EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 52 MIN
S9E19 Indigenous Survivor Call Out in Ketchikan, AK (Uploaded for Spotify)
from Dear Katie: Survivor Stories · host Katie Koestner
Phoenix's pattern started early: as a teenager, she identified gaps in her own school's education system and set out to fix them. That instinct carried through her Air Force career, where she became the youngest Suicide Intervention Skills Instructor. That leadership turned into reigniting a student veteran association, founding veteran organizations, and serving the two oldest civil rights organizations. She's a mom whose daughter just graduated from a prestigious liberal arts high school, runs a consulting practice focused on civic engagement and education, and has carried her hope to run for office since fifth grade. She’s a biracial Tlingit and Haida tribal citizen, lover of art and fashion, cat mom, and former youth soccer coach. Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang
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Phoenix's pattern started early: as a teenager, she identified gaps in her own school's education system and set out to fix them. That instinct carried through her Air Force career, where she became the youngest Suicide Intervention Skills Instructor. That leadership turned into reigniting a student veteran association, founding veteran organizations, and serving the two oldest civil rights organizations. She's a mom whose daughter just graduated from a prestigious liberal arts high school, runs a consulting practice focused on civic engagement and education, and has carried her hope to run for office since fifth grade. She’s a biracial Tlingit and Haida tribal citizen, lover of art and fashion, cat mom, and former youth soccer coach. Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang
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