Partner, Head of Operations

Al has worked in Alaska politics since 2018, after spending more than a decade working in global health, human rights and gender equality. She has served as Operations and Political Director for candidate and ballot initiative campaigns of all sizes in Alaska. She has previously served on UN Women’s Global Task Force on Young Women’s Leadership and as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Botswana, and currently sits on the Advisory Board of New Community Project. Alex holds a BA in Sociology and Communications from Bridgewater College. She can usually be found dancing, cooking or traveling.

Deputy Data Director

Born and raised in Anchorage, Burke has always been drawn to the curiosity of science and the kindness of community action. Since starting at Ship Creek Group in 2019, he’s been working to combine those passions. He studied Chemistry and Data Science at the University of Chicago where he was also a Fellows Ambassador Team Leader at the Institute of Politics. Burke served as Digital Communications Director for U.S. Representative Mary Peltola and managed the elections legislation portfolio for Alaska’s lone Congressional office. He’s also a co-founder of Mental Health Advocacy Through Storytelling (MHATS) in Anchorage. You'll usually find him biking in the summer, ice skating in the winter, and making themed playlists whenever the weather shifts.

Assistant to the Managing Partner

Charlie comes to Ship Creek Group after eight years in elective politics and political causes. He has worked in a variety of roles ranging from running city council races in his home state of Massachusetts to leading volunteer trainings for Biden in 2020. He’s excited to help build something lasting with Ship Creek Group. Charlie has a range of unusual experiences - he’s worked as a coin, political pin, and precious metals dealer, a professional geneaologist, and an Old English and Latin translator. He has built what he believes to be the most complete list anywhere of American athlete-politicians, befitting his love of baseball, politics, and history. Charlie holds a degree in history from Harvard University.

Finance Assistant

Chase is Alaska grown, born in Fairbanks and later graduating from Service High School in Anchorage. He is currently enjoying life as a Student-Athlete attending Southern Oregon University in Ashland, OR with a focus on Psychology and Communications, set to graduate in 2024. Chase is a young natural leader who is very excited to expand his knowledge and build positive relationships within the political field. In his free time off the pitch, he likes to snowboard, camp and rollerblade.

Compliance Manager

Christian is a fourth generation Alaskan who was born and raised in West Anchorage. He spent a decade working in the culinary industry and has cooked in restaurants that are local favorites, including Bear Tooth Theatrepub and Orso's. Although cooking was his first passion, he discovered another passion in the world of politics after working as a canvasser for various local and congressional campaigns. Wanting to do more within the sphere of local politics he found a home at Ship Creek Group. Compliance work was a natural fit, utilizing skills that had been fostered in some of Anchorage's most successful businesses. When he's not working, Christian can be found browsing at many of our local bookstores.

Project Manager

Claudia has called Alaska home since late 2022. In her previous life, she ran successful grassroots Organizing programs across several local races in Florida and served in statewide Democratic Party leadership. Claudia is also a prolific writer, having been published in outlets such as the Anchorage Daily News, the Independent Florida Alligator, and the Gainesville Sun. She is a graduate of the University of Florida with dual degrees in political science and history. When she is not working on campaigns or her writing, Claudia can be found running on Anchorage's various trails, reading the latest literary fiction novel, and practicing her Spanish.

Operations Manager

Ellie joined Ship Creek Group in 2024 after graduating with her Bachelors in Biochemistry from the University of Oregon. She is a fourth generation Alaskan who, after moving away for college, was excited to return home to the last frontier. Ellie's background in science prepared her for the detail organized work that she does here at SCG. In her free time, she enjoys skiing, fishing, spending time with family and friends, and baking. 

Graphic Designer

Gina moved to Anchorage in 2020 to be closer to family. She brought with her nearly a decade of experience in print and digital design, and has since immersed herself in Alaskan culture and messaging. An overall well-rounded designer, she has created work in a myriad of mediums, and for many different clients, including government agencies, healthcare, small businesses, and native corporations. In her spare time, Gina pursues a variety of creative hobbies, including digital illustration, painting, and knitting.

Fundraising Intern

Hannah is a recent graduate of the University of Alaska Anchorage with a B.A. in International Studies, and during her time in undergraduate studies she was a member and leader on and off campus as the president, treasurer and emcee of various clubs and organizations. Hannah is a published news reporter, and her previous work with the radio station Koahnic Broadcast Corporation Association has aided in her connection to Alaska, Dena’ina heritage, and Indigenous community on an international scale with an honorary mention from the NACA awards, a Canadian writing award and two Goldie awards, a state-wide recognized program for her writing. Hannah grew up attending potlucks with her family that her corporation, and attended various programs they hosted in her youth. Particularly she attended a youth in law program in 2016, lighting a fire of passion for law, policy, and environmental conservation. In Hannah’s non-professional life she enjoys taking hikes with her dog, Bucho, and trying new restaurants and learning their stories.

Partner, Head of Projects

Ira comes to Ship Creek Group after five years working in municipal and state government in Alaska, serving as a Special Assistant to the Governor's Chief of Staff and to the Mayor of Anchorage. In his spare time he leads multi-day glacier traverses as a NOLS faculty member, serves on the board of the Alaska Fellows Program, and was the founder and director of a grassroots fundraising effort that grew into the largest independent expenditure in the 2020 Alaska legislative elections. He is a graduate of Yale College with a BA in History. Ira lives in Anchorage and enjoys any activity that lets him play outside.

