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KBFPC BOARD OF DIRECTORS Kathleen Gustafson, President: I’ve been on the board since 2003. I feel like volunteering with KBFPC is the natural compliment to my work in Youth Theater and public radio. When I worked at Smoky Bay Learning Center, I witnessed directly the good work that Family Planning does in health education programs and I want to do what I can to be a part of it. Tarri Thurman, Vice President: I have been a board member since 1995. Teen outreach and providing health care for those without insurance are my key points of concern for the clinic. I am a mother and a grandmother, a metal artist, and a hard core gardener. Melon Purcell, Secretary: I got interested in family planning right out of college. As a volunteer with Planned Parenthood in a small rural New York college town, I finally got to ask, and later answer for others, all the questions that I could not ask at home. It was so good to finally understand my body. Many years later when I moved to Homer, I was introduced to KBFPC by my good friend. I started on the Board back in 1987 and have served ever since because I believe in the mission of KBFPC. It has been very rewarding to be a part of the evolution of the Clinic. When otherwise engaged, I teach first grade at McNeil and encourage my airplane-building husband. For fun, I ride my horse, garden and walk the dogs. Philip Price, Treasurer: I’m an avid photographer and traveler, which has brought me into contact with several orphanages and schools in India and Nepal whom I have worked with and supported. I’ve lived in Alaska since 1982, and joined the board in 2002. I came into contact with KBFPC through volunteering at several functions and believe that KBFPC mirrors the finest sense of community in Homer. It’s an honor and privilege to work for such a dynamic and vital group for the continued mission of supplying HIV testing, reproductive health education and unbiased family planning counseling. Brett Glidden: I have been such a fan of KBFPC since moving to Homer in 2002. Previously a self-employed, small business owner and one of the many un-and underinsured, I am keenly aware of the contribution the agency makes to our community. I’ll never forget the day that one of the staff told me I was going to be a mother, later to discover I was expecting twins – now that’s productive health! Today the whole family is proud to be part of the extended family of KBFPC. Jim Meesis: Since joining the board of directors in 1989, I have been proud to support the services that the Family Planning Clinic provides, including low-cost health care and education. It is a reflection of this community that such a quality organization is so well supported and continues to grow. Katie Shows: I had the good fortune of being raised in Homer, Alaska. Kachemak Bay Family Planning’s commitment to the health and education of individuals in a friendly and professional manner drew me to KBFPC initially, and as a woman in her late twenties, I share the organization’s interest in connecting with young people. After graduating from Homer High School, I left Alaska to attend college in Massachusetts, which led to subsequent opportunities to study and work in Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico and Chile. My degrees in Politics landed me a job with Representative Paul Seaton, whom I work for now as a Legislative Assistant. My interests continue to center on Latin American studies, as well as gender and power relations, nutrition, and fitness. When I am not at work I enjoy traveling, running, cycling, kayaking and hiking. Jeff Szarzi: Jeff has been in Homer for the past ten years and has grown to love the energy in the community. For 9 years, he's been teaching at Homer Flex School and has seen the positive effects KBFPC has had on his students. As a board member, Jeff would like to lend his insight as an educator and work to see this positive effect continue. He enjoys music, the outdoors and being with friends. |
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