Jeff Robinson

Director of Maintenance

Jeff was born at Hunter AFB, in Savannah, Georgia. He is a 1982 Graduate from Richland Center High School, in Richland Center, Wisconsin. Jeff received his associate’s degree in Aerospace Maintenance from the Community College of the Air Force in 2001. Jeff has spent over 30 years in Alaska both as an Air Force dependent and an active duty Air Force Member. Jeff joined ADP in May 2007, after retiring from the United States Air Force as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic. Jeff served over 20 years with the Air Force and has demonstrated management and supervisory experience in the maintenance career field and he is a perfect match for his role with the Anchorage Downtown Partnership. He is active in the local community with several professional organizations. Jeff is an avid sportsman and enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family.

Spencer Sandison

MAINTENANCE LEAD

Spencer was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska and is a graduate of West high school. Spencer plans to attend a welding class to become a certified welder and hopefully make welding his career. Spencer enjoys the sport of power lifting and other strength sports events such as the Scottish highland games. When not lifting weights you will find him fishing or out in the Alaska wilderness. You will know Spencer on the streets of Anchorage when you see him he really is a big man. Spencer is a great fit for ADP maintenance and we are happy to have him working for our organization.

Brad Sandison

MAINTENANCE Ambassador

Brad was born in Anchorage in 1951 (Territory baby). Almost all of his family still lives here too. He graduated from West High class of “70″. His wife of 30 years and he have two grown sons. Brad and his family enjoy the outdoors winter and summer. Besides his family, he enjoys his bicycle year around, snowshoeing, fishing, hiking and being of service around town. Brad believes that “Anchorage and South Central Alaska is a great place to live and play.”

Jeff Myers

MAINTENANCE Ambassador

Jeff was born in Barberton Ohio and lived there until he was 12 years old. He then moved with his family to Arizona in 1973 to care for his elderly grandfather, and is a graduate of Yuma high school.   Jeff recently came to Alaska 3 years ago to work and play in the outdoors. Jeff has been married to his lovely wife Chantal for the past 4 years, and when he and his wife are not working you will find them hunting, fishing or enjoying the great Alaska outdoors.

Lynette Pico

MAINTENANCE Ambassador

Lynette was born and raised here in the great state of Alaska. She is the proud mother of two beautiful girls and enjoys spending time with them. In her spare time you will find Lynette shopping in one of the local stores, or when she feels more adventurous you might find her hiking on one of Alaska’s many trail systems. Lynette is very work orientated and takes pride in Anchorage and here daily work assignments. She is a great asset to the Anchorage Downtown Partnership.

Tyson Simpson

MAINTENANCE Ambassador

Tyson was born in Las Vegas Nevada. After spending some time in Oregon, Tyson and his family moved to Alaska in 1986. He is a 2005 graduate of Chugiak High School in Eagle River, Alaska. He came to work with the Partnership in July 2005. Tyson lives with his brother Zachary and his two cats; Chrissy and Spaz. Tyson knows just about all there is to know about the Transformers. If you doubt this—ask him! Tyson enjoys comic books, cartoons, computer games, and movies. Tyson is currently attending the University of Alaska, Anchorage.

Cory Evans

DIRECTOR OF Security

Cory was born in Easton, Pennsylvania, but has lived in Alaska since 1987. He is a 1991 graduate of Chugiak High School in Eagle River, Alaska. Cory attended the University of Alaska, Anchorage (UAA) for two years while pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Prior to coming to work for ADP, Cory spent the last 12 years working as a Safety Security/Home School Coordinator for the Anchorage School District. During that time he also spent a lot of his spare time coaching football, basketball, Native Youth Olympics and track and field, at Bartlett, Chugiak and South Anchorage High Schools. He is very active in the local community with several professional organizations. He is an avid sportsman and enjoys the great Alaskan outdoors and spending quality time with his family. Cory has recently been named as Defensive Coordinator for the South High School Varsity Football program.

