Stacey was born and raised in Minnesota where she grew up with a strong appreciation for the outdoors. After 30 years as a recreational therapist in Anchorage and Wisconsin, she took on a new path of community foundation work in 2019.

Stacey joined the Homer Foundation in 2024 where she thrives in developing relationships with community members and listening to the needs of area nonprofits.

Stacey has three adult children, Ruthey, Ella, and Gus, and enjoys staying connected with them as they venture into their careers! She enjoys hiking, biking, reading, and x-country skiing in her free time.

You can reach out to Stacey with questions about starting a fund, or if you'd like to become involved in the Foundation in other ways.
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Born and raised in North Pole, Alaska, Kayla moved to Homer in 2023 after spending a decade in Fort Collins, Colorado. An Alaskan though and through, Kayla can be found foraging, hiking trails with her husky mix Finn, or working on house projects.

Her career path has included non-profit work in the education, environmental, and outdoor recreation fields, while her education path is deeply rooted in business and finance.

You can reach out to Kayla to talk about funds, scholarships, grants, or planned giving.
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Lauren joined the Foundation in 2018 after leaving the education field, where she had worked for seven years. She has lived in Homer since 2011 and loves this community for its wonderful people and environment. She is often on the trails or on the water with her husband and daughter.  

Current fundholders can reach out to Lauren about their funds or with technical financial questions.  
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