Erkmann has been a columnist for The Alaska Standard Web site, a public relations executive and a drug sales person. She worked for the former Anchorage PR firm Bernholz & Graham for many years and earlier had been a weekend producer at KTUU-TV. She is a lifelong Alaskan who graduated from Service High School and has a history degree from the University of Oregon.
Wheeler has been an attorney for the Regulatory Commission of Alaska with responsibility for utility and pipeline regulation. He previously worked in the city's law department and served two years as deputy municipal attorney. He graduated from Chugiak High School, also has a history degree from the University of Oregon and earned his law degree from Willamette Law School.
Among his earlier appointments, Sullivan named Larry Crawford chief of staff, George Vakalis city manager, Cheryl Frasca budget chief and Nancy Usera as labor relations director.
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