Officers  2011-2012

 

	Arnie Geiger President atgeiger@me.com Arnie graduated form the University of Wisconsin Stout with a degree in Industrial Education.  He moved to Alaska in 1965 and taught industrial arts for the Anchorage School District. Upon retiring 22 years later he initiated a custom wood working  business often times turning architectural pieces for contractors. He has been turning for 40-50 years.
	Richard Acuff Vice President racuff@alaskalife.net   Richard is a graduate of the University of Montana--Business Marketing B.S., is presently retired but worked with the State of Alaska for 16 years in Property Management and Procurement.  He spent most of his time with the Alaska Energy Authority.  His interests include fishing, hunting, skiing, and woodturning which he has done for 5 years.
	Trudy Carlson Secretary trudy@birch-grove.com Trudy retired from dental office administration  5 years ago and although her interests initially centered on fiber arts --spinning, knitting and weaving--she became intrigued by turning.  She and her husband enjoy the Alaskan outdoors while fly fishing and mining. She has been turning for five years.
	John Lane Treasurer dapawndodo@yahoo.com John graduated from Purdue University in Lafayette, IN then moved to Colorado where he started his career with the Federal Government.  As an air traffic controller he worked in Colorado and Wyoming before moving to Anchorage where he retired with 30 plus years of service.  He is currently working part time teaching ATC at the UAA Aviation Career Center.  His interests include fly fishing, archery hunting, cooking, and woodworking, including woodturning, which he has done for about 5 years.
	Bob Congdon Director congdon@acsalaska.net Bob is a woodturner of about 6 years and is gravitating toward the artistic end of the turning continuum.  "I like to expose figure that is already in the wood, or juxtapose other media within a wooden context," says Bob.  Other interests include music, writing, motorcycling, flying, and cooking.  Bob is a Professor Emeritus at UAA and an attorney.
	Heather Ashley Director donandheather@juno.com Heather works as Neonatal ICU nurse at Providence Hospital. She was intrigued with woodturning as a child and has been turning for 6 years.  Wood turning is a great stress reliever for her as mistakes can be just turned away. Her husband supports her addiction to woodturning with the purchasing of new tools and her children tolerate it as it makes her a happier Mom.
	Bill Poole Director billtool@hotmail.com   Bill is a full time professional woodworker running a business of refinishing and building furniture.  He has been a participant in every advanced master class since the first one and is known for his fine turned pieces. Bill has been turning for 12 years.
	Richard Raynor Director Richard calls Alaska home after living in various areas of the US as a member of the US Air Force. While in the military he worked as a Medical Service Corps Officer and earned a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma and a FAA Flight Instructor Certificate. After leaving the AF in 1981 he worked for the Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. and the City of Anchorage. He also taught flying and became interested in woodturning about five years ago. Hobbies include woodturning, fishing, four-wheeling and other outdoor activities.
	Kristine Chase Webmaster chase-k@alaska.com webmaster@akwoodturners.org Kristine moved to Alaska in 1973. Kristine retired from her career of management support and now spends her time learning different woodturning and decorative techniques when possible.