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ACMHS Leadership Update, June 2018

Posted on: 06.07.2018

Leadership Changes at ACMHS, June 2018 Update By Jessica Cochran, Executive Coordinator CEO Jim Myers has been at ACMHS for 6 months now, and CEO for 5 of them. Leadership consultant Don Tebbe calls this the “Post-Hire-Taking -Charge phase”, and says it lasts for 6 to 12 months, often through a complete annual budget cycle. But he goes

Anchorage entrepreneurial community helps AK Seeds of Change

Posted on: 04.30.2018

We are thankful for all of the support the Alaska entrepreneurial community has shown for Alaska Seeds of Change as we strive to reach a sustainable business model. Alaska Journal of Commerce article from April

Public Radio highlights AK Seeds of Change

Posted on: 12.31.2017

Our first news story, on public

ACMHS Announces new CEO Jim Myers, MBA

Posted on: 11.27.2017

ACMHS Announces New CEO Jim Myers, MBA to take over management of ACMHS, FCMHS, LLC, and Alaska Youth Advocates on January 16, 2018 Anchorage, Alaska, November 21, 2017- The Board of Directors of Anchorage Community Mental Health Services, Inc. is pleased to announce the selection of Jim Myers, MBA as the new

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Category: News

ACMHS Leadership Update, June 2018

Anchorage entrepreneurial community helps AK Seeds of Change

Public Radio highlights AK Seeds of Change

ACMHS Announces new CEO Jim Myers, MBA