One of Alaska’s largest full-service mechanical contractors has a new General Manager. Sheet Metal Inc. promoted Robert Reid, who has been serving as business development manager. Reid has been with the company for more than six years, playing a pivotal role in expanding Sheet Metal Inc.’s market presence and fostering key client relationships. Reid brings more than eighteen years of experience in the commercial HVAC industry, making him an asset in driving the company’s growth in HVAC, plumbing, fabrication, and service focused solutions.

Credit Union 1 appointed Tina Narron as its new Chief Lending Officer, overseeing all aspects of lending operations, including strategy development, portfolio management, and member engagement. Narron held the same position at her previous employer, Verity Credit Union in Seattle, and at Providence Federal Credit Union in Portland, Oregon before that. Narron’s financial career began at BECU, where she worked as a consumer lending manager, and later at GTE Financial as VP consumer loans. Narron’s involvement in various advisory and nonprofit boards has focused on supporting underserved communities, including women business owners, advocating for affordable housing, and assisting individuals experiencing homelessness.

The Alaska office of National Cooperative Bank added Daryl Lowe as Vice President, Corporate Banking, responsible for expanding business lending and deposit opportunities in the Alaska market, especially with Native corporations. With twenty-nine years of experience in banking, Lowe was previously a senior commercial loan officer with McKinley Alaska Growth Capital. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a focus on management from the University of Alaska.

The law firm of Holland & Hart added Jim Shine, an experienced Alaska project development attorney, to its Anchorage office as Of Counsel, enhancing the team guiding clients through regulatory and environmental review for permitting on state and federal lands. From his experience working in the Alaska Department of Natural Resources, with oversight over mining and oil and gas development, Shine has in-depth knowledge of how decisions are made. His professional background with Hilcorp Alaska allows him to understand how companies evaluate investment and development opportunities. Shine also has extensive experience working with local governments and Alaska Native Corporations, and he serves as a board member of the Resource Development Council for Alaska.

Cardiologist Dr. Josiah Brown, specializing in minimally invasive therapies, is the newest team member at Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute (AHVI). Brown is in a position to expand AHVI’s structural heart program, providing new and innovative treatments for patients with previously untreatable conditions. Brown brings expertise in advanced procedures, including transcatheter aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, and left atrial appendage occlusion. Brown completed his medical degree at Oregon Health & Science University and pursued his internal medicine residency at the University of Washington. He then specialized further through general and interventional cardiology fellowships at the Cedars-Sinai Smidt Heart Institute in Los Angeles. He helped research a novel cardiac injury biomarker sensor.

Juneau-based alliance for mental health JAMHI Health and Wellness chose Will Jemison as CEO. Jemison comes to Alaska from Arkansas, where he most recently served as chief of staff to the CEO of the new Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, which opened in September. Jemison holds a doctorate in healthcare administration from Virginia University of Lynchburg. He completed his undergrad and MBA studies at Louisiana State University. “I am thrilled to join the JAMHI team,” says Jemison. “I welcome the opportunity to listen, learn, and serve the people of the greater Juneau community.”

The Railbelt Reliability Council (RRC), an organization formed in 2022 to coordinate operations, planning, and cooperation among the state’s grid-connected electric utilities, hired Edward Jenkin, an executive from Matanuska Electric Association (MEA), as its new President and CEO. His duties include transitioning RRC from the organizational development stage to performing its primary mission work. For the past year, Jenkin served as MEA’s chief energy transformation officer, promoted to that role after serving as COO. Prior to joining MEA in 2014, Jenkin spent twenty-five years at Chugach Electric Association, including a stint as vice president of power delivery. Jenkin was chosen after an extensive international search. According to the RRC board of directors, Jenkin is recognized for his expertise, reputation of integrity, and consistent leadership.

Homer-based infant and early learning nonprofit Sprout Family Services selected Jonathan McGhee as its Executive Director. McGhee has been serving at South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services since 2017, most recently managing the adult rehab program and training for individual placement and support. He led another nonprofit in the Philippines, and he was executive director of Resources for the Blind International, where he developed an early intervention preschool for visually impaired children.

The Food Bank of Alaska hired Daniel A. Bentle as Chief Philanthropy Officer to lead fundraising, marketing, and volunteer programs. Bentle’s background in community and economic development, agriculture, and education aligns with the organization’s values-driven approach, further enhancing Food Bank of Alaska’s mission to combat food insecurity. His passion for relationship building and impactful partnerships will strengthen the organization’s network of support as it enters a new phase of growth under CEO Cara Durr. Bentle earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Spring Arbor University in Michigan, also earning a semester at the University of Oxford in England to study political philosophy and Renaissance literature. He completed his MBA at Washington University in St. Louis, where he became the director of the Center for Experiential Learning at the Olin Business School. He previously worked as a global marketing consultant, and his most recent position was as vice president of sales with N2Growth, an executive search and organizational leadership firm.