Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin is governor of Alaska. She is the youngest person to hold this honor as well as the first woman to do so in the state's history.
Sarah's parents arrived in Alaska in 1964 to teach school in Skagway.
She earned her Journalism degree from the University of Idaho and worked in media and the utility industry before beginning her public service 14 years ago.
Ms.Palin was elected to two terms on the Wasilla City Council, and then two terms as the Mayor / Manager of Alaska's fastest growing community. Ms.Palin's leadership qualities were recognized when she was elected as President of the Alaska Conference of Mayors.
She has served as chairman of Alaska's Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, which regulates Alaska's non-renewable resources: oil and gas. She also served on the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission. She was named one of Alaska's "Top 40 Under 40", Alaska's Public Works "Person of the Year", and was recently inducted into the Sigma Beta Delta Honor Society at Alaska Pacific University.
Married to the three-time champion of the world's longest snowmobile race (the Iron Dog), her husband is also a lifelong Alaskan and is a production operator on the North Slope.
Ms. Palin has served on numerous boards and commissions throughout the State, and stays active as a marathon runner, sports team mom, hockey manager and school volunteer. A lifetime member of the NRA, she enjoys hunting, fishing, and Alaska history. [1]
References
- ↑ http://gov.state.ak.us/bio.php Alaska Governor Sarah Palin