J. Justin Ripley II

Mailing: P.O. Box 221893, Anchorage, AK 99522

Office: 329 F Street #220, Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: 907.569.9010, Fax: 907.569.9110

Email: justin@dynalaska.com

Professional Background

Provide marketing, technical, administrative and financial services through the following business entities.

• Alaska Web Dynamics: Alaska web site design, application development, and hosting company.
• alaskaCMS.com: Alaska based content management provides interactive web publishing for firms of all sizes.
• alaskaONE.com: Alaska travel marketing services for small to large tourism firms.
• travAlaska.com: Alaska destination marketing services for in-state member organizations.
• RipTech Business Solutions: Administrative, technical and financial consulting for Alaska small businesses.

1995-Present: Windsong Alaska Properties LLC, Founding Member & Former Manager

Founder, past manager, and current non-operating partner in this Alaska tourism company.

• Alaska Windsong Lodges: Developer and operator of Denali and Seward Windsong Lodges. Sold in 1999.
• Alaska Tour & Travel: Travel packaging company creating custom vacations for Alaska travelers since 1996.
• Park Connection Motorcoach: Scheduled coach service provider between Anchorage, Denali, and Seward.
• Kenai Peninsula Learning Center: Learning center and Elderhostel campus. Sold in 2002.

1981-1995: Denali Park Resorts, Various Management Positions

Managed a variety of operations for this division of ARAMARK located in Denali Park and Anchorage.

• Regional General Manager: Responsible for the all aspects of the 900-employee Alaska division.
• Director of Operations: Responsible for Denali hotels, dining, retail, tours, transportation, activities.
• Park Hotel General Manager: Responsible for in-park hotel operations.
• Controller: Responsible for financial oversight of Denali operations and accounting department.

 
Organization Participation

• Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau: Board Member (2006-Present)
• Denali Foundation: Board Member (1995-Present)
• Alaska Travel Industry Association: Board Member and/or Marketing Comm (1999-2004)
• Alaska Visitors Association: Board Member and/or Advisor (1994-1999)
• TRAAK Citizens Advisory Board: Board Member (2000-2001)
• Mat-Su State Parks Advisory Board: Board Member (1999-2000)
• Denali Borough Finance Committee: (1990-1991)
• Denali Borough Founding Committee: (1989-1990)
• National Eagle Scout Association: Member

 
Educational Background

• California Polytechnic State University: Computer Science Graduate Studies (1983-1984)
• University of Illinois-Champaign: MS Finance Degree (1982-1983)
• University of Hawaii-Manoa: Business Studies (1980)
• University of Alaska-Fairbanks: BA Accounting Degree (1977-1981)
• A.J. Dimond High School, Anchorage: Graduated w/ Honors (1977)