 October 08, 2003
"I am gratified that Laraine has agreed to take on the job of managing the many appointments to the state's boards and commissions," Murkowski said. "It is a demanding position that requires an extensive knowledge of people around the state, an understanding of how certain personalities will react with one another, and the tact to diplomatically tell an applicant he or she will not be appointed this time. Given her long involvement in public affairs, I am confident that Laraine will be excellent as director of our boards and commissions." Derr, 61, was with ASHNHA since
1997, working as a liaison with federal and state agencies, and
on advocacy, legislation, and education projects related to health
care. Before that, she was head of the School of Business and
Public Administration at the University of Alaska-Southeast for
two years. She was Commissioner of the Department of Revenue
during the last year of the Hickel administration in 1994, after
serving as deputy commissioner for several years. Derr served
as Director of Business Services for the Juneau School District
from 1987-92.
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