Information Insights conducted a multi-year evaluation (2002 – 2006) of statewide mentoring expansion efforts conducted by a partnership of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Alaska Community Services (National Senior Services Corps), and Boys and Girls Clubs in Alaska. Using qualitative measures determined by the agency partners as well as quantitative data analysis measuring impact on students in five specified areas, the evaluation included community visits, key informant interviews and facilitated discussions with project partners to determine Alaska-based evaluation tools and strategies. Quantitative data analysis included a survey tool used nationally by Big Brothers Big Sisters programs. Evaluation findings for the first four years of this project were presented at a statewide conference.
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Brenda Holden
| Project | Client |
|---|---|
| ALPHA Business Services | |
| ATCA Administrative Support | ATCA |
| Behavioral Health Community Planning | Alaska Mental Health Board |
| Personal Care Attendant (PCA) Redesign Project | Alaska DOA DSS |
| Alaska Psychiatric Institute Workforce Study | AK DHSS DPA |
| Cardiovascular Health Evaluation | AK DHSS DPH |
| CRA Rural Careers Pathways Program Review | UAF |
| Alaska Mentoring Demonstration Project | BBBS |
| NSB Organizational Study | NSB |
| AK Oral Health Program Evaluation | AK DHSS |
| Vocational Education Benchmarks | AK DLWD |
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| Aldona Jonaitas | Senior Consultant | ||
| Cady Lister | Senior Consultant | 907.272.5074 | |
| Chris Rogers | Consultant | 907.450.2463 | |
| Ellen Ganley | Co-founder, CEO and Principal Consultant | 907.450.2454 | |
| Indra Arriaga | Senior Consultant | 907.272.5074 | |
| Jana Peirce | Senior Consultant | 907.450.2482 | |
| Jessica Holden | Consultant | 907.272.5074 ext.4 | |
| Lydia Larson | Call Center Supervisor | 907.272.5074 | |
| Nancy Lowe | Project Coordinator | 907.450.2458 | |
| Shannon McCarthy | Senior Consultant | 907.450.2480 | |
| Sherry Modrow | VP, Senior Consultant | 907.450.2450 | |
| Sylvan Robb | Senior Consultant | 907.450.2456 |
Sylvan is a Senior Consultant with Information Insights. She specializes in survey design, statistical analysis, and qualitative analysis with a special interest in child welfare, substance abuse, and health issues. She recently attended a 40 hour mediation training and is now a certified mediator. She is now able to structure and facilitate the mediation process, communicate effectively in a highly emotional or toxic atmosphere, help parties present issues, concerns and proposals in ways get results, avoid or move beyond an impasse, structure sound, realistic, and mutually acceptable settlements, and manage power issues. Congratulations Sylvan!
Adrienna Holden received the 2010 Inclusive Practice Award for the state of Alaska from the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education. Adrienna works as a teacher at Peterson Elementary School in Kodiak, AK. She is the daughter of Senior Consultant, Brenda Holden, and sister of new Information Insights Consultant Jessica Holden. Read the full story
Clients and friends of Information Insights who find themselves in Fairbanks on Thursday, December 10th are invited to join us for our annual Holiday Open House. Come by between 4:30 and 7 pm for good music and good food. Our Fairbanks office is located at 212 Front Street. (Map)