STATE OF MONTANA DIRECTORY
Last Update: 09/12/2023

Public Health and Human Services

DPHHS Directory

General Information (406) 444-5622

111 North Sanders Helena, MT 59601-4520 PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604-4210

Department of Public Health and Human Services Organizational Chart

FAX Number (406) 444-1970
Website dphhs.mt.gov
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DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

111 North Sanders, Room 301, Helena, MT 59601-4520 PO Box 4210, Helena, MT 59604-4210
Director, Charlie Brereton charles.brereton@mt.gov (406) 444-5623
Deputy Director, Dave Gerard david.gerard@mt.gov (406) 444-4930
Human Services Executive Director, Erica Johnston erica.johnston@mt.gov (406) 444-9773
Medicaid and Health Services Executive Director, Mike Randol michael.randol@mt.gov (406) 444-5622
Medicaid and CHIP State Plan Amendment and Waiver Coor., Mary Eve Kulawik mkulawik@mt.gov (406) 444-2584
Chief Financial Officer, Kim Aiken  kim.aiken@mt.gov (406) 444-2943
Chief Information Officer, Carrie Albro carrie.albro@mt.gov (406) 444-9407
Office of Inspector General, Michelle Truax (Interim) mtruax@mt.gov (406) 444-2868
State Medical Officer, Dr. Maggie Cook-Shimanek margaret.cook-shimanek@mt.gov (406) 329-1690
Office of Health and Human Services Innovation, Marie Matthews mmatthews@mt.gov (406) 444-4084
Tribal Relations Manager, Lesa Evers levers@mt.gov (406) 444-1813
Information and Regulatory Affairs Coordinator, vacant (406) 444-6085
Communications Director, Jon Ebelt jebelt@mt.gov (406) 444-0936
Web Developer/Administrator, Brad Ricker bricker@mt.gov (406) 444-3006
Web Developer/Administrator, Zach Burke zach.burke@mt.gov (406) 329-1109
Faith and Community Based Services Coordinator, Rob Lawler rob.lawler@mt.gov (406) 444-5635
American Indian Health Director, Stephanie Iron Shooter stephanie.ironshooter@mt.gov (406) 444-5649
Refugee Resettlement, Kathe Quittenton kquittenton@mt.gov (406) 444-3868
Executive Assistant to the Director, Phoebe Williams phoebe.williams@mt.gov (406) 444-5623
Administrative Assistant, Karen Cech kacech@mt.gov (406) 444-9772

Office of Human Resources

111 North Sanders, Room 202 Helena, MT 59601-4520 TOP

Human Resources (HR) Main

 hhshumanresources@mt.gov

(406) 444-3136

Chief Human Resources Officer, TBD

(406) 444-4211

Deputy Human Resources Officer, Ciarra Krantz ciarra.krantz@mt.gov

(406) 444-4944

Civil Rights and EEO Officer, Lloyd Sparks lsparks@mt.gov

(406) 444-1386

Learning Officer, Michelle Westenberg michelle.westenberg@mt.gov

(406) 444-0963

Senior HR Partner, April Vercoe april.vercoe@mt.gov

(406) 444-0942

Senior HR Partner, Heidi Greenback heidi.greenback@mt.gov

(406) 444-5936

HR Partner, Colleen Rogan crogan@mt.gov

(406) 444-4954

HR Partner, Sarina Crews sarina.crews@mt.gov

(406) 444-6920

HR Partner, Shandee Cook shandee.cook2@mt.gov

(406) 444-0962

HR Partner, Stacy Janus stacy.janus@mt.gov

(406) 444-3159

HR Specialist, Jaime Closson

 jamie.closson@mt.gov

(406) 444-6413

HR Specialist, Margaux Lilly margaux.lilly2@mt.gov

(406) 444-4549

HR Specialist, Jenny Fowler jenny.fowler@mt.gov

(406) 444-4550

HR Office Coordinator, Amber Hultin amber.hultin@mt.gov

(406) 444-3369

Payroll Main

HHSPayroll@mt.gov 

(406) 444-4108

Payroll Manager, Andi Anderson

 andi.anderson@mt.gov

(406) 444-4054

Payroll Specialist, Liz Lee

 liz.marie.lee@mt.gov

(406) 444-3873

Payroll Specialist, Marlee Hanson marlee.hanson2@mt.gov

(406) 444-5636

Safety Main HHSSafety@mt.gov

 

