Emily Olsen
Editorial
Emily Olsen
Customer Service Representative
Emily is the hub of all Alaska Business communication. As customer service representative she fields phone calls; sends surveys and collects the data that are the basis for all Alaska Business directories; and generally keeps the office running smoothly. In her free time, Emily enjoys playing the piano and taking a stroll through the magnificent Alaska landscape. Though she’s originally from Utah, Emily considers Alaska home. She attended Snow College and Brigham Young University where she earned degrees in Child Care Management and Home and Family Living.
In This Issue
Alaska’s Giving Pipeline
May 2020
Few large foundations support “the general good” or social service projects in Alaska, so the Last Frontier has a pretty thin philanthropic layer, according to United Way of Anchorage Vice President Cassandra Stalzer. However, the oil and gas industry has a history of stepping in and filling the gaps in Alaska communities by providing money and volunteers for myriad charitable efforts in the state.