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2023-2024 AWHL Board Members


Lindsay Becksted - Treasurer

Board Group A: 2022-2025

Karen Witthoeft - AWHL President

Board Group A: 2022-2025

Bio: A few years ago, Karen's husband told her she would like hockey. Her first game with him, she left halfway through and cried a little. Then she found AWHL, and her love of hockey grew. Hockey is an amazing sport as it brings people from all walks of life together. 

Kelsey Hernandez - Secretary

Board Group C: 2021-2024


Jill Counard - VP Operations

Board Group C: 2021-2024

Stefania (Stef) Kristjansson - OSHA+ Sponsorship

Board Group D: (2023-2026)

Bio: Born and raised in Juneau, Stef fell in love with hockey growing up playing in Juneau's first and only ice rink in town, which opened in 2003. Taking a break to move to Anchorage, attend the University of Alaska Anchorage, get married and settle down with multiple fur babies, she returned to the sport by jumping into the fray for AWHL's 2022 hockey season. Stef was inspired by the community and camaraderie of the league to join the board and help behind the scenes. Outside of board duties, Stef hikes, bikes, and slowly jogs her way across trails and roads throughout the Anchorage area.


Linda Barnack - Clinic Coordinator

Board Group D: 2023-2026

Bio: Linda Barnack is a born and raised Alaskan, graduating from Chugiak HS and the UAA with a bachelors in Medical Technology. She worked at Siemens for 15 years as a building automation controls engineer and project manager, before starting at Hilcorp in Aug 2023 as a project manager. She is an avid Swiftie, active marathoner & hiker, having completed a full ironman and summited Mount Kilimanjaro. She is recently married and a dog mom to two rescue dogs. She is also on the board of Running Free Alaska and Co-Chair of Anchorage Girls Pint Out. Linda has played one year in the AWHL on rec league and Discovered comp.


Becky Breeding - Division Coordinator

Board Group C: 2021-2024


Samantha (Sam) Harris - Goalie Coordinator & Communications

Board Group D: 2023-2026