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Diane Benson's Biography

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Full Name:

Diane E. Benson

Gender:

Female

Family:

2 Children

Home City:

Chugiak, AK

Religion:

Russian Orthodox & Tlingit Traditions

MFA, University of Alaska, 2002

BA, Theater, University of Alaska, 1985

Candidate, Alaska State Lieutenant Governor, 2010

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, At-Large, 2006

Candidate, Governor, State of Alaska, 2002

Member, Healing Racism Committee, 2004-present

Anchorage Municipal Commissioner, Americans With Disabilities Commission, present

Member, Native Student Services Advisory Committee, University of Alaska, Anchorage, 2001-2002

Owner, Tleix Yeil Drama and Commentary, 2004-present

Owner, Northern Stars Theatre Services, 1996-present

Owner, Northern Stars Talent Agency

Experience, Truck Driver

Member/Faculty/Presenter, National Judicial College, 2000

International Cultural Coordinator, Arctic Winter Games, 1995-1996

Owner, Northern Stars Casting and Theatre Services, 1989-1996

Paralegal, Alaska Legal Services, 1986-1988

Public Relations Director, United Tribes of Alaska, 1985

Member, Chugiak Alaska Bikers Against Totalitarian Enactments, 1994-present

Member, Chugiak/Eagle River Chamber of Commerce, 1993-present

Member, Alaska Veterans Foundation, present

Member, Anchorage Tlingit/Haida Council, present

Former President, Camp 87, Alaska Native Sisterhood

Member, Military Committee, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, present

Life Member, National Congress of American Indians

Member, Alaska Press Women, 1994-2004

Member, Alaska Film Group, 1993-1996

Member, Local 959, Teamster's Union, 1974-1978, 1982-1983

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