Occupational Safety and Health Manager, Joe McAnally

 jmcanally@mt.gov

(406) 444-1544

Safety Officer, Jenna Hebert

 Jenna.Hebert@mt.gov

(406) 444-5937

FAX Number (HR)

 

(406) 444-0262

FAX Number (Payroll)

 

(406) 444-6912

Office of Legal Affairs

111 North Sanders, Room 210 Helena, MT 59601-4520 TOP
FAX Number (406) 444-9744
Chief Legal Counsel, Paula Stannard paula.stannard@mt.gov (406) 444-3127
Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, Chad G. Parker chad.parker@mt.gov (406) 444-0207
Attorney, April Armstrong aarmstrong@mt.gov (406) 454-7757
Attorney, HIPAA Program Officer, Theran Fries tfries@mt.gov (406) 444-5910
Attorney, Chanan Brown Chanan.Brown@mt.gov (406) 444-6863
Attorney, Greg Henderson  gregory.henderson@mt.gov (406) 329-7930
Attorney, John C. Julian john.julian@mt.gov (406) 655-5507
Attorney, Nicole Klein nicole.klein@mt.gov (406) 693-7491
Attorney, Justin Kraske justin.kraske@mt.gov (406) 444-1258
Attorney, Robert Lishman robert.lishman@mt.gov (406) 444-5331
Attorney, Damon Martin damon.martin@mt.gov (406) 444-5625
Attorney, Jen Penaherrera jennifer.penaherrera@mt.gov (406) 444-9644
Attorney, Flint Murfitt flint.murfitt@mt.gov (406) 444-9129
Attorney, Mark Prichard mprichard@mt.gov (406) 444-1480
Attorney, Patrick Quinn pquinn@mt.gov (406) 329-5460
Attorney, Heidi Sanders heidi.sanders@mt.gov (406) 444-4123
Attorney, Rachel Raymond rachel.raymond@mt.gov (406) 444-9516
Paralegal, Steve Henley shenley@mt.gov (406) 655-5508
Paralegal, Cassandra Zimms czimms@mt.gov (406) 454-7749
Paralegal, Christie Pierce christina.pierce@mt.gov (406) 444-5561
Paralegal, Jen Fussell jen.fussell@mt.gov (406) 329-7913
Office Manager / Administrative Rule Specialist, Ashley Demaray ashley.demaray@mt.gov (406) 444-6902
Administrative Rule Specialist, Bailey Yuhas bailey.yuhas@mt.gov (406) 444-4094
Administrative Legal Assistant, Hannah Subry hannah.subry@mt.gov (406) 444-3026

Medicaid Systems Support Program

MSSP Team does not support Medicaid eligibility intake or redetermination.
1100 North Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601-4159
PO Box 4210, Helena, MT 59604-4210 TOP

