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Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office

AMCO’s headquarters are in Anchorage, Alaska, with two enforcement outposts in Fairbanks and Juneau. The management team consists of the Director, the Program Coordinator, the Enforcement Supervisor and the Administrative Officer. Each member of the management staff works with his or her team to ensure responsive, fair and consistent service to the Boards, the licensing communities, local governments, and the Alaskan public.

Our Staff

Name Position Office Location
Glen Klinkhart Interim Director Anchorage
James Hoelscher Special Investigator II- Enforcement Supervisor Anchorage
Joe Hamilton Special Investigator Anchorage
Joe Bankowski Special Investigator Anchorage
Jeff Rukes Special Investigator Anchorage
Kendrick Whiteman Special Investigator Anchorage
Michael Chiesa Special Investigator Fairbanks
Harry Conway Special Investigator Fairbanks
Steve Johnson Special Investigator Juneau
Jason Davies Criminal Justice Tech Anchorage
Vacant Program Coordinator Anchorage
Vacant Local Government Specialist Anchorage
Jane Sawyer Regulation Specialist II Anchorage
Carrie Craig Records and Licensing Supervisor Anchorage
Randi Baker Occupational Licensing Examiner Anchorage
Jacqlene Drulis Occupational Licensing Examiner Anchorage
Olivia Frank Occupational Licensing Examiner Anchorage
Anthony Zielinski Occupational Licensing Examiner Anchorage
Johnathan Church Occupational Licensing Examiner Anchorage
Jennifer Dufresne Administrative Assistant Anchorage
Melissa Walter Administrative Officer-Administrative Supervisor Anchorage
Vacant Administrative Assistant Anchorage

Contact Us

AMCO Unit Email
Admin Staff amco.admin@alaska.gov
Alcohol Licensing Staff alcohol.licensing@alaska.gov
Alcohol Event Permit Staff amco.permits@alaska.gov
Marijuana Handler Permit Staff marijuana.handler@alaska.gov
Marijuana Licensing Staff marijuana.licensing@alaska.gov
Enforcement Staff amco.enforcement@alaska.gov

Newsletters

Please sign up for AMCO’s Alcohol newsletter to receive emails regarding upcoming board meetings, press releases regulation projects, and other useful information.

Please sign up for AMCO’s Marijuana newsletter to receive emails regarding upcoming board meetings, press releases, regulation projects, and other useful information.

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm.
Our office is closed 12:00pm - 1:00pm for lunch.
Marijuana Handler Permit Hours

Mission Statement

Enforce alcohol and marijuana commerce laws and provide clear, consistent standards for licensure to protect the public from harm.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm, closing for lunch from Noon to 1:00pm

Marijuana Handler permits

Anchorage Office Monday – Friday 9:00am to 11:00am

Fairbanks Office Wednesday 9:00am to Noon

Anchorage
Mailing/Physical Address

550 W 7th AVE, STE 1600
Anchorage, AK 99501

Phone: (907) 269-0350

Fairbanks
Mailing/Physical Address

1648 S. Cushman St. Ste. 203
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Phone: (907) 451-2748

Juneau
Physical Address

(No US mail delivery)
333 Willoughby AVE, 9th FL
State Office Building
Juneau, AK 99801

Phone: (907) 465-2330