Board of Directors

Amy is a retired high school History and Civics teacher. As a community advocate and Alaska Teacher of the Year for 2020, Amy is both skilled at and dedicated to empowering teachers, students, and the public to reach their potential and be engaged in civics at all levels.

Diana has been an RN for 36 years, retiring in 2014. Currently, she volunteers with Hospice, Fairbanks Arts Association, Aging at Home Fairbanks, and Kids Voting North Alaska. Her son had an excellent experience participating in "We the People" while he was at West Valley High School. Diana joined Kids Voting North Alaska because she believes Kids Voting can enhance students’ knowledge and enthusiasm for civic education, encouraging them to participate in our democracy as informed voters or future politicians.

Billy Smith brings over four decades of leadership, service, and dedication to youth development. A proud veteran of both the U.S. Marines and U.S. Army, Billy began his educational journey on a baseball scholarship at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, later earning his B.A. in Psychology from Bellevue University in 1988. In 2023, he received an Honorary Doctorate in Christian Education from the School of Great Commission Theological Seminary Bible College.

Billy recently retired after 20+ years as the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Afterschool Program Coordinator at Hunter Elementary with the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. He now serves as the Preschool Director at True North Learning Academy, where his passion for nurturing the next generation continues to shine.

Deeply involved in the Fairbanks community, Billy has spent over 25 years coaching and leading local and state-level American Legion Baseball programs. His efforts earned him a well-deserved spot in the Fairbanks Baseball Hall of Fame in 2017. Billy is also a longtime member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church and currently serves as Head Usher at True North Church.

Married to his wife Doris for over 30 years, Billy is a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Known for his servant leadership, mentorship, and heart for children, Billy is committed to helping students grow academically, relationally, and spiritually.

Kid’s Voting is such an exciting opportunity to participate in a positive civics experience.  

I’ve been a business owner, a career counselor at UAF, and served in Alaska Board of Education and the FNSB School Board.  As lifelong voters, my husband and I are proud that our four adult children carry on that important civic duty.

Fawn was a legislative aide to Alaska state legislators for several years before pursuing her vocation of teaching. Fawn served in the Peace Corps in Kiribati in the Central Pacific as a teacher trainer and taught in Quinhagak in Western Alaska. Upon returning home to Fairbanks, she worked for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District providing professional development to teachers with linguistically diverse students in their classrooms, earned an MS in Educational Administration, and worked for the Association of Interior Native Educators. Most recently, Fawn taught upper grades at Hunter Elementary for twelve years until she retired in 2022. One of her favorite parts of teaching was helping students understand the world beyond the classroom and their own power in helping make that world a better place.