Jodi has been working with MDF since 2009. She is a former educator, earned a Masters degree in International Development from the University of Denver, and has over 15 years of international development experience. Jodi’s background includes work in the public and private education sector, and with nonprofits, foundations, and government contractors. Jodi has regional expertise in Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East focusing on global health, education, community, and economic development programs. Jodi visits Pakistan periodically and loves to share/present the meaningful work they do. Jodi is currently a board member of Four Valleys Community School and working on publishing a book about their experience providing education and economic opportunities to vulnerable populations in Pakistan.
- Ellie Rubinstein, board member of Alaska World Affairs Council
- Jodi Fischer, Marshall Direct Fund Executive Director
MODERATORS:
- Lise Falskow, President & CEO of Alaska World Affairs Council
HOST: Alaska World Affairs Council
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RECORDED: Friday, March 25th at the Hilton Hotel.
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Eric Bork, or you can just call him “Bork” because everybody else does, is the FM Operations Manager for KSKA-FM. He oversees the day-to-day operations of the FM broadcast. He produces and edits episodes of Outdoor Explorer, the Alaska-focused outdoors program. He also maintains the web posts for that show. You may have heard him filling in for Morning Edition or hosting All Things Considered and can still find him operating the soundboard for any of the live broadcast programs.
After escaping the Detroit area when he was 18, Bork made it up to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, where he earned a degree in Communications/Radio Broadcasting from Northern Michigan University. He spent time managing the college radio station, working for the local NPR affiliate, and then in top 40 radio in Michigan before coming to Alaska to work his first few summers. After then moving to Chicago, it only took five years to convince him to move back to Alaska in 2010. When not involved in great radio programming he’s probably riding a bicycle, thinking about riding bicycles, dreaming about bikes, reading a book, or planning the next place he’ll travel to. Only two continents left to conquer!
