ASA Staff

Cari-Ann Carty

Cari-Ann Carty

Executive Director

Cari-Ann Carty started with ASA in 2010 when the organization was known as the Alaska Process Industry Careers Consortium. She’s currently ASA’s Executive Director where she takes pride in building relationships and seeking collaborative, innovative solutions to Workforce Development for Alaska. She is blessed with an awesome staff, amazing mentors and supportive industry partners who make her job meaningful and fun. When not in the office, you will likely find Cari-Ann wherever there are fish to be caught, with fly rod in hand.

Naomi DuCharme

Naomi DuCharme

Director of Operations

Naomi DuCharme has been supporting private contractors in the construction and oil & gas industries since 2014 as a Safety Professional and Operations Manager. She is passionate about workforce development and education in Alaska for Alaskans. She knows firsthand how challenging it is to recruit for qualified, skilled workers in state and is ready to do what it takes to ensure opportunities for quality training and education for all Alaskans and make sure businesses, industry, and the public can access those opportunities. Naomi oversees the daily operations of ASA and works with our incredibly talented staff to ensure we are delivering on our mission. She is proud to live, work, and play in Alaska.

Mari Selle

Mari Selle

Maritime Director

As Maritime Director for the Alaska Safety Alliance, Mariko (Mari) Selle is leading a statewide effort to bring together industry, government, and educational institutions to meet the needs of Alaska’s Maritime workforce. Mari brings over twenty years of experience in the Alaskan workforce development, health and quality improvement sectors that strengthen Alaskans. Mari’s background includes C-Suite nonprofit leadership, C-Suite rural hospital leadership, and work at the State of Alaska and the University of Alaska Anchorage. With a master’s degree in Public Health, she enjoys examining the interconnection between economic and social wellness. Mari serves on several boards in her community that focus on improving Alaskan lives. Mari splits her time between the coastal communities of Anchorage and Unalaska/Dutch Harbor and enjoys outdoor adventures, scuba diving in sunny locations, and spending quality time with her husband raising their four active children.

Carrie Parashar

Carrie Parashar

Project Manager

Carrie Parashar joins ASA with 15+ years of experience supporting Alaska’s oil and gas industry, both on and off the North Slope. Since 2007, she has specialized in construction and operations health, safety and environmental training development and delivery, as well as compliance-database administration and project-turnover coordination. Carrie holds a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification, a degree in Project Management, and other training certifications. Prior North Slope experience includes field safety on Point Thomson, Skid 50, various pipeline-renewal projects and construction-turnover coordination.

Bert Kelila

Badging Specialist

Bert Kelila joined ASA in October 2020. He previously worked as a BP contractor under NMS Security as the badge officer at the BP Tower in Anchorage from May 2012 to June 30, 2020. He has worked with the P-2000 program and is very knowledgeable about C-Cure software. He loves attention to detail and assisting ASA members and trainees. He continues to learn more about workforce development and training through his time at ASA.

Leighan Gonzales

Office Administrator

Leighan Gonzales joined ASA in October 2023. Born and raised in East Anchorage, Leighan is people-focused and results-driven, with experience ranging from community organizing and legislative affairs to government administration and paralegal work. When she isn’t adventuring with her tiny dog or spending time with her grandparents, Leighan can be found at the Dome playing soccer or out on the trails, re-learning how to ski.