Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Office of the Commissioner

Commissioner Biography

Acting Commissioner Christina Carpenter

Christina Carpenter has served in various roles at DEC since 2012, most recently serving as the Deputy Commissioner since January 2024. She previously served as the Environmental Health Division Director from 2016 to 2024. In her time with the Department, she has provided strategic direction and leadership across multiple programs, including drinking water, solid waste, hazardous waste, nuclear facility siting, pesticides, and Alaska’s Environmental Health Laboratory. Christina previously served as Operations Manager and was responsible for guiding resource allocation across multiple programs to meet state-wide environmental health and protection goals. She holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Business Administration.