Alaska Small Business Development Center

Introducing Katie Ashbaugh, BuyAlaska Program Manager

January 21, 2021

Katie Ashbaugh is the BuyAlaska Program Manager and is thrilled to be finding ways to promote Alaska’s small businesses and to encourage shopping local first. With a background in the natural sciences and sustainable forest management, Katie took her passion for sustainability into the field of business and has an MBA in Sustainable Systems. She has a breadth of experience working in small business management from tourism to e-commerce and understands the needs and hurdles that small businesses face daily. Katie has always felt a sense of entrepreneurship and is currently undertaking her small business venture. Outside of the office, Katie is an avid swimmer, skier, and lover of the outdoors.

Connect with Katie about her efforts with BuyAlaska via email and https://buyalaska.com/!

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