President
Rebecca Bruntz, MEd
Former HOSA Chapter Advisor
Foundation Health Partners / Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Dedicated healthcare educator and veteran advisor leading Alaska HOSA's board with decades of clinical and CTE mentorship expertise.
Executive Governance•Statewide Board of Directors
Guiding Alaska's Future Health Leaders.
The Alaska HOSA Board of Directors brings together leading clinicians, CTE healthcare educators, hospital association leaders, and state partners to oversee strategic direction, statewide competitions, and workforce development.
9
Board Members
7+
Partner Agencies
100%
Alaska Committed
501(c)(3)
Non-Profit CTSO
Executive Officers
Board Leadership
Elected Governance Officers
Vice President
Shannon Davenport, RN
Alaska Nurses Association (AaNA)
Alaska Nurses Association
Registered nurse advocate fostering professional nursing pathways, clinical skills training, and workforce retention in Alaska.
Secretary
Rosemary Messer, RN, BSN
Alaska HOSA Alumni Division
Alaska HOSA Alumni Network
Alumni leader and acute care nurse exemplifying HOSA's career pipeline from student competitor to registered clinical practitioner.
Treasurer
Marjorie Hamburger
Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association (AHHA)
Alaska Hospital and Healthcare Association
Healthcare association leader overseeing financial stewardship, state agency partnerships, and strategic grant initiatives.
Industry & Clinical Representatives
Board Members at Large
Medical, EMS & Allied Health Leaders
Member at Large
Dr. Gayle Hornberger, MD
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) — Alaska Chapter
American Academy of Family Physicians
Family physician committed to rural community medicine, physician recruiting, and youth medical career exposure across Alaska.
Member at Large
Tamarack Brottem, CMA (AAMA)
Alaska Association of Medical Assistants
Alaska Association of Medical Assistants
Allied health leader championing medical assisting credentials, clinical skills standards, and ambulatory care mentorship.
Member at Large
Jessica Jensky, CMA (AAMA)
Alaska Association of Medical Assistants
Alaska Association of Medical Assistants
Clinical educator and medical assistant practitioner bridging classroom competencies with everyday clinic operations.
Member at Large
Dr. Joe Livengood, MD, FACS
BLM — Alaska Fire Service
Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service
Trauma surgeon and wilderness medicine director supporting tactical medical response, EMS education, and austere care pathways.
Executive Staff & Ex-Officio
Nathan Stamm, MBA, MEd
State Advisor & Executive Director • UAA Center for Rural Health & Health Workforce
Serves as the executive liaison between the Board of Directors, Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED), University of Alaska Anchorage, local chapter advisors, and National HOSA headquarters.
Alaska HOSA (907-786-4853)
Governance Framework
Board Responsibilities & Purpose
The Board of Directors governs Alaska HOSA in accordance with state CTSO charters, nonprofit governance standards, and National HOSA bylaws.
Strategic Direction
Establishes long-term goals and strategic workforce priorities for Alaska HOSA, aligning student competitive pathways with high-demand healthcare careers across urban and rural Alaska.
Fiscal Stewardship
Provides comprehensive budgetary oversight, reviews annual financial reports, secures CTE grant alignments, and ensures responsible stewardship of sponsor and scholarship funds.
Chapter Advocacy
Advocates for secondary and postsecondary chapters statewide, assisting rural and bush school districts with affiliation resources, travel stipends, and advisor mentorship.
Healthcare Partnerships
Bridges classroom instruction with hospital networks, tribal health organizations, clinical laboratories, emergency services, and higher education nursing and medical programs.
State Leadership Conference
Oversees the governance, judge recruitment, clinical event standards, and delegate proceedings for the annual Alaska State Leadership Conference.
Officer Development
Provides executive guidance and professional leadership mentoring for elected high school and collegiate Alaska HOSA State Officers throughout their term of office.
Get Involved in Governance
Partner with Alaska HOSA Leadership.
Healthcare leaders, CTE educators, and alumni interested in serving on the Board of Directors or advisory committees are encouraged to contact our state office.