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Office of Public Instruction

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OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE

P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501

General Information

P.O. Box 202501, Helena, MT 59620-2501

 406-444-3680 406-444-3150 opi.mt.gov Org Chart

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Leadership

Name Email Phone

Superintendent of Public Instruction, Susan Hedalen

 Tyler.Capece@mt.gov   
Deputy Superintendent, Craig Barringer Craig.Barringer@mt.gov 406-444-4399
Chief of Staff, Dylan Klapmeier Dylan.Klapmeier2@mt.gov 406-444-5372
Chief Legal Counsel, Aislinn Brown Aislinn.Brown2@mt.gov 406-444-0715
Deputy Chief of Staff, Tyler Capece Tyler.Capece@mt.gov 406-444-0037
Land Board Liaison & Director of Communications, McKenna Gregg McKenna.Gregg@mt.gov 406-444-3559
Legislative Liaison, Katie Bloodgood Katie.Bloodgood@mt.gov  406-444-2082
IT & Data Special Projects Coordinator, Lucas Rowsey Lucas.Rowsey@mt.gov 406-444-0254
FAX   444-2893

Legal

Name Email Phone
Lawyer, Brenton Craggs Brenton.Craggs@mt.gov 406-444-5882
Early Assistance Program Director, Mandi Gibbs MGibbs@mt.gov 406-444-5664
Paralegal, Angie Griner Angie.Griner@mt.gov 406-444-2046
Paralegal, John Klein John.Klein@mt.gov (406) 444-2749
FAX   444-2893

Leadership

Name Email Phone
Chief Program Officer, Julie Murgel Julie.Murgel@mt.gov 406-444-3172
Assistant Chief Program Officer, Christy Mock-Stutz Christy.Mock-Stutz@mt.gov 406-444-5658

Accreditation, Educator Preparation Programs, & Licensure

Name Email Phone
Accreditation & Licensure Senior Manager, Crystal Andrews Crystal.Andrews@mt.gov  406-444-6325
Licensing Specialist, Breanna Mosqueda Cert@mt.gov  
License Examiner, Virginia Sandin Cert@mt.gov 406-444-3150
License Examiner, Kimberly Matayoshi Cert@mt.gov
Accreditation Specialist, Ellery Bresler Ellery.Bresler@mt.gov 406-444-2410
Accreditation Specialist, Jamie Corley Jamie.Corley@mt.gov 406-437-2434
OPI Accreditation Help Desk OPIAccred@mt.gov  

Education Innovation

Name Email Phone
Education Innovation Manager, Krystal Smith Krystal.Smith@mt.gov 406-594-1722
Montana Ready Coordinator, Vacant

Career, Technical and Adult Education

Name Email Phone
CTAE Unit Manager, Shannon Boswell Shannon.Boswell@mt.gov

406-444-7915
Agricultural & Natural Resources Education Specialist, Eric Tilleman Eric.Tilleman@mt.gov 406-438-6636
Business & Marketing Education Specialist, Ethan Igo Ethan.Igo@mt.gov 406-444-7991
Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist, Gayla L. Randel Gayla.Randel@mt.gov 406-431-2117
Industrial Technology Education Specialist, Kaitlin Trutzel Kaitlin.Trutzel@mt.gov 406-438-0523
Adult Education Unit Manager, Katie Madsen Katie.Madsen@mt.gov 406-465-1341
Adult Education Program Specialist, Emily Fuller EFuller@mt.gov 406-594-3750

Teaching and Learning

Name Email Phone
Teaching & Learning Senior Manager, Marie Judisch Marie.Judisch@mt.gov

406-444-5883

Standards, Instruction, and Professional Learning

Name Email Phone
Professional Learning Manager, Aimee Konzen Aimee.Konzen@mt.gov 406-444-3114
Professional Development Specialist, Eva Cox Eva.Cox@mt.gov  
Math Instructional Coordinator, Katrina Engeldrum Katrina.Engeldrum@mt.gov 406-444-0706
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
Science Instructional Coordinator, Michelle McCarthy MMcCarthy5@mt.gov 406-444-3537
English Language Arts & Literacy Instructional Coordinator, Claire Mikeson Claire.Mikeson@mt.gov  
Early Literacy Coordinator, Jackie Ronning Jackie.Ronning@mt.gov 406-438-0522
Professional Development Unit Provider OPIPDUPS@mt.gov  
Teacher Learning HUB Help Desk OPILearningHub@mt.gov 406-318-5487

Montana Literacy Project

Name Email Phone
Instructional Coordinator, Rachel Gott Rachel.Gott@mt.gov 406-465-4218
Literacy Grant Specialist, Katy Pellett Katy.Pellett@mt.gov  
Montana Comprehensive Literacy Specialist, Vacant

