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Mobile AppsFeaturing Mekenzie Pettitt from Alaska Premier Auctions. Sharing strategies that have helped raise over $4.5 million for more than 40 local Alaska organizations—all in just the past year.
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Mekenzie Pettitt
Mekenzie Pettitt is a Benefit Fundraising Auction Specialist with Alaska Premier Auctions and Appraisals, where she combines energy, expertise, and heart to help non-profits amplify their impact. Since joining the team nearly three years ago, Mekenzie has helped raise over $4.5 million for more than 40 local Alaska organizations—all in just the past year.
A data-driven powerhouse, Mekenzie takes the heavy lift off her clients’ shoulders by managing the backend logistics—especially data entry and day of event analytics—so they can stay focused on what matters most: building strong donor relationships. With a deep love for Alaska’s tight-knit communities, she brings a marketing-driven background and a strategic approach to fundraising—seamlessly blending auctions and fundraising to help bring out the mission-focused storytelling tailored to the unique needs of the Alaskan organizations she serves.
Laurie Hochman
Laurie Hochman has a passion for helping groups exceed their fundraising goals. After using Auctria for many auction fundraisers, she joined the team to help others boost their auction fundraising for many wonderful causes. Auctria has been used for auctions and events raising over one billion dollars.
“The beauty in what is done with the money raised with Auctria is what motivates me every day to help auction teams succeed. Hope all your bids soar!”