Board of Directors

Kodiak Area Mentor Program, Inc.

Jonathan Strong, Board President Jonathan Strong is the President of the Kodiak Area Mentor Program Board of Directors. Jonathan has been involved with KAMP since its inception. Jonathan is a Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor, Registered Addiction Specialist with Clinical Supervisor Credentials. He has ten years’ experience in residential and outpatient addiction facilities and programs, has trained dozens of counseling interns, assisted hundreds of others in becoming certified counselors, is the Owner and Practitioner of Strong Solutions and provides Biblical-based addiction counseling, case management, and education services for KAMP participants, mentors, their families and the community of Kodiak.	Shawn Olsen, Vice President My name is Shawn C. Olsen. I am a liberated addict who has overcome the struggle of drugs and alcohol. I love to share with others the ability to break the cycle of addiction and incarceration while sharing the word of Jesus Christ to those who still struggle. God has blessed me with a brand new life and used my past hurts habits and hang-ups. What was once my weakness has been turned into my greatest strength through my walk in recovery. <><	Teresa Slaughter, Board Treasurer Teresa Slaughter’s mentoring experience began years ago in Oregon and Alaska. The inspiration for KAMP originated with Teresa and her husband mentoring one young woman for a period of four years that lead to that woman making lasting life changes. This experience motivated Teresa to build a community Christian mentoring network which is what KAMP is today. Teresa is currently the Treasurer for the KAMP Board of Directors and a mentor.
Donna Ruch, Board Secretary Donna Ruch began mentoring in 1985 when she and her husband were building caretakers and janitors of Community Baptist Church in Kodiak. Donna and her husband provided temporary shelter for homeless individuals in the downstairs area of the church. Donna was one of the founding members of the Kodiak Brother Francis Shelter and was a lead counselor in the Non-Medical Detox Unit for Kodiak Council on Alcoholism Safe Harbor during the 1990s. Donna serves on the KAMP Board of Directors as the Secretary and a mentor.	Jami Gibson My name is Jami Gibson. I am 43 and a mother of 3 children. I am a recovered drug addict and have been sober now for over 4 years. I did almost 2 years in prison because of my addiction to methamphetamine and opioids. I am redeemed through my relationship with Jesus Christ and I am currently a mentor and board member of the Kodiak Area Mentor Program. I am all about my service to God and to my community, reaching out to one person at a time.	Sam Eads Sam Eads is a 40-year resident of Kodiak. He is a commercial fisherman and became involved in KAMP in order to share the life-saving information that was given to him. Sam’s hope is to be used by God for good, to help others.
Jill Bunting Jill Bunting is a Probation and Parole Officer for the State of Alaska Department of Corrections. She has worked for the Department of Corrections for over 22 years serving the community of Kodiak and surrounding villages. Jill has lived in Kodiak for 32 years and attends the Kodiak Bible Chapel. In 2014 Jill co-founded the Kodiak Area Mentor Program with Teresa Slaughter and now serves on the Board of Directors as an ex-officio member.