Profiles in Service - April 30, 2018

Kathryn Dodge

 

Board Member

Assembly Presiding Officer
Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

Number of years involved in NACo: 6

Years in public service: 15

Occupation: Economic development professional

Education: Ph.D. human and organizational systems; M.A. human development; M.A. organization design and effectiveness; B.A .organization management; A.A.S. electronics technology

The hardest thing I’ve ever done is: Decide it’s time to euthanize a beloved pet.

Three people (living or dead) I’d invite to dinner: Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Dan Ariely and Dahlia Lithwick. 

I dream I have is to: Write a book.  

The most adventurous thing I’ve ever done is: Move to Alaska on my own at 18. 

You’d be surprised to learn that I: Drove the unpaved AlCan Highway (more of a collection of potholes connected by pieces of gravel) from Dawson Creek, Canada to Delta Junction, Alaska in an orange MG Midget, by myself, at 18.

My favorite way to relax is to: Soak in the hot springs while watching the Aurora Borealis. 

I’m most proud of (and humbled by): Being elected to public office.         

Every morning I read: My Apple newsfeed— I try to read broadly (Politico, Slate, Buzzfeed, CNN, Fox, Washington Post, Business Insider, Axios, The New York Times, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, National Geographic, Fast Company, Los Angeles Times, Reuters, BBC, etc.)      

My favorite meal is: Most anything Thai. If pushed to choose…Thai Sidewalk Soup.   

My motto is: “Be Curious.”  

The last book I read was: Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown

My favorite U.S. president is: Barack Obama.

My county is a NACo member because: It keeps us connected to and informed about public policy and advocacy for counties at a national level.