Backhaul Alaska

After several weeks of 24/7 training, learning, and hard work, our RACEJT participants have officially graduated!
Graduation night was a joyous, special celebration for our RACEJT participants. Surrounded by their families, community members, and supporters, our graduates were recognized for the hard work and dedication they’ve shown over the past several weeks.
We were honored to have respected Elder Mark Hiratsuka lead the ceremony by sharing his knowledge and inspiration that our educated graduates have become engineers building bridges for those come after them. We are so grateful also for our other featured ceremony speakers including:
Martha Anelon - BBNC Shareholder Development Training Manager (BBNC Shareholder Development)
Emma Pokon - USEPA Region 10 Administrator (U.S. EPA Northwest Region)
Tami Fordham - USEPA Alaska Operations Director
and Chandler Kemp - RACEJT Instructor and UAF Energy Efficiency Professor, Bristol Bay Campus (University of Alaska Fairbanks)

Thank you to all who attended the ceremony and made our graduates better realize their accomplishments. It was, as always, an amazing experience to see people set a goal and, difficult as it is, achieve it. fantastic feel-good experience to see people
As RACEJT Manager April Reed McCoy said in her remarks,
'Welcome RACEJT graduates to the club of Environmental Professionals here, in Alaska, and in the world. It is hard work, but it is meaningful work, and when you need someone to just care, we all have each other's backs.'
We are incredibly proud of you and excited to see how you bring your skills back to your communities.
Congratulations to all our graduates! 👏

Alvin W. Johnson Sr. Angoon
Annette Active Togiak
Nicole Pauk Togiak
Elizabeth Willis Stony River
Ryan Miller Atmautluak

Twyla Gloko Manokotak
Conrad Queenie Newtok
Cecilia Turner Holy Cross
Ala Dock Togiak
Robert Golley Jr. Chuathbaluk
Michael Asicksik Tununak
Kimberly Agnus Chefornak
Chantrell Agnus Chefornak

John Night Chevak
Emery Lockwood Stebbins

Next on our Trainings List is our Anchorage Backhaul and HazMat Regulations Training!

FREE BACKHAUL & HAZMAT REGULATIONS TRAINING 🚛
FREE 3-Day Backhaul and HazMat Training in Anchorage!

🔗 Register here: https://zendergroup.org/what-we-do/training/

Dates: May 12-14, 2026 (Tuesday through Thursday)
📍 Location: Zender Training Facility
3227 Arctic Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503

This hands-on training covers:
- Backhaul best practices
- USDOT Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR)
- Safety, inventory, storage, packing & labeling
- Shipping paperwork requirements

Participants will receive training certificates in:
- Backhaul Best Practices
- USDOT HazMat Regulations
- Universal Waste Management

This is a great opportunity for environmental staff, landfill operators, and anyone involved in waste handling and shipping.

There is still time to sign up to our Free Virtual Training, next Tuesday March 10, 2026!
https://zendergroup.org/what-we-do/training/

Our Training Calendar has been updated, and we are excited to start this year with a Free Virtual Training Opportunity!

Join our Waste Equipment Operation and Maintenance training designed for landfill and recycling operators, environmental staff, and community workers.

Date: March 10, 2026
Time: 10AM – 12PM AKT

Learn about best practices for operating and maintaining landfill and recycling equipment, including skid steers, balers, and glass crushers, plus tips for repairs, budgeting, and equipment planning.

Register here: https://zendergroup.org/what-we-do/training/