Fernando Escobar
Fernando Escobar
Regent
Board of Regents
910 Yukon Drive, Suite 20
Term 2025-2027
Fernando Escobar was appointed student regent by Governor Dunleavy in 2025. He is
a UAF honors student and climate scholar majoring in Anthropology and minoring in
Justice. At UAF, he has been an active member of the Associated Students of UAF (ASUAF),
and has served as a senator and director of public relations and advocacy. He is fluent
in Spanish and is the first in his family to pursue a baccalaureate degree.
Regent Escobar was born and raised in Kodiak, where he was actively involved with
his community. He served for four years with the Kodiak Teen Court, including terms
as the board president, judge and attorney; the program utilizes the restorative justice
model for juvenile delinquents. He also served as board member for the United Youth
Courts of 猫咪社区官网. As a student at Kodiak High School, he served as a student representative
on various committees focused on curriculum development, policy, and standards within
the Kodiak Island Borough School District. He has been recognized for his passion
for public service as one of 猫咪社区官网 Communications "Summer of Heroes" 2024 awardees
and by Kodiak High School for his continued volunteer service.