University of Alaska Leadership

Experienced Executive Assistant and Administrative Professional with a demonstrated history of working in higher education. Skilled in small-team management, budget and clerical processes. Strong team-focused, student-centered professional with a Bachelor's Degree in Management and Marketing from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Brendan is a creative problem solver focusing on improving government through civic tech, open data and innovation. Brendan is the co-captain of Code for Anchorage, where he originally started collaborating with the Muni of Anchorage 5 years ago on civic tech projects, which led to him becoming the first Chief Innovation Officer for Anchorage. Brendan helped Anchorage apply and receive a Bloomberg Philanthropy 3 yr. Innovation Grant for an i-team, of which Brendan is the director. I-teams help city leaders drive bold innovation, change culture, and create an ongoing ability to tackle big problems and deliver better results for residents. He has a background in mathematics and programming and has worked as a software developer for many Anchorage companies. He has specialized in optimizing processes which has led to 4 computer chip patents and a recently filed 5th patent based on research at the University of Alaska, Anchorage on Mars Rover image compression. He has acted in and directed local theater and enjoys soccer and DJing.Specialties: Matlab, Machine Learning, Microsoft Azure ML, Predictive Analytics, Evolutionary Computation, Genetic Algorithms, Evolution Strategies, optimization, analysis, GPUs, supercomputers, parallel and distributed processing, modeling, simulations, big data, predictive analytics, complex networks. #behavioralinsights

Clarice Conley is a Chief Advancement Officer at University of Alaska Anchorage and is based in Eagle River, Alaska. She has worked as Manager, Grant Writing Services at University of Alaska Anchorage; Adjunct Faculty, English at University of Alaska Anchorage; and Language Arts Instructor at UAF Upward Bound. Clarice attended University of Alaska Fairbanks between 1991 and 1994 and University of Idaho between 1980 and 1984.

Jeff is a student New England College graduating in 2022 and is based in Anchorage, Alaska. He is a Chief Of Police at University of Alaska Anchorage. Jeff has worked as Sergeant at St. Edward's University; Chairman, Board of Trustee's at Kyle United Methodist Church; and Security Officer at St. Edward's University. He studied at Sam Houston State University between 2010 and 2012, Palo Alto High School between 1990 and 1994, and St. Edward's University between 1994 and 1999.

Paula Davis is a Chief, Geologic Communications Section at University of Alaska Anchorage.

William Jacob is an Interim Vice Chancellor of Administrative Services, Chief Business Officer at University of Alaska Anchorage and is based in Anchorage, Alaska. He has worked as Director Information Technology, Business Integration and SAP PMO at Cessna Aircraft; Corporate CIO at Arctic Slope Regional Corporation; and Director Information Technology, CIO at Honeywell Aerospace, Engines Systems and Accessories (ESA). William attended Thunderbird School of Global Management between 1998 and 1999.