Student Assessment

Name Email Phone
Assessment Director, Cedar Rose Cedar.Rose@mt.gov 406-444-0733
Special Populations Assessment Specialist, Dylan Conway Dylan.Conway2@mt.gov 406-444-4420
Assessment Specialist, Erin de Graw Erin.deGraw@mt.gov 406- 444-0748
Assessment Specialist, Marcy Fortner MFortner@mt.gov 406-444-3511
Assessment Specialist, Tressa Graveley Tressa.Graveley@mt.gov 406-444-4524
NAEP State Coordinator, Shantel Niederstadt SNiederstadt@mt.gov 406-444-3450
Assessment Help Desk OPIAssessmentHelpDesk@mt.gov 1-844-867-2569

Student Support Services

Name Email Phone
Student Support Services Senior Manager, Patrick Cates Patrick.Cates@mt.gov 406-594-9993

Coordinated School Health

Name Email Phone
Coordinated School Health Director, Sarah Music Sarah.Music@mt.gov 406-465-2189
Tobacco Prevention Education Specialist, Beth Dominicis Beth.Dominicis@mt.gov 406-459-0496
21st Century and Suspension-Expulsion Data Specialist, Amanda Domino ADomino@mt.gov 406-431-0466
School Safety Specialist, Vacant    
21st Century Community Learning Center Program Specialist, Katie Wardisiani Katie.Wardisiani@mt.gov 406-431-3029
Instructional Coordinator, Genie Zeeck Genie.Zeeck@mt.gov 406-444-3178
Fax   444-2955

Driver Education

Name Email Phone
Traffic Education Director, Mike Houghton Mike.Houghton@mt.gov 406-444-4396
Traffic Education Administrative Assistant, LeAnn Haas LeAnn.Haas@mt.gov 406-444-4432

School Nutrition

Name Email Phone
School Nutrition Programs Director, Christine Emerson CEmerson@mt.gov 406-444-2502
Food Distribution Program Specialist, Erin Benson Erin.Benson@mt.gov 406-444-4412
School Nutrition Data Processor, Ashley Bodle Ashley.Bodle@mt.gov 406-594-9228
Administrative Assistant, Tarryn Erickson Tarryn.Erickson@mt.gov 406-444-2501
Farm to School Specialist, Amber Lewis Amber.Lyman@mt.gov 406-594-7232
School Nutrition Assistant Director, Erin Turner Erin.Turner@mt.gov 406-559-7588
Data Analyst, Alie Wolf AlieW@mt.gov 406-459-5394
School Nutrition Specialist, Rachel Ariaz Rachel.Ariaz@mt.gov 406-422-3318
School Nutrition & FFVP Specialist, Sydney Dickinson Sydney.Dickinson@mt.gov 406-594-7313
School Nutrition Program Specialist, Vacant
Summer Food Service Program Specialist, Sarah Kuhn Sarah.Kuhn2@mt.gov 406-594-9747

Special Education

Name Email Phone
Special Education Director, Danni McCarthy DMcCarthy@mt.gov 406-594-3610
IDEA Fiscal Manager, Kimber Emmons Kimberlea.Emmons@mt.gov 406-444-3124
IDEA AIM Specialist, Vacant
Administrative Assistant, Ty House Ty.House@mt.gov 406-444-2504
Special Education Family & School Liaison, Annette Gorton Annette.Gorton@mt.gov 406-594-3004
Data Accountability Specialist, Kristie Sears Kristie.Sears@mt.gov 406-444-4430

School Improvement

Name Email Phone
School Improvement Unit Manager, John Gorton John.Gorton@mt.gov 406-459-4281
School Improvement Specialist, Jillian Bellah Jillian.Bellah@mt.gov 406-438-0749
School Improvement Specialist, Mercee Cislo Mercee.Cislo@mt.gov 406-437-2369
School Improvement Specialist, Alicia Herman Alicia.Herman@mt.gov 406-438-1363
School Improvement Specialist, Desiree Johnson Desiree.Johnson@mt.gov 406-431-1081
School Improvement Specialist, Crystal Wright Crystal.Wright@mt.gov 406-202-7920

Continuing Education

Name Email Phone
Continuing Education Unit Manager, Tammy Lysons Tamara.Lysons@mt.gov 406-431-2309
Early Learning & Special Education Specialist, Lucy Beltz Lucy.Beltz2@mt.gov 406-431-4654
Program Support Specialist, Anne Carpenter Anne.Carpenter2@mt.gov 406-465-0922
CSPD Specialist, Annette Viciedo-Young AYoung3@mt.gov 406-444-0299
Autism Ed Project, Katie Mattingley Katie.Mattingley@mt.gov 406-437-3874
Autism Consultant, Shannell Latta    
Autism Consultant, Emilie Maule    
Gifted & Talented MTSS Program Support Specialist, Jenny Jarvis Jenny.Jarvis@mt.gov 406-410-1140
MTSS Coach, Sandra Elmore    
MTSS Coach, Heidi Fasting    
MTSS Coach, Lynsey Heiken    
MTSS Coach, Keith Hoyer    
MTSS Coach, Joe Mortiarty    
MTSS Coach, Michelle Trafton    
MTSS Coach, Lindsay Winn    
MTSS Coach, Carla Heintz    
FAX   444-3924

