PeggyEllen Kleinleder is a nurse and writer interested in all aspects of healing. She was born and raised in Alaska. She received a BS in nursing in 1985 and the following year worked with Fairbanks Women in Crisis Center and schools in Interior Alaska to implement a curriculum on personal safety and domestic violence prevention. In 1988 she moved to Homer with her husband where they raised two their two children, adopted through child protective services. In Homer, PeggyEllen has worked in hospital, school, home, and mental health nursing. She is currently works part time as a diabetes educator and home health nurse. One of PeggyEllen's passions is bringing the topic of sexual abuse out in the open, so that survivors will feel less isolated and have an easier time healing, and so that our society can take action to stop it from happening.
Kimber has two children who remind her daily that her life is full of grace and love. She has lived in a variety of communities in Alaska, including Homer, Fairbanks and Nome. She currently lives in Anchorage, where she provides outpatient therapy to children, youth, and adults, and training and consultation throughout Alaska and in Indian Country. Kimber also wrote a companion guidebook for the Pathway to Hope video, a resource for Native people facilitating community healing from child sexual abuse. Kimber believes that there are many ways of healing, and that connecting with others is one of the most important heart ways of healing that there is.
Nancy Radtke works as an artist, behavioral health aide, and part-time student. Her traditional Native Suqpiaq hertitage influences her drawings, and reflects the ancient drawings found in areas of Alaska such as Kodiak, Prince William Sound, and Lower Cook Inlet. Her artwork has been featured in galleries such as Ptarmigan Arts in Homer. Nancy grew up in the village of Nanwalek, where she currently works and lives with her husband. She has two grown children and one grandchild. Nancy is committed to helping individuals, families, and communities heal from sexual abuse. 
