Ryan Morgan
Valdez (Incumbent)
My name is Ryan Morgan, and I have been a proud resident of Valdez for 39 years. My wife, Stephanie, my son, Austin, and I cherish being part of this incredible community. With nearly four decades of living in Valdez, I deeply value the importance of reliable, affordable, and competitive services for rural areas.
Over the past nine years, I’ve had the honor of serving on the Board of Directors for Copper Valley Telecom. I am seeking re-election to continue representing our members and working toward a strong future for our community.
Margaret Nylund
Valdez
I have been an active member of the Valdez community for 22 years. I have owned and operated a small business for the past 16 years and have gained strong leadership skills doing so, as well as volunteering for several non-profit boards. I have served as the President of two different organizations; The Valdez Convention and Visitors Bureau and The Valdez Dance Company Booster Club, and was the treasurer for The Far North Follies Inc.
Over the past six years the not-for-profit I have helped develop (The Far North Follies Inc.) has helped fund and keep performing arts active in the community and has brought many fun and enriching experiences to our town and its visitors. I spend much of my free time dancing and teaching dance, leading Lego robotics, and nurturing the overall growth of our town’s youth.
Jennie Sodergren
Valdez (Incumbent)
My name is Jennie Sodergren; I am a lifelong Alaskan that was born and raised in the beautiful town of Valdez. I attended the University of Alaska Southeast and currently work as the Training Coordinator for TCC, LLC. My family and I are active volunteers in the community and love the many outdoor activities the Copper Valley region has to offer.
I am very proud to call Valdez my home and am always looking to help make our area a better place to live, work and raise our families. That is why I have decided to rerun for the Copper Valley Telecom Board of Directors. We need to have a viable local provider with a good business model that is not only profitable, but most importantly, affordable to us as consumers.
I look forward to the opportunity to serve you “the owners” of Copper Valley Telecom. Additionally, I will continue to work diligently to further its growth and development, with an emphasis on lowering our utility costs, improving coverage, and providing affordable telecom services to our rural communities across south central Alaska.
Jessica Vincent
Valdez
I am a long-time resident of Valdez, my husband and I have been members of the cooperative for many years. I hold a strong commitment to serving within our community, putting action into the belief that a healthy society is built upon the work of volunteers and compassionate people.
My current professional role is that of an educator with Valdez City Schools. In my volunteer roles, I have served on the following boards and committees: Valdez Playground Committee, Valdez Co-op Preschool, Valdez Medical Clinic Advisory Committee, Relay for Life (Providence committee). Several years ago, I worked with a dear friend to coordinate a local group for mothers of young children as a passion project to provide support and connection to moms in our community. I care about opportunities for young people, as well as access to services for our population, particularly those with accessibility or medical needs. I appreciate your consideration.
Terry Valentine
Glennallen (Incumbent)
As a long-time resident of the Glennallen area of over 31 years, I have experience and have demonstrated dependability throughout a proven record of success working on both residential and commercial projects, large and small, backed by a construction career of over 40 years. My diverse expertise in time, resource, and project management, familiarity with construction and facilitation, logistics, project estimation, and communication continue to be of value to the Board and Cooperative. My life experience and 5 years of service to the Cooperative as a Board member and officer, combine to assist in maximizing initiatives and improve service for our members.
It is a pleasure serving as a representative of the community on the Copper Valley Telecom Board of Directors. I remain committed to the members and ensure the implementation of policies that provide the best services at maximum efficiency for our members. By continuing to support local businesses with the Cooperative, we will grow our communities and economic development. Having fiduciary responsibility for the Coop and its Members continues to be a top priority, especially in these times of economic uncertainty.
While on the Board of Directors, I helped foster the fiber to the home projects, fiber transport project, and ensure the Alaska Plan remains in place for our rural service. I will continue to expand our cellular network and coverage for our members and look forward to new developments in technology. With an open mind and door to our members, I am here to serve you all. You are the owners of this Cooperative, and I will work for you.