n her tenure as 2024-2025 President of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Alaska, Saigen Harris diligently encouraged AGC members to jump in and make their voice heard. In her outgoing speech as president before AGC members gathered at the Dinner Dance Gala November 15, Harris reiterated her challenge to members, to “take a step forward and participate in this organization, to make sure that this industry remains competitive.”

The perspective of each member, whether a project manager at a large contracting company or the sole owner of a one-person bookkeeping firm serving construction industry clients, has value in shaping policy, directing advocacy efforts, and ultimately helping AGC better serve its members.

Where are those perspectives shared? Mostly around committee tables, where AGC leaders work together to tackle issues of import to members. AGC board members bring their own experience, as well as input gleaned from other industry leaders, to the table when discussing issues that matter in their day-to-day operations. AGC of Alaska would like to welcome the 2025/2026 executive board and all the members of its board of directors as we embark on a new year of service.

Carrie Jokiel is the president of ChemTrack Alaska, Inc., a small, 8(a) Alaskan-woman owned environmental and construction services business that has been in operation since 1973.

Jokiel attended the University of New Hampshire on an ice hockey scholarship. During her time there she received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, won a national championship, and captained her team her junior and senior year. After graduating she worked for NBC Sports in New York City and was hired to work the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Upon returning home to Anchorage, she worked at the local sports arena and finished her MBA from UAA. She then began working at ChemTrack and finished her masters of science in project management, also from UAA.

Jokiel is active on the AGC Board of Directors. She is a mentor for the Women’s Power League of Alaska, a new nonprofit seeking to champion future and existing leaders in the 49th State through mentorship, professional development, and community building. Jokiel was a board member of the YWCA Alaska where she served as board president for two years. She is also a member of Women Impacting Public Policy, or WIPP, the Society of American Military Engineers, the National Contract Management Association, and is an ambassador for Women’s Ice Hockey in the Fast and Female International Program. In 2018, Jokiel was awarded the Enterprising Women of the Year award for her company’s revenue category. In 2016, she was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at the University of New Hampshire and in 2014 was named one of Alaska Journal of Commerce’s Top Forty Under 40.

Jokiel was born and raised in Anchorage and is still active in the hockey community, playing and coaching. She enjoys spending as much time as possible in Girdwood skiing, running, and enjoying the mountain town lifestyle. Most importantly she is the proud mom of a little lady named Will, named for her incredibly strong German Oma, Wilhelmina.

Luke Blomfield is a lifelong Alaskan. He was raised in Anchorage where he played hockey and enjoyed everything Alaska has to offer. He got his start in construction at age 14 when he joined a demolition crew as part of renovation work for tenant improvement spaces. He continued working construction through high school and graduated from Service High School in 2001. The following year Blomfield attended California State University, Chico where he received a BS in Construction Management. While attending Chico State, Blomfield was provided an internship with Davis Constructors and Engineers. After interning for three summers, he was offered a full-time position at Davis. In 2010 he went to night school at UAA, where he received a MS in Project Management. He continues to work at Davis, and throughout his career he has held many titles. He and his partner Jed Shandy now oversee both Davis and Mass Excavation, Inc., or Mass X, with Blomfield acting as the president of Davis Constructors and Engineers and vice president of Mass X.

During his professional career, Blomfield has achieved a few noteworthy accomplishments. He is married to a wonderful woman and has two stellar children; he was invited to speak at the Project Management Institute Global Congress presenting his master’s thesis; he was named one of Alaska Journal of Commerce’s Top Forty Under 40; he sits on the UAA Construction Management Department Advisory Committee; and he is a member of the Anchorage Museum Board of Directors.

Toby Drake was born in Upland, California and raised in Kotzebue. His father, Wayne Drake, began Drake Construction in 1982. Toby began playing around with construction equipment when he was 12, but officially started working for Drake Construction as a laborer when he was 16. He progressed through various positions at the company and took breaks to attend college at UAS in Juneau on a basketball scholarship, later transferring to UAA, where he took classes in construction management and accounting. He returned to Drake Construction, where he worked as an operator, foreman, superintendent, project manager, and in 2001 became president. In 2006, with his father ready to retire, he bought the business and became sole owner. Drake Construction was named National Contractor of the Year by Equipment World magazine in 2022.

Drake and his wife, Amber, have three daughters: Callan, Teigan, and Mairyn. Drake, a Doyon shareholder, serves on the Alaska Technical Center Advisory Board in Kotzebue as well as AGC’s Department of Transportation Committee and its Sustainable Budget Task Force. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as fat tire biking, snowmachining, and golf.

Chrys Fleming’s journey in the electrical industry is rooted in a family legacy that shaped his career. Growing up in Alaska, he was drawn to the electrical field through his family’s involvement, leading him to begin his career with Alcan Electrical & Engineering, Inc. Fleming started as an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers apprentice, where he honed his skills and technical expertise. His apprenticeship training, combined with additional courses in estimating and project management, positioned him for success early in his career. Fleming quickly advanced to foreman, earning a reputation for mentoring his team and setting high standards in the field.

Recognizing his potential, Alcan’s leadership provided him with further development opportunities, which included leadership courses through the National Electrical Contractors Association and training through Firestone Consultants’ Leadership Academy. Armed with an Electrical Administrator’s license, Fleming stepped into project management roles and soon became indispensable to Alcan’s operations. His accomplishments include managing major projects such as the Solid Waste Services Central Transfer Station in Anchorage and the Long-Range Discrimination Radar at Clear, both of which required meticulous planning and coordination with top partners such as Lockheed Martin and Davis Constructors & Engineers.

