About

Chris Birch and his family have been in Alaska since the 1950's. He and his wife, Pam, have been married since 1978 and have two grown children who were born and raised in Alaska.

In 1944 Chris' dad, Frank, came to Adak with the US Marine Corps. After the war he returned to Alaska with his wife, Bettijeanne. Frank worked as a mining engineer and Bettijeanne as a geologist, camp cook and bookkeeper in placer and hard-rock mines around the state. When the couple was expecting their first child, Chris, they were employed at the Independence Mine at Hatcher Pass. Chris and his sisters grew up in camps near Fairbanks and in the Brooks Range.

(Family photo above 2010 - Tali and Carter with baby Oliver Henry; Heather, Logan, Pam and Chris; Grandchildren Ellie and Mason with labs Otto and June in front.)

"My parents taught by example the values of family, hard work and responsibility."

Chris and Pam have two grown children and three grandchildren living in Anchorage.

(Photo right: Chris with grandchild.)

Chris earned a Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1972 and later earned a Master's degree in Engineering Management. Chris is Vice President for Business Development with NANA Development Corporation in Anchorage.

Chris has served as President of the Chugach Electric board where he effectively supported member approval of free and open competitive bidding. He was also past President of the Mid-Hillside Community Council, of the nonprofit Hilltop Ski Area, of the Valli Vue Homeowner Association, former Anchorage board member with the Alaska Miners Association and Anchorage East Rotary. Chris was elected to the Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly in 1984 and 1987, serving twice as Presiding Officer.

(Photo above left: the family fishing near Chandalar Lake, 1960 and photo right: Frank and Chris with the family Stinson, 1968.)

In 2005 and again in 2008 Chris was elected to three-year terms to the Anchorage Municipal Assembly. While on the Assembly, Chris has chaired the Audit Committee, the Legislative Affairs Committee, and served as Assembly liaison to the Anchorage Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS), and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.

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