DEBORAH WILLIAMS / Executive Director

Deborah has been actively involved in Alaskan issues for over 30 years, and has enthusiastically worked for the election of numerous outstanding Alaskan Democrats. She believes that nothing is more important to our state and our nation than who we elect, and wants to help return Alaska to its strong and significant Democratic Party roots.

After serving in the Department of Interior's Solicitors Honors Program in Washington D.C., Ms. Williams represented the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska. Between 1981 and 1994, Ms. Williams practiced law and was also the Executive Director of the Alaska Consumer Advocacy Program and of the Alaska Lung Association, while serving on many boards and commissions, including the Municipal Health Commission.

In 1994, Ms. Williams received a Presidential appointment, and became the Special Assistant to the Secretary of Interior for Alaska, in which position she advised the Secretary about managing over 220 million acres of national lands in Alaska and working with Alaska tribes and others associated with the Department's broad natural and cultural resource jurisdiction. She also was a Trustee on the Exxon Valdez Trustee Council and other boards. For over six years, Ms. Williams served as the Executive Director of the Alaska Conservation Foundation, winning many awards in that role, and then she founded Alaska Conservation Solutions, a business devoted to advancing renewable energy, energy efficiency, and other solutions to climate change.

Ms. Williams has published numerous articles, has been featured repeatedly in the media (including 60 Minutes, the New York Times and BBC), and has taught graduate level courses at both the University of Alaska and Alaska Pacific University. She received her B.A. from Pomona College, summa cum laude, with a concentration in Biology and Economics. Subsequently she was graduated from Harvard Law School, with honors. She greatly enjoys reading, backpacking, fishing, skiing, gardening, building, traveling and electing Democrats.

dwilliams@alaskademocrats.org

Leonard Lawson  / Technology And Political Director

Leonard came from the Vermont Democratic Party and had worked in Alaska during the 2008 campaign season as the Deputy Director of Technology.

llawson@alaskademocrats.org

Dave Metheny / State-Wide Party Organizer

Dave came to the Alaska Democratic Party from Whidbey Island, Washington where he was a Campaign Manager and Island County Democrats Board Member.  He has worked on many Democratic and Ballot Initiative campaigns over the years.

Earlier in life, he was a fisherman and Merchant Marine, working the waters of Alaska from Ketchikan to Bristol Bay to Unalaska.  He lived in Southeast Alaska in the 1990’s where he was a hospitality manager.

Dave received a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and History from the University of Maryland. In addition, he also has Certificates in Culinary Arts, Computer Programming, and Paralegal.

Any spare time is devoted to hiking, skiing, and walking the dogs.

 dmetheny@alaskademocrats.org

Dawn Scott / Office Manager

Dawn has lived in Alaska since 1980, offering computer and workforce development training throughout the state of Alaska. She has worked on several campaigns and helped with the state convention minutes. She is working part-time as our Office Manager..

dscott@alaskademocrats.org