A collection of podcasts highlighting current actions and policies throughout Upper Peninsula counties.
Podcasts
Cheyenne Marlin, Assistant Director for University of Michigan’s U.P. Scholars Program
Description Transcript David Haynes: Welcome to this edition of Rural Insights Podcasts. We’re delighted you’re with us again, and we are delighted to have a Wildcat, an NMU graduate on with us today. Cheyenne Marlin is the Assistant Director of…
Karen Kovacs, City Manager of Marquette, Michigan
David Haynes sits down with Karen Kovacs, the new City Manager for Marquette. Kovacs was officially appointed as the Marquette City Manager on May 24, 2021 and took office on June 7. The City Manager is the chief administrator for…
Dirk Wierenga and Paul Sturgul, Route 2 Elsewhere Documentary
David Haynes sits down with Dirk Wierenga, director of Route 2 Elsewhere, a documentary which “tells the story of challenges that face rural America communities adapting to a changing economy, from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to Montana” and his…
Elise Bur, Director of NMU Center for Rural Health
David Haynes sits down with Elise Bur, who was selected to be the first director of the NMU Center for Rural Health after the program received a $100,000 grant in 2020. The NMU Center for Rural Health is a collaborating…
Dr. Coby Fletcher, Superintendent for Escanaba Area Public Schools
David Haynes sits down with Dr. Coby Fletcher, Superintendent of the Escanaba School District. His district–one of the largest in the Upper Peninsula–encompasses a kindergarten center, lower elementary school, upper elementary school, junior high school, and senior high school, which…
David Jahn Gives an Update on Eastern UP Healthcare
David Haynes sits down for another conversation with David Jahn, President and CEO of Chippewa County War Memorial Hospital. Jahn has been with War Memorial for 15 years, and prior to that he was CEO and CFO at Schoolcraft Memorial…
Ed Legault, Executive Director for the Delta County Economic Development Alliance
David Haynes sits down with Ed Legault, Executive Director for the Delta County Economic Development Alliance to talk about what’s happening in his part of the Upper Peninsula. Ed gives a review of some of the great things happening in…
Dr. Charles Ballard, Professor of Economics at Michigan State University
David Haynes sits down with Dr. Charles Ballard, Professor of Economics at Michigan State University. They cover topics including Michigan’s economy and budget, wealth inequality and Michigan’s shrinking middle class, childcare tax, and more. Dr. Ballard is an expert in…
Brigitte LaPointe, CEO of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
David Haynes sits down with Brigitte LaPointe, CEO of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. Previously, LaPointe served as Director of Strategic Initiatives for Upper Peninsula Health Plan in Marquette. In this episode, Brigitte talks about her experiences growing up in…
Young City Leaders – Discussion with Nick Sizeland, Mitch Foster, and Brian Chapman
David Haynes sits down with Northern Michigan University alumni Nick Sizeland, Mitch Foster, and Brian Chapman to discuss their current roles as young leaders in three Michigan cities. Nick Sizeland is currently the City Manager of Grosse Pointe Park, MI…
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