At the time of his sabbatical, Olden Harris was the executive director, North Pacific Rim Housing Authority for 23 years and completed a Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Alaska Southeast. He planned an extended family trip to Thailand with his wife, who is from Thailand, and their two daughters. He also planned to bring his family to some of the region’s villages, so the children can experience the culture, resources and diversity. He looked forward to not just time off from work, but a chance to reflect and refocus energy to continue to innovate and better serve the communities of the Chugach region, which includes Prince William Sound, Seward and lower Cook Inlet.