Office of Public Instruction

contact information for Montana OPI Employees
OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501 Office of Public Instruction Organizational Chart
General Information, P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501		444-3680
Educator Licensure (Certification Program)		444-3150
Web site		opi.mt.gov/
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Superintendent of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen	Elsie.Arntzen@mt.gov	444-5644
Deputy Superintendent - Rob Stutz	Rob.Stutz@mt.gov	444-4399
Assistant Superintendent - Christy Mock-Stutz	Christy.Mock-Stutz@mt.gov	444-5658
Chief Accountability Officer - John McCormick	John.Mccormick@mt.gov
Director of Communications, Brian O'Leary	Brian.O'Leary@mt.gov	444-3559
Legislative Liaison, Katie Bloodgood	Katie.Bloodgood@mt.gov	444-2082
Land Board Liaison, Patrick Beddow	Patrick.Beddow@mt.gov	444-5643
Project Manager, Maie Lee Jones	Maie.LeeJones2@mt.gov	444-0037
FAX		444-2893
Legal
Chief Legal Counsel, Rob Stutz	Rob.Stutz@mt.gov	444-4399
Lawyer, Brenton Craggs	Brenton.Craggs@mt.gov	444-5882
Lawyer, Richard Wootton	Rick.Wootton@mt.gov	444-0715
Early Assistance Program Director, Mandi Gibbs	MGibbs@mt.gov	444-5664
Paralegal, Angie Griner	Angie.Griner@mt.gov	444-2046
FAX		444-2893
OPI Productions
Director of Communications, Brian O'Leary	Brian.O'Leary@mt.gov	444-3559
Digital Communications Director of Photography, Steve Meredith	SMeredith@mt.gov	444-3563
Video Producer, WT Greely	WT.Greely@mt.gov	406-594-1967
OPERATING DIVISION
Chief Operating Officer, Julie Murgel	Julie.Murgel@mt.gov	444-3172
Administrative Specialist, Vacant
Accreditation, Educator Preparation Programs, & Licensure
Accreditation & Licensure Director, Crystal Andrews	Crystal.Andrews@mt.gov	444-6325
Licensing Specialist, Lorri Weiss	Cert@mt.gov	444-3150
Licensing Specialist, Bekki Flanagan	Cert@mt.gov	444-3150
License Examiner, Virginia Sandin	Cert@mt.gov	444-3150
Accreditation Specialist, Ellery Bresler	Ellery.Bresler@mt.gov	444-2410
Accreditation Specialist, Michelle Price	Michelle.Price@mt.gov	444-4317
Education Innovation
Education Innovation Manager, Krystal Smith	Krystal.Smith@mt.gov	406-249-0758
Montana Ready Coordinator, Mary Heller	Mary.Heller@mt.gov	399-0640
Regional Career Coach, Crystal Wright	Crystal.Wright@mt.gov	444-0769
Program Specialist, Vacant
FAX		444-1373
Teaching and Learning
Teaching & Learning Senior Manager, Marie Judisch	Marie.Judisch@mt.gov	444-5883
Administrative Specialist, Vacant
Career, Technical and Adult Education
CTAE Unit Manager, Shannon Boswell	Shannon.Boswell@mt.gov	444-7915
Adult Education Unit Manager, Katie Madsen	Katie.Madsen@mt.gov	406-465-1341
Administrative Assistant, Wanda Arlint	Wanda.Arlint@mt.gov	444-4151
Agricultural & Natural Resources Education Specialist, Eric Tilleman	Eric.Tilleman@mt.gov	406-438-6636
Business and Marketing Education Specialist, Vacant
Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist, Gayla L. Randel	Gayla.Randel@mt.gov	406-431-2117
