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Steering Committee (SC)
Guiding Statewide Strategy
The Steering Committee is the highest-level advisory group in the INBRE structure. It includes the Principal Investigator(s), Program Coordinator and a senior leader—such as a Director, Vice President, or Chancellor—from each network institution. The SC ensures that each partner institution is committed to supporting its faculty and students in INBRE activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee network-wide strategy and decision-making
- Approve significant changes such as program priorities, policies, or membership
- Evaluate program performance based on annual reports and EAC recommendations
The SC is made up of:
Jason Burkhead
INBRE Program Director
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Kristin O’Brien
INBRE Program Coordinator
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Weather Potdevin
Senior Administrator
ANTHC
Debbie Mekiana
Senior Administrator
Ilisagvik College
Lisa Wade
Senior Administrator
Southcentral Foundation
Aaron Dotson
Senior Administrator
University of Alaska Anchorage
Laura Connor
Senior Administrator
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Scott Billingsley
Senior Administrator
University of Alaska Southeast