Brandon Leary, Board Member - Brandon Leary was born in 1968 on Fort Wolters Army Helicopter Base, Mineral Wells, Texas. Brandon is almost a life long Bethel citizen, as he moved to Bethel at the age of three and has lived here off and on for the past forty years. He attended Anchorage Community College and Mesa State College in Grand Junction Colorado where he studied Auto and Diesel Technology and Aviation. Brandon is currently employed with Crowley Petroleum Distribution as the terminal manager. Brandon has been a commercial fisherman, tugboat deckhand, mate and captain since the age of 13; additionally he has been a airport supervisor, mechanic, equipment operator and truck driver, oil field maintenance specialist and crane operator. Brandon is on the City of Bethel Port Commission as Chairman as well as a Kusko 300 Sled Dog Race Board Member. Hobbies include flying (wheels, floats and skis).