Mimi Lesniak
Assistant to the Deputy Director
Staff
Phone: 907-474-7127
Areas of Expertise:
IARC projects I'm involved with:
Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center
Scenarios Network for Alaska + Arctic Planning
Mimi works as Assistant to the Deputy Director of the International Arctic Research Center (IARC), Director of the Scenarios Network for Alaska & Arctic Planning (SNAP) and the Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center (AK CASC), as well as providing administrative support for the staff.
Mimi’s specialty is being a generalist, or jack-of-all-trades, holding a BA from The Ohio State University in International Studies. She is the lifeline for day-to-day activities in the office and beyond, and her forward thinking helps with planning and supporting a cutting-edge Climate Research Network. Mimi received the UAF Chancellor’s Cornerstone Award in 2022 for her sustained excellence in leadership and service. In her life away from the office, Mimi enjoys hanging out with family and friends, fishing, hiking, berry picking, exploring the waters of Prince William Sound, and reading. Mimi may one day become a regenerative ocean farmer giving back to the ocean and the Alaska communities for future generations.