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A Homer resident since 1996, Marie has a B.A. in Human Ecology from College of the Atlantic in Maine, a Juris Doctor, and a Masters of Studies of Law degree from Vermont Law School.
Marie joined KHLT’s staff in 1997 and worked as the Development Director before becoming Executive Director in June 2008. Marie is a member of Homer Kachemak Bay Rotary Club, loves to travel, hike, and explore Kachemak Bay with her husband Steve and their dog Skiff. |
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Born and raised in Alaska, Heather’s roots in land stewardship go back to her G’wich’n (Alaskan Athabascan native) ancestry. After earning an economics degree from the University of Alaska – Fairbanks, she moved to Homer. Over the past 30 years, Heather has worked as a clam digger, on fishing boats, land surveying, fish plant manager, peony farmer, and land appraiser for the State of Alaska. And along the way, while raising four boys, also squeezing in as much of the bounty of Alaska as she can, skiing, fishing, camping, hiking, sailing, and caring for her two German shepherds.
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Joel has a long, diverse background in the environmental sector. He spent eight years with Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge monitoring seabird colonies and working on various biological studies, then moved on to Cook Inletkeeper as a Stream Ecologist and ten years as Research Coordinator with a focus on water quality and quantity monitoring throughout the Cook Inlet watershed. He did contract work for several Alaska Native villages, non-profit organizations, and two years on the City of Homer’s Climate Action Plan.
Joel has a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies from Southern Illinois University. He served as President of the Kachemak Bay Conservation Society for two years, and four years on the Homer Fish and Game Advisory Committee, and is presently President of Homer Outdoor Wilderness Leaders (HoWL). Joel joined KHLT in March of 2014. He coordinates and conducts the field monitoring and documentation of the land trust's conservation easements and fee-owned conservation properties. He enjoys all outdoor activities, especially hiking and skiing in the backcountry. He is also a passionate long -distance runner. |
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Carson was born and raised in Utah and made the move to Homer in the fall of 2021. She graduated from Westminster College with a degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis on sustainable food systems. She has been in the nonprofit world for over 10 years. Eight of those years were spent working for Urban Food Connections of Utah, a nonprofit in Salt Lake City that manages farmers markets and conducts advocacy and education around local and sustainable food. She has a wide range of professional experience from conservation land monitoring to marketing and brand planning for nonprofits and large for-profit companies alike.
Carson brings her passion for meaningful work that benefits the community to her position as Communications and Development Manager. She, her husband, two dogs, and cat are so grateful to be part of this tight-knit community and exceptionally beautiful place. |
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Lauren moved from Michigan's Upper Peninsula in January 2017 to continue her environmental career with KHLT. Prior to her Alaskan adventure, Lauren earned an A.S. in Landscape Horticulture and worked in the landscape design field and at a greenhouse and nursery in Michigan. She went on to receive a B.S. in Forestry from Michigan Technological University. While earning her degree, Lauren worked for the State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources and an Industrial Timber Company. Upon graduation, she began her career as a consulting forester in Wisconsin and was fortunate to work on projects including real estate, surveying, right-of-way, timber and carbon credit evaluation, and invasive species control in states including Kentucky, New Mexico, Minnesota, Michigan, and Alaska.
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Amanda grew up outside of Atlanta and spent a few years in Florida before coming to Homer in 2016. She first got involved with KHLT as a volunteer in 2017 and has since contributed as a seasonal employee and contractor, gaining experience which led her to finally join the team full time. Previously she spent many years working in restaurants and 3+ years at Homer Council on the Arts. Amanda loves hiking, foraging, tide pooling, making art, reading, camping and adventuring with her partner and their dog.
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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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