Wow, Krista Kielsmeier is clearly disappointed with the hiring of Debra Schnabel. However, unless you are self-employed, you don’t get to choose who you work for. It’s not the right of the employee to select their supervisor. You might not like who the borough assembly selected as the new manager or how decisions were made, but as an employee it’s not your place to publicly criticize how your employer operates.
You’re right, the CVN and KHNS did not write biased reports on Brad or Debra, you did. As a journalist, with a degree from Northwestern University, shouldn’t you have included some of the statements that Brad made during the interviews or included some of his past employment? Debra has managed radio stations, served on the borough assembly and helped write the current code that our Borough runs on. Debra was part of the process of combining the City of Haines and the Borough. She has strong skills and experience to bring to the position of borough manager. Debra isn’t going to be the borough manager forever. Krista, it’s not the end of the world. Get over it. If you are that unhappy, perhaps you should find another line of work.
Leigh Horner
