Students: Officers & Leadership

  2025-26 Student Officer Application Period is Open
Are you interested in becoming a Student Officer next year?

The deadline for applications is January 27th, 2025.

Please fill the application here.
Congratulations to our 2024-25 Student Officers!

Morgan Carlson-Kelly

Morgan Carlson-Kelly, President
Anchor Point, SW Region

"I am a high school junior with a passion for leadership, education, travel, and networking. I love working with my community through Educators Rising, Future Farmers of America (FFA), 4-H, and Girl Scouts. As president, I’m looking forward to empowering students, sharing ideas, and building a supportive community for future educators in Alaska."

 

 

Savannah

Savannah Overbay, VP-Community Engagement
Minto, Interior Region

"I am a sophomore at Minto School in Alaska.
This is my 7th year living in Minto but I have also spent 8 years in Utqiagvik. I have lived in both Utqiagvik and Minto throughout my life. I am Inupiaq and Athabascan.
I have two brothers, one older and one younger than me, named Gregory and Avery. My mother Samantha lives in Minto while my father Greg lives in Utqiagvik.
I grew up with many different dreams and ideas of what kind of job I wanted. But for a while now, my ideal occupation has been teaching since I was in 7th grade and now this is my 4th year in Educators Rising.
I’ve been on many trips involving Educators Rising and other programs: ANSEP, Excel 7th, 8th, 9th, and Chadron. I like to travel and meet new people while looking at the college lifestyle.
Some of my hobbies are reading, writing, and scrapbooking.
I have participated in carpentry, small engine repair, and wilderness survival training."

 

 

Gunther

Gunther Polzin, VP-Events & Programming
Palmer, South Central Region

"Hi I’m Gunther Polzin, and I am looking forward to serving you all 2024/2025! I am a part time lifeguard, and a full time nerd, if you can’t find me in the mountains, around a dnd table, or at the pool you can find me in the classroom.."

 

 

 

 

Blaine

Blaine Paje, VP-Membership & Recruitment
Stebbins, West Central Region

"I am excited to serve as the 2024 Vice President of Membership and Recruitment, focusing on growing our membership and creating a supportive community."

 

 

 

Aurora Rochefort

Aurora Rochefort, VP-Communication & Outreach
Golovin, North West Region

"Hi, I'm Aurora Rochefort from Golovin, Alaska, and I attend Mt. Edgecumbe High School. In my free time, I enjoy beading and participating in sports like cheerleading, wrestling, and volleyball."

 

 

 

Martin Olson

Martin Olson, Educators Rising Alaska Networking Ambassador
Golovin, North West Region
Attending Mt. Edgecumbe High School,Sitka

Lindsey Sobbe, Student Ambassador

Lindsey Sobbe, Educators Rising Alaska Conference Planning Committee Ambassador
Wasilla

 

 

 

 

To see past officers, leadership and more, please view our Historical page.