Board of Directors

Lawer shapes the bank’s vision, strategies and goals today and moving forward. As a third-generation Alaskan banker, Lawer grew up with many of Alaska’s business and community leaders. She learned the banking business literally at her father’s knee, earned her economics degree from Duke University, and returned in 1974 to work her way up to the leadership position she holds today. Lawer previously served on the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Board of Directors and their Audit Committee. She currently serves on the Smithsonian Alumni Board. 

A licensed professional counselor, Mahan is a lifelong Alaskan who resides in Homer where her family fishes commercially. She graduated from Anchorage’s West High and earned degrees from the University of Colorado and Alaska Pacific University. Mahan has dedicated her life to helping Alaskans achieve their dreams, both through her work with the bank and as owner and facilitator of Transitional Counseling, LLC. She chairs the board’s Compensation and Benefits Committee.

Longacre is responsible for the overall management of all lending and loan-related functions as well as branch operations in and outside of Anchorage. He serves on the Board of Directors and chairs the bank 401(k) Committee. Longacre’s grandparents mined the gold fi elds north of Fairbanks in 1902 and were original First National shareholders. Longacre continues that tradition today by mining the potential of Alaskans and Alaska businesses. The West Anchorage High graduate worked his way through college doing construction work before joining the bank in 1974.

As the former President of Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Barrett focuses on building a high-performance culture. He previously served as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and the first Administrator of the U.S. Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration. He also spent 35 years in the U.S. Coast Guard where he commanded operations in Alaska and the North Pacific. Barrett chairs the board’s Compliance Committee.

Eaton was born in Kodiak and grew up working on his father’s fishing boat. He lives in Anchorage and is a shareholder at Koniag, Inc. He worked as a commercial lender for First National Bank Alaska early in his professional career, which included serving as founder and CEO of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, and as an officer in various capacities at Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. Eaton has also established his name internationally as a talented artist, photographer and mask-maker. He serves as chair of the board’s Long-Term Planning Committee and Audit, Risk and Trust Audit Committee.

Johnson’s decades of hard work have established her as one of Alaska’s most prominent business leaders. Active in Alaska’s business, civic and political circles, she has served as Director of International Trade with the Office of the Governor. She was the first woman to serve as president of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce and, in 1993, became the first woman elected mayor of Cordova. Johnson was named Outstanding Alaskan of the Year in 2013 by the Alaska Chamber.

Klopfer, a lifelong Alaskan, is an active member in the local business community. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, a Master of Business Administration in Finance and has extensive experience in investment management. Before joining the bank’s board, Klopfer worked for the investment firm McMorgan and Company and served as a senior vice president for the Alaska Permanent Capital Management Company. Jane chairs the bank’s Investment Committee as well as the Wealth Management & Trust Committee.

Taylor’s years of leadership and knowledge of the rapidly growing healthcare industry offer the bank and its customers a valuable perspective. The CEO of Alaska Regional Hospital, Taylor has held many prestigious leadership positions at various organizations, including CEO of West Valley Medical Center in Idaho and Chief Operating Officer at The Medical Center of Aurora in Colorado. She is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and has earned master’s degrees in both nursing and business administration.

Tougas started his career in tourism as a tour bus driver while studying in college. Today, this longtime Alaska businessman owns Seward-based businesses Major Marine Tours, Harbor 360 Hotel and Hertz Rent-a-Car. A teacher of small business classes in Seward, he has helped manage numerous companies since he started in the tourism industry in the 1970s and remains active in the community, having won many accolades for his efforts. Tougas serves as chair of the board’s Strategic Planning Committee.