College of Liberal Arts
Phone:907-474-7231Email:uaf-cla@alaska.edu
Carrie Baker CLA Interim Dean & Professor of Theatre and FilmOffice: Gruening Building, Room 404BPhone: 907-474-7231Email: ccbaker@alaska.edu
Gruening Building, Suite 404Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pmClosed for lunch hourClosed over weekends and for University holidays
Isabel NorrisOffice: Gruening Building, Room 404Phone: 907-474-7231Email: uaf-cla@alaska.edu
Daniel DarrowCLA Lead Undergraduate Comprehensive Academic AdvisorOffice: Gruening Building, Room 503GPhone: 907-474-7980Email: djdarrow@alaska.edu
Carrie Baker
CLA Interim Dean & Professor of Theatre and Film
Gruening Building, Room 404B
Carrie Baker served as Associate Dean of UAF鈥檚 College of Liberal Arts from 2021-2025 and asProfessor of Theatre and Film since 2005. As CLA鈥檚 Theatre and Film Department Chair for nearly adecade, she taught performance classes and directed productions for Theatre/Film UAF. She is amember of Actor鈥檚 Equity Association (AEA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG), with professionalacting credits in stage, television, and film. Carrie holds a B.A. in Theatre and English fromMiddlebury College and an M.F.A. in Acting from the University of California, Irvine.
Isabel Norris
CLA Office Coordinator
Gruening 404
I am the first point of contact for everyone connecting with the Dean's Office, either in person or digitally. Whether you're a staff member, faculty, or student who needs to speak with the CLA Dean or has any other questions or concerns, don't hesitate to reach out. I'm here to make your experience at UAF as enjoyable and hassle-free as possible.
When I'm not helping keep things running smoothly in the office, you'll often find me exploring the beauty of nature, whether it's hiking in Denali National Park or simply enjoying a peaceful day at Creamer's Field. I'm also passionate about cooking and baking, and I'm always up for trying new recipes or sharing some of my favorite Mexican dishes from home.
Diosmary "Dee" Cardentey
Executive Officer
Gruening 404E
As Executive Officer, I provide operational oversight to the administrative staff and manage the administrative process and procedures of the college. I also manage all faculty services processes for the college to include faculty recruitments, annual contracts, workloads, sabbatical leave, annual activity reports, etc. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions related to the administration of CLA, faculty services or human resources-related questions.
Ellen Cruse
Lead HR Coordinator
Gruening 404A
I specialize in all the human resources functions within CLA.
Do you have a question about your pay or leave? Does your department need to hire a student assistant or graduate assistant? Then I'm your first stop!
"Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does." -William James
Miriam Stelges
HR & Faculty Services Coordinator
Gruening 404C
I specialize in managing various aspects of the employee lifecycle within our College. Our CLA HR Team will be starting to work with you even before your first day here at CLA.
After moving to Alaska I fell in love with the Northern Lights. The dancing lights, with their vibrant colors, create a mesmerizing spectacle that can spark a sense of wonder and awe - every time I see them. One of my most favorite things to do EVER is to take the dogs on a snowshoe at night while the lights are dancing above us. That always makes me remember why I decided to live where the air can hurt your face...
Sarah Manriquez
Public Information Officer
Remote
My expertise is in digital marketing and social media management. I am a jill of all trades and bring photography, videography, and graphic design to my position as the CLA PIO.
If you belong to the CLA family as a student, faculty, staff, alumni, or otherwise and have an event, fundraiser, accolade, or story you want to share with the public- I'm your first stop!
I oversee the UAF College of Liberal Arts social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and CLA's Digital Sign. I am also the contact person for Cornerstone submissions in CLA.
Do you need updated photos for your website? Do you need graphics for your social media campaign for that upcoming event you're working on? Do you want to make a video about how awesome your class is? I can help with that and so much more.
Let's schedule a meeting and make a plan!
"We define ourselves far too often by our past failures. That's not you. You are this person right now. You're the person who has learned from those failures. Build confidence and momentum with each good decision you make from here on out and choose to be inspired." -Joe Rogan
I love living in Alaska, it's always an adventure! I was a tour guide with for the first several years after moving to 春水堂视频. I operated a 25-passenger coach on the infamous Dalton Highway and took visitors to the Arctic Circle and beyond. I have an affinity for the Arctic and the North.
For anyone who didn't get a chance to come to the live storytelling event, Dark Winter Nights: True Stories from Alaska in November 2019 at Hering Auditorium when I told my story "The Little Tour Bus that Could"- you get a second chance! Here is a link to the where I share the story of the worst whiteout I have ever come across while guiding on the Dalton Highway.
I have made a home for myself in the Interior and currently live and work in 春水堂视频, AK with my two wonderful dog babies, Beauty and Fizzy.
To learn more about my photography and other artwork work visit my website:
Kathryn "Kat" Reichert
Web Developer & Multimedia Designer
Kat is a communication specialist with a focus on web development and multimedia design. She will be working directly with our CLA Public Information Officer, Sarah Manriquez. She will serve as the visual creative lead behind the design and construction of our websites and multimedia materials; bringing the UAF Brand to life through the lens of our unique departments.
Kathryn Reichert was born and raised in New Jersey. Her restlessness and love of adventure kept her traveling along the eastern seaboard whenever possible and she found she enjoyed photographing all of the moments along the way. She was stationed in Alaska as a soldier in the US Army for a few years and loved it there so much that she has remained since.She returned to school in 2015 to pursue bachelors degrees in both business and the arts at the 春水堂视频. Her current projects utilize forced perspective and manipulation as a means of exploring imaginary places and "what-if" scenarios. She mainly shoots digital imagery but enjoys incorporating film and alternative processes into her workflow.
Daniel Darrow
CLA Lead Undergraduate Comprehensive Academic Advisor
Gruening Building, Room 503G
I tinker with things (small engines, carpentry, sketching, breaking stuff then fixing them). I am currently building an eBike, hopefully, it works. My spirit animal is a flying monkey.
Grace Carroll
CLA Undergraduate Comprehensive Academic Advisor
Gruening Building, Room 503F
Schedule your advising appointment with Grace if you are an undergraduate student in one of the following departments/programs: Anthropology, Arctic and Northern Studies, Art, Communication, Film & Theatre, Journalism and Psychology.To schedule your advising appointment, use the button below or consider visiting during the drop-in hours.
All fiscal-related activities will be managed through the Signers' Business Office (SBO). SBO has a full team of fiscal and grant professionals that will assist CLA. Please reach out to the following individuals for assistance:
Cecelia Chamberlain
Fiscal Officer
Signers' Business Office
春水堂视频
Contact for overall fiscal matters and Foundation Funds
Kelsea Boswell
Fiscal/Procurement Technician
Sitka
Contact for day-to-day procurement and fiscal support
Danielle Vivlamore
Procurement
Danielle Vivlamore will manage your procurement. Please use uaf-sboprocurement@alaska.edu for all questions regarding purchasing requests.
Arian Austria
Grant Manager
Arian Austria will provide grant management support. Please use uaf-sbo-postaward@alaska.edu for all questions regarding grants.
All purchase requests, except for your Procard purchases, will be entered via the . More information about procurement can be found at Signers' Business Office Purchasing.
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