Abi Spofford, B.A.
Abi Spofford, B.A. (she/her)
Chief of Staff
Chancellor's Office
Education
Biography
Abi serves as Chief of Staff at the University of Alaska Southeast, where she acts as principal advisor to the Chancellor and leads strategic initiatives across the university. Prior to this role, she served as Executive Assistant to the Chancellor, providing support and coordination for the Chancellor’s university wide priorities.
Before joining UAS, Abi established herself as a dynamic organizational leader, serving as General Manager of Cycle Alaska where she led a large team, a business expansion and achieved multiple national industry recognitions. Her diverse experience includes international marketing for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, where she managed a multi million dollar budget across Asian markets.
Abi is currently pursuing her MBA at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, building upon her Bachelor's degree in Chinese Language and Cultural Studies and minor in International Business from Western Washington University. Her approach to her career and life is guided by her core values of inclusion, time, community, and wellbeing. Abi resides in Juneau, Alaska with her wife Julia and their beloved dog Annabelle.
Abi Spofford, B.A.
Chief of Staff
Chancellor's Office
- Email address: amspofford@alaska.edu
- Phone number: 907-796-6509
- Building location: Hendrickson Bldg 207, Juneau Campus
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