Penny G.

Penny G. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Penny currently holds the position of Managing Director at Launch Alaska since July 2021. Previously, they worked as a Fitness Instructor at Joule Wellness from November 2022 to September 2023. Penny also served as a Fellow at Clean Energy Leadership Institute from March 2022 to November 2022. Other notable roles include being a Contractor - Program Coordinator at Ship Creek Group LLC from July 2021 to October 2021, a Private Equity Associate at McKinley Management, LLC from April 2021 to June 2021, and an Economic Development Specialist - Temporary Contract at University of Alaska Center for Economic Development from May 2020 to April 2021. Before that, Penny was a Senior Cycle Instructor at Anchorage Cycle from April 2015 to June 2020. Penny also worked as a Director of Special Projects at Alaska Growth Capital from January 2019 to April 2020, and as a Business Development Officer at State of Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development from December 2016 to January 2019. In addition, they served as Deputy Director at Institute of the North from August 2015 to November 2016.

Penny G. completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish Language and Literature and Communication at the University of Alaska Fairbanks from 2004 to 2008. Penny then pursued a Master of Science degree in Foreign Service with a focus on International Relations and National Security Studies at Georgetown University from 2012 to 2014.