Alaska Association of Elementary School Principals
AAESP serves elementary, middle school, and K-12 administrators as well as curriculum directors, university professors, and a variety of other educational leaders around the State of Alaska.
What does AAESP do?
AAESP is a professional association that represents principals at the federal, state and local level to encourage legislation and regulations which strengthen American education.
AAESP provides the opportunity for principals to attend the Alaskan Fall Principals' Conference where nationally recognized speakers are keynoting and provides the opportunity to brainstorm with other principals from around the state to help determine policy, goals, and educational priorities for the year.
AAESP encourages participation in the National Leaders Conference, Alaska Legislative Fly-in, attendance at other in-services and the NAESP National Convention & Exposition.
2019-2020
Membership​
Information
If you would like to join AAESP for this school year (new or returning members) please email us at akelementaryprincipals@gmail.com and we will send you a membership form right away!
Welcome to the new AAESP Executive Director ~ Jennifer Schmitz
Jennifer just retired after 28 years in the Anchorage School District as both a teacher and a principal. She has served in a variety of positions on our board over the years and is looking forward to working with the principals in our organization from across the state. Together, along with Jennifer, our board is focused on increasing membership and providing support to our members. Please feel free to contact Jennifer, or any of our board members with any questions or needs you may have.
Save the date for the Alaska Principals' Conference!!
Plan to join us for an excellent professional development and collaboration event! Keynote speakers are Tom Murray (Future Ready Schools) and Lissa Pijanowski (Future-Forward Leadership.)
Who is AAESP?
YOU ARE! Â Those dedicated individuals working and supporting education in the State of Alaska.
There is an executive board elected to serve AAESP. Each person on the board is here to help support our mission and to support individual leaders around the state.
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AAESP President
Eric Pederson
Paul Banks Elementary
1340 East Road
Homer, AK 99603
Phone: (907) 226-1801
Fax: (907) 235-8163
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Vacant Position
PRESIDENT ELECT
Vacant Position- Will elect in October 2019
VICE PRESIDENT
Lynn Mayberry-Burke
Lake Otis Elementary
3331 Lake Otis Pkwy.
Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone: (907) 742-7400
Fax: (907) 742-7407
SECRETARY
Kelly Ramey
1905 Twining Dr,
Anchorage, AK 99504
Phone (907) 742-0366
Fax (907) 742-0393
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TREASURER
Heather Jones
Trailside Elementary
5151 Abbott Rd
Anchorage, Alaska 99515
Phone: (907) 742-5500
Fax (907) 742-5511
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REGION REPRESENTATIVE
Jennifer Rinaldi
Willow Elementary
PO Box. 521197
Big Lake, Alaska 99652
Phone: 907-495-9330
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REGION REPRESENTATIVE
Shawna Henderson
Pearl Creek Elementary
700 Auburn Drive
Fairbanks, AK 99709
Phone (907) 479-4234 x41510
Fax (907) 479-4025
shawna.henderson@k12northstar.org
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REGION REPRESENTATIVE
Margaret Gilman
Nikiski North Star Elementary
45600 Holt Lamplight Rd
Kenai, AK 9961
Phone (907) 776-2600
Fax (907) 776-8423
REGION REPRESENTATIVE
Joanna Hinderberger
Mendenhall River Community School
9001 Mendenhall Loop Rd.
Juneau, AK 99801
Phone (907) 796-5600
Fax (907) 463-1777
OUR AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS
Working in partnership to provide the best possible support to education administrators in Alaska.
Being a member of AAESP also means you are a member of these two great organizations. This gives us a stronger and more unified voice at both the state and local levels.
Alaska Council of School Administrators
As a non-profit, tax exempt corporation established in 1973, the Alaska Council of School Administrators (ACSA) was created to serve as an umbrella for four of Alaska’s premier educational leadership organizations.
ACSA’s unifying purpose is to support educational leaders through professional forums, provide a voice that champions possibilities for all students and purposeful advocacy for public education. ACSA comprises professional educational leaders of Alaska’s schools and school systems.
National Association of Elementary School Prinicpals
The mission of NAESP Is to lead in the advocacy and support for elementary and middle level principals and other education leaders in their commitment for all children. NAESP advocates for the support principals need to be successful 21st century leaders—to achieve the highest results for children, families, and communities. And, we support the continual development of our members—principals in many different stages of their careers—through benefits, and awards.
All of our activities are designed to help principals and learning communities achieve desired results for every child.
Congratulations to Alaska's 2019 NAESP National Distinguished Principal, Doug Gray!
Nominations Needed for 2020!!
NAESP is proud to help sponsor and organize the annual National Distinguished Principals Program, sponsored by NAESP. The National Distinguished Principals awards program highlights the vital leadership that elementary and middle level principals bring to school communities in our nation and abroad. Please join us in continuing to make our NDP program a significant and powerful event in the lives of principals and their communities.
2020 NDP Application (PDF)
Send Nomination Forms to:
Vice-President: Lynn Mayberry
Mayberry_Lynn@asdk12.org
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Alaska's National Distinguished Principals
MEET SOME OF THE PAST NDP'S FROM ALASKA
Michael Angaiak
2018- Fairbanks
Lisa Vrvilo
2017- Matsu
Kate LaPlaunt
2016- Fairbanks
Anita Stevens
2015- Anchorage
David Kingsland
2014- KPBSD
Cheryl Stickler
2013- Haines
Barbara Nagengast
2012- Anchorage
Tim Doran
2011- Fairbanks
Richard Toymil
2010- Anchorage
Leslie Campbell
2009- Fairbanks
Barbara Pile
2008- Fairbanks
Ron Fried
2007- Kodiak
Pete Swanson
2006- Kenai
Ed Scherer
2005- Anchorage
Mary Johnstone
2004- Anchorage
John Kito
2003- Anchorage
Kathie Cook
2002- Fairbanks
Dan Blanton
2001- Talkeetna
Karl Schleich
2000- Matsu
Davis Nufer
1999- Palmer
Rick Ladd
1998- Kenai
Sharon Meacham
1997- Anchorage
Kathy Benson
1996- Fairbanks
Arge Jeffery
1995- Anchorage
Linda Black
1994- Anchorage
Dave Dirkson
1993- Wrangell
Bill Breeden
1992- Anchorage
Diane Borgman
1991- Kenai
Jim Starry
1990- Anchorage
Lewis McLinn
1989- Kenai
Bett Fami
1988- Fairbanks
Jerry Schoenberger
1987- Yakatat
Darleen Trent
1986- Anchorage
Virginia Maesner
1985- Kenai
Robert Schell
1984- Sitka
Here are some links to connect and support you as a member of AAESP.
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Alaska Council of School Administrators
Alaska Staff Development Network
AAESP Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/akprincipals/
Alaska Principals' Conference Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/alaskaprincipalsconference/
National Distinguished Principal Info
https://www.naesp.org/national-distinguished-principals-program
AAESP
We LOVE to hear from our members! You can contact any one of us on the board. If you have membership questions, are looking to get more involved, or are just looking for a point of contact, you can send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
3420 Starboard Lane Anchorage AK United States 99516
(907) 223-1742