Northwest Arctic Borough School District

Leading the Way

Human Resources

 
Art Finkenbinder

HR Director
Art became the Director of Human Resources on July 1, 2008 after serving NWABSD in various villages since August, 2002 as a teacher and principal. He was born in Western Kansas and was reared on the Finkenbinder ranch and farm. Art had a variety of experiences before becoming an educator which included farming, ranching, cabinet making, construction, and operating crop dusting operations in Kansas and Texas. High School graduation took place in Syracuse, Kansas followed by his Bachelor of Science degree (Chemistry Major, Math Minor) from Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma and his M.eD in Mid-Management at Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas. Art taught math mainly and coached football, basketball, tennis, and track during a 13 year stint in Texas. He and his wife, Reney, made the “big” move to the “Last Frontier” in 2000.  Art Finkenbinder
907 442-3472  Ext. 242
 
Fax 907 442-2172
 
 
 
 PicBunny Schaeffer
Special Assistant to the Superintendent
907 442-3472 Ext. 237
  
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Michelle Gallahorn
HR Technician
907 442-3472 Ext. 343
 
 
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Elsie King
HR Technician
907 442-3472 Ext. 256