Donna is the program coordinator for Gulf Watch Alaska, a Gulf of Alaska marine ecosystem long-term monitoring program funded by the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Trustee Council. As a wildlife biologist, she believes that land conservation is one of the most important things humans can do to ensure maintenance of healthy ecosystems for future generations. She is on the Kachemak Bay Research Reserve's Community Council, Homer City Council, an Alaska Salmon Fellow (a leadership program of the Alaska Humanities Forum addressing equity and sustainability in the salmon-people system), and is a member of the professional organization The Wildlife Society. Donna served on various KHLT committees before joining the board in June 2012. She became Vice President in December 2014 and President in 2020.
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Karen was drawn to be a KHLT volunteer after retiring from over 30 years as an environmental professional, wanting to continue to provide her expertise and enthusiasm for conserving resource values in the land trust area. She has worked in the public sector, in environmental consulting, and for BP, both locally and in the corporate office. Karen has an M.S. from the University of Michigan in Water Resources Management, and a B.S. from Michigan State University in Resource Management. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Alaska Public Media. Karen has lived in Anchorage since 1981, was a part-time Homer resident starting in 1995, and made Homer her home in 2018. Karen enjoys gardening, fishing, cooking, reading, and is learning to paint. Karen joined the KHLT board in December 2017.
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Sam was a land manager for the State of Alaska for thirty years, most recently managing legal and physical access across state lands. He also spent several years with the Municipal Lands Trustee Program, working with Village Councils and Native Village Corporations in unincorporated villages to negotiate the conveyance of certain lands for community purposes. Sam joined the KHLT board in October 2009.
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Joey is from Anchor Point and has been an Alaskan resident for over 30 years. He has been on the KHLT Board since 2013 and has also served on Board of Directors for Anchor Point Seniors and currently serves on the Fish and Game Advisory Council. Joey states that he is “committed to public service” and looks forward to continuing his service on the board.
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After graduating from Michigan State University in 1976 with a Wildlife Biology degree, Dave Trudgen loaded up his old VW van and moved to Alaska where he has worked and lived ever since. Dave is a retired wildlife biologist and environmental consultant whose forty years of work
experience would serve him well as a KHLT board member. He has a diverse background working both in the public and private sectors. His work experience includes Alaska Department of Fish and Game, the University of Alaska’s Arctic Environmental Information and Data Center (AEIDC), The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), Alyeska Pipeline Service Company and OASIS Environmental (now ERM Alaska). Dave’s interest in KHLT began over 20 years ago when he and his wife Marcia along with other partners purchased property in Homer at the head of McNeal Canyon and became supporters of KHLT. This was a dream come true for Dave. The importance of KHLT’s mission of “preserving irreplaceable lands on the Kenai Peninsula'' cannot be overstated. |
Colonel Bernard F. Griffard, U.S. Army Retired. After 22 years as an Associate Professor at the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, PA., Bernie and Honey Griffard moved to Homer in December 2015 to join their daughter, Christi, and new grandson, Patrick, as Alaska residents. Prior to joining the U.S. Army War College faculty, Bernie spent 28 years as a career Army Infantry officer serving in the Republic of Vietnam, Korea, Germany, Berlin, Belgium, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and various posts in the United States.
Bernie holds a Bachelor’s degree from Loyola University Chicago, and a Master’s degree from the University of Miami, Florida. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College. “Living in Homer provides the opportunity to enjoy all types and levels of outdoor activities no matter what the season. Preserving the opportunities to enjoy what Alaska has to offer was a major motivator for my volunteering to work with the land trust.” |
After moving from the mountains of Colorado to Homer, John was drawn to KHLT by an interest in maintaining Homer’s strong sense of place and community. He served on the Homer Foundation board of trustees and is currently a member of the Distribution Committee. As a long serving member of the KHLT board, he was Treasurer from 2000-2008 and is currently a member of the Land and Easement Committee, Budget and Investment Committee, and the Executive Committee.
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Courtney Dodge
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Courtney has had a lifelong interest in conservation with various stints of it being her livelihood. A Homer for 7 years, Courtney enjoys foraging for and learning about the wild edibles and medicinals in Alaska and going on hiking adventures with her dog Lando and husband Jacob. Courtney worked as KHLT's Stewardship Coordinator for five years prior to her role on the Board of Directors. Courtney looks forward to continuing to support KHLT in this new role and capacity. She's optimistic about what the future holds for conservation in the Homer area and on the Kenai Peninsula.
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What We Do
Working with willing landowners, KHLT permanently protects important fish, bird and wildlife habitat as well as recreational lands on the Kenai Peninsula for the future.
Our Mission
Conserving the natural heritage of the Kenai Peninsula for future generations
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Photo CreditWith deep gratitude, KHLT thanks Mary Frische and Tom Collopy for many of their beautiful photos throughout our website.
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Hours
M-F: 9am - 5pm
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Telephone
(907) 235-5263
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