Lisa Herbert

Lisa Herbert brings experience in public relations and community outreach to her role on the Advisory Board. Ms. Herbert serves as vice president of public relations for Usibelli Coal Mine. She is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the mine’s communication plan and acts as an ambassador for the mine in the community. She also leads The Usibelli Foundation, the mine’s philanthropic organization. Before joining Usibelli, Ms. Herbert spent nearly 10 years with the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, serving her last six years as president and CEO. Ms. Herbert is passionate and devoted to the Fairbanks community and currently serves on the board of directors for Consumer Energy Alliance – Alaska, Alaska Resource Education, Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Chamber, and Alaska Miners Association. In addition, she is a member of the UAF School of Management Business Advisory Council, the Fairbanks Chamber’s Government Relations and Military Affairs committees, the Sunrisers Rotary Club, and Safe Families for Fairbanks Advisory Council. She is an avid supporter of the military men and women stationed in Alaska. She participates with the local Air Force Association Chapter, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, and the Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor’s Tiger Team.

In 2011, she received the “Messer Award” for her commitment to Eielson Air Force Base and Fort Wainwright. In 2019, Ms. Herbert was inducted as an Honorary Commander assigned to the 354th Civil Engineering Squadron. She was born at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia and lives in Fairbanks with her three children.