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Information Insights' Fairbanks office at 212 Front Street, Suite 100

Information Insights' Anchorage office at 429 L Street

Fairbanks staff at Information Insights, June 2008
(Not pictured: Sherry Modrow, Emma Funk, Matt Klaich)

Ellen Ganley presenting during Information Insights' Spotlight at the Greater Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce

Banners representing every village in interior Alaska on display at the Fairbanks International Airport - an Information Insights project

Senior Consultant Brenda Holden of Information Insights facilitates an
assets workshop

Principal Consultant Ellen Ganley and Rick Lonn have a long history of collaboration

Former Principal Consultant Brian Rogers instructs delegates to the 2004 Conference of Alaskans

Hoonah, Alaska - Information Insights works on projects in all regions of Alaska

Members of the Tongass Futures Roundtable tour a small sawmill operation on Icy Strait

Community Members meet with Bristol Bay Regional Vision Plan Commissioners in Perryville, Alaska

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Our Approach

We know that information is everywhere, but insight is not. We approach projects by forming teams of highly skilled and professional staff working in an open office environment that allows us to draw on our collective expertise in:

  • Alaska public policy
  • public health
  • housing
  • education
  • energy policy
  • economics
  • public finance
  • process facilitation
  • audience response facilitation
  • community development
  • organizational development
  • IT analysis
  • website design

Our philosophy is to match information with creativity and vision to develop the best solutions for our clients. We work on projects throughout the state from offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks. Our clients include local, state and tribal governments, schools districts and universities, nonprofit organizations, large corporations and small businesses

Our style is to be flexible and responsive to clients’ needs. We never use a cookie cutter approach. We assemble a custom team for each consulting or facilitation project and tailor the process to fit the project goals. Because of our knowledge of Alaska issues and organizations and our commitment to meeting each client’s unique situation, a high proportion of our clients become repeat customers.

Being a family friendly workplace is a key component of our corporate culture. In 2005, we were awarded a “Family Friendly Workplace Award” by the Fairbanks North Star Borough Early Childhood Development Commission.

If you have questions, please contact us.

Recent Projects

ProjectClient
Carol Davila, Project Management Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Tanana Chiefs Conference Wellness and Visioning Meetings
Adult Learning Programs of Alaska IT AnalysisALPA
Alaska Strategic Traffic Enforcement PartnershipASTEP
Alaska Marine Highway System AnalysisUAF
Save Eielson Task ForceFNSB
Ch’eghutsen’ Phase IIFNA
AK DHSS OCS Citizen Review Panel IIAK DHSS OCS
Conference of Young Alaskans (COYA) 2009UA
Doyon Ltd Management Consulting
Alaska Club Facilitation
Scenic Byways Communication PlanAK DOT
AMHTA Behavioral Health Mini-Grant Program AdministrationAMHTA
AMHS Long-term Operations ModelUA UAF MIRL
TCC CP Report PreparationTCC
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Information Insights' Staff

Barb BrantonCoordinator907.450.2462Email
Brenda HoldenSenior Consultant907.450.2452Email
Cady ListerSenior Consultant907.272.5074Email
Chris RogersConsultant907.450.2463Email
Debbie MowreyAccountant907.450.2457Email
Ellen GanleyCo-founder, CEO and Principal Consultant907.450.2454Email
Emma FunkWeb Intern907.450.2477Email
Indra ArriagaSenior Consultant907.272.5074Email
Jana PeirceSenior Consultant907.450.2482Email
Jessica HoldenConsultant907.272.5074 ext.4Email
Mary PruittAdministrative InternEmail
Nancy LoweProject Coordinator907.450.2458Email
Rick LonnGrant Admin, Consultant907.450.2484Email
Sherry ModrowVP, Senior Consultant907.450.2450Email
Susan PruittAccounting Technician907.450.2488Email
Sylvan RobbSenior Consultant907.450.2456Email

News

Morningside Hospital blog earns Alaska history award

January 11th, 2012

Alaska Historical Society - Pathfinder Award plaqueThe Lost Alaskans: Morningside Hospital History Project has received the Alaska Historical Society‘s 2011 Pathfinder Award. According to the Society’s website:

The Pathfinder Award is given to an individual or several individuals who have indexed or prepared guides to Alaska historical material that has not been accessible. The 2011 Pathfinder award goes to the Lost Alaskans: Morningside Hospital History Project, and its primary researchers Ellen Ganley, Meg Greene, Karen Perdue, Robin Renfroe, Niejse Steinkruger, Sally Mead, Deborah Smith, Marylou Elton, and Vivian Hamilton. This group has worked to uncover the documentary record of mental health care during the years in which Alaskans were institutionalized out of state at Morningside Hospital. Their work not only helps reveal the past, but has had an impact on the lives of living family members seeking to understand what happened to their relatives.

At ASD Forum students help plan for budget cuts

November 6th, 2010

Information Insights and Agnew::Beck worked with the Student Advisory Board for the Anchorage School District to gather input on upcoming budget cuts from the people who may be impacted most – the students themselves. Senior consultant Cady Lister was impressed by the serious reflection the students gave the issue when asked what the district should do. “It was a great meeting,” said Lister. “We had 51 engaged, intelligent, and thoughtful middle and high schoolers thinking about what they value in education, what being educated means, as well as ways to fill the budget shortfall.”

See the story on KTUU »

Fairbanks Community Economic Development Survey Launched

July 2nd, 2010

Interior residents will have a chance to share their insights on the Fairbanks economy through an effort sponsored by the Fairbanks North Star Borough.  The web based survey, which went live today, will allow Fairbanksans to share their thoughts and insights on the area’s economy for the Fairbanks Community Economic Development Visioning Project.  Interested members of the public can complete the survey online until Friday, July 23. Survey questions are designed to solicit ideas from local residents on what’s working well in our economy, what might be upcoming opportunities and what barriers could stand in the way.  Continue Reading »