Alaska Judicial Council Members
Chief Justice Susan Carney, Chair; 1/13/25 - 1/12/28*
Chief Justice Susan Carney serves as chair ex officio of the Council. She was appointed to the Alaska Supreme Court in 2016 by Governor Bill Walker.
Jonathon Katcher (Attorney Member); 2/24/20 - 2/23/26
Jonathon Katcher is an attorney member from Anchorage.
Kristie Babcock (Non-Attorney 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 (Non-Attorney 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.
Savannah Fletcher (Attorney Member); 3/3/25 - 2/23/30
Savannah Fletcher is an attorney member from Fairbanks.
John Wood (Non-Attorney Member); 5/29/25 - 5/29/31
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.
