Meet Our Dedicated Team

Community Leaders. Local Impact.

Get to know the people guiding the Homer Foundation’s mission to support and strengthen the Southern Kenai Peninsula.

Stacey Mack

Executive Director
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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Kayla Fox Rivers

Development and Marketing Manager
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 Seaton

Office and Program Manager
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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People powering positive change

The Homer Foundation’s Board of Trustees is a highly active and vital part of our organization. In addition to providing leadership and governance, trustees serve on multiple committees and contribute countless volunteer hours that help guide our work and strengthen our impact. Their dedication and hands-on involvement allow the Foundation to operate effectively with a lean staff while remaining deeply connected to the needs of our community.

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Paula Martin
President of the Board
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Paula joined the Homer Foundation board in May of 2019. Paula moved to Homer in 2007, following her husband's work, though she ended up at various University of Alaska sites across the state, serving as a college administrator until she finally fully retired in 2024. Her husband has also retired but they continue to love living in Homer. Before Alaska, she was a professor of environmental science at a few different colleges in the eastern US. She holds a BS from UC Berkeley, MS and Ph.D from UMass Amherst, all in Entomology. Paula has a love for science education, aquatic insects, writing, and travel. While retired, she is writing a few cozy mystery novels with an environmental science bent.
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Denise Pitzman
Immediate Past President
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Denise has graciously welcomed the invitation to return to the Homer Foundation, originally serving on the board from 2012-2017. Denise and her husband, Gordon, started their own real estate brokerage, Red Knot Real Estate, in 2021. Denise is passionate about philanthropy and can be found at various charitable events around town.
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Bill Bell
President-Elect, Treasurer and Finance Chair
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Bill’s first memory of Homer was his brother-in-law treating him to a Coke at the Family Café in the mid-60s. With his appetite whetted, Bill returned for the traditional, progressive summers of Alaska Sea Foods, drifting, longlining, and thespian antics. Prodded by the inspiration of Dr. Eneboe, he “went to America to get smart” and returned as a practitioner of the healing arts for the last 43 years. Early Homesteaders inculcated him with the Alaska ethos and the importance of active personal involvement as a necessary ingredient for community vibrance. Bill feels our locale is truly a tapestry and the more citizens that help weave, contribute thread, and add color, the richer our community will be. He is excited to be a part of the Homer Foundation and help support the many ways they work to thicken and brighten that weave.
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Sara Reinert
Community Grants Committee Chair
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Sara joined the board in 2022, after serving for years on various scholarship committees with the Homer Foundation. She is a retired educator from Kachemak Bay Campus of University of Alaska Anchorage where she taught math and statistics. She has been in Homer since 1986, when she worked with Alice Witte as a volleyball coach with the intent to stay for 6 months. She is a tireless volunteer with many local organizations, and we are looking forward to learning more of Homer Knowledge. Sara reflects that it is always valuable and a privilege to be given the opportunity to serve one’s community in a meaningful way. Here, here!
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Kenneth Schneider
Leadership, Planning & Policy Committee Chair
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Born and raised in Homer, Kenneth works for Project GRAD Kenai Peninsula, supporting remote schools across the district. He has also spent many years coaching in the area, engaging with youth development both in and out of the classroom. Kenneth is committed to strengthening opportunities for local students and families and bolstering the greater Homer community.
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Tom Zitzmann
Development Committee Chair
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Tom has lived in Homer since 1983 and has 44 years of experience in finance, tax, and financial planning. He is still working in the area of public accountancy and is a licensed CPA. He remarks, “I would like to share my professional knowledge with an organization that is instrumental in providing the Homer community resources which strengthen the community. I would also like to educate prospective donors on how gifting to the foundation can be incorporated into a donor’s estate plan.” While not working in finance, Tom can be found cycling, kayaking, skiing, birding, boating, and reading.
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Paul Seaton
Trustee
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Paul and Tina have lived on the Kenai Peninsula for.over 40 years. He has always been in the salmon industry but is currently retiring from active participation. Paul was actively involved in the formation of both the Alaska Marine Conservation Council and the Kachemak Bay Estuarine Research Reserve. Paul served as the State House Rep for 16 years and remains involved in consideration of state affairs. Paul encourages participation in the 100 Men Project and 100 Women Who Care as well as other civic efforts to grow the community through volunteerism and philanthropy.
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Doug Baily
Trustee
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Doug developed his strong attachment to Kachemak Bay when he first arrived on the Homer Spit in 1957 to join the crew of a commercial crab fishing boat. He and his wife, Landa, are now full-time residents of Homer. Following service in the United States Army, and two years in oil exploration on Alaska’s North Slope, Doug entered a legal career which has spanned nearly 60 years. In addition to many years in private practice, he served as Anchorage District Attorney and as United States Attorney for Alaska. He accepted an appointment as Alaska’s Attorney General two months before the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. A strong believer in service to community, Doug has served as a member of the Committee for the Creation of Chugach State Park, as a Trustee of the Alaska Permanent Fund, and as Chairman of the Alaska Parole Board. During his nine years as a volunteer firefighter, he earned the rank of Firefighter II at age 77. He is presently the secretary of Kachemak Gun Club.
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Christopher Kincaid
Trustee
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A devoted husband and father of six, Christopher channels his creativity as a vocalist, guitarist, recording engineer, and prolific photographer. As the Worship Pastor at Church On the Rock Homer, Christopher plays a vital role in leading and inspiring others through music. Deeply embedded in the Homer community, he continues to share his talents, enriching those around him through his artistry and dedication.
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Jane Rohr
Trustee
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Jane joined the board in 2025. A born and raised Homerite, over the years Jane has benefited from the Homer Foundation’s work in a variety of ways. She received scholarships managed by the foundation. She has worked for agencies that have received grants from the Homer Foundation. She has also volunteered for agencies that have worked with the foundation to establish accounts that would provide long term financial security for them. She has seen the value of the foundation in this community. She would like to serve on the board to give back to an organization that has given her support, and contribute to its growth in years to come.
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Abigail Story
Trustee
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Abby joined the board in 2025. She sees that the Homer Foundation plays an essential role in the community, offering support to diverse projects, programs, and individuals. In her current role working at South Peninsula Behavioral Health Services, she has seen the importance of weaving together multiple funding streams to develop innovative solutions to some of our community’s most pressing problems, and many of these funding sources require community investment. The Homer Foundation’s contributions may enable organizations to receive additional sustainable funding. She is excited by the opportunity to collaborate with a group of individuals dedicated to seeing the community flourish.
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If you care about philanthropy, love this community, and have ideas about how we can meet local needs and strengthen quality of life, we invite you to consider serving as a trustee.
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Putting the Community in Committee

The Homer Foundation’s grant and scholarship programs are strengthened by the thoughtful insight, experience, and care of community members who volunteer their time to serve on our committees. From reviewing grant and scholarship applications to sharing professional expertise and helping guide funding decisions, these volunteers play an important role in putting generosity to work.

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Our committees help support students, nonprofits, community organizations, and initiatives across the southern Kenai Peninsula. We are deeply grateful to everyone who brings their time, knowledge, and perspective to this work.

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