Staff
Kellie Holliman
Facilities Manager
Kellie is a lifelong Alaskan who recently moved to Homer from Girdwood, AK. She spent most of her life in the mountain town as a snowboarder, mother and community supporter. She has always had a passion for a deeper understanding of the human mind and has done a lot of deep dives into psychology. Her studies into Complex PTSD and addiction started with helping family and friends on their healing journey and have led her to a space of self acknowledgment in her own experiences. This has brought her to believe creating community is the panacea to addiction. Every skill Kellie has learned in this life is now a tool to provide a gathering space for community that is safe, fun, and engaging. She is excited to be a part of this group, while bringing hope to a space that lifts each other up in all stages of this journey.
Jaclyn Rainwater
Peer Support Manager
Jaclyn was born and raised in Alaska and is blessed to be a part of the recovery community on the Southern Kenai Peninsula. After years of struggling with addiction, the gifts of sobriety have come to fruition in her life; she is a proud wife and mother of two, works as Peer Support for Ninilchik Traditional Council and facilitates a local recovery coalition. She enjoys quality time with her family, fishing, hiking, and all that Alaska has to offer. She is grateful to see the community support behind Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection and looks forward to new ways of spreading hope of freedom from addiction.
Board Members
Willy Dunne
After years of exploring the world as an itinerant biologist, in 1987 Willy settled down in Fritz Creek on the shores of Kachemak Bay where he found recovery and community. His support from the recovery community here allowed him to grow into a productive community member, father, grandfather, husband and employee. He is now retired and when not gardening, skiing, hiking, or otherwise enjoying the Great Outdoors, his focus is supporting our budding organization, Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection.
Pamela Baltzer
Pamela is a lifelong Alaskan who grew up in Anchorage. She moved to Sterling after graduating high school, then relocating to Homer twelve years later. Homer is where her heart is and where she has raised her four children, alongside her husband and partner. She is blessed to be a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a grandmother, an aunt and a great aunt.
Family history is of loving, living with and unfortunately loosing family members due to substance misuse, Pamela is thankful to have an opportunity to help others who struggle with substances and feels that it is through building connections that we can find a greater opportunity to have hope.
Shannon Honebrink
Avid traveler and adventure seeker, Shannon first visited Alaska in 2014 and a short three months later made the move here permanently. When not working in the virtual healthcare space, Shannon enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons. She loves fishing, hunting, cooking and any way she can give back to her community. In 2015 she lost her sister to addiction and has been active in the recovery community here in Homer. Community is such an important aspect of recovery and she is looking forward to helping create hope and opportunity for those still struggling and looking for an alternative way of life.
Barbara McNinch
I am a semi-retired Occupational Therapist. Through the use of activities, the profession provides people the skills they need to be successful, functioning members of our society. As a volunteer, I will share my skills as I work with the KBRC board to foster connection and community for people in recovery and others affected by addiction.
I have lived in Alaska for close to 50 years and understand the difficulties and wonders of living in our unique state. I like to travel, hike, garden, dance, knit, and sew. I also really love drinking a good cup of tea while watching the changing moods of Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Mountains.
