Anchorage, Alaska Project

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Anchorage, Alaska Project

Project Mentors

ANNA PETERSEN, LEAD MENTOR

Born and raised in Alaska, being outside has been an important part of my life. As the Education Coordinator for Trout Unlimited Alaska, I have been working towards inspiring people to be outside and learn about how we can make positive impacts on our environment. Currently I am working on my master’s in outdoor and environmental education, and I have experience with working with younger students to get outside and inspire curiosity from the world around them. I am excited to bring the Mayfly Project to Alaska and inspire more kids to get outside and create everlasting memories.

ALEXA MILLWARD, CO-LEAD MENTOR

Originally from Idaho, I made my way north attending school in Missoula, MT where I was first introduced to the Mayfly Project. At the time I discovered the Mayfly Project, I was in the process of moving even further north all the way up to Alaska and is where I reside now. I have spent the last 5 years as fishing guide on the Kenai, River and I am now currently work for Trout Unlimited as their Kenai Engagement Coordinator. Through out my time in Montana and Alaska, the Mayfly Project had always stuck with me as it combined my passion for fly- fishing, teaching, and making the outdoors accessible for all! 5 years later here we are, I am so excited to be setting out on my goal and bringing the Mayfly Project to Alaska at last!

AMANDA REYNOLDS,  MENTOR

A Gilroy, California native, Amanda grew up exploring the outdoors and fishing with her parents. As of 2020 Amanda has found her long-time home base in Alaska, and enjoys all things outdoors, especially fly fishing. With a teaching and tutoring background, Amanda is excited to share her love of the outdoors and being out on the water with others in the Anchorage Alaska Mayfly Project.

KEVIN DUFFIE,  MENTOR

Hailing from Michigan, Kevin learned how to fool urban trout into taking a delicate dry fly presentation as it drifts gently past a tire or shopping cart. Five days after graduating from Michigan State University in 2022, he moved up to Alaska for an internship conducting stream-side education. Three years later you can still find Kevin pursuing the same illusive quarry, just now he drifts an indicator rig on the Kenai River. Having spent time working in formal education and environmental conservation, Kevin finds his happy place passing on what he knows about ethical angling to anyone who will listen!

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