The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is directed by volunteers who oversee the race and organization year round.
Listed below are the volunteers who serve on the Boards of Directors and Rules Committee, the staff members in each of the two Yukon Quest offices, and the 2008 Race Management Team.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ALASKA
| Donna Olesen |
President |
| Heike Fiedler-Phelps |
Vice President |
| Gwen Holdmann |
Secretary |
| Andy Anger |
Director |
| Travis Stagg |
Director |
| Jeff Werner |
Director |
| Donna Russell-Swope |
Director |
FAIRBANKS STAFF
| Tania Simpson |
Managing Director |
| Kim Gatto |
Office Manager |
Michael Hupp
|
Project Coordinator
|
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - YUKON
| Al Doherty |
President |
| Donna Mercier |
Vice President |
| Mike Kenny |
Treasurer |
| Alexis Brandt |
Secretary |
| Tracie Harris |
Director |
| Peter Ledwidge |
Director |
| Lisa Martin |
Director |
| Michelle Phillips |
Director |
| Rolf Schmitt |
Director |
| Dennis Zimmerman |
Director |
WHITEHORSE STAFF
Stephen Reynolds, Executive Director
Wendy Morrison, Manager
2008 RACE MANAGEMENT:
Josea Busby - Race Director
Alex Olesen - Alaska Logistics Coordinator
Melanie Bedard - Yukon Logistics Coordinator
RULES COMMITTEE:
Jeninne Cathers - Chair
Braden Bennett
Eric Buetow
Joan Hardesty
Bruce Lee
Dave Rich