Darius Watkins

Security LEAD

Darius was born in Dallas Texas. He graduated from Longview High school in Texas. He then attended Kilgore Jr. College in Texas. Darius moved to Alaska in 2002 and shortly after took a job as one of our security ambassadors. A family emergency in 2005 caused him to move back to Texas. After a five year stint in Texas Darius has returned to the Ambassadors in 2011. Darius has maintained his EMT certification since 1995. Darius takes pride in his knowledge of martial arts. He has been involved in martial arts since the young age of nine; receiving his first black belt at the age of thirteen. Darius has tremendous work ethic and his knowledge has enhanced the security ambassador team.

Trevor Hooe

Security Ambassador Lead

Trevor is twenty-one years old and was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. After graduating from high school, he received a soccer scholarship and attended Scottsdale University, in Scottsdale Arizona. Trevor returned to Alaska after 2 years in Scottsdale and is attending the University of Alaska, Anchorage and is majoring in Construction Management with a minor in Criminal Justice.

Nathan Springer

Security Ambassador

Nathan John Springer was born in Limon, Colorado. Nate lived in South Dakota for 16 years before moving to North Plain Nebraska. After 14 years in Nebraska he decided to move to Soldotna, Alaska were he drove truck for Ferguson Trucking. Nate has been living in Anchorage for the past year and has found his calling as a Security Ambassador. Nate is also currently attending school to obtain his personal trainer license.

Nathan Watkins

Security Ambassador

Nathanial Watkins was born in Quanha, Texas. Nate comes back to Anchorage Downtown Partnership, after returning home to Texas for 4 years to take care of family. Nate is a welcomed addition to the Ambassador team. Nate enjoys playing all sports but most of all Basketball. Nate spends most of his free time with his children. Nate prides him self on being a great father.

Ruth Quinlan

OFFICE MANAGER

Ruth Quinlan, B.A. in Sociology from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Ruth became the Office Manager at ADP in May 2004 after holding the same position for the ELCA Bishop of Alaska. Office Managing was a career change after years in social service management for local agencies such as Alaska Children’s Services and Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis (AWAIC). Arriving in Alaska in 1992 through a volunteer program Ruth has dedicated her time in Alaska to non-profit organizations focused on improving the community.

Kris Natwick

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

Kris Natwick, B.A. in Art and Elementary Education from Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota. Before being hired by ADP, Kris worked as a Community School Coordinator with the Anchorage School District, an Elementary teacher in Anchorage and Minnesota, and as a director of an Anchorage Latchkey program. Other experiences include serving on the Executive Committee of the Alaska Community Education Association Board and working as a Dean for the Global Language Villages program in China.

Cheri Spink

EVENTS and DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Cheri Spink, Master of Community and Adult Education from Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, began event planning at the age of 17. Cheri was hired by Anchorage Downtown Partnership the summer of 2004 following eight years as a Community School Coordinator with the Anchorage School District. Her experience includes community development projects, sponsorship development, marketing, program planning, fundraising, volunteer recruitment and event planning.

Christopher Schutte

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Chris Schutte has worked at Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. since 2005. Chris earned his M.A. in American Politics from Claremont Graduate University and his B.A. in Politics from the University of Alaska Anchorage with Departmental and University honors. He came to ADP, Ltd. after working for former Governor Tony Knowles – first as the legislative liaison on the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education, as Deputy Research Director on the 2004 Knowles for U.S. Senate campaign. Chris also worked as communications director for the Hablamos Juntos project at the University of Southern California’s Tomás Rivera Policy Institute. He served on the Board of Directors for the UAA Alumni Association from 2005-2007, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Anchorage Economic Development Corporation, the Board of Directors for the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, and the “Big.Wild.Life” Committee of the Board of Directors for the Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau. In 2011, he was selected by the Alaska Journal of Commerce as one of Alaska’s “Top 40 Under 40.”