Woman In The Locker Room: An Alaskan Woman's Journey for Change

by Maggie Holeman

Overview

Growing up in a challenging family gave Maggie Holeman the determination to go against the system and prevail. During her career at the Anchorage airport, Maggie was instrumental in getting separate bathrooms, locker rooms, and hair regulations for women. Maggie was the rst woman to achieve the award of weapon pro ciency, being top gun, at the Sitka Police Academy. She developed and became one of the rst eld training o cers at that airport in both police and re. Maggie received a legislative commendation for bravery for her response to the YC-122 crash. After earning her BA in criminal justice, she worked as an adult probation/parole o cer for the State of Alaska and Boy's Detention at McLaughlin Youth Center. After 23 years with the State of Alaska, Maggie retired to the small community of Hope, Alaska, population 150, where she runs a ve star bed and breakfast and nds her days peaceful without turmoil.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594335778
Publisher:	Publication Consultants
Publication date:	07/09/2016
Series:	Woman in the Locker Room: An Alaskan Woman's Journey for Change
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Maggie Holeman's dreams were bigger than the 1970's limited career choices for woman—but her tenacity was unlimited. Coming from a chaotic childhood, Maggie learned to survive under adverse conditions which schooled her to become the rst woman in the dual profession of re and police. Employed at Anchorage International Airport Police and Fire Department with the State of Alaska, Maggie's story takes you through an emotional roller coaster ride depicting both police and re ghting accounts. You'll share the shame, rage, struggle, and victory as Maggie survives and thrives in this epic, true Alaskan story.