Health Science & Public Education Specialist, Jamie Corley	Jamie.Corley@mt.gov	406-437-2434
Adult Education Program Specialist, Emily Fuller	EFuller@mt.gov	406-594-3750
Industrial Technology Education Specialist, Kaitlin Trutzel	Kaitlin.Trutzel@mt.gov	406-438-0523
FAX		444-1373
Standards, Instruction, and Professional Learning
Professional Learning Manager, Aimee Konzen	aimee.konzen@mt.gov	406-444-3114
English Language Arts & Literacy Instructional Coordinator
Math Instructional Coordinator, Katrina Engeldrum	Katrina.Engeldrum@mt.gov	406-444-0706
Science Instructional Coordinator, Michelle McCarthy	MMcCarthy5@mt.gov	406-444-3537
Professional Development Specialist, Eva Cox	Eva.Cox@mt.gov
Professional Development Unit Provider	OPIPDUPS@mt.gov
Early Literacy Coordinator, Jackie Ronning	jackie.ronning@mt.gov	406-438-0522
Early Literacy Research Analyst, Kimberly Evans	kimberly.evans@mt.gov	406-594-7053
Hub Instructional Coordinator, Allyson Fraser	Allyson.Fraser@mt.gov
Hub Instructional Coordinator, Kate Gammill	Kate.gammill@mt.gov	406-444-0716
Teacher Learning HUB Help Desk	OPILearningHub@mt.gov	406-318-5487
Montana Literacy Project
Instructional Coordinator, Rachel Gott	rachel.anderberg@mt.gov	303-552-1332
Montana Comprehensive Literacy Specialist, Vacant
FAX		444-1373
Student Assessment
Assessment Director, Cedar Rose	Cedar.Rose@mt.gov	444-0733
Assessment Specialist, Marcy Fortner	MFortner@mt.gov	444-3511
NAEP State Coordinator, Shantel Niederstadt	SNiederstadt@mt.gov	444-3450
Assessment Specialist, Tressa Graveley	Tressa.Graveley@mt.gov	444-4524
Assessment Specialist, Erin de Graw	Erin.deGraw@mt.gov	444-0748
Special Populations Assessment Specialist, Dylan Conway	Dylan.Conway2@mt.gov	444-4420
Assessment Help Desk,	OPIAssessmentHelpDesk@mt.gov	1-844-867-2569
Fax		444-3924
Student Support Services
Student Support Services Senior Manager, Patrick Cates	Patrick.Cates@mt.gov	406-594-9993
Administrative Assistant, Tarryn Erickson	Tarryn.Erickson@mt.gov	444-2501
Coordinated School Health
Student Support Services Senior Manager, Patrick Cates	Patrick.Cates@mt.gov	406-594-9993
Coordinated School Health Director, Sarah Music	Sarah.Music@mt.gov
Project AWARE Program Manager, Courtney Hubbs	Courtney.Hubbs@mt.gov	406-438-0473
Instructional Coordinator, Genie Zeeck	Genie.Zeeck@mt.gov	444-3178
21st Century and Suspension-Expulsion Data Specialist, Amanda Domino	ADomino@mt.gov	406-431-0466
21st Century Community Learning Center Program Specialist, Katie Wardisiani	Katie.Wardisiani@mt.gov
Title IV A Program Manager, Paige Sedahl	Paige.Sedahl@mt.gov	406-422-2821
Tobacco Prevention Education Specialist, Kris Minard	KMinard@mt.gov	444-0785
School Safety Program Manager, Vacant
School Health Program Specialist, Beth Dominicis	Beth.Dominicis@mt.gov	406-594-0496
FAX		444-2955
Driver Education
Traffic Education Director, Mike Houghton	Mike.Houghton@mt.gov	422-3924
Traffic Education Administrative Assistant, LeAnn Haas	LeAnn.Haas@mt.gov	444-4432
School Nutrition
School Nutrition Programs Director, Christine Emerson	CEmerson@mt.gov	444-2502
