ACCEE Fund Board

Upcoming Meetings

The ACCEE Fund Board meets monthly on the third Wednesday of the month from 9-11am, unless otherwise noted. All Board meetings are open to the public. The agenda always includes a Public Comment section for any feedback, questions, or concerns.
Meetings take place on the 8th floor of Anchorage City Hall (632 W. 6th Avenue) in the Mayor’s Conference Room. You can also join Board meetings virtually via Teams at the link below.

Next regular meeting: November 18, 2026

Other meetings in 2026: December 16

Join Microsoft Teams meeting here

Meeting ID: 291 757 352 399 21

Passcode: XN6Zs3KF

Past Meetings and Events

Board Members

  • Trevor Storrs

    Board Chair
    President and CEO, Alaska Children’s Trust

  • Jessica Simonsen

    Board Vice Chair
    Family Support Specialist, Alaska Center for Resource Families; Board President, Hillcrest Children’s Center; Vice President, Southcentral Alaska Association for the Education of Young Children

  • Branwen Collier

    Board Member
    Owner and Director, Early Learning for Everyone

  • Chuck Seaca

    Board Member
    Director of Leadership Programs, Alaska Humanities Forum

  • Isabel Broek

    Board Member
    Preschool Music Teacher and
    Mariachi Band Manager

  • Jessica Nesset

    Board Member
    Sr. Director of Early Learning, Anchorage School District

  • Kevin Berry

    Board Member
    Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics & Public Policy, UAA; Board member, thread

  • Khalial Withen

    Board Member
    General Counsel, Alaska District Council of Laborers

  • Mildred Parker

    Board Member
    Alaska System for Early Education Development (SEED) Manager, thread

Board Membership Status:

Name                                                   Assembly Approval                     Term                         Term Start Date                   Term End Date        
Isabel Broek 713-2024, 705-2025 2 10/15/2025 10/14/2028
Jessica Simonsen 714-2024, 706-2025 2 10/15/2025 10/14/2028
Charles Seaca 237-2025, 696-2025 2 10/15/2025 10/14/2028
Jessica Nesset 707-2024 1 10/15/2024 10/14/2027
Mildred Parker 708-2024 1 10/15/2024 10/14/2027
Kevin Berry 709-2024 1 10/15/2024 10/14/2027
Branwen Collier 710-2024 1 10/15/2023 10/14/2026
Trevor Storrs 711-2024 1 10/15/2023 10/14/2026
Khalial Withen 712-2024 1 10/15/2023 10/14/2026

Membership:

The ACCEE Board is one of many boards within the Municipality of Anchorage. All boards all guided by Title 4 of the AMC. The Marijuana Tax was dedicated by Charter Article 6.06, the ACCEE Board established by AMC 4.40.180, and ACCEE Board’s powers and duties defined by AMC 16.57.010.
Board members abide by the Open Meetings Act AMC 1.25, which includes guidance such as keeping meetings public, ensuring transparency, and following meeting rules. As a 9-member board, having 4 or more members meet triggers a public meeting.
Appointment: Members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Assembly. Reappointments require proof of attendance during the previous term.
Qualifications: Be registered voter in Anchorage and reside within the Municipality during their term.
Terms: Standard term length is 3 years. Terms are staggered so only a portion of the board turns over each year. A member may be extended up to 120 days beyond the terms end until a replacement is confirmed.
Compensation: The board service is uncompensated.
Role: The Board operates as an advisory capacity; it recommends, but doesn’t execute legislation.
Application: Currently all vacancies are filled. If interested, please complete the application and email the Executive Director.

Board History:

Proposition 14 established an ACCEE Fund Board, which is appointed by the Anchorage Mayor and confirmed by the Anchorage Assembly. The Board advises the Mayor and Assembly on use of the funds and presents a proposed budget to both annually. Funds can be spent creating access to child care and early education programs, on staffing and/or livable wages or facilities, or on data collection or research related to child care and early education, among other possibilities.

Mayor LaFrance appointed and the Anchorage Assembly confirmed eight ACCEE Fund Board members in October of 2024. The final Board member was appointed in March of 2025. There are a total of nine seats on the Board. The nine Board members reflect diverse backgrounds and bring extensive experience and interest in the sector.

The Board’s first meeting was held on October 31, 2024. To access the ACCEE Board Municipal page, please visit Onboard.