Board of Directors
Carrie Jokiel
ChemTrack Alaska, Inc.
President
Carrie Jokiel is the President of ChemTrack Alaska, Inc. a small, 8(a) Alaskan-woman owned environmental and construction services business that has been in operation since 1973.
Carrie attended the University of New Hampshire (UNH) on an ice hockey scholarship. During her time there she received a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, won a national championship and captained her team her junior and senior year.
After graduating she worked for NBC Sports in New York City and was hired to work the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Upon returning home to Anchorage, she worked at the local sports arena and finished her Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). She then began working at ChemTrack and finished her Masters of Science in Project Management (MSPM), also from UAA.
Carrie is active on the Associated General Contractors (AGC) Board of Directors. She is a mentor for the Women’s Power League of Alaska, a new nonprofit seeking to champion future and existing leaders in the 49th state through mentorship, professional development and community building. Carrie was a board member of the YWCA Alaska where she served as Board President for two years. She is also a member of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME), the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) as well as an Ambassador for Women’s Ice Hockey in the Fast and Female International Program. In 2018, Carrie was awarded Enterprising Women of the Year Award for her company’s revenue category. In 2016, she was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at the University of New Hampshire and in 2014 was named one of Alaska’s Top Forty Under 40.
Carrie was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and is still active in the hockey community by playing and coaching. She enjoys spending as much time as possible in Girdwood skiing, running and enjoying the mountain town lifestyle. Most importantly she is the proud mom of a twelve-year-old little lady named Will, inspired by her incredibly strong German Oma, Wilhelmina.
Luke Blomfield
Davis Constructors & Engineers, Inc.
Vice President
Luke Blomfield is a lifelong Alaskan. He was raised in Anchorage where he played hockey and enjoyed everything our great State has to offer. His start in construction occurred at the age of 14 when he joined a demolition crew as part of renovation work for tenant improvement spaces. He continued working construction through high school and graduated from Service High School in 2001. The following year Luke attended California State University, Chico where he received a BS in Construction Management. While attending Chico State Luke was provided an internship with Davis Constructors and Engineers. After interning for three Summers he was offered a full time position at Davis. In 2010 he went to night school at the University of Alaska, Anchorage where he received a MS in Project Management. He continues to work at Davis and throughout his career he has held many titles. He and his partner Jed Shandy now oversee both Davis and Mass X with Luke acting as the President of Davis Constructors and Engineers, Inc. and Vice President of Mass Excavation, Inc.
During his professional career Luke has achieved a few noteworthy accomplishments. He is married to a wonderful woman and has two stellar children, he was invited to speak at the Project Management Institute Global Congress presenting his Master’s Thesis, was named by the AK Journal of Commerce a top 40 under 40, sits on the UAA Construction Management Department Advisory Committee, is a member of the Anchorage Museum Association Board, and a member of the Associated General Contractors of Alaska Board.
Toby Drake
Drake Construction, Inc.
Secretary
Toby Drake was born in Upland, California and raised in Kotzebue. His father, Wayne Drake, began Drake Construction in 1982. Toby began playing around with construction equipment when he was twelve, but officially started working for Drake Construction as a laborer when he was sixteen. He progressed through various positions at the company and took breaks to attend college at the University of Alaska-Juneau on a basketball scholarship later transferring to the University of Alaska Anchorage, where he took classes in construction management and accounting. He returned to Drake Construction, where he worked as an operator, foreman, superintendent, project manager, and in 2001 became President. In 2006, with his father ready to retire, he bought the business and became sole owner. In 2020 Drake Construction was named National Contractor of the Year by Equipment World magazine.
Toby and his wife, Amber, have three daughters: Callan, Teigan, and Mairyn. Toby, a Doyon shareholder, serves on the Alaska Technical Center Advisory Board in Kotzebue as well as AGC’s Department of Transportation Committee and its Sustainable Budget Task Force. In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as fat tire biking, snowmachining and golf.
Chrys Fleming
Alcan Electrical & Engineering
Treasurer
Chrys Fleming’s journey in the electrical industry is rooted in a family legacy that shaped his career. Growing up in Alaska, he was drawn to the electrical field through his family’s involvement, leading him to begin his career with Alcan Electrical & Engineering, Inc. Chrys started as an IBEW apprentice, where he honed his skills and technical expertise. His apprenticeship training, combined with additional courses in estimating and project management, positioned him for success early in his career. Chrys quickly advanced to foreman, earning a reputation for mentoring his team and setting high standards in the field.
