Fick is a familiar name in the fishing industry, having worked as communications director for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute and as executive director of Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers.
In recent years, he's fished commercially.
He was a Peltola supporter on Facebook, posting on Sept. 1 after her election: "Mary is one of my absolute favorite people."
Peltola has confirmed our report, posting the following yesterday on Facebook:
ReplyDeleteTyson Fick, who previously served as Peltola's chief of staff in the Alaska Legislature, has been brought on as a special assistant for fishing policy as well as in-state constituent services. Fick has lived and worked all over Alaska and has extensive knowledge in fishing, oceans and food security. He previously served as communications director at the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, and as executive director at Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers. Fick will be based in Juneau.