MEET THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ROBERT ARCHIBALD (Treasurer)
Recently retired after working 48 years in the marine industry. Robert has lived in Homer for thirty years with wife Roberta Highland. He was on the founding board of the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust and serves on the Homer Parks and Recreation Commission. Robert is active with the Kachemak Bay Equestrian Association, the Kachemak Bay Nordic Ski Club, and the Kachemak Bay Water Trail.
DAVE BRANN
A retired teacher and active outdoorsman, Dave loves to create trails that invite people to enjoy the local wild lands and water. He was the driving force behind the creation of the Kachemak Bay Water Trail and serves now as the Co-Chair of the Kachemak Bay Water Trail Committee. Dave is also active with the Kachemak Nordic Ski Club, the Homer Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, the Kachemak Bay Wooden Boat Society, and the Homer- Kachemak Bay Rotary Club.
ALISON O’HARA
Alison O’Hara has a BS in Environmental Studies from University of Vermont. As owner and operator of True North Kayak Adventures for 29 years, She loves to share her knowledge of Kachemak Bay. She’s fascinated by the natural history of the area from the social structure of sea otters to the glaciology of the bay. Accessibility to Homer's crown jewel, Kachemak Bay State Park, is a huge priority for her. Whether weed wacking or searching for grants she'll do what it takes to keep trails in the park open.
CAMEALE JOHNSON (Secretary)
I am a 39 year Alaskan with 32 years in Anchorage. I started spending time on Kachemak Bay in 1984 and knew Homer was where I would eventually retire. I bought property and built a home in 2002 and finally moved to Homer full time in 2014. I quit my paying job in 2019, ending a 47 year career in health care. I am a life long hiker with my life now revolving around doing something outdoors every day. I am particularly passionate about promoting trails on the north side of Kachemak Bay making them accessible to folks of all ages and most physical abilities.
MAKO HAGGERTY (Vice president)
Owner and operator of a successful local water taxi service, Mako moved to Alaska over 30 years ago to pursue a career in commercial fishing. Mako has worked tirelessly on a variety of commercial fishing, environmental and global trade issues, and actively involved with Cook Inletkeeper, KBBI, and the Kachemak Bay State Parks Citizen Advisory Board.
DANA GREGOIRE
Lifelong Homer resident, Dana has grown up with Kachemak Bay State Park as her backyard. She became involved in trail work in 2019 and has enjoyed the opportunity to help the efforts of the organization and maintain the incredible trails Kachemak Bay has to offer. Her interests in hiking, camping, and kayaking have been enhanced by increased familiarity and access to the state park through volunteer work opportunities with FKBSP. Dana also serves on the Kachemak Bay Water Trail Committee.
KATHY SARNS IRWIN (President)
Artist, owner, of Free Spirit Bike Jerseys, Kathy has lived in Alaska since 1982. She became involved in trail work when her favorite KBSP trails began disappearing due to a lack of state funding. She thrives on trail adventures and just being in the wild and has a deep appreciation, and passion for preserving KBSP trails that access some of the most stunning, world class wilderness she has ever experienced.
JIM HERBERT
Jim Herbert is a 50 year resident of the Kenai Peninsula. He is a retired teacher, mariner and fisherman who is active in the Homer community. He especially enjoys time on the waters of Kachemak Bay.
RACHEL NEVILL
Rachel found herself in Alaska after spending 4 years on the road in her self-converted van. She is originally from Kentucky, but has now called Homer home for almost four years. She has a background in mechanical engineering, but outdoor recreation has become her biggest passion in her adult years. After enjoying the Homer trails for a few years, she decided to join FKBSP to see what she could do to continue to make these trails accessible to all. She loves to go hiking, skiing, camping, kayaking, and really anything else Alaska has to offer.
KALEB HARVEY
After living in Vermont for 18 years, I decided to make a career change and moved to Homer in the winter of 2020. I’ve always been engaged in the outdoors; when I was growing up my focus was primarily east coast hunting and fishing, and I’ve now moved towards backpacking, snowboarding, and trail running. I have been passionate about conservation since I was younger and always have viewed it as an important pillar in my life. I truly value and enjoy the trails in Kachemak Bay State Park; I am a firm believer in the upkeep and accessibility of the trails, so people can maintain or even start their healthy lifestyles.
SILAS FIRTH
A lifelong Alaskan, Silas has always been a fan of mountains and oceans. Kachemak Bay State Park puts those two together in breathtaking fashion, and hiking the mountain tops within the park is one of Silas's favorite places in the world. Joining FKBSP came as a result of a desire for preserved and improved trail access to share with others. Silas currently works for the Homer Chamber of Commerce, operates a video production company, and tries to get outside as much as possible with his wife and twin children.