Francis Anthony Gallela

'Francis Anthony Gallela "is the President of the economic and management consulting firm, Francis Gallela & Associates of Anchorage, Alaska. He has been in the economics, business management, litigation support, and business appraisal fields serving clients in the public and private sectors throughout Alaska for over 30 years. Francis has taught at the University of West Virginia and at the University of Alaska - Anchorage. He came to Alaska as an economist for the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration.

"Francis has testified concerning the difficulties facing business development and start-up before the Alaska State Legislature, The Human Rights Commission, The Ad Hoc Commission on Minority Business and others. Francis served in the United States Air Force and then in the Alaska Air National Guard retiring as a Colonel with approximately 29.5 years of service on 1 January 1997.

"His memberships include the Institute of Business Appraisers, National Association of Forensic Economists, American Economic Association, Anchorage East Rotary Club, American Academy of Financial and Economic Experts, National Rifle Association, and Safari Club International."


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