School Improvement & Engagement

Federal Programs

Name Email Phone
Title I, Federal Grants Unit Director and Private School Ombudsman, Zach Hawkins Zachariah.Hawkins@mt.gov 406-444-3083
Title I & Homeless Specialist, Justine Guthrie Justine.Guthrie@mt.gov 406-444-2036
Federal Grants Coordinator & Title I-A Program Specialist, 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 406-444-2423
Federal Grants Coordinator; Foster Care POC, Marisa Britton-Bostwick Marisa.Britton-Bostwick@mt.gov 406-444-0794
Title & School Support Analyst, Amber Buchanan ABuchanan2@mt.gov 406-444-2736

Indian Education For All

Name Email Phone
Director of American Indian Education, Brooke Gondara Brookney.Gondara@mt.gov 406-422-6958
Indian Education Specialist, Julie Jeffers Julie.Jeffers@mt.gov 406-438-2505
Indian Education Specialist, Curriculum & Materials Development Lead Worker, Mike Jetty MJetty@mt.gov 406-444-0720
Indian Education Specialist, Carrie Mcab Carrie.Gopher@mt.gov 406-444-0251

School Improvement

Name Email Phone
Title 1 School Support Unit Director, Lindsay Mahoney Lindsay.Mahoney@mt.gov 406-444-4438
School Improvement Specialist, Julie Gavin Julie.Gavin@mt.gov 406-444-0686
School Improvement Specialist, Michelle Clawson Michelle.Clawson@mt.gov 406-438-1339
School Improvement Specialist, Tammy Hall Tammy.Hall@mt.gov 406-444-7728
School Improvement Specialist, Brent Harlen Brent.Barlen@mt.gov 406-444-2051
School Improvement Specialist, Terica Schaumloeffel Terica.Schaumloeffel@mt.gov  

Tribal Student Achievement and Relations Unit

Name Email Phone
Tribal Student Achievement Director, Brooke Beaverheart Gondara Brookney.Gondara@mt.gov 406-422-6958
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    

Finance Division

CFO and Research Analyst

Name Email Phone
Chief Financial Officer, April Grady April.Grady2@mt.gov 406-444-4523
Research Analyst, Enly Kovis Enly.Kovis2@mt.gov 406-444-1369
FAX 444-1369

Centralized Services

Name Email Phone
Centralized Services Senior Manager, Deann Willcut Deann.Willcut@mt.gov 406-444-2563
E-Grants Designer, Karla Beagles KBeagles@mt.gov 406-444-0764
Budget Analyst, Becky Belling Rebecca.Belling@mt.gov 406-444-2561
Sr. Grant Accountant, Catlin Clifford Catlin.Clifford@mt.gov 406-444-3692
Accounting Technician, Dominic Griffin Dominic.Griffin@mt.gov  
ECM Computer System & Accounting Analyst, Daniel McNurlin Daniel.McNurlin@mt.gov 406-444-3448
Grant Accountant, Julie Moore Julie.Moore@mt.gov 406-444-0727
Budget Analyst, Ilda Noyes Ilda.Noyes@mt.gov 406-594-9043
Accounting Supervisor, Judy Sanchez Judy.Sanchez@mt.gov 406-444-3471

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 406-444-5899
Accounts Receivable Accountant, Heather Zimmer HZimmer@mt.gov 406-444-1961
Support Specialist, Kristy Schaan Kristy.Schaan@mt.gov 406-444-1852
Grant Accountant, Chris Warren Christine.Warren@mt.gov 406-444-2765
Budget Analyst, Jasmine Williams Jasmine.Williams@mt.gov 406-444-4429 
Budget Analyst, Whitney Williams Whitney.Williams2@mt.gov 406-444-3408
Grants Management Systems Analyst, Vacant   444-0768

School Emergency Relief (ESSER/EANS)

Name Email Phone
E-Grants Security, Mindi Federman Askelson Mindi.Askelson@mt.gov 406-444-0768

