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• Andrew Halcro - Executive Director

  Andrew Halcro has spent 50 years living in Anchorage, attending local public schools and the University of Alaska. For the last thirty years he has managed extensively in the private sector, including roles as the Chief Executive Officer of Avis Rent a Car of Alaska, and most recently as the President of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.

   

  Andrew is a former two term Republican state legislator representing Sand Lake, and is currently chair of the 90% by 2020 education initiative and is a past board member of AEDC, Visit Anchorage, Anchorage Downtown Partnership and School Business Partnership.

  He is married to Vicki Halcro, and they have two grown daughters, Lauren and Alyssa.

• Demetric Tuggle - Parking Director

  Demetric Tuggle serves Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) as the Parking Director for EasyPark.

  Ms. Tuggle brings over 20 years of parking experience and during that time created and oversaw EasyPark's Dispatch Center, Safety First and the Amenities Program. 

  Ms. Tuggle will continue to focus on customer amenities and a customer care focused agency while serving as ACDA's Parking Director.

• Katya Bohman - Finance Director

  Katya Bohman serves Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) as the Finance Director and is responsible for all revenue reporting requirements of the agency.

  Ms. Katya has over 7 years of experience in accounting. She has managed accounting departments and has been responsible for annual audits, budget development and monthly financial reporting.

  Ms. Katya holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Management from the University of Alaska Anchorage.

  
  

  
  

• Melinda Gant - Public Relations

  Melinda Gant serves Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) and EasyPark as Public Relations and has worked with the agency since 1996.

  Before joining ACDA, Ms. Gant worked for an international accounting firm for 10 years and was a sales manager for for an international book company and local computer agency.

  Ms. Gant has received extensive training in customer service, sales, marketing and is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, American Marketing Association, and the International Parking Institute.

   

• Uwe Schaetze - Operations Manager

  Uwe Schaetze, an expert in project and personnel management, budget forecasting, and daily operations, is the Operations Manager for the parking department, EasyPark, at Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA).

  Uwe will be overseeing EasyPark’s Customer Service, Dispatch Center, and Parking Service Officers, and serving as the Hearing Officer for the agency.

  Prior to working at ACDA, Uwe worked at Diamond Parking overseeing the Anchorage International Airport parking operations and also brings 10+ years of transportation experience.

  Uwe received his bachelor’s degree in business management in Goettingen, Germany and is fluent in the German language and is a member of the International Parking Institute.

• Mike Kennard - Facilities Manager

  Mike Kennard serves Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) as the EasyPark Manager responsible for facilities maintenance, custodial, parking equipment install & repair. Mr. Kennard joined ACDA in 2006 and brings over 20 years of experience in the facility maintenance field.

  Before joining ACDA, Mr. Kennard began his career in the US Navy where he attended Machinist Mate “A” school.  After being released from active duty, he then worked for various organizations as facility manager for the County of San Diego, Nevada Rural Housing Authority and Western Nevada College.

  Mr. Kennard has an Associate Degree in “Supervision” from Palomar College in Southern California and in “General Studies” from Western Nevada Community College and is also a member of the Northwest Parking Association. 

• Songsay Ratana - Human Resources and Employee Relations Manager

  Mr. Songsay Ratana serves as the Human Resources and Employee Relations Manager. Mr. Ratana is responsible for planning and directing all aspects of ACDA human resources operations.

  Mr. Ratana has over 11 years of human resources experience as well as office management and finance. Mr. Ratana is a member of Society for Human Resources Management and is a certified professional.