Leadership Team
At Peer Power Alaska, our leadership team doesn't just support the mission—they embody it. Every team member brings lived experience with disability or a deep-rooted connection to the community we serve. Whether through personal journeys, family advocacy, or professional dedication, our workforce is built on insight that’s earned—not assumed.
This isn’t performative inclusion. It’s operational integrity.
We believe that meaningful change must be driven by those who’ve navigated the systems firsthand. That’s why our team reflects the diversity, resilience, and leadership of Alaskans who know what it means to fight for autonomy, accessibility, and equity. From communications to coordination, training to outreach, our leadership team ensures that every project centers plain language, cultural relevance, and unapologetic advocacy.
We’re not here to replicate outdated models. We’re here to build new ones—with transparency, collaboration, and community at the heart of everything we do.
Isaac Bush, President
Ric Nelson, Executive Director
Garrett Dominick, Communications Director
Isaac has been on the Peer Power board for several years. He's been working at Wal-Mart for 19 years – one more year until he can retire! He likes to go to hockey games, he also likes to work out, and he likes to hang out with friends and goes to church. Isaac has been involved in Tae Kwon Do. He just recently returned from Barcelona, Spain, where he entered in a Tae Kwon Do International Tournament. Isaac has been helping out with a church program for 8 years now. He likes being on the Peer Power board because it teaches him to be an advocate for people who don’t have a voice.
Ric Nelson is the first-ever Executive Director of Peer Power. He graduated from the University of Alaska with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Public Administration. Ric was a member of the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education and served the Council off and on for over 10 years, including as the chair and a staff member. He was the recipient of the Top 40 Under 40 award in 2015, the founder of the non-profit Peer Power, and was honored by the National Association of People Supporting Employment First with their National Personal Achievement award in 2016. Ric experiences Cerebral Palsy and requires full-time assistance to manage his physical needs but he is expanding his advocacy, policy, and education efforts beyond the state of Alaska to support advances in all 50 states.
Garrett Dominick is a statewide disability advocate, strategist, and founder of AK Nordic Outreach. As a graduate of the Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Garrett brings both lived experience and policy expertise to his work—grounded in a lifelong commitment to inclusion, equity, and systems change. He currently serves on the State Vocational Rehabilitation Committee through DVR, and has received multiple honors for his advocacy, including the Journey Award from Hope Community Resources, Lion of the Year from Lions Clubs International of Alaska (2017), and Advocacy Champion for the Kenai Peninsula Disability Pride Celebration (2018). Garrett also leads pro bono marketing efforts for Shared Vision, helping shape accessible messaging across Alaska. Living with Joubert Syndrome, Panhypopituitarism, and Hypoglycemia, Garrett requires minimal physical support—but his advocacy reaches far beyond personal needs. He is expanding his work nationally, with a long-term goal of becoming the U.S. National Disability Advisor to help shape inclusive policy across all 50 states. Garrett’s leadership is rooted in lived experience, driven by purpose, and powered by a belief that people with disabilities should not just be included—they should lead.