Olympian Gold Medalist, Cancer Survivor, and 2008 Top Forty Under 40 Member

"Life is like a ski course: with challenging uphills, exhilarating downhills and plenty of plateaus. I believe the attitude you choose to meet these challenges with determines whether you “dive” or “thrive”. Through a journey of five Olympics I learned valuable skills that have helped me become an Olympic Champion, return to elite competition after the birth of my son and now battle cancer. I share the story of my 20-year journey to win America's first ever Olympic gold medal in cross country skiing and how lessons I learned along the way can inspire you to overcome any challenge and find the pure joy in life."

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• Jordan Adams, 36, Business Manager, Public Employees Local 71, Fairbanks
• Stephanie Aicher, 37, Vice President, General Counsel, Cook Inlet Region Inc., Anchorage
• Marilyn Alvarenga-Gaxiola, 28, Marketing Director & Associate Consultant, Northern Compass Group, Anchorage
• Jonathan D. Babbitt, 39, Vice President of Product Management, Marketing and Sales, MTA, Palmer
• Kara Blake, 34, Assistant Vice President, Business Support Manager Wealth Management Dept., First National Bank Alaska, Anchorage
• Amanda Block, 38, Chief Mission Officer, Girl Scouts of Alaska, Anchorage
• Jonathon Butler, 33, Senior Patrol Officer, SWAT Officer, Anchorage Police Department, Anchorage
• William Canady, 36, Owner and Administrator, Puffin Heights Montessori, Anchorage
• Katie Carrigan, 34, Vice President of Financial Planning and Strategy, GCI, Anchorage
• Angela Cox, 37, Vice President of External Affairs, Rasmuson Foundation, Anchorage
• Adam Crum, 35, Commissioner, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Anchorage
• Keneggnarkayaagaq Emily Edenshaw, 36, Executive Director, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Anchorage
• Lee Ellis, 39, President, Midnight Sun Brewing Co., Anchorage
• Randi Jo Gause, 34, Director of Business Innovation & Communications, Chugach Alaska Corp., Anchorage
• Daniel George, 33, State Director, Office Of Congressman Don Young, Anchorage
• Jamie Hansen, 39, Principal Consultant, Information Insights, Fairbanks
• Sarah Harrington, 37, Executive Director, Kodiak History Museum, Kodiak
• Joy Huntington, 36, President/Owner, Uqaqti Consulting LLC, Fairbanks
• Derek Leichliter, 37, Owner, Legacy Electric LLC, Soldotna
• Dr. William Magnuson, 39, Medical Director, Advanced Oncology Associates and The Alaska Cyberknife Center, Anchorage
• Mary Michaelsen, 34, Learning & Development Consultant, Wells, Anchorage
• Lindsie Mills, 33, Grants Manager, Providence Alaska Foundation, Anchorage
• Jake Moe, 35, Senior Line Design Engineer, Municipal Light and Power, Anchorage
• Martha Qaggun Monnin, 37, President/CEO, Arctic Slope Native Association, Utqiagvik
• Becky More, 34, Vice President, Wells Fargo, Anchorage
• Dr. Sarah Murphy, 39, Family Physician; Clinical Guide Lead, Alaska WWAMI; Clinical Instructor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Anchorage
• Dr. Heidi Ostby, 34, Peditric Dentist/Owner, Just Kids Pediatric Dental Center, Anchorage
• Dr. Xiomara Owens, 38, Director of Behavioral Health Aide Training, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Anchorage
• Ralph Pasana, 31, Nurse Manager, Caregiver Health Services, Providence Health & Services Alaska, Anchorage
• David Messier, 34, Rural Energy Manager, Tanana Chiefs Conference, Fairbanks
• Alana Peterson, 34, Executive Director, Spruce Root, Inc.; Owner, Front Door LLC, Backdoor Café, Fisheye Café, Sitka
• Ayyu Qassataq, 39, Vice President & Indigenous Operations Director, First Alaskans Institute, Anchorage
• Laurel Renkert, 32, Financial Advisor, Waddell & Reed, Anchorage
• David Rittenberg, 33, Program Director, Brother Francis Shelter, Anchorage
• Levi Robinson, 39, Senior Vice President Wealth Management, UBS Financial Services, Anchorage
• Kirk Rose, 33, CEO, Anchorage Community Land Trust, Anchorage
• Jarom Schmidt, 35, COO, Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, Palmer
• Alicia Siira, 32, Executive Director, Associated General Contractors of Alaska, Anchorage
• John Thies, 31, Owner, Worry Free Alaska/Worry Free Restoration, Co-owner Golden Heart Waste Management, Fairbanks
• Eric Wieman, 39, General Manager, Northern Energy Services, Anchorage