Stabilice President Simon Evans Leads Alaska’s Fight Against Permafrost Degradation Through Innovative Engineering Technology
Mary Peltola with Journalist Gizele Tavares and Simon Evans.
International Journalist Gizele Tavares Represents Stabilice in Alaska, Connecting Engineering Innovation with Political Leaders, Indigenous Communities, and the Future of Rural Infrastructure
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA — As climate change increasingly threatens infrastructure throughout Alaska, President and CEO Simon Evans of Stabilice Frozen Foundation Systems is bringing forward an innovative engineering approach designed to address one of the state’s most significant environmental challenges: degrading permafrost.
Working alongside Evans, international journalist, published author, and actress Gizele Tavares serves as Stabilice’s Press Office representative and communications adviser, helping bring visibility to the company’s mission and its potential impact on Alaska’s rural and Indigenous communities.
Founded by Simon Evans, Stabilice Frozen Foundation Systems specializes in active ground-cooling technology designed to help preserve frozen ground conditions beneath foundations in Arctic and sub-Arctic environments.
The company’s work addresses an increasingly urgent problem. As temperatures rise, permafrost beneath buildings and infrastructure can deteriorate, threatening foundations, roads, and essential facilities. Rural Alaskan communities are particularly vulnerable to these changes.
Stabilice Brings Its Mission to the Alaska Federation of Natives
The Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) provided an important setting for conversations about the future of Alaska’s Indigenous communities, environmental challenges, and infrastructure resilience.
President Simon Evans and journalist Gizele Tavares participated in AFN-related engagements, where permafrost degradation and its consequences for rural communities were recurring subjects of discussion.
During a private AFN-related event, Tavares also participated in conversations with Dallas Goldtooth, a Mdewakanton Dakota and Diné actor, writer, comedian, and environmental activist, widely recognized for his role as Spirit in the television series Reservation Dogs and his work with the Indigenous comedy group The 1491s.
These engagements provided opportunities to discuss environmental challenges and the importance of innovative solutions that could help protect communities throughout Alaska.
Conversations with Alaska’s Political Leaders
Beyond engineering and environmental discussions, Stabilice’s mission has also entered conversations involving Alaska’s political leadership and public figures.
Through Simon Evans’s leadership and Gizele Tavares’s communications work, the company has sought to introduce its technology and its potential benefits to individuals involved in Alaska’s political and community affairs.
Among the notable figures connected to these conversations are:
Lisa Murkowski — United States Senator from Alaska
Senator Lisa Murkowski has had multiple conversations with Stabilice President Simon Evans about the company’s technology, according to the company representatives. Discussions surrounding Stabilice highlight the importance of infrastructure resilience and innovative engineering solutions for Alaska.
Mary Peltola — Former U.S. Representative
Stabilice’s technology has also been brought into conversations involving Mary Peltola, whose public service and continued involvement in Alaska politics have made her an influential figure in the state’s political landscape.
The broader objective is to raise awareness of innovative approaches to protecting infrastructure affected by changing permafrost conditions.
Bill Hill — Dena’ina Athabascan Community Leader and Independent Political Candidate
During conversations involving Bill Hill, a Dena’ina Athabascan from Bristol Bay, lifelong commercial fisherman, educator, and small-business owner, Stabilice’s technology and its potential relevance to rural Alaska were discussed.
His connection to Alaska’s communities and experience in commercial fishing and education provide an important perspective on the challenges facing rural residents.
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins — Alaska Political Figure
Known as JKT, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has also been part of conversations concerning Alaska’s future and the potential role of Stabilice technology in helping address infrastructure challenges affecting Indigenous and rural communities.
Simon Evans: The Engineering Vision Behind Stabilice
At the center of this initiative is Simon Evans, P.E., founder, principal, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Stabilice Frozen Foundation Systems.
Through Applied Research & Engineering, Evans developed the Stabilice frozen foundation system to address the growing challenges associated with unstable permafrost.
His engineering approach focuses on active ground cooling, with the objective of helping maintain frozen ground conditions beneath vulnerable foundations.
For communities across Alaska, the issue goes beyond engineering. It concerns protecting homes, public buildings, roads, and essential infrastructure that residents depend on.
Stabilice’s mission is to bring innovative technology into the discussion and help identify practical approaches to protecting infrastructure in a changing Arctic environment.
Gizele Tavares: International Journalism Meets Alaska’s Political and Environmental Landscape
Gizele Tavares brings an international background spanning journalism, entertainment, writing, and public-facing professional work.
As Stabilice’s Press Office representative in Alaska, she works alongside President Simon Evans to communicate the company’s mission, develop public visibility, and participate in conversations involving political figures, Indigenous representatives, and community leaders.
Her professional background as an actress and published author adds another dimension to her public profile, while her journalism and communications work connects her to discussions extending beyond traditional entertainment and media.
Her involvement with Stabilice represents an expansion into public affairs, environmental communications.
Working Across Political Lines for Alaska’s Future
The challenge of permafrost degradation is not limited to one political party, one community, or one region.
Addressing it requires collaboration between engineers, policymakers, Indigenous leaders, researchers, and the private sector.
Under Simon Evans’s leadership, Stabilice is working to bring attention to a technology designed to address the effects of changing ground conditions on Alaska’s infrastructure.
With Gizele Tavares supporting the company’s communications and public engagement, Stabilice is seeking to expand awareness of its work and encourage meaningful conversations about the future of rural Alaska.
The message behind the initiative is simple: Alaska’s future deserves innovative engineering, responsible leadership, and cooperation across political and community boundaries.
For Simon Evans and Stabilice Frozen Foundation Systems, the mission is to help protect the foundations of Alaska’s future.
For Gizele Tavares, the work represents an opportunity to connect international journalism and public communications with one of the most important environmental and infrastructure conversations taking place in America’s Arctic.
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Dallas Goldtooth — Native American Actor, Writer, and Activist
Dallas Goldtooth is a Mdewakanton Dakota and Diné (Navajo) actor, writer, comedian, environmental activist, and Dakota language instructor, best known for his role as “Spirit” in the hit series Reservation Dogs and for co‑founding the Indigenous comedy group 1491s.
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