Brandy M. Dixon was born and raised in Anchorage where she continues to reside with her husband and a Rottweiler named Nala. She has more than 15 years of diverse experience managing communications in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. At present, Brandy serves as communications director for the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), the state’s energy office and lead agency for statewide energy policy and programs. In this role, she oversees AEA’s communications activities including community and public outreach, organizational partnerships, government and media relations, social media, and online and print publications to promote public awareness, strengthen AEA’s reputation and fulfill its mission. Before joining AEA, Brandy was the communications and events director for the Alaska Chamber of Commerce, the largest trade association in Alaska. She also worked at the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, serving in a number of positions of increasing responsibility, the last of which was as special assistant to the CEO. She holds a bachelor’s degree in art with a concentration in graphic design from the University of Alaska Anchorage.
