Board of Directors

Dale Goodwin, President, has participated in various non-profits for the last 25 years, primarily with development and fundraising. She is a resident of Girdwood and loves to ski.

John Rense, Vice President, Girdwood resident with a long leadership history in a wide variety of profit and non-profit organizations including hospitality, tourism, diverse services, and mineral resources.

Lynne’ Doran, Secretary, and her family have lived in Girdwood for over 20 years and own Alyeska Hideaway Log Cabins and Doran Construction.  Lynne’ is passionate about her community and has volunteered her time to many organizations in the valley.

Matthew Schechter, Treasurer, serves as Chief Investment Officer and Investment Advisor at Arbor Capital. Before his current position at Arbor, Matt focused for 15 years on forensic accounting research at Balyasny Asset Management and CFRA Research in Chicago, IL.

Alexandra Fletcher, Owner of Spoonline Bistro,  a Board Member of Girdwood Inc. and owner  of Spoonline Bistro, has lived and worked in Girdwood for more than 20 years. She is dedicated to supporting the Girdwood community.

Diana Stone Livingston, is a founding director of Girdwood, Inc. She and her family have lived in Girdwood for over thirty-seven years and have always worked to support the needs of the community.

Hank Hosford, Owner of Alaska Stone Care, a Board Member of Girdwood Inc., and past president of the Girdwood Rotary. Hank is also an avid skier.

Kathleen Cronen is a retired CEO and University Professor. She has served on multiple boards in Alaska, the Lower 48 and Africa. She loves living full time in Girdwood, spending time with her family, and enjoying the outdoors.

Rich Peterson is a Girdwood resident that manages and operates in 2 different local businesses. Rich supports the Girdwood community through his participation in various local non-profit organizations, and of course through his passion for recreating in the Girdwood valley.

Sharon Pruszko, Owner of Rainy Coast Landscaping, and resident of Girdwood. She enjoys gardening, skiing and exploring Prince William Sound.

Honorary Board Members

Matt Vogel, a retired architect, worked long hours on the restoration of the Roundhouse at Mt. Alyeska.

Chris von Imhof, Honorary Member, is a founding Director of Girdwood, Inc.  As a former CEO of Alyeska Resort, he was instrumental in getting the Roundhouse at Mt. Alyeska on the National Historical Registry and restoring the building.

Larry Cash is a founding Director of Girdwood, Inc. He and his wife enjoy spending time year round at their property in Girdwood.  When he isn’t working at his architectural firm, Larry enjoys skiing, flying, and fishing.