Recognizing his potential, Alcan’s leadership provided him with further development opportunities, which included leadership courses through the National Electrical Contractors Association and training through Firestone Consultants' Leadership Academy. Armed with an Electrical Administrator’s License, Chrys stepped into project management roles and soon became indispensable to Alcan’s operations. His accomplishments include managing major projects such as the Solid Waste Services Central Transfer Station in Anchorage and the Long Range Discrimination Radar at Clear, AK, both of which required meticulous planning and coordination with top partners like Lockheed Martin and Davis Constructors.
Chrys’s dedication and vision eventually led him to partner with Jesse Hale and Sage Bringmann to acquire Alcan, where he now serves as President. Under his leadership, Alcan has successfully delivered some of Alaska’s largest and most complex electrical projects. Known for his focus on company culture, Chrys emphasizes teamwork and employee recognition as core values within the organization.
Beyond his professional achievements, Chrys is a proud Alaskan who enjoys spending time with his family, supporting his kids in their sports, and exploring the outdoors during Alaska’s vibrant summers. His dedication to his team, community, and industry makes him a respected leader in Alaska’s construction landscape.
Kris Jensen
Colaska, Inc.
Contractor-At-Large
Kris Jensen was born in Boise, Idaho and grew up in the Pacific Northwest as a kid in the logging industry. After traveling from state to state & school to school Kris returned to Idaho to attend college at Boise State in 1994, finally planting some roots. Kris and his wife Kelly began a family in Fruitland, Idaho and remained there until relocating to Eagle River in 2013, accepting jobs before ever setting foot in Alaska.
Kris began his construction journey for a small civil earthwork company in 1998 and held various positions from Estimator to Vice President. Kris has worked for Granite Construction, QAP, and is currently the General Manager for Exclusive Paving & University Redi-Mix in Fairbanks, Alaska. Kris has a strong passion for training and development and hopes his efforts will help shape the industry’s future workforce.
Kris volunteers as an Adjunct Professor at University of Alaska, Anchorage in the Construction Management Program since 2017 and a member of the UAA CM Advisory Board since 2015. Kris coaches and leads UAA CM students in the Associated Schools of Construction Student Competition competing in the Heavy Civil Division. Kris is also a Co-Chair of the AGC WD Committee where his efforts helped him achieve the AGC of Alaska Stan Smith Volunteer of the Year Award 2024.
Kris and his wife, Kelly, have three children: Tyler, Aiden, and Hailee. They enjoy spending time together as a family exploring all Alaska has to offer. Kris enjoys sports, especially traveling around the country watching his daughter play volleyball. He is a proud Volleyball Dad!
Kiersten Russell
Northrim Bank
Associate Member
Kiersten Russell is a lifelong Alaskan who grew up in Fairbanks before making Anchorage her home over the past 12 years. She began her banking career while attending the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she earned a BBA with a concentration in Business Management.
Russell joined Northrim Bank in 2014 and has since held several roles, including Lead Teller, Universal Banker, Loan Servicer, Credit Analyst, Commercial Loan Officer, and most recently, AVP, Business Development Strategist. During her tenure at Northrim, she completed a BBA in Accounting in 2020 and graduated from the Northrim Bank Management Academy in 2023.
Russell serves on the AGC Board of Directors and volunteers her time on the Construction Leadership Committee, Finance Committee, Board Development Committee, Legislative Affairs Committee, and Conference Committee. In 2021, she received the Stan Smith Volunteer of the Year Award and has remained actively involved in AGC initiatives at both the local and national levels.
She is also the Treasurer of the Anchorage Wolverines Booster Club. Outside of her professional and volunteer commitments, she enjoys golfing during the summer and spending time in her second home of Maui during the winter.
Saigen Harris
F & W Construction Co., Inc.
Immediate Past President
Saigen Harris is a lifelong Alaskan who began her path in construction studying construction management at the University of Northern Iowa; missing the mountains and family back home, Saigen came back to Alaska and graduated from University of Alaska, Anchorage in 2012. She began her career at STG, Inc. as Executive Assistant, her knack for organization and project planning promoted her to a project management position in less than three years. In 2016, she went to work for F&W Construction Company as project manager where she not only manages projects, but manages companywide safety and quality control programs, proposals, and marketing.
Saigen’s involvement with AGC began in high school, participating in AGC National scholarship opportunities and conferences. This involvement sparked her desire to form the AGC of Alaska Construction Leadership Council in 2014. Since the formation of Alaska’s CLC, Saigen participated as a Steering Committee Member for the AGC National Construction Leadership Council. Saigen currently serves as a member of the AGC National Business Development Forum and is an active Board Member for AGC of Alaska.
Saigen enjoys spending time in the mountains with her husband Nathan, daughters Magnolia & Marigold, and their dog Marshall.