Lindsay Kavanaugh has been the Executive Director for the Alaska Democratic Party since 2019. During her tenure, the Party has made gains up and down the ballot, implemented the first-ever Party-Run Primary (in-lieu of a caucus) to determine Alaska Democrats’ presidential preference, and successfully ensured a fair and equitable redistricting process for appropriate representation of Alaskans.

Lindsay has placed a renewed emphasis on professionalism at Party headquarters in Anchorage to empower and enable Democratic candidates, campaign staff, adjunct organizations, and other stakeholders across the state to run effective and efficient campaigns. In 2022, under her leadership, the Alaska Democratic Party staff team was one of four entities nominated for the Gain Power Award for Innovation and Inspiration by a State, County, or Local Party.  

At the national level, Lindsay was elected as the Western Region Representative on the Association of State Democratic Executive Directors (2023-current) and presents regularly at the Association of State Democratic Committees’ trainings and meetings around the U.S.

Prior to joining the Alaska Democratic Party, Lindsay worked for 17 years in Washington D.C. on Capitol Hill and at the Pentagon as a national security subject matter expert. Her policy portfolio included counterterrorism, irregular warfare, countering weapons of mass destruction, cyber, science & technology, and intelligence.

Born and raised in Colorado, Lindsay enjoys all the outdoor activities that Alaska has to offer, especially fishing, camping, and hiking.

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Fawna Hunt has been an active Democrat for over 20 years.

In 2020, she was the Caucus and Convention Coordinator for the Wyoming Democratic Party (WDP). In that role, Fawna lead the transition from traditional in-person caucuses to determine presidential preference to a Party-Run Primary by-mail election with a  ranked choice ballot. Participation in the WDP Party-Run Primary resulted in a 2 times increase in voter turnout statewide with up to a 5 times increase in rural counties. Fawna also ran operations and logistics for the WDP in Cheyenne. 

Prior to joining the Alaska Democratic Party, Fawna worked in operations and as a manager in a variety of industries, including construction, retail, and politics. 

She loves travel and, as a born and bred Wyomingite, all things outdoors, especially scuba diving, hiking, and camping. She is very much looking forward to enjoying all the nature Alaska has to offer!

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Anissa Caldwell Washington joined the Alaska Democratic Party in March of 2024. She is an experienced communications practitioner, digital designer, and policy analyst.

A New York City native, legend has it (Anissa’s mother), Anissa has been passionate about communication since learning to speak.

She earned her undergraduate degree in Public Relations, Advertising, and Media Sales (with a minor in Philosophy) from Morgan State University, a historically Black college or university (HBCU) and Maryland’s preeminent public urban research university. She continued her education at Bowie State University, Maryland’s first HBCU, studying Organizational
Communications.

At the onset of her career matriculation, Anissa worked in entertainment and lifestyle public relations but later pivoted towards public service.

She has worked on the state and federal levels in Maryland politics, starting as a Finance Committee Analyst for Senate President William C. Ferguson, IV.

In what she calls “Divine Intervention,” Anissa was hired to serve as Press Fellow and then Press Assistant for Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12), known as the “Godmother of HBCUs.” Staying on The Hill, Anissa went on to serve as Deputy Press Secretary/Digital Director for then-Congressman Anthony G. Brown, Esq. (D-MD-04).

Mr. Brown did not seek re-election, as he is currently Maryland’s first Black Attorney General. Anissa returned to the Maryland General Assembly, serving two Delegates, most fondly Delegate Gabriel Acevero (Progressive Democrat D-39), before being carefully planted in Anchorage to serve Alaska communities.

In 2023, Anissa was selected to serve as an Advisory Council Member of the inaugural New Americans Advisory Council, programmed by Maryland’s first female Comptroller, Brooke E. Lierman, of which she is still active. She is a Charter Member of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and a Junior League of Washington member.

In her personal life, Anissa is a devoted mother and a wife, the eldest of eight children, and a lover of genealogical research, history museums, world cultures, dining out, and dancing.

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