Alaska Communications Hires Vice President of Finance
Alaska Communications hired accountant Kelley Harper as Vice President of Finance and Controller. In this position, Harper oversees all accounting functions for Alaska Communications. She has extensive budgeting and strategic planning skills along with teambuilding and leadership skills, thanks to twenty-five years of finance and accounting experience in a multitude of industries. Harper recently served on the boards for Camp Fire Alaska and the finance committee for Alaska Public Media.
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September 2026
What happens when a city with fewer than 300 residents becomes a major freight and tourism hub, despite being accessible only by boat, plane, or a one-lane highway/railroad tunnel managed on a strict schedule?
If you’re in the City of Whittier, you get busy. The city has two separate transportation planning efforts underway, including a safety action plan under the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative, which focuses on improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, motorists, and emergency responders. The second is Whittier Moves, the city’s transportation master plan, which serves as the long-term roadmap for growth.