Prior to working at UAF, David worked as an intellectual property attorney for over 15 years with a particular focus on high technology clients, patent procurement, and patent portfolio management. He counseled and developed long-term relationships with engineers and scientists, university technology transfer offices, in-house counsel, and corporate executives alike. Before going to law school, David worked for 3 years as a consultant for an environmental engineering company.  David's professional education includes a JD from the UCLA School of Law and a BS in chemical engineering from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). More recently, before moving to Fairbanks, David and his family lived overseas for over 7 years in East Timor, Myanmar, Turkey, and the Republic of Georgia, working with an NGO focused on local education and medical services. While overseas, David also taught at the primary, secondary, and university levels, in subjects ranging from multiplication to middle school science to a survey of intellectual property and internet law. David grew up in Southern California, worked in Los Angeles and Washington DC, and loves all sports. Favorite pastimes include tennis, cycling, and reading.

Alexis joined the Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization in 2018.   Her role as the Office Manager is to provide oversight of the daily operations associated with OIPC.  She is thankful to have a wonderful job, two beautiful & intelligent girls, a granddaughter, a giant dog, a tiny cat, and a pretty amazing husband.

Stephanie Wright arrived in Alaska through the Alaska Fellows Program in September 2023 and quickly fell in love with the state and the welcoming community in Fairbanks. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, she now calls Fairbanks home. An avid cross-country skier, roller derby skater, and long-distance runner, she enjoys playing and working on the ancestral lands of the Dene people of the Lower Tanana River and promoting diversity in the outdoors.
Stephanie has a background in Theater, Media, and Philosophy and earned her Master of Professional Science degree in Exploration Science from the Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Sciences in 2022. She has previously supported early-career entrepreneurs driving ocean and climate innovation and now seeks to foster greater community impact with the Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization at UAF.