Valley Edition: Danielle Reed on Mat-Su Measures

Mike Chmielewski interviewed Dani Reed, the Director of Evaluation and Learning at the Mat-Su Health Foundation. Dani collects data using surveys, public health data, and focus groups on health in the Mat-Su. She described Mat-su Measures, a dashboard that puts health...

Valley Edition: Dr. Randy Trani

Emily Forstner talks with Mat-Su Borough School District Superintendent Dr. Randy Trani. Emily and Dr. Trani discuss several issues, including enrollment, chronic absenteeism, busing, and school funding. Dr. Trani addresses also the controversial removal of the 2021...

Valley Edition: MatSu Food Bank

Mike Chmielewski welcomes Fred Becker, Executive Director of the MatSu Food Bank. Fred shares a time when he and his wife needed help with food for their family. They had no idea what a food bank was or where they could get help. Inspired by that struggle, he wants to...

Valley Edition: Denali Family Services, Dan Bigley

Dan Bigley, Chief Executive Officer/President of Denali Family Services, joins Mike Chmielewski on Valley Edition. Dan Bigley has spent sixteen years at Denali Family Services. Denali Family Services helps children living with serious emotional disturbance or trauma....