Senior Creative Director

Janine relocated permanently from Australia to Alaska in late 2020. She brings with her over 20 years experience as a creative leader and hands-on designer and developer, having shaped the visual direction and collateral for large Australian non-profits and global tech and healthcare brands. Janine can be found riding her motorcycle in the Summer months and dabbling in letterpress printing in her spare time.

Managing Partner, Head of Growth

John-Henry has worked over 100 Alaska political campaigns and initiatives in the last 12 years, helping to launch SCG in 2015, and also working as Policy Director to Governor Bill Walker (I-AK) and Aide to Airbnb founder and CEO Brian Chesky. John-Henry graduated Whitman College with degrees in politics and economics and as an All-American in intercollegiate debate. He has served on the Board of the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust and as a commercial fishing deckhand in Bristol Bay.

Director of Photography

Josh is an Alaska-born director, photographer, and all-around creative professional with a 10-year background in photography, film, and graphic design. His editorial photography has been featured nationally by Newsweek and the New York Times and his work on narrative political branding in Alaska has received significant acclaim. He previously worked for the US Army in Afghanistan and for Peace Corps in the Philippines. Josh now splits his time between photo and video work and helping wife Genevieve raise their daughter Sloan. He holds a BA in English from Montana State University and an MA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins-SAIS.

Project Manager

Katie was raised in Anchorage and graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a degree in Political Science and minors in Spanish & Legal Studies. While in college, she interned with the Alaska Immigration Center and actively volunteers at the Alaska Innocence Project. Her interest in campaign management came after working on Alyse Galvin’s State House race in 2022. When she’s not working, Katie is a singer-songwriter who enjoys performing at local venues, spending time with her four older sisters, and indulging in her love for pasta.

Digital Marketing Manager

Kaylee was born and raised in Anchorage, AK. After graduating from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor's degree in marketing, she began her career in nonprofits where she worked in development for the Girl Scouts of Alaska. While she enjoyed serving Alaska's youth, she was ready to combine her love for the Anchorage community with her passion for politics. The Ship was the next logical step! When she isn't working, you can find her sipping black coffee, snuggled up with her two black pugs Bean and Lentil.

Senior Projects Director

Kevin comes to Ship Creek Group after a decade working in politics across the country. He's served in Organizing leadership and Campaign Management roles for campaigns at the city, state legislative, gubernatorial, congressional, US Senate, and Presidential levels, including for candidates and campaigns such as Hillary Clinton, Corey Johnson's successful run for NYC Council Speaker, Stacey Abrams, Pete Buttigieg, and Joe Biden. Kevin was born and raised in Alaska, spending his childhood in Anchorage and Sitka. He is a graduate of Brown University with a BA in Political Science. Kevin can often be found exploring Alaska's trails or checking out a new restaurant in Anchorage.

Partner, Head of Finance and Data Teams

Kim was Finance Director for Alyse Galvin for Congress in 2020 and worked as a fundraising consultant for municipal races in 2021, setting records for number of individual Alaskan donors to a Congressional campaign and for pre-election day fundraising totals in an Anchorage Mayor’s race. Kim is also the founder of Growing Alaskan Leaders (GALs). She received a Master of Science degree in Biology from University of Arkansas Little Rock. Prior to her foray into politics, Kim spent eight years as a Wildlife Biologist here in Alaska managing projects related to caribou and moose management. She lives in Anchorage and spends her free time exploring Alaska with her family.

Data Engineer

Nick is a third generation Alaskan, born and raised in Girdwood, AK. After studying Physics and Computer Science at Colorado College, he worked for a year as a software engineer at Google before returning to the home port of Anchorage. Nick dreams of a world where big money stays out of politics, but until then he is trying to make sense of the paper trails it leaves behind. He likes to cook, ski, and woodwork.

Senior Compliance Director

Paula began her political journey in 2014 as treasurer for a friend who ran for office. From the start, she knew she had found a calling. A partner in the original Ship Creek Group, she is returning to the “Ship” after running her own successful compliance reporting business. She has worked on over 40 campaigns, from municipal to state level, and has filed over 600 APOC reports, for candidate campaigns to ballot groups. She is a graduate of Boston College with a degree in mathematics, magna cum laude, and completed a Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA Extension with distinction. A 30+ year Alaska resident, she feels beyond fortunate to be part of an incredibly talented team doing work she loves.

Deputy Finance Director

Sam is new to Alaska and Ship Creek Group, hailing from the Ozarks region of Missouri. Starting out in volunteer organizing during the 2016 election, he has since worked on dozens of campaigns in seven states. Sam specializes in fundraising, and has held Director roles on multiple 7-figure races. Prior to joining Ship Creek Group, he served as Executive Director of the Greene County Democratic Party. From a rural background, Sam enjoys fishing, hiking and spelunking.

Creative Intern

Shannon was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and is currently studying Illustration at Pacific Northwest College of Art in Portland, Oregon. She grew up swimming on local swim teams and worked as a lifeguard for the Municipality of Anchorage for four years. Shannon is part Inupiaq and feels that working at Ship Creek Group allows her to use her creative skills to make a difference for her home state and community. In her free time, she enjoys painting, cooking and going to local coffee shops.

Digital Content Producer

Warner was born and raised in Michigan. Warner graduated from Albion College with a degree in Studio Art. Previous to working with Ship Creek Group, Warner managed an art center, owned his own gallery, and curated fine art exhibitions for several years. By the time Warner discovered his love for campaigns, he realized the arts had prepared him for work in this new field. When he’s not supporting campaigns, Warner tends to his houseplants, carries his cat around like a baby, and continues his passion for making art.