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Our Community: May 20, 2025

KNBA | By Kelly Brabec
Published May 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM AKDT
Alaska Native Medical Center / anmc.org

The Alaska Native Medical Center Craft Shop celebrates 50 years!
Jean Dougherty, one of the shop's original volunteers, talks about the history, the impact, and the reasons behind the successful longevity of the ANMC Craft Shop.

Photo Credit: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium / anthc.org
Jean Dougherty
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Kelly Brabec
Kelly grew up in the Midwest among farms and fertile soils.
Outfitted with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Film Studies, she moved to Nome, Alaska to work for a community-driven, nonprofit radio station. There she became versed in local radio, holding a range of jobs from Program and Music Director to producer and on-air host. Every day she’s in awe of the connection and companionship only local radio provides. When not working, Kelly and her spouse happily spend their time traveling, appreciating the true wild, and creating artsy things.
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