Biography

Kenni Psenak is an interdisciplinary communicator who specializes in collaborative relationship building and multimedia marketing. Her work centers on the people, places and passions of Alaska.

Prior to joining Alaska Venture Fund, Kenni was an account supervisor and social media strategist at the Anchorage-based and Indigenous-led marketing agency, Northwest Strategies. She also wrote, edited and taught journalism ethics and mindful social media for the online platform Elephant Journal. As a former Anchorage regional field organizer for Planned Parenthood, Kenni built wide-ranging relationships and coalitions across Southcentral Alaska. She is co-host of the podcast, “What Can Poetry Do?” and serves on the boards of Alaska Family Services and Mat-Su Borough Parks, Recreation and Trails.

Kenni graduated from Naropa University with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies. She was born and raised in Palmer, Alaska–where five generations of her family have called home–and lives in Palmer on Ahtna and Dena’ina land. Kenni can often be found in Hatcher Pass with her family.