ANTHC Electrician Darlene Ayapan recognized with national award
March 14, 2025
ANTHC is a place where the best of the best come to dedicate themselves to achieving our vision that Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world. We are excited to spotlight one of these top employees for her countless contributions to communities throughout Alaska and congratulate her recent accomplishments recognized by the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Alaska Chapter.
ANTHC extends our appreciation and excited congratulations to Darlene Ayapan, who was recently honored with the NAWIC Alaska Chapter’s Constructive Women Award!
According to NAWIC, “The Constructive Women Award recognizes trailblazing women who have broken barriers, redefined industry standards, and paved the way with innovation, dedication, and leadership.”
Darlene began her 15-year long, and counting, career with ANTHC as an Electrician Apprentice in her hometown of Kwethluk, Alaska. During her career, she has established herself as a dedicated, hardworking, and humble member of ANTHC’s Environmental Health and Engineering team while achieving the position of Journeyman Electrician II as well as being a true trailblazer as one of only 56 female electricians in the state of Alaska according to recent statistics from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development. During her tenure within ANTHC Environmental Health and Engineering, Darlene has served a role on projects bringing running water to over 350 homes throughout the state.
ANTHC is excited to celebrate the hard work and dedication our teams and staff have to the people and communities we serve throughout the state of Alaska, and we thank NAWIC Alaska Chapter for your recognition of Darlene!
We think she is pretty incredible, too!
The NAWIC Alaska Chapter, a state affiliate of the nationally renowned entity, is “an association of women in the construction industry promoting motivation for growth through education, from which comes satisfaction to foster confidence and strength.”