School Finance

Name Email Phone
School Finance Manager, Paul Taylor PTaylor2@mt.gov 406-444-1257
Financial Specialist, Andrea Mohammadi Andrea.Mohammadi@mt.gov 406-444-1960
Budget Analyst, Laci Novark Laci.Novark@mt.gov 406-444-4401
Budget Analyst, Cori Opie Cori.Opie@mt.gov 406-444-3533
State Pupil Transportation Specialist, Elsie Workman Elsie.Workman@mt.gov 406-444-2463
Process Coordinator, Donell Rosenthal DRosenthal@mt.gov 406-444-3249
Budget Analyst, Alivia Skeslien-Jenkins Alivia.Skeslien-Jenkins@mt.gov 406-444-1964
Budget Analyst, Autumn Warren Autumn.Warren@mt.gov 406-444-9852
Auditor, Amanda Zigan Amanda.Zigan@mt.gov 406-444-3583
Computer Support Specialist, Vacant   406-444-3096
FAX   444-3924

Accountability Division

Leadership

Name Email Phone
Internal Control Auditor, Kristen Becker Kristen.Becker@mt.gov 406-444-0701
Administrative Specialist, Kristen Bokovoy Kristen.Bokovoy2@mt.gov 406-444-2417
Data Governance Manager, Eli Dean Eli.Dean@mt.gov 406-444-5182
Contract & Procurement Manager, Heather Davidson Heather.Davidson@mt.gov 406-444-4402
Agency Facility & Access Coordinator, Bill Wilson Bill.Wilson@mt.gov 406-444-3504

Human Resources

Name Email Phone
Human Resource Supervisor, Autumn Frey Autumn.Frey2@mt.gov 406-444-3161
Human Resource Generalist, Randa Renenger Randa.Renenger@mt.gov 406-444-4407
Payroll Specialist, Megan Tenneson Megan.Tenneson2@mt.gov 406-444-3508
Mail Room, Vacant    
FAX   444-1369

OPI Productions

Name Email Phone
Director of Photography, Steve Meredith SMeredith@mt.gov 406-444-3563
Video Producer, WT Greely WT.Greely@mt.gov 406-594-1967

Information Technology Division

Manager and Coordinator

Name Email Phone
IT Operations Manager, Dylan Martin Dylan.Martin@mt.gov 406-444-0466
Project Management Specialist, Kellee Tjaden Kellee.English@mt.gov 406-444-2706
Business Analyst, Anna Hoerner Anna.Hoerner@mt.gov
Business Analyst/Project Manager, Marla Swanby MSwanby@mt.gov 406-438-2160
IT Project Coordinator, Tristen Loveridge Tristen.Loveridge@mt.gov

IT Operations

Name Email Phone
Security Analyst, Alan Grover AGrover@mt.gov 406-444-3502
Database Administrator, Serafima Forni Serafima.Forni@mt.gov 406-444-3952
Database Administrator, Kaitlyn Greenhalgh Kaitlyn.Greenhalgh@mt.gov 406-444-1610
IT Systems Administrator, Mark Pomerleau Mark.Pomerleau@mt.gov 406-444-9690
IT Systems Administrator, Briana Ybarra BYbarra@mt.gov 406-444-3789
Systems Support Specialist, Chris Harris Christopher.Harris@mt.gov 406-444-1641
IT System Support, Derek Sinrud Derek.Sinrud@mt.gov 406-444-3557
Computer Support Specialist, Jesse Romero Jesse.Romero@mt.gov 406-444-0157
Software Developer, Vicki Thacker VThacker@mt.gov 406-444-9870
Software Developer, Scott Schollmeyer Scott.Schollmeyer@mt.gov  
Software Developer, Peter Wolf Peter.Wolf@mt.gov
Software Developer, Halleck de Montigny Halleck@mt.gov

Data Operations

Name Email Phone
Data Operations Manager, Angie Woodrow Angie.Woodrow2@mt.gov 406-444-5311
GEMS Stakeholder Liaison, Robin Clausen Robin.Clausen@mt.gov 406-444-3793
Operations Research Analyst, Scott Furois SFurois@mt.gov 406-444-3545
Teacher Data Coordinator, Mattie Murphy Mattie.Murphy2@mt.gov  
Ed Facts Coordinator, Meghann Spring Meghann.Spring@mt.gov 406-444-0793
Research Analyst, Nancy Bailey Nancy.Bailey2@mt.gov 406-444--5509
Educate Unit Manager, Nicole Thuotte NThuotte@mt.gov 406-444-2080
IT Systems Support, Shara Blair Shara.Blair@mt.gov 406-444-0685
IT System Support, Ashley Koepke Ashley.Koepke@mt.gov
IT System Support, Jennifer Straw JStraw2@mt.gov 406-444-0714
FAX   444-3924

Immunization and Testing Requirements

Name Email Phone
Immunization, DPHHS 444-6978
TB Testing Requirements, DPHHS 444-0275