Food Distribution Program Specialist, Erin Benson	Erin.Benson@mt.gov	444-4412
SChool Nutrition Assistant Director, Erin Turner	Erin.Turner@mt.gov	559-7588
School Nutrition Program Specialist, Sydney Dickinson	Sydney.Dickinson@mt.gov	594-7313
School Nutrition Specialist, Rachel Ariaz	Rachel.Ariaz@mt.gov	422-3318
Data Analyst, Alie Wolf	AlieW@mt.gov	406-459-5394
School Nutrition Program Specialist, Kelli Johnson	Kelli.Johnson@mt.gov	406-465-1769
School Nutrition Program Specialist, Emily Madsen	Emily.Madsen@mt.gov	594-4142
Farm to School Specialist, Amber Lyman	Amber.Lyman@mt.gov	594-7232
Summer Food Service Program Specialist, Vacant
School Nutrition Data Processor, Ashley Bodle	Ashley.Bodle@mt.gov	406-594-9228
Special Education
Special Education Director, Danni McCarthy	DMcCarthy@mt.gov	406-594-3610
Fiscal & Reporting Manager, Kimber Emmons	Kimberlea.Emmons@mt.gov	444-3124
Administrative Assistant, Kelley Brown	KBrown8@mt.gov	444-5661
Administrative Assistant, Ty House	Ty.House@mt.gov	444-2504
CSPD Specialist, Annette Viciedo-Young	AYoung3@mt.gov	444-0299
School Improvement Unit Manager, John Gorton	John.Gorton@mt.gov	406-459-4281
Special Education School Improvement Specialist, Mercee Cislo	Mercee.Cislo@mt.gov	406-437-2369
School Improvement Specialist, Alicia Herman	Alicia.Herman@mt.gov	406-438-1363
Special Education Parent Liaison, Annette Gorton	Annette.Gorton@mt.gov	406-594-3004
Special Education School Improvement Specialist, Desiree Johnson	Desiree.Johnson@mt.gov	406-431-1081
Continuing Education Unit Manager, Tammy Lysons	Tamara.Lysons@mt.gov	406-431-2309
Autism Ed Project, Katie Mattingley	Katie.Mattingley@mt.gov	406-437-3874
Program Support Specialist, Anne Carpenter	Anne.Carpenter2@mt.gov	406-465-0922
Gifted & Talented MTSS Program Support Specialist, Jenny Jarvis	Jenny.Jarvis@mt.gov	406-410-1140
Early Learning and Special Education Specialist, Lucy Beltz	Lucy.Beltz2@mt.gov	406-431-4654
Data Accountability Specialist, Kristie Sears	Kristie.Sears@mt.gov	444-4430
Data Specialist, Shara Blair	Shara.Blair@mt.gov	444-0685
FAX		444-3924
School Improvement & Engagement
Innovation & Improvement Senior Manager, Carrie Kouba	Carrie.Kouba@mt.gov	444-0864
Federal Programs
Title I, Federal Grants Unit Director and Private School Ombudsman, Zach Hawkins	Zachariah.hawkins@mt.gov	444-3083
Title I & Homeless Specialist, Justine Guthrie	Justine.Guthrie@mt.gov	444-2036
Federal Grants Coordinator, Kimberly Rebich	Kimberly.Rebich@mt.gov	406-410-4578
English Learner Specialist, Serena Wright	Serena.wright@mt.gov	406-410-4098
Migrant Education Director, Angela Branz-Spall	ABranzSpall@mt.gov	444-2423
Indian Education For All
Director of American Indian Education for All, Vacant
Indian Education Administrative Assistant, Joan Franke	JFranke@mt.gov	444-3694
Indian Education Specialist, Curriculum and Materials Development Lead Worker, Mike Jetty	MJetty@mt.gov	444-0720
Indian Education Specialist, Jennifer Stadum	JStadum@mt.gov	444-0725
School Improvement
Title 1 School Support Unit Director, Lindsay Mahoney	Lindsay.Mahoney@mt.gov	444-4438
