Board Members

Jon McVay PMP, CHMM, serves as VP of Volunteers for the Alaska Chapter of PMI.

He works for Brice Civil Constructors primarily managing heavy civil projects.

Jon has over 25 years of experience managing federal projects and programs. He earned a BS in Natural Science from the University of Puget Sound, an MS in Engineering and Science Management from University of Alaska Anchorage, and an MBA from University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Proud father of two sons and happy husband to Lori.

Jon took over the presidency midterm for Cheri Esposito June 1, 2023 as she moved out of the state of Alaska.

Jim Bates served as the President of the Alaska Chapter of PMI until late 2021. 

Jim's diverse career spans 34 years and includes Business Administration and Management, Information Technology, and Consulting including many successful F500 engagements. 

Jim has been connecting with diverse audiences globally for over 20 years as a technical trainer, senior instructor, motivational speaker, collegiate educator, and as mentor / coach. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Greg has been the Vice President of Outreach for the Alaska Chapter since January 2016.  He is geologist and is the General Manager of Talarik Research & Restoration Services, LLC (Talarik), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alaska Peninsula Corporation (an Alaska Native Village Corporation).  Talarik is an environmental remediation company focusing on remediation projects for the Department of Defense.  

Angele has her Master of Engineering and Project Management with Professional experience in the 
Oil & Gas Industry (13 years) with both Upstream & Midstream areas, along with Sales & Account Management, Data Management, and Project Management. 

Angele has also served as the Alaska Chapter VP Education along with her current role as VP of Professional Development, and received the 2019 Donald S. Barrie Award and 2014 Performed by Schlumberger North America Bronze Medal awards.

Iuliia Chepurko serves as a VP of Finance on the PMI Alaska Chapter board. She has 15+ years of experience leading IT transformations in the telecom, healthcare, oil and gas, and food distribution sectors. She works as a Senior IT Project Manager for GCI, where she connects technical experts with business users and brings diverse teams together to achieve complex project implementations from the idea phase to go-live. Iuliia also teaches Corporate Finance at the University of Alaska Anchorage’s College of Business and Public Policy at UAA. Iuliia obtained a PhD in Economics from St. Petersburg State Economics University and an MBA from UAA, and she holds leading professional certifications such as PMP, ITIL, CBAP, and RMP.

Oliver Mainland is the Vice President of Volunteers on the PMI Alaska Chapter board, leveraging over 12 years of experience in the nonprofit sector and nearly a decade of service in the military. Alongside his role at PMI, he serves as a Civil Affairs NCO in the US Army Reserves, specializing in Cross-Cultural Negotiation to foster enduring connections across borders. As an Organizational Solutions Consultant, Oliver guides nonprofits and businesses in navigating challenges, from analytics to operational efficiency. His primary focus is cultivating robust organizational relationships and leveraging partnerships to strengthen communities. Oliver holds a BA in Business Administration and is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.

Bayley, Vice President of Administration, joined the board in 2024. With a background in technical recruiting spanning three years, Bayley brings valuable experience to the role. Since 2023, Bayley has been leading a project in collaboration with the YMCA, demonstrating strong project management skills. Looking ahead, Bayley plans to pursue a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification to further enhance leadership capabilities. A resident of Alaska for nearly eight years, Bayley contributes a unique perspective to the organization's administration.