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Aparna Palmer

Chancellor

University of 91Ö±²¥Southeast

Chancellor Palmer leads UAS's effort to boost recruitment and advancement by deepening community partnerships, expanding access to career-aligned programs, and ensuring every student who starts at UAS has a clear path to completion.

Denise Runge

Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

University of 91Ö±²¥Anchorage

Provost Runge is driving the UA student success agenda through coordinated advising reform, targeted retention initiatives, and academic program alignment with Alaska's workforce needs.

Owen Guthrie

Vice Chancellor for Enrollment and Student Affairs

University of 91Ö±²¥Fairbanks

Vice Chancellor Guthrie oversees UAF's recruitment pipeline and student support infrastructure, focusing on converting prospective students to graduates through intentional advising, financial access, and a strong sense of campus belonging.

Brian Smentkowski

Vice President & Chief Academic Officer

UA System

Michelle Rizk

Vice President of University Relations & Chief Strategy, Planning and Budget Officer

UA System

Rizk brings UA's strategic planning, budget, and university relations functions to the SAF Working Group, ensuring that attainment goals are integrated into institutional planning and effectively communicated to partners across the state.

Teri Cothren

Associate Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs

UA System

Cothren supports the coordination of academic and student affairs initiatives across UA, bringing a system-wide perspective to the SAF Working Group's efforts to align recruitment, retention, and graduation strategies across all three universities.