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Alaska Adult Education Association

Spring 2025 Conference

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2025 Alaska Adult Education Conference, February 26-27, 2025

The 2025 Alaska Adult Education Conference took place on February 26-27, 2025 at the BP Center in mid-town Anchorage. The lineup of speakers and events included:

  • National keynote speakers.
    • Jeffrey Fantine, Executive Director of the National Coalition for Literacy
    • Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., past winner of America's Got Talent
    •. Kate Redmon, founder of Light & Salt Learning

  • Author talk with Alaska's Don Rearden (The Raven's Gift, Never Quit, Warrior's Creed).

  • AAEA Awards Luncheon celebrating great adult education learners, teachers & programs around the state. The adult education scholarship award will be made at this time as well.

  • Learning strands for adult education instructors and staff in ELL, Corrections, GED, Digital Literacy and Workforce Development.

  • Continental breakfast daily.

  • Vendors with representatives and product samples.

  • Pre-conference mixer Tuesday evening, February 25th (additional charge; reserve in CVENT).


Join the Alaska Adult Education Association (AAEA) for special conference rates and for the opportunity to nominate adult educators, volunteers, students, and programs to be recognized for their outstanding contributions to adult education in Alaska. Membership allows you to be eligible for adult education professional development scholarships.

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Alaska Adult Education Association

Officers

Heidi Biskeborn
President

Teresa Barton
Vice President

Danielle Bischoff
Secretary

Amy Facklam
Treasurer

Board of Directors

Danielle Bischoff, SERRC
Southwestern, 2025–2028

Audrey Beam, UAS
Southeastern, 2023–2026

Sherilyn Benson, Community Member
Interior, 2022–2025

Northwestern/Arctic: Vacant

Heidi Biskeborn, UAA: Kenai Peninsula College, Kenai River Campus
Southcentral/Kodiak, 2023–2026 

Heidi Olson, Department of Corrections
Anchorage, 2023–2026

Teresa Barton, UAA: Prince William Sound College
At-Large, 2024–2027

Michelle Waclawski, UAA: Kenai Peninsula College, Kachemak Bay Campus
At-Large, 2024–2027

Kris Mathis, Illsagvik College
At-Large, 2024–2027

Amy Facklam, Alaska Literacy Program
Non-voting Member (Treasurer)

Windy Swearingin, Department of Labor, Employment & Training Services Division, AAE
Non-voting Member (SOA AAE)

Donna Collins, Department of Labor, Employment & Training Services Division, AAE
Non-voting Member (SOA AAE)

Alaska Adult Education Association
1345 Rudakof Circle, Suite 104
Anchorage, AK, 99508, US
alaskaadulted@gmail.com

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