Interior Taps Two Prominent Alaskans for Key Roles
The Trump administration and Interior Secretary Burgum have hired two proven Alaskan leaders, Drue Pearce and Kara Moriarty, for positions in support of the President’s Executive Order to unleash Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential. Adding these positions reinforces the importance of Alaska resource development to the President’s commitment to United States energy dominance
Pearce, a former Alaska Senate President and Senior Advisor to US Interior Sectary Gale Norton, among the many roles she has played in her decades of work forwarding pro-Alaska policy, will be serving as Counselor to the Assistant Secretary of Lands and Minerals.
Moriarty brings a wealth of knowledge of the Alaskan oil and gas industry to her new position as Special Assistant to the Secretary for Alaska having led the Alaska Oil and Gas Association as their President and CEO over the past two decades.
Alaska’s vast energy resources, including its rich oil and gas reserves and critical minerals, make it one of the most strategically important states in advancing American energy independence. Alaska offers a diverse and abundant energy portfolio. With experienced leaders like Pearce and Moriarty now positioned to advocate for responsible development, Alaska is ready to play a leading role in powering the nation’s future while creating jobs and economic opportunities at home.
May 30, 2025