School Improvement Specialist, Julie Gavin	Julie.Gavin@mt.gov	444-0686
School Improvement Specialist, Michelle Clawson	Michelle.Clawson@mt.gov	438-1339
School Improvement Specialist, Tammy Hall	Tammy.Hall@mt.gov	444-7728
Title I School Support Fax		444-1373
Tribal Student Achievement and Relations Unit
Tribal Student Achievement Director, Brooke Beaverheart Gondara	Brookney.Gondara@mt.gov	422-6958
Indian Education Administrative Assistant, Joan Franke	JFranke@mt.gov	444-3694
Tribal Student Achievement Specialist, Crystal Hickman	Crystal.Hickman@mt.gov	406-839-6734
Tribal Student Achievement Specialist, Michele Henson	michele.henson@mt.gov	406-595-1058
Language and Culture Specialist, Matthew Bell	Matthew.Bell@mt.gov	406-431-6626
Tribal Youth Coordinator, Vacant
TRR Americorps Planning Coordinator, Vacant
FINANCE DIVISION
Department of Operations Chief Financial Officer, April Grady	April.Grady2@mt.gov	444-4523
Internal Control Auditor, Kristen Becker	Kristen.Becker@mt.gov	444-0701
FAX		444-1369
Centralized Services
Centralized Services Senior Manager, Deann Willcut	Deann.Willcut@mt.gov	444-2563
Grants Management Systems Analyst, Vacant		444-0768
E-Grants Designer, Karla Beagles	KBeagles@mt.gov	444-0764
Sr. Grant Accountant, Catlin Clifford	Catlin.Clifford@mt.gov	444-3692
Grant Accountant, Julie Moore	Julie.Moore@mt.gov	444-0727
Grant Accountant, Chris Warren	Christine.Warren@mt.gov	444-2765
Accounting Technician, Vonnie Evans - Mon.,Tues. & Wed. am Accounting Technician, Catherine McNeil - Wed. pm & Thurs., Fri.	Vonnie.Evans@mt.gov Catherine.McNeil@mt.gov
Accounting Technician, Codie Mendoza	Codie.Mendoza2@mt.gov	444-5899
Budget Analyst, Jasmine Williams	Jasmine.Williams@mt.gov	444-4429
Budget Analyst, Becky Belling	Rebecca.Belling@mt.gov	444-2561
Budget Analyst, Ilda Noyes	Ilda.Noyes@mt.gov	406-594-9043
ESSER Grant Accountant, Steven Morgan	Steven.Morgan@mt.gov	406-594-9728
Accounting Supervisor, Judy Sanchez	Judy.Sanchez@mt.gov	444-3471
Accounts Receivable Accountant, Heather Zimmer	HZimmer@mt.gov	444-1961
Payroll Specialist, Megan Tenneson	Megan.Tenneson2@mt.gov	444-4403
Support Specialist, Kristy Schaan	Kristy.Schaan@mt.gov	444-1852
FAX		444-1369
School Emergency Relief (ESSER/EANS)
ESSER Director, Wendi Fawns	Wendi.Fawns@mt.gov	406-437-8595
ESSER Program Manager, Becca Brown	Rebecca.Brown@mt.gov	406-437-4795
Project Communications Specialist, Allison Agostino	Allison.Agostino@mt.gov	406-202-7685
School Finance
School Finance Senior Manager, Barbara Quinn	Barbara.Quinn@mt.gov	444-3249
Budget Analyst, Paul Taylor	PTaylor2@mt.gov	444-1257
Auditor, Whitney Williams	Whitney.Williams2@mt.gov
Budget Analyst, Autumn Belmont	Autumn.Belmont@mt.gov	444-9852
Budget Analyst, Laci Novark	Laci.Novark@mt.gov	444-4401
Budget Analyst, Alivia Skeslien-Jenkins	Alivia.Skeslien-Jenkins@mt.gov	444-1964
Budget Analyst, Cori Opie	Cori.Opie@mt.gov
Financial Specialist, Andrea Mohammadi	Andrea.Mohammadi@mt.gov	444-1960
Financial Specialist, Donell Rosenthal	DRosenthal@mt.gov	406-461-9316
Research Analyst, Enly Kovis	Enly.Kovis2@mt.gov	444-1579
