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Friends of ANCCS (FOANCCS)
Friends of ANCCS is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization established to support the Alaska Native Cultural Charter School (ANCCS). As the only affiliated entity authorized to hold and steward funds for the school’s long-term needs, FOANCCS plays a critical role in securing resources beyond what public funding provides.
Through targeted fundraising efforts and community partnerships, FOANCCS supports:
• Future facility development and improvements
• Academic enrichment opportunities
• Cultural programming and experiences
• Long-term sustainability initiatives
FOANCCS ensures that donor contributions directly strengthen the school’s ability to serve students today while planning responsibly for tomorrow.
Our Board Members
Christine Harrington, Board President
Christine has been teaching for 18 years in Rural Alaska and at ANCCS, she is currently the Instructional Coach at ANCCS. She has served on other non-profit board's for the past 5 years and has done extensive volunteer work including fundraising and event coordination. She's originally from the interior village of McGrath but currently lives in Anchorage.
Martha Gould-Lehe, Board Vice President
Martha is a founding member of ANCCS. She has 25 years of classroom experience and 10 years as a trainer and presenter on the Alaska Cultural Standards and Cultural Proficiency. Martha brings to the Board her expertise in these areas as well as her knowledge of the school.
Marge Winkelman, Board Secretary
Marge was born and raised in McGrath, Alaska. She is recently retired with a background in administration at various business, legal, medical, and native for profit and nonprofit corporations. In addition, she has experience in fundraising, event planing, student counsellor at AVTEC, Education Employment Tech at TCC, 10 years as a legal secretary, and Executive Assistant at Carr Gottstein.
Jeff Mayrand, Board Treasurer
Tasha Yatchmeneff, Board Member