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AFDF Names Kristy Clement to Fill CEO Post
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AFDF Names Kristy Clement to Fill CEO Post

Kristy Clement, raised in the Kodiak Island community of Port Lions, was on Nov. 28 named the chief executive officer of the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF). Clement, who chairs the board of the Afognak Native Corp., with offices in Kodiak, has a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Alaska Pacific University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Washington. She said her goals include ensuring that Alaska’s blue economy is well-positioned for future growth. In her work with the Afognak Native Corp., Clement has been instrumental in developing and executing strategies aimed at ensuring a sustainable future for the corporation’s shareholders and the broader Alaska Native community. AFDF, founded in 1978 as a 501(c )3 u...
Fisheries Development Foundation Issues Call for Symphony of Seafood Products
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Fisheries Development Foundation Issues Call for Symphony of Seafood Products

On July 7, the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF) issued a ‘Call for Product’ for its 2024 Alaska Symphony of Seafood competition. For the upcoming contest, a new ‘Around the Plate’ category has been added to the existing categories of ‘Retail,’ ‘Foodservice’ and ‘Beyond the Plate’ for this year’s competition, which commemorates the Symphony of Seafood’s 30th anniversary. There will also be awards for best packaging and best grab-and-go item. The new category will feature competing entries that are not the center-of-the-plate, such as condiments, appetizers, snacks or desserts. The Call for Product can be downloaded at https://tinyurl.com/3znjeus2. The awards are being presented alongside the Grand Prize, Salmon Choice, Whitefish Choice, Seattle People’s Choice, Ju...