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Denali Family Services
Board of Directors, Member

Closing Date

10/23/2025

Current Position Description

Board of Directors, Member

This position provides guidance and support to the agency while ensuring that it carries out its mission.  This position also collaborates with other members of the Board of Directors to provide general supervision of the President/CEO.

This position is responsible for observing policies, procedures and safeguards to protect the privacy of health information in compliance with federal privacy and confidentiality regulations.

 

Essential Functions of the Position:

  • Monitor agency compliance with organizational mission, vision, and values
  • Hire and supervise the President/CEO and performance expectations and measures for that position
  • Develop short- and long-range plans in collaboration with the President/CEO and stakeholders to meet the agency’s mission, goals, and objectives.
  • Approve the annual budget
  • Ensure sound operations that maintain compliance with the agency’s budget guidelines as well as state and federal regulations.
  • Monitor potential liability and risk exposures.

Position Type

Board of Directors: Voluntary, legal governing body of a nonprofit.

Current areas of focus for board recruitment

Finance

Mission / Core Purpose / Core Values

Denali Family Services' (DFS) mission is, “To support the wellness of Alaska’s youth and families through community-based behavioral health services.” The agency’s vision is that “Alaska’s youth and families have the support and healthy connections needed to be resilient, flourish, and thrive.” Healthy relationships, resilient youth, and connected communities are their core values.

Briefly describe your board culture.

The DFS Board of Directors is comprised of a diverse group of compassionate individuals from a variety of professional backgrounds. The collective group is easygoing, amiable, gracious, and supportive. Board members are humble, willing to learn and eager to ask questions to gain full understanding of the operational tasks and goals of the agency. Board meetings strike a healthy balance between professionalism and informality by adhering to the meeting agenda, but also making space for friendly conversation, lively discussions, honest feedback, and lighthearted humor. Board meetings are facilitated in a virtual and in-person hybrid format to accommodate the schedules and lifestyles of its members. The full board and board committees meet bi-monthly on an alternating schedule.

Why is board diversity important to this organization?

DFS welcomes individuals of all diverse backgrounds in every area of the organization including employees, board members, and community partners. DFS believes that diversity strengthens the Board of Directors because it leads to well-rounded conversations and a variety of perspectives. Diversity in the BOD improves the agency's ability to meet the needs of its very diverse client population. DFS bylaw requires that the composition of the board reflects the diversity of the communities the agency serves. DFS strives to have a board that not only has a variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences, but also has empathy to work with others of differing viewpoints with compassion and respect.

Board Meeting Location

1251 Muldoon Rd. Anchorage, AK 99504 and Virtual (Zoom)

Online meeting optional?

Yes

Number of board meetings / year including retreats

12

Average hours per month?

2

Are there term limits?

No

Board terms (years)

3

Primary language spoken in board room.

English

Please describe any giving and/or fundraising expectations of your board members.

DFS requires full participation in board giving. Board members are required to give a personally meaningful amount annually.

Are travel expenses related to board service reimbursed? If so explain.

Travel is not a requirement for board members and has not been done before. However, if a situation arises where a board member does travel for agency purposes, travel expenses would be reimbursed.

Address

1251 Muldoon Rd
Anchorage AK 99504
Website: http://www.denalifs.orgWebsite
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DenalifamilyFacebook
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dfs-anchorage-wasillaLinkedIn

Organization Info

EIN: 92-0155751
Year of Incorporation: 1995
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Human Services
Operating Budget: Over $5 Million
Number of Staff: 90
Number of Board Members: 6
Guidestar page: https://www.guidestar.org/profile/92-0155751

Contacts

Primary Contact for Board Recruitment:
Dan Bigley (He/Him)

Executive Director:
Dan Bigley (He/Him)