About Us

The Alaska Voter Hub is a coalition of nonprofits, community groups, and individuals working together to strengthen democracy through the collective power of voting. Through voter engagement and non-partisan education, we empower Alaskans in every community to participate in elections at every level.

Emily Leak-Michie

EXECUTIVE Director

Emily has been a staple and leader in Alaska’s nonprofit and political education community for over a decade. She took over leadership of the Alaska Voter Hub in 2021, where she is working to ensure more community organizations and nonprofits collaborate to support statewide voter education and access.

With a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Alaska Anchorage, Emily began her career in political and community organizing in 2015. Her background in direct voter outreach, campaign management, education, and strategic use of data collection and analysis has made her a valuable asset to the Alaska nonprofit community where she has led many successful campaigns in pursuit of environmental justice, social equity, and increased statewide voter turnout.

Anchorage’s vibrant and diverse communities and landscapes inspire Emily. As the mother of two, she is driven to help build a positive future for her family and Alaska’s communities.

Jackie Arnaciar Boyer

POLICY DIRECTOR

Jackie (Cup’ig) has roots from Nunivak Island, Mekoryuk, Alaska located in the Bering Sea. She resides in Anchorage with her yuliaq, adopted teenage daughter. Her maternal grandparents are Clarence Kolerok and Laura Shavings Kolerok. Her Cup’ig name, Arnaciar, was given to her by her grandmother, who shares the same name. Jackie has a background in public policy, having previously worked in Juneau as a legislative aide for rural and urban senators and representatives; it is there that her love and passion for public policy and the advancement of Indigenous leadership in those roles emerged. She also has a background in non-profits, having leadership in Indigenous nonprofit management and advocacy work. She received her undergraduate degree in criminal justice from the University of Alaska Anchorage. In her free time, she enjoys crafting with seal skin and quills, hunting, fishing, and teaching her yuliaq traditional ways of life.