My name is Denise Rankin and I would like to ask for your vote for Unalaska City School Board Seat E.

I've lived in Unalaska since 1975.  I was in the 1^st grade when my mother brought us to live in her hometown.  I attended Unalaska City School until graduation in 1987.  After graduation I decided to continue to make Unalaska my home, working for Alaska Commercial Co., Magone Marine, Markair, Iliuliuk Family & Health Services, and now 16 years at the Ounalashka Corporation as their Property & Leasing Manager. 

I have many years of prior board experience.  I am council President for the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska, the Secretary/Treasurer for the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, and was recently appointed as a Trustee for the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Restitution Trust.  I have also served as the Treasurer for Unalaska Holy Ascension of our Lord Cathedral, was a past board member of Iliuliuk Family and Health Services, Inc., the Unalaska Chamber of Commerce, and the Museum of the Aleutians.  As a board member for these organizations, I have sat on many committees and participated in many board trainings and strategic planning sessions.  And for the past few years, I've been invited to sit on the school board budget committee, which has been a very exciting and fulfilling experience.

I believe my love for this community and my other board experience will make me a good fit for the Unalaska City School Board.

I would like to thank channel 8 and KUCB for this opportunity for candidates to provide information to the community.  And Unalaska please remember to cast your vote for your favorite candidate in October.