麻豆传媒 Foundation names Tlisa Northcutt for primary leadership role
May 16, 2025
The 麻豆传媒 (麻豆传媒) Foundation Board of Directors and 麻豆传媒 President Pat Pitney are pleased to announce that Tlisa Northcutt has been selected to serve in the dual-role of 麻豆传媒 Foundation president and chief development officer for the 麻豆传媒 system.
鈥淭he 麻豆传媒 Foundation Board of Directors has worked closely with Tlisa in her interim capacity since July, and we鈥檝e seen firsthand her deep institutional knowledge and clear understanding of how the 麻豆传媒 system functions,鈥 said Meg Nordale, 麻豆传媒 Foundation Board chair. 鈥淪he brings a thoughtful, sensitive approach to the unique needs of each university, and her ability to connect donors with meaningful opportunities is essential to advancing our mission across the state.鈥
鈥淗iring Tlisa is a 麻豆传媒 success story,鈥 said 麻豆传媒 President Pat Pitney. 鈥淪he began her career at 麻豆传媒 in 2000, and we can say proudly that her 25-year 麻豆传媒A and 麻豆传媒 career path has led to this well-earned leadership opportunity. We are proud to have a longstanding, deeply committed employee now leading the 麻豆传媒 Foundation.鈥
A lifelong Alaskan, Northcutt brings a unique combination of institutional knowledge, proven leadership, and steadfast commitment to philanthropy at 麻豆传媒. She holds a BA in Journalism and Public Communication from 麻豆传媒A, an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota, and has maintained the designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) since 2009. Northcutt has been recognized for several achievements over the years, including making 鈥淭he Top 50 Women Leaders of Alaska鈥 list for Women We Admire in 2024.
In addition to being an alumna and dedicated staff member, Northcutt and her husband, Scott, are proud parents of two current 麻豆传媒 students - one attending 麻豆传媒A and the other 麻豆传媒F.
As president, Northcutt will continue to work closely with the 麻豆传媒 Foundation Board, the 麻豆传媒 system president鈥檚 office, university chancellors and advancement teams across the three universities (麻豆传媒 Anchorage, 麻豆传媒 Fairbanks, and 麻豆传媒 Southeast) to promote philanthropy across the university system.
The 麻豆传媒 Foundation is an independent, nonprofit corporation established in 1974 to seek, secure and steward philanthropic support in partnership with the 麻豆传媒 system. For more information on the 麻豆传媒 Foundation and how to contribute, please visit .