Cathy Giessel, RN, NP
Born & raised in Fairbanks
Father – Wien Airlines captain
Mother – homemaker & attorney
Education:
- Fairbanks Catholic School through 8th grade
- Graduated Lathrop High School
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing, University of Michigan Ann Arbor
- Masters of Science in Nursing, University of Alaska Anchorage
Husband Richard of 48 years, 3 married adult children, 7 grandchildren
Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner work in Anchorage, MatSu and remote rural Alaska
Served 10 years in the Alaska Senate (2011-2020) representing Eagle River Road and Hiland Road areas, East Anchorage, Stuckagain Heights, Anchorage Hillside, Indian, Bird, Girdwood, Whittier, Hope, Seward, Moose Pass, Cooper Landing, Sterling, Nikiski
Legislation passed:
- Resource development
- Healthcare costs and access
- Children with disabilities
- Arctic policy
- Education and treatment for addictions
- Foster care support
- Behavioral health treatment access
Current volunteer community service:
- Behavioral health board
- School-based clinic volunteer
- Health Fair volunteer
- Foster care volunteer
