Mat-Su Health Foundation Names New Director of R.O.C.K. Mat-Su

Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF), the nonprofit co-owner of Mat-Su Regional Medical Center, promoted Jessica Clarkson to Director of R.O.C.K. Mat-Su, a collective impact model organization of local stakeholders committed to ending child abuse and neglect.

MSHF started R.O.C.K. Mat-Su ten years ago, and it now partners with more than seventy local organizations and agencies. Clarkson previously served as Associate Director of R.O.C.K., and in her new position she provides high-level leadership and direction and ensures alignment between the steering committee, staff, and community partners.

“I am honored to step into this role with great excitement and hope,” Clarkson says. “Healthy families and children are the foundation for furthering the wellness of Mat-Su, and I am dedicated to strengthening the systems in which we all interact. Prevention is not the work of one organization; it is the shared responsibility of an entire community. Together we can collectively ensure all children and families thrive in the Mat-Su.”

Before joining the MSHF team, Clarkson worked as project coordinator for the Palmer Families with Infants and Toddlers Court. She also worked as the coordinator for Valley Court Appointed Special Advocates program, children’s clinical therapist, and a school social worker.

“Jessica has worked for over a decade to see that our local children and families have what they need to grow up healthy and happy,” says MSHF Chief Community Impact Officer Vandana Ingle. “Her steady vision for improving family contact and passion for strengthening partnerships to meet the needs of local parents and caregivers are keystones for continued impact and improved outcomes for our children.”