Eric Lingle, B.A.

Eric grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska. He attended the University of California Santa Cruz, earning a bachelor's in History. After graduation, Eric served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in eastern Uganda where he worked with a local organization building community microfinance associations. After returning to the United States, he undertook several studies with the University of Alaska Fairbanks and the Bureau of Land Management before joining the University of Alaska Southeast. Eric served two terms as the public member of the Alaska Board of Optometry and volunteers with Juneau Mountain Rescue.

In his free time, Eric greatly enjoys skiing, boating, diving, and coffee.