We are excited to introduce you to our new scholarship program manager, Jenna Sommer! Jenna started her new position in spring 2019, and you will be seeing her name in your inbox, hearing her voice on the phone, and seeing her friendly face at upcoming events.
While the scholarship program manager position is new for Jenna, she is not new to Doyon Foundation. In fact, Jenna has been our data entry technician since 2015, so she is already very familiar with the Foundation staff, students and processes.
“I enjoy working with students and helping them achieve their educational goals,” she said. “I want to help our students succeed!”
Jenna was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska. She is the daughter of Diane Evans-Sommer of Galena, Alaska, and Fred Sommer of Nulato, Alaska. She is the granddaughter of Dorothy Sommer and the late Fred Sommer, Sr., both from Nulato, Alaska, and Lilly and Alfred Evans from Galena, Alaska. Jenna has one daughter, age 12.
Jenna holds an associate of applied science degree in medical assisting, a healthcare reimbursement certificate, and a medical/dental reception certificate from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She looks forward to starting classes toward her bachelor’s degree this fall.
Jenna is a Doyon, Limited shareholder and a past Doyon Foundation scholarship recipient. Prior to Doyon Foundation, she worked for Chief Andrew Isaac Health Center as a care coordinator for nearly six years.
Outside of work, Jenna enjoys organizing, traveling with family, reading mysteries and horror, activities with her daughter, and walking.
If you have any questions or need assistance with Foundation scholarships, please contact Jenna at 907.459.2049 or [email protected].