Delegates to the Conference of Young Alaskans - 2006
The following individuals were invited to serve as delegates to the first Conference of Young Alaskans in Fairbanks on January 13-16, 2006. The delegates were selected by the steering committee from over 400 individual applications. The selection process was very difficult and we thank all who applied for their effort. The future of Alaska is in good hands.
| Name | Hometown | School/Employer |
| Samuel Abney | Anchorage | UAA |
| Te’Nesha Austin | Anchorage | UAA |
| Christy Bergman | Wasilla | Yaakoosge Daakahidi Alternative H.S. (Employer) |
| Sarah Bussa | Eielson AFB | Ben Eielson H.S. |
| Jonathan Cason | Anchorage | West H.S. |
| Emily Chagluak | Toksook Bay | Nelson Island H.S. |
| Fawn Renee Chya | Old Harbor | Old Harbor H.S. |
| Michael Cipriano | Juneau | Altman Rogers CPA |
| Britt Constantine | Juneau | Alaska Conservation Alliance |
| Deantha Crockett | Anchorage | Resource Development Council |
| David Dunsmore | Anchorage | Lewis and Clark College |
| Mara Early | Juneau | UAS |
| Weston Eiler | Juneau | Willamette University |
| Brett Encelewski | Kenai | UAA/KPC |
| Sandon Fisher | Juneau | Home School |
| Daniel Gianotti | Anchorage | UAA |
| Jenna Gruenstein | Anchorage | Alaska State Legislature |
| Kristin Lee Hamerski | Anchorage | UAA |
| Lena Hensley | Kotzebue | Galena Interior Learning Academy |
| Kristine Hilderbrand | Barrow | UAA |
| Dewey Hoffman | Ruby | Dartmouth |
| Helena Hoffman | Ruby | First Alaskans Institute |
| Bryant Hopkins | Fairbanks | West Valley H.S. |
| Sara Johansen | Fairbanks | West Valley H.S. |
| Lucas Knowles | Anchorage | National Parks Conservation Association |
| Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins | Sitka | Sitka H.S. |
| Tisha Kuhns | Bethel | Placer Dome US Inc. |
| Nicole Layral | Fairbanks | Web Weavers Technology Group |
| Kristal Leonard | Wasilla | Wasilla H.S. |
| Carlee Malemute | Galena | Galena City School District |
| Katerine Marquette | Fairbanks | Lathrop H.S. |
| Jay Miller | Ketchikan | MIT |
| Andy Moderow | Anchorage | National Park Service |
| Matt Moon | Anchorage | Arctic Slope Regional Corporation |
| Jennifer Mooney | Hydaburg | Hydaburg Cooperative Association |
| Alex Nelson | Juneau | Juneau Douglas H.S. |
| Erik O’Brien | Kodiak | MIS & LOG |
| Zach Olson | Nome | University of Idaho |
| Daniel Pace | Eagle River | UAA |
| David J. Parks | Palmer | UAF |
| Mitali Patil | Fairbanks | West Valley H.S. |
| Courtenay Elaine Peirce | Dillingham | Bristol Bay Native Association |
| Gavin Douglas Piercy | Ketchikan | UAF |
| Cathryn Posey | Anchorage | Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau |
| Galen Pospisil | Anchorage | West H.S. |
| Alex Richert | Anchorage | West H.S. |
| Lee Ryan | Unalakleet | Arctic Transportation Services |
| Deanna Strunk | Quinhagak | UAF |
| Claire Thorington | Homer | Homer H.S. |
| Tonisha Wade | Fairbanks | Alaska Job Corps Center |
| Terin Aurora Rae Walton-Rantz | Fairbanks | UAF |
| Timea Webster | Anchorage | UAA |
| Rick Wysocki | Koliganek | Dillingham H.S. |
| Tiffany Zulkosky | Bethel | NW University |
The following alternate delegates were chosen to serve should any of the 55 delegates not be able to make the conference:
| Name | Hometown | School/Employer |
| Daniel Cory | North Pole | UAF |
| Rachel Cramer | Palmer | UAA |
| Robyn Gieringer | Anchorage | South Anchorage H.S. |
| Christopher Kolerok | Anchorage | UAA |
| Anson Moxness | Anchorage | West H.S. |
| Danny Powers | Fairbanks | West Valley H.S. |
| Jeremiah Stewart | Wasilla | Wasilla H.S. |
