JUNEAU – Governor Mike Dunleavy has appointed Janelle Earls as acting commissioner of the Alaska Department of Revenue, effective immediately.
Earls steps in following the resignation of Commissioner Adam Crum, announced two weeks ago.
She currently serves as the department’s administrative services director, overseeing the agency’s budget, and brings over 20 years of state government experience.
Earls spent 13 years in leadership roles at the Department of Health and Social Services and joined Revenue in May 2024.
Earls will lead the department during the transition period until a permanent commissioner is named.
