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Alyeska’s 2026 interns are here! Twelve interns recently started at Alyeska to learn, work, and apply their skills to their respective teams as part of the 2026 Summer Internship program.

On May 26, Alyeska welcomed the interns with a three-day orientation in Anchorage, which included a tour of the Operations Control Center (OCC). The interns will work in departments in Anchorage, Valdez, Fairbanks, at pump stations and in the field. Most summer interns will work through September. To close their internship, each will present their experiences and completed projects to their teams and company leadership.

“We are so excited to welcome this year’s interns and support them as they learn, grow and contribute to our teams across the company,” said Carrie Irwin Brown, Alyeska’s Alaska Native Program Director. “Each summer, our interns bring new perspectives, curiosity, and energy. We are excited to see how this year’s interns shape the future of our work.”

This summer’s interns are:

• Tobias Bromirski, a University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) graduate with a degree in computer engineering, will work with Data Management Assurance in Anchorage. He enjoys fishing and listening to synth-heavy electronic music.

• Rafe Caruthers, a business administration student at University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), will work with System Maintenance Planning in Valdez. He enjoys making pottery and listening to alternative rock music.

• Daniel Daza, a St. Edwards University (Austin, Texas) graduate with a degree in digital media management, will work with Corporate Communications in Anchorage. He enjoys music production and is a fan of electronic music.

• Cecilia Fitzpatrick, a geology student at Montana State University, will work with Civil Maintenance across multiple locations. She enjoys listening to older country music and camping with friends.

• Luka Hart, a mechanical engineering student at Colorado School of Mines, will work with Integrity Management in Anchorage. He enjoys house music and backcountry skiing.

• Ginger Keller, a process technology graduate at UAF with an Associate of Applied Science degree, will work with the Shops/Metrology team at Pump Station 4. She enjoys playing volleyball and listening to indie music.

• Henry Kushin, an accounting student at UAA, will work in Accounting in Anchorage. He enjoys rock climbing and listening to metal music.

• Manuel Lai, a chemical engineering student at Colorado School of Mines, will work with Operations Engineering in Anchorage. He enjoys ‘90s rock music and playing classical music on the violin.

• Gatlin Nelson, a computer engineering student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, Florida) will work with Automation in Anchorage, including at the OCC. He enjoys flying drones and pop country music.

• Allen Watson, a nuclear engineering student at Idaho State University, will work with Integrity Management in Anchorage. He enjoys fishing and is a big fan of hip-hop.

• Ava Wilkins, a Texas A&M graduate with a degree in allied health and a minor in occupational health, will work in Health and Safety linewide based in Fairbanks. She enjoys spending time at Birch Lake and listening to all genres of music.

• Nicole Yeargan, a criminology and legal studies major at UAA, will work with the Legal department in Anchorage. She enjoys skiing and is a fan of hip-hop.

Alyeska anticipates welcoming a few more interns this fall, further expanding the program and bringing additional talent to teams across the organization.

Recruitment for 2027 internships begins in Sept. 2026. For more information about Alaska Native Program and internship opportunities, contact Carrie Irwin Brown at [email protected] or visit Alyeska’s Alaska Native Program site.