Cathy Giessel, RN, NP

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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