Anchorage Daily News

The Board of Trustees of Alaska Dance Theatre announced that Codie Costello will join the organization as executive director in mid-July. Costello brings more than 13 years of arts administration and development experience to the organization. Her arts administration career includes positions as Director of audience services and education for San Jose Repertory Theatre in California, director of marketing for The Pearl Theatre Company in New York City, and director of development for Alaska Center for the Performing Arts.

Darlena Fritzler was named vice president of operations of Switchboard Alaska Inc., a local answering service, and Anchorage Messenger Service, a business-to-business and medical courier service. Fritzler's focus will be customer satisfaction, operational and technology management. Erica Kellar was named general manager for Anchorage Messenger Service in logistical traffic and technology management.

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