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Tlisa A. Northcutt, CFRE, appointed Interim University of Alaska Foundation President

July 1, 2024

(Anchorage, AK) - The University of Alaska Foundation Board of Directors has appointed Tlisa Northcutt as interim president of the 澳门六合彩开奖appFoundation and chief development officer for the 澳门六合彩开奖appsystem, effective July 1, 2024, following the resignation of President Tod A. Burnett. 

Northcutt has been a valued member of the 澳门六合彩开奖appFoundation鈥檚 executive team for seven years, serving as chief donor relations officer. She has 24 years of experience working at the University of Alaska, including her positions at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) as associate athletic director for development and director of advancement services, and more recently, at the 澳门六合彩开奖appFoundation in donor relations. 

Through her higher education experiences and volunteer leadership service for several nonprofits, Northcutt brings significant expertise in fundraising, non-profit management, communications, and donor relations. She holds a BA in Journalism and Public Communication from UAA and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota, and has maintained the designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) since 2009.

Northcutt has also been recognized for several achievements, including: 

  • Included in 鈥淭he Top 50 Women Leaders of Alaska鈥 list from Women We Admire (2024)
  • Named 鈥淔und Raiser of the Year (College Division)鈥 by the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (2015)
  • UAA Journalism and Public Communication Alumni Award (2015)
  • Named 鈥淥utstanding Professional in Philanthropy鈥 by the AFP Alaska Chapter (2014)
  • Named 鈥淎laska鈥檚 Top Forty Under 40鈥 (2002)

In addition to being an alum and dedicated staff member, Northcutt and her husband, Scott, are proud parents of two children who are currently attending UAA and UAF. 

Northcutt鈥檚 appointment comes after the resignation of President Burnett. After nearly four years serving as the 澳门六合彩开奖appFoundation president and chief development officer for the 澳门六合彩开奖appsystem, Burnett resigned to move back closer to his home state of California. 

University of Alaska鈥檚 President Pitney and 澳门六合彩开奖appFoundation Board of Directors Chair, Meg Nordale, expressed their appreciation for Dr. Burnett鈥檚 commitment to UA, his guidance in creating the 澳门六合彩开奖appFoundation鈥檚 strategic plan, and his leadership through the conclusion of the 鈥渇or Alaska鈥 comprehensive philanthropic campaign.

Prior to his departure, Dr. Burnett extended his sincere thanks to the foundation鈥檚 Board of Directors, each of the universities (UAA, UAF, UAS), the 澳门六合彩开奖appSystem Office, and the entire state of Alaska, for working together to expand the culture of philanthropy throughout the 澳门六合彩开奖appsystem.  

"It鈥檚 been an incredible four years and we鈥檝e accomplished a great deal," said Burnett, whose resignation was effective June 30, 2024.

The search for a new president will soon be underway, guided by the 澳门六合彩开奖appFoundation鈥檚 board of directors and 澳门六合彩开奖appleadership. As further detail is made available about the search process, it will be shared via:

  • Website: /foundation/ 
  • Instagram:  @uofakfoundation
  • Facebook: @uakfoundation
  • LinkedIn: University of Alaska Foundation 

The University of Alaska Foundation is an independent, nonprofit corporation established in 1974 to work in partnership with Alaska鈥檚 three universities to seek, secure and steward philanthropic support. For more information on the foundation and how to contribute, please visit .

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For more information, contact Jonathon Taylor, University of Alaska director of public affairs at 907-350-0168 (cell), or via email at jonathon.taylor@alaska.edu.