Insight on Impact

Insight on Impact episodes:

• 05.23.2019

  Podcast Finale: Missoula International School

  For the final episode of Insight of on Impact, I’m thrilled to feature a Story of Impact from my work at the Missoula International School.  Featured is Ismara Partidas, a middle school teacher at MIS who came to Missoula from Venezuela...

  
• 05.22.2019

  Podcast Finale: Missoula International School

  For the final episode of Insight of on Impact, I’m thrilled to feature a Story of Impact from my work at the Missoula International School.  Featured is Ismara Partidas, a middle school teacher at MIS who came to Missoula from Venezuela...

  
• 05.08.2019

  Episode 22: University of Montana President Seth Bodnar

  University of Montana President Seth Bodnar comes on the show to talk about the challenges faced by UM, his view on UM’s role in the community of Missoula, and much more!

  
• 04.24.2019

  Episode 21: Ecology Project International

  Ecology Project International’s Co-Founder and Advancement Director, Julie Osborn, comes on the show to talk about EPI’s origin, their conservation efforts spanning from Costa Rica to Yellowstone National Park, and how they inspire youth to take an active role in...

  
• 04.10.2019

  Episode 20: The Parenting Place

  Executive Director Teresa Nygaard comes on the show to talk about the Parenting Place’s program offerings to families in Missoula, the remarkable science of Adverse Childhood Experiences, and so much more.  Check out the parenting place here https://www.parentingplace.net/our-staff/ Check out Missoula’s...

  
• 03.29.2019

  Episode 19: Willard Alternative High School Counselor Tri Pham

  You almost certainly know about Sentinel, Hellgate, Big Sky High schools here Missoula…but have you heard of Willard Alternative School?  Willard is often called a school choice, or a second chance school, and is doing amazing work for their students. ...

  
• 03.13.2019

  Episode 18: Garden City Harvest

  In an interview recorded in their beautiful new facility just west of the Russel Street Bridge, Garden City Harvest Executive Director Jean Zosel talks about the several programs that make up Garden City Harvest, how their reach extends as far...

  
• 02.28.2019

  Episode 17: Missoula Interfaith Collaborative

  On this week’s episode Casey Dunning, Founder and Executive Director of the Missoula Interfaith Collaborative, comes on the show to talk about leveraging strengths of diverse congregations and community organizations, MIC’s focus on affordable housing, and so much more! http://micmt.org/ –...

  
• 02.13.2019

  Episode 16: Stellar Community Member – Svein Newman

  Episode 16 features stellar community member Svein Newman!  Of the many things Svein has done, we talk about a just a few including his effort to keep 31 Missoulians from being evicted from their homes, his volunteering to help start...

  
• 01.30.2019

  Episode 15: Headwaters Foundation

  Change work is hard. Finding funding for that change work can be daunting.  Good news! The Headwaters Foundation has a $100,000,000 endowment and is ready and eager to support positive change in Western Montana For Episode 15 of Insight on Impact, Brenda...

  
• 01.16.2019

  Episode 14: Missoula Police Department’s Sgt. Stonesifer

  Episode 14 Featuring the Missoula Police Department’s own Sergeant Matt Stonesifer is now available!  We discuss innovations that MPD has implemented to address emerging issues in our community, his thoughts on the notion that police are the last line of...

  
• 01.02.2019

  Episode 13: Zootown Arts Community Center (ZACC)

  Executive Director Kia Liszak comes on the show to talk about some of ZACC’s programs like Girls Rock Camp, why access to the arts is so stinkin’ important, and the ZACC’s exciting progress in their campaign for a bigger, better...

  
• 12.19.2018

  Episode 12: Child Protection Specialist / Miss Montana USA 2019

  Grace Zitzer, Child Protection Specialist and Miss Montana USA 2019, comes on the show to talk about her work investigating reports of child abuse and neglect in Missoula, her involvement with the Missoula Human Trafficking Task Force, and how she...

  
• 12.05.2018

  Episode 11: Oula

  Kali Lindner, CEO and Founder of OULA Fitness, comes on the show to talk about her passion for connecting mind and body, how she created a now emerging global company right here in Missoula, and how Oula’s mission often takes...

  
• 11.21.2018

  Episode 10: Leadership Montana

  Chantel Schieffer, CEO and President of Leadership Montana, talks about why Leadership Montana was created in the wake of a very contentious 2001 Montana legislative session, how this organization promotes civility and collaboration across our state, and even offers listeners...

  
• 11.07.2018

  Episode 9: Reaching Home – Missoula’s 10-Year Plan to End Homelessness

  Theresa Williams, Coordinator of Reaching Home, Missoula’s 10-year Plan to End Homelessness, comes on the show to talk about why Reaching Home was created, the nuts and bolts of the plan itself, along with the successes and challenges she has seen...

  
• 10.24.2018

  Episode 8: Forward Montana

  Deputy Director Kiah abbey comes on the show to talk about her work to engage Montana youth in the political process, some of her thoughts on the upcoming midterm election, and why folks (like me!) shouldn’t be afraid to voice...

  
• 10.10.2018

  Episode 7: Soft Landing Missoula

  This week’s episode features Mary Poole, Executive Director of Soft Landing Missoula.  (https://softlandingmissoula.org/) Mary talks about the rapid process of creating Soft Landing and welcoming refugees to Missoula, how she approaches folks who see refugee issues far differently than she...

  
• 09.26.2018

  Episode 6: The Poverello Center

  This week’s episode features Amy Allison Thompson, the Executive Director of The Poverello Center, Missoula’s homeless shelter.  Amy talks about why she often describes homeless folks as being ‘invisible’ in our community, what it’s like to run a large non-profit...

  
• 09.12.2018

  Episode 5: Watson Children’s Shelter

  On this week’s Episode of Insight on Impact we feature Mike Boehm, CEO of Watson Children’s Shelter.  Mike talks about the mission of Watson’s, who they work closely with in Missoula to promote the well-being of the children they serve,...

  
• 08.29.2018

  Episode 4: United Way of Missoula County

  Susan Hay Patrick, CEO of United Way of Missoula County, comes on the show to talk about the evolution of United Way as an organization, their new efforts to learn from similar communities facing similar challenges, as well as their...

  
• 08.15.2018

  Episode 3: Free Cycles

  Bob Giordano, Executive Director and Founder of Free Cycles, comes on the show to talk about why bicycles hold the power to transform our community.  We start the episode with an overview of Free Cycles and MIST (Missoula Institute for...

  
• 08.08.2018

  Episode 2: Missoula Food Bank & Community Center

  Kelli Hess, Director of Operations, comes on to talk about the services offered at the Missoula Food Bank, their journey to opening a new facility, why volunteers make their organization go, and what she has seen in almost 20 years...

  
• 07.23.2018

  Promo! Insight on Impact

  Get a taste for what’s coming up in the first season of Insight on Impact.

  
• 07.23.2018

  Episode 1: Partnership Health Center

  CEO Lauri Francis discusses the evolution of health care, how health is created, and much more.  Director of Innovation Mary-Jane Nealon also comes on to offer a powerful look into the impact of PHC’s work.