Alaska Judicial Council Members
Chief Justice Peter J. Maassen, Chair; 2/7/23 - 2/7/26*
Chief Justice Peter J. Maassen serves as chair ex officio of the Council. He was appointed to the Alaska Supreme Court in 2012 by Governor Sean Parnell.
Dave Parker (Public Member); 3/1/19 - 3/1/25
Dave Parker is a public member from Wasilla. He is a retired Anchorage police officer who served for 17 years as a detective and public information officer. He is a former teacher and pastor. Mr. Parker was appointed to the Council in 2013 by Governor Sean Parnell and was reappointed in 2019 by Governor Mike Dunleavy.
Jonathon Katcher (Attorney Member); 2/24/20 - 2/23/26
Jonathon Katcher is an attorney member from Anchorage.
Kristie Babcock (Public Member); 3/1/21 - 3/1/27
Kristie Babcock is a public member from Soldotna. She owns an insurance and financial services agency. Mrs. Babcock has lived in Alaska over 50 years, and previously served as Director of Boards and Commissions for Governors Walter Hickel and Frank Murkowski. She was appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy.
Patricia A. Collins (Attorney Member); 2/24/22 - 2/23/28
Patricia A. Collins is an attorney member from Juneau.
Dennis DeWitt (Public Member); 3/31/23 - 3/1/29
Dennis DeWitt is a public member from Juneau. He was appointed to the Council in 2023 by Governor Mike Dunleavy.
Steven S. Hansen (Attorney Member); 2/23/24 - 2/23/30
Steven Hansen is an attorney member from Fairbanks.
For a complete list of Alaska Judicial Council Members, click on the Historical Judicial Council Roster.
*Judicial Council attorney and non-attorney members serve a six year term. The Chief Justice serves a three year term.