Fleming’s dedication and vision eventually led him to partner with Jesse Hale and Sage Bringmann to acquire Alcan, where he now serves as president. Under his leadership, Alcan has successfully delivered some of Alaska’s largest and most complex electrical projects. Known for his focus on company culture, Fleming emphasizes teamwork and employee recognition as core values within the organization.

Beyond his professional achievements, Fleming is a proud Alaskan who enjoys spending time with his family, supporting his kids in their sports, and exploring the outdoors during Alaska’s vibrant summers. His dedication to his team, community, and industry makes him a respected leader in Alaska’s construction landscape.

Kris Jensen was born in Boise, Idaho, and grew up in the Pacific Northwest as a kid in the logging industry. After traveling from state to state and school to school, Jensen returned to Idaho to attend college at Boise State in 1994, finally planting some roots. Kris and his wife Kelly began a family in Fruitland, Idaho and remained there until relocating to Eagle River in 2013, accepting jobs before ever setting foot in Alaska.

Jensen began his construction journey with a small civil earthwork company in 1998 and held various positions from estimator to vice president. Jensen has worked for Granite Construction, QAP, and is currently the General Manager for Exclusive Paving & University Redi-Mix in Fairbanks. Jensen has a strong passion for training and development and hopes his efforts will help shape the industry’s future workforce.

Jensen has volunteered as an adjunct professor in UAA’s construction management program since 2017 and has served since 2015 as a member of the UAA Construction Management Advisory Board. Jensen coaches and leads UAA CM students in the Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition, competing in the Heavy Civil Division. Jensen is also a Co-Chair of the AGC Workforce Development Committee, where his efforts helped him achieve the AGC of Alaska Stan Smith Volunteer of the Year Award in 2024.

Jensen and his wife, Kelly, have three children: Tyler, Aiden, and Hailee. They enjoy spending time together as a family exploring all Alaska has to offer. Kris enjoys sports, especially traveling around the country watching his daughter play volleyball—he is a proud volleyball dad.

Kiersten Russell is a lifelong Alaskan who grew up in Fairbanks before making Anchorage her home over the past twelve years. She began her banking career while attending UAF, where she earned a bachelor of business administration with a concentration in business management.

Russell joined Northrim Bank in 2014 and has since held several roles, including lead teller, universal banker, loan servicer, credit analyst, commercial loan officer, and most recently, assistant vice president, business development strategist. While working at Northrim, she completed a BBA in accounting in 2020 and graduated from the Northrim Bank Management Academy in 2023.

Russell serves on the AGC Board of Directors and volunteers her time on the Construction Leadership Committee, Finance Committee, Board Development Committee, Legislative Affairs Committee, and Conference Committee. She received the Stan Smith Volunteer of the Year Award in 2021 and has remained actively involved in AGC initiatives at both the local and national levels.

She is also the treasurer of the Anchorage Wolverines Booster Club. Outside of her professional and volunteer commitments, she enjoys golfing during the summer and spending time in her second home, Maui, during the winter.

Saigen Harris is a lifelong Alaskan who began her path in construction studying construction management at the University of Northern Iowa. Missing the mountains and family back home, Harris came back to Alaska and graduated from UAA in 2012. She began her career at STG, Inc. as executive assistant; her knack for organization and project planning promoted her to a project management position in less than three years. She went to work for F&W Construction Company as project manager in 2016, where she not only manages projects but company-wide safety and quality control programs, proposals, and marketing.

Harris’ involvement with AGC began in high school, participating in AGC National scholarship opportunities and conferences. This involvement sparked her desire to form the AGC of Alaska Construction Leadership Council (CLC) in 2014. Since the formation of Alaska’s CLC, Harris has participated as a steering committee member for the AGC National Construction Leadership Council.

Harris enjoys spending time in the mountains with her husband Nathan, daughters Magnolia and Marigold, and their dog, Marshall.

Aaron Bartel, B. C. Excavating, LLC
Nathaniel Barnett, Brice, Inc.
Matt Chacho, GHEMM Company, LLC
Robert Champion, Brice Pacific, LLC.
Amy Cook, TOTE Maritime Alaska, Inc.
Jason Crist, Spenard Builders Supply
Kirk Currey, CMI, LLC
Aaron Finney, Shoreside Petroleum, Inc.
Terri Froese, TDL Staffing
Mike T. Gould, Excel Construction, Inc.
Troy Gray, Knik Construction Co., Inc.
Sean Hickel, Roger Hickel Contracting, Inc.
Randee Johnson, SafeLogic Alaska, LLC
Matt Ketchum, K & H Civil Constructors, LLC
Mike Klebs, KLEBS Mechanical, Inc.
Sarah Klebs, CGC Services, LLC
Dax Lauwers, Marsh McLennan Agency
Tyler Loken, Loken Construction, LLC
Travis Malin, HC Contractors, LLC
Jeff Miller, Cruz Construction, Inc.
Jose Owens, American Marine Corporation
Ron Pichler, Denali Drilling, Inc.
Jenni Quakenbush, Great Northwest, Inc.
Steve Rowe, St. Charles Corporation
Jennifer Schrage, Signature Land Services
Heather Sottosanti, Big State Mechanical, LLC
Chase Swalling, STG Pacific, LLC
Paul Swalling, Swalling General Contractors
Matt Thon, Parker, Smith & Feek, LLC
Marty Thurman, Granite Construction Company
Marcus Trivette, Brice, Inc.
Scott Vierra, North Star Equipment Services
Brennan Walsh, STG, Inc.