Board of Directors

Past Chair
David Wight served as president and CEO of the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company from 2000 to 2006. Prior to that he was the president and chairman of BP Amoco Energy Company Trinidad and Tobago from 1992 to 2000, playing an integral role in the development and construction of an LNG facility. He is a past member of the Alaska Oil and Gas Association Board and the Association of Oil Pipe Lines Board.

Past Chair
Now retired, Eleanor’s business card reads Civic Entrepreneur. She describes herself as someone who works in her community to enhance the quality of life for Anchorage citizens. Her previous engagements include terms as a member of the Alaska Judicial Council, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Commonwealth North, and Anchorage Neighborhood Housing. Before Andrews started her 20-year career as a services contractor to federal agencies, she served as a union representative, employee relations director for the Municipality of Anchorage and Alaska State Commissioner of Administration.

Steven Compton grew up in Anchorage and graduated from East High. After medical training, he returned to Anchorage with wife Karen, and sons Hugo and Gus.  Steve is a heart rhythm specialist with Alaska Heart Institute. As a teenage Steve rode the early dirt version of the Chester Creek Trail in the 70s.  He now rides the trail to work, throughout the year, with gravel and fat tire bikes.  He feels that the trail system is Anchorage’s crown jewel and is committed to helping Alaskans stay healthy through exercise.

Susanne Fleek-Green brings to the Anchorage Park Foundation board twenty-five years of management, policy, and political experience focused on public and private land conservation, environmental protection, Native rights, and community building. She has worked at the local, state and federal government level and as a conservation advocate for national and state non-profit organizations. Outside of work, she can be found adventuring across Alaska with her family and volunteering for organizations building outdoor and leadership skills in young people and women.

Helena Hall has been a labor and employment lawyer in Alaska for almost 30 years. Currently, she is managing labor relations for large automaker. Helena is an avid user of the parks and trails in Anchorage. She is deeply committed to ensuring that these valuable resources are accessible to everyone in the community, and to advocating for the preservation and enhancement of local green spaces for all to enjoy.

Ann Rembert Safranek discovered the inextricable link between public health, social justice, and outdoor recreation early in her career as an emergency medicine physician. Working for years in the emergency departments at the Alaska Native Medical Center and Providence Alaska Medical Center, Ann became familiar with health challenges many Alaskans face. She views parks as prescriptions and playgrounds & trails as health and wellness centers.  She believes that green & blue spaces are the entry point to lasting health and strong communities.  She received her B.S. in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt, an M.D. from the University of Texas Southwestern, and M.P.H from UC Berkeley.