A Haines woman who heads up a regional domestic abuse education and prevention program recently won national recognition for her efforts.
Jackie Mazeikas, whose five-year-old program serves Haines and four neighboring communities, traveled to Washington, D.C. to receive the Indian Health Service’s Director’s Award from agency director Yvette Roubidaux.
Steve Whitehorn, a public health advisor for the agency, called Mazeikas “a voice in the wilderness.” Mazeikas was recognized for “exceptional leadership, initiative and compassion to…
