Anchorage Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Forum Podcasts

The Nov. 5 Election—What Just Happened? - John-Henry Heckendorn and Burke Croft, Ship Creek Group

John-Henry Heckendorn and Burke Croft, Ship Creek Group Season 2024 Episode 1110

John-Henry Henkendornis is the managing partner of the Anchorage-based political consulting firm Ship Creek Group.  He has worked on over 100 Alaska political campaigns and initiatives in the last 12 years, helping launch Ship Creek Group in 2015 and working as Policy Director to Governor Bill Walker (I-AK) and Aide to Airbnb founder and CEO Brian Chesky. John-Henry graduated from Whitman College with degrees in politics and economics and as an All-American in intercollegiate debate. He has served on the Board of the Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust and as a commercial fishing deckhand in Bristol Bay.

Burke Croft is the Deputy Data Director for Ship Creek Group. Born and raised in Anchorage, Burke has always been drawn to the curiosity of science and the kindness of community action. Since starting at Ship Creek Group in 2019, he’s been working to combine those passions. He studied Chemistry and Data Science at the University of Chicago and was also a Fellows Ambassador Team Leader at the Institute of Politics. Burke served as Digital Communications Director for U.S. Representative Mary Peltola and managed the elections legislation portfolio for Alaska’s lone Congressional office. He’s also a co-founder of Mental Health Advocacy Through Storytelling (MHATS) in Anchorage. You'll usually find him biking in the summer, ice skating in the winter, and making themed playlists whenever the weather shifts.

Ship Creek Group website - https://www.shipcreekgroup.com