Computer Support Specialist, Amanda Zigan	Amanda.Zigan@mt.gov	444-3096
FAX		444-0509
Human Resources
Chief Accountability Officer, John McCormick	John.McCormick@mt.gov	444-0466
Administrative Specialist, Kristen Bokovoy	Kristen.Bokovoy2@mt.gov	444-2417
Human Resource Supervisor, Autumn Frey	Autumn.Frey2@mt.gov	444-3161
Human Resources Generalist, Debbie Driver	Debbie.Driver@mt.gov
FAX		444-1369
Agency Support Services
Chief Accountability Officer, John McCormick	John.McCormick@mt.gov	444-0466
Contract & Procurement Manager, Heather Davidson	Heather.Davidson@mt.gov	444-4402
Agency Facility & Access Coordinator, Bill Wilson	Bill.Wilson@mt.gov	444-3504
Mail Room, Lee Cook	LCook2@mt.gov	444-3148
Administrative Assistant, Laura Santarlas	Laura.Santarlas@mt.gov	444-3508
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
Chief Information Officer, Vacant
Business Analyst/Project Manager, Marla Swanby	MSwanby@mt.gov	406-438-2160
IT Project Coordinator, Tristen Loveridge	Tristen.Loveridge@mt.gov	444-4607
ESSER Data Analyst, Garret Morrill	Garret.Morrill@mt.gov	444-3613
Software Developer, Zac Campbell	Zachary.Campbell2@mt.gov	444-5688
IT Operations
IT Operations Senior Manager, Andy Campbell	Andrew.Campbell@mt.gov	444-3536
Security Analyst, Alan Grover	AGrover@mt.gov	444-3502
Database Administrator, Serafima Forni	Serafima.Forni@mt.gov	444-3952
Database Administrator, Kaitlyn Greenhalgh	Kaitlyn.Greenhalgh@mt.gov	444-1610
Network Systems Analyst, Mark Pomerleau	Mark.Pomerleau@mt.gov	444-9690
IT Systems Administrator, Briana Ybarra	BYbarra@mt.gov	444-3789
Software Developer, Scott Schollmeyer	Scott.Schollmeyer@mt.gov
Systems Support Specialist, Dan McNurlin	Daniel.McNurlin@mt.gov	444-3448
Systems Support Specialist, Chris Harris	Christopher.Harris@mt.gov	444-1641
IT System Support, Derek Sinrud	Derek.Sinrud@mt.gov	444-3557
Computer Support Specialist, Jesse Romero	Jesse.Romero@mt.gov	444-0157
Computer Systems Analyst, Vicki Thacker	VThacker@mt.gov	444-9870
FAX		444-1369
Data Operations
Senior Data Operations Manager, Julia Caro	Julia.Caro2@mt.gov	444-5182
Operations Research Analyst, Scott Furois	SFurois@mt.gov	444-3545
Ed Facts Coordinator, Meghann Spring	Meghann.Spring@mt.gov	444-0793
Title & School Support Analyst, Amber Buchanan	ABuchanan2@mt.gov	444-2736
Project Coordinator, Anna Horner	Anna.Hoerner@mt.gov
Teacher Data Coordinator, Mattie Murphy	Mattie.Murphy2@mt.gov
GEMS
GEMS Stakeholder Liaison, Robin Clausen	Robin.Clausen@mt.gov	444-3793
FAX		444-3924
Data Governance
Data Governace Manager, Vacant
Data & Accountability, Vacant
Achievement in Montana (AIM)
AIM Unit Manager, Nicole Thuotte	NThuotte@mt.gov	444-2080
Data Information Specialist, Andy Boehm	ABoehm@mt.gov	444-0375
Data Resource Specialist, Jennifer Straw	JStraw2@mt.gov	444-0714
Data Specialist, Shara Blair	Shara.Blair@mt.gov	444-0685
IT Systems Support, Justin Willcut	Justin.Willcut@mt.gov	444-4706
FAX		444-3924
Non-OPI Health
Immunization, DPHHS		444-6978
TB Testing Requirements, DPHHS		444-0275

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