33rd Legislature(2023-2024)
Member Information
Jan Faiks
LEGISLATIVE SERVICE:
1983-1986 Senator District
1987-1988 Senator District Senate President
1989-1990 Senator District
BIRTH DATE/PLACE:11/17/1945;
Hemstead, AFB
Long Island, New York
OCCUPATION:Teacher, Businesswoman
SPOUSE:Jim
EDUCATION:High School: Choctawhatchee High School, 1961-1964, Diploma
College/University: Florida State University, 1964-1967, BA Mathematics
Post Graduate: University of Alaska, Anchorage, 1971-1975,
coursework and internship completed, MA Counseling Psychology
EMPLOYMENT:Teacher, Counselor, ASD, 1968-1977;
Board of Directors, Corporate Secretary, Western Enterprises, Inc.;
Co-proprietor, Faiks' Llama Farm;
Founder, Green Connection; Alaska Zoo;
President, Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS:Board of Directors, Executive Committee, Chairman of Legislative
Action Committee, Anchorage Chamber of Commerce;
Chairman of Legislative Study Committee, Anchorage Women's
Club Free Committee; Board of Directors, Vice-president,
Chairman of Research Committee, Common Sense for Alaska;
Board of Directors, PASIT; President, Anchorage Symphony
Women's League; World Affairs Council; Resource Development
Council; Rotary Wives Club; Republican Women's Club
SPECIAL INTERESTS:Llamas, tennis, backpacking, fishing
