ABOUT US

David Howe

Director

David has lived in the north for over 35 years. Because of his love for the land, it was only natural that he started a company promoting visitor experiences in Alaska and Yukon, Canada. David's creativity and enthusiasm is contagious. The entire Alaskatours.com team shares his vision of just how spectacular your visit to Alaska can (and should) be!

Al Koch

General Manager, Alaska Certified Expert

Al is a 29 year resident of Alaska with over 22 years in the Alaska travel and tourism industry. Over the years Al has traveled extensively throughout the Greatland from Ketchikan to Barrow and from the Yukon to the Aleutian Islands - most recently to Adak!  Alaska's diverse beauty, abundant wildlife, unique native cultures and great fishing make living and working in Alaska the fulfillment of a dream. A dream which is easy to share with visitors.

Daniela Kuhn
Manager, Products & Services

Daniela first arrived in Anchorage 7 years ago as an intern for All Alaska Tours. While finishing her graduate studies in Tourism Management from a university in Germany, Daniela traveled throughout Alaska as well as Canada's Northern and Western Provinces. Like many people, Daniela fell in love with the country and has made it her home.

Melinda Jones
Senior Sales Representative

Alaska Certified Expert
melinda@alaskatours.com

Melinda was born in Fairbanks and has lived in Haines, Juneau, and Anchorage. She has enjoyed helping visitors get the most out of their vacations since she was a child working at her grandmother's campground. Her travels have taken her from Barrow and Nome to Homer, Skagway and Ketchikan. She loves the variety Alaska offers and cannot imagine leaving such a beautiful and friendly state. 

Jessica Koch
Sales Representative, Alaska Certified Expert

Born and raised in Alaska, Jessica has been working in various capacities at All Alaska Tours for 5 years, including part-time summer work while attending college.  Jessica has traveled around Alaska for work and fun and most recently taken company sponsored educational trips exploring Alberta and BC Canada, as well as Juneau, Skagway and Canada's Yukon.

Kelly Overacker
Sales Representative

 

Heather Carroll
Reservations Manager

Heather has lived in Alaska for 25 years and has 15 years experience in the Alaska visitor industry, 7 of which have been with All Alaska Tours. Heather's travels have brought her to many of Alaska's most popular areas from the Arctic to the Inside Passage.  This includes Nome, Kotzebue, Anaktuvuk Pass, as well as Glacier Bay, Juneau, Kodiak, and Katmai. 

Jamey Stark
Reservations Agent

Alison Gazay
Manager, Group & Conference Services
groups@allalaskatours.com
 

Wendy Lythgoe
Group Tour Coordinator
 

Christine Witzmann
Shore Excursions Manager
Christine@allalaskatours.com

Originally from Germany, Christine has lived in Alaska and worked for All Alaska Tours for 5 years. Christine loves traveling and has done so extensively, visiting the Arctic including Barrow, Nome, Kotzebue as well as the Inside Passage including Glacier Bay, Sitka, Ketchikan, Metlakatla and many other famous and not-so-famous places, e.g. Cold Bay. Her hobbies include sea-kayaking, backpacking, skiing and exploring Alaska's beautiful nature on trips off the beaten path.

Heidi Schilawski
Product Assistant, Alaska Certified Expert

Heidi has been in the travel industry for over five years. Since arriving in Alaska (thanks to her husband's military career) she has traveled all over the state as well as western Canada. While the bears at Brooks Falls were amazing, her favorite adventure was dog sledding. Of all the places the military has taken Heidi, Alaska is her favorite by far!
 

Pamela Manderson
Office Manager, Alaska Certified Expert

Pamela has lived in Alaska for over 30 years, and joined the AlaskaTours.com team after graduating from the University of Alaska Anchorage. With over 10 years with the company, Pamela has seen much that Alaska has to offer. Pamela loves Alaska's nature and wildlife. Her favorite destinations include Glacier Bay,  Denali and Katmai National Parks, and St. Paul, Pribilof Islands. 

Kyoko Perry
Manager, Accounting & Inventory

Kyoko is originally from Japan. During her years in the travel industry, she has lived all over the US, Canada, and even Jamaica and the Bahamas. So far, the most fun she has had in Alaska was seeing the bears of Lake Clark National Park from the Alaska Homestead Lodge.