Roger Topp
Head of Production
Email: rmtopp@alaska.edu
Ph: 907-474-6985
Roger Topp has been with UA Museum of the North for more than 12 years in the evolving roles of writer, project manager, technology advisor, new media producer, and now as the museum's Head of Exhibits and Digital Media Production. Roger came to Fairbanks as a graduate student in physical oceanography. After earning an MS, he pursued an MFA in creative writing and then came directly to the museum. With a background in science and the written word, he brings to museum production diverse experience in project management, strategic planning, scientific measurement, video production, computer animation, software and hardware programming, and exhibit interpretation. When not working within the collaborative environment of the museum, he can usually be found trail running or writing his next novel.
Steve Bouta
Coordinator of Exhibitions & Design
Email: sfbouta@alaska.edu
Ph: 907-474-6953
Steve Bouta has developed exhibitions at the UA Museum of the North for over 25 years. He participated in design development and led the technical implementation for the museum’s expansion, which was completed in 2006. He has designed exhibit furniture for both the Inupiat Heritage Center and Doyon, Limited headquarters. Steve’s specialty is to create solutions for museum displays using off-the-shelf hardware, electronics, and materials. He has presented several mount-making workshops at Museums Alaska conferences. He has been a member of the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Campus Landscape and Outdoor Art Committee since 2006. Steve migrated from Minnesota and earned a BA in Art with minors in Philosophy and Biology from UAF. He serves as Vice President/Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Play ‘N Learn Corporation and as chair of the Summit Drive Road Service Commission.
Theresa Bakker
Media Coordinator
Email: tabakker@alaska.edu
Ph: 907-474-6941
Theresa Bakker has worked in media for 25 years. She's been a journalist, public radio producer, essayist, editor, on-air host, and interviewer. After moving to Alaska in the early 1990s, she worked in communities across the state, including Galena, Homer, and Valdez. She started at the UA Museum of the North in October 2010 and is thrilled to be joining a production team that tells stories in this unique and multi-media way. Theresa has an MFA in creative writing from Pacific Lutheran University and a BA in journalism from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She lives with her son Owen along the banks of the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks.
Tamara Martz
Exhibit & Graphic Designer
Email: tfmartz@alaska.edu
Ph: 907-474-6951
Tamara Martz began working with the exhibits department in 2005 for the museum expansion. She designed and constructed over 180 brass mounts to present the museum collections in the new Rose Berry Alaska Art Gallery. Tamara moved to Alaska from New Zealand in 2004. She has a BFA from Otago School of Art, Dunedin, New Zealand. She is a jewelry designer and painter. Tamara is part of the museum’s collaborative team that designs and details exhibitions in the galleries, online, and in other media. Her experience in the hospitality industry, combined with her art and design abilities, helps her in creating exhibitions to meet visitor needs.
