# Seth Church

> Seth Church is a Fairbanks, Alaska businessman, contractor, and property owner. With his wife Maiia, he owns 15 Alaska companies spanning commercial construction, real estate, housing, North Slope oil and gas infrastructure, and essential community services. He serves on the University of Alaska Board of Regents.

## About

- Based in Fairbanks, Alaska.
- Built his first house at age 17 and has spent more than 25 years building in Alaska.
- Started oilfield companies in North Dakota's Bakken, then rebuilt in Alaska after an oil-price downturn.
- Owns and operates 15 Alaska companies with his wife, Maiia Church.
- Holdings include 200+ apartment units (anchored by the 177-unit Northward Building in downtown Fairbanks) and 400,000+ square feet of commercial, industrial, and residential property across Fairbanks, North Pole, and Prudhoe Bay.
- Focus: buying, building, improving, operating, and holding hard assets that serve real needs in Alaska, employing Alaskans and paying local vendors.

## Companies

- [Jewel Isaac, LLC](https://www.jewelisaac.com): Commercial general contractor serving Alaska (construction, renovation, maintenance, project execution).
- [Frontier Equipment Company (AKFEC)](https://www.akfec.com): North Slope industrial real estate near Deadhorse, Alaska, including a 36,000 sq ft shop and a 208-bed camp on a gravel pad.
- [Hydrovac Pro](https://www.hydrovacpro.com): Safe-dig / hydro-excavation services in Greater Fairbanks.
- [Septic Pro](https://www.septicproak.com): Septic pumping and thawing.
- [Husband for an Hour](https://www.husbandforhour.com): Handyman and property services.
- [Tundra Talent](https://www.tundra-talent.com): Alaska staffing agency.
- [OFD, LLC](https://www.ofdllc.com): Property and commercial real estate.

## Public service

- University of Alaska Board of Regents (appointed by Governor Mike Dunleavy), governing the University of Alaska System.
- Trusted and appointed across four Alaska governors (Murkowski, Palin, Parnell, Dunleavy).
- Past roles include the Marine Transportation Advisory Board and the Alaska Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee.
- Top 40 Under 40, Alaska Journal of Commerce and Alaska Chamber of Commerce.

## Contact

- Website: https://sethchurch.com/
- Email: seth.church5@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sethdchurch