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AIDEA Welcomes Keppers as Chief Financial Officer and Janssen as Commercial Finance Director

May 12, 2021 | Government, Right Moves

Right Moves with Janssen and Keppers

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is pleased to announce the addition of Dona Keppers as Chief Financial Officer and Tiffany Janssen as Commercial Finance Director.

Keppers has worked in Alaska’s energy sector with specialized experience leading finance, accounting, and tax teams within Alaska’s state government. As Chief Financial Officer, she is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing all corporate financial‐related activities for AIDEA and AEA, including direct responsibility for: accounting, finance, budgeting, job costing, internal and external financial reporting, forecasting, overseeing bond issuances, and participating in key committees.

Janssen has more than 15 years of experience managing commercial lending teams across southeast, southcentral, and interior Alaska. She specializes in asset-based lending working with small- to large-sized businesses with expertise in partnering with third parties to customize financial structuring for large capital projects. As commercial finance director, Janssen oversees AIDEA’s commercial finance function, including the Loan Participation Program, Business and Export Assistance Program, loan administration, loan servicing, and other real estate owned (OREO) portfolios. Prior to joining AIDEA, she was the commercial lending manager for Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union.

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