Medicaid Systems Administrator, Shellie McCann

rmccann@mt.gov

(406) 841-5025

MPATH Program Manager, Tim Peterson

tpeterson@mt.gov

(406) 841-5018

MPATH Project Manager, Crystal Nachtsheim

crystal.nachtsheim@mt.gov

(406) 841-5200

MPATH Project Manager, Denise Juvik

denise.juvik@mt.gov

(406) 465-5203

MPATH Project Manager, Helena Breidenbach

helena.breidenbach@mt.gov

(406) 422-6237

MPATH Project Manager, Jamie Olsen

jgainesolsen@mt.gov

(406) 599-5422

MPATH Project Manager, Jeanie Thiel

jethiel@mt.gov

(406) 431-5713

MPATH Project Manager, Jeff Bryce

jeff.bryce@mt.gov

(406) 841-5033

MPATH Project Manager, Jen Carlson

jennifer.carlson@mt.gov

(406) 841-5020

MPATH Project Manager, Jenne Caudle

jenne.caudle@mt.gov

(406) 438-5301

MPATH Project Manager, Justin Lieberg

justin.lieberg@mt.gov

(406) 437-4475

MPATH Business Analyst, Aaron Hahm

ahahm@mt.gov

(406) 841-3803

MPATH Business Analyst, Chrissie Nicholls

christina.nicholls@mt.gov

(406) 202-4442

MPATH Business Analyst, Emily Shahan

emily.shahan@mt.gov

(406) 417-8827

MPATH Business Analyst, Julia Caro

julia.caro@mt.gov

(406) 202-8257

MPATH Business Analyst, Katy Gordon

katy.gordon2@mt.gov

(406) 417-8842

MPATH Business Analyst, Kristan Amdahl

kristan.amdahl2@mt.gov

(406) 438-6517

MPATH Business Analyst, Laurie Noem

laura.noem@mt.gov

(406) 431-8661

MPATH Business Analyst, Nicole Crawford

nicole.crawford2@mt.gov

(406) 438-6443
MMIS Business Analyst, Vacant  TBD

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY DIVISION

1400 Broadway, Room B201, Helena, MT 59601-5231
PO Box 202951, Helena, MT 59620-2951 TOP
Main Numbers by Popular Topic
Bedbugs, Hotels & Campground licensing, Pools, Food/Sanitarians - Grocery, Restaurants & Retail Food, Tattoos & Body Art & Piercing   (406) 444-2837
Mold, Mice, Lice   (406) 444-2837
Clean Indoor Act, Tobacco, Smoking   (406) 444-7408
Farmers Market Food Stamps   (406) 444-7373
Emergency Medical Systems Licensing   (406) 444-6098
Chronic Disease - Arthritis, Asthma, Diabetes   (406) 444-6677
Chronic Disease - Cancer   (406) 444-5442
STD/HIV   (406) 444-3565
Immunization, Flu, COVID   (406) 444-5580
Vital Records, birth, death, marriage, divorce   (406) 444-4228
Water Testing - Laboratory   (406) 444-3444
State Refugee Coordinator, Kathe Quittenton kquittenton@mt.gov (406) 444-3868
Montana Tobacco Quit Line   (866) 485-7848
Poison Control   (800) 222-1222
WIC Toll Free Number   (800) 433-4298
FAX Number   (406) 444-6943
PHSD by Section/Program
Administrator, Todd Harwell tharwell@mt.gov (406) 444-0303
State Medical Director, Dr. Maggie Cook-Shimanek, MD margaret.cook-shimanek@mt.gov (406) 329-1690

System Improvement Office

1400 Broadway, Room B201 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
System Improvement Office Supervisor, Terry Ray terenceray@mt.gov (406) 439-3693
Local & Tribal Support Program Supervisor, Kerry Pride, DVM kpride@mt.gov (406) 600-1594
Local & Tribal Support Specialist, Neva Loney Neva.Loney@mt.gov (406) 439-6344
Local & Tribal Support Specialist, Megean Gillespie Meagan.Gillespie@mt.gov (406) 444-5563
Public Health Accreditation Specialist, Richard Knecht Richard.Knecht@mt.gov (406) 497-6618
Workforce Program Supervisor, Allison Scheeler allison.scheeler@mt.gov (406) 951-0365
Workforce Support Specialist, Holly Gederos Holly.Gederos@mt.gov (406) 439-6643
Instructional Designer & Training Coordinator, Kaela Schommer Kaela.Schommer@mt.gov (406) 439-7165
Performance Management & Quality Improvement Specialist, Marilyn Trevino matrevino@mt.gov (406) 417-9509

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Bureau

1400 Broadway, Room C314 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Bureau Chief, Stacy Campbell stcampbell@mt.gov (406) 444-3385
Fiscal Officer, Valinda Holmes vholmes@mt.gov (406) 444-2640
FAX Number   (406) 444-7465

Cancer Control Section

1400 Broadway, Room C317 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Section Supervisor, Leah Merchant lmerchant@mt.gov (406) 444-4599
Logistics Coordinator, Valerie Weedman vweedman@mt.gov (406) 444-5442
FAX Number Toll Free (Confidential)   (877) 764-7575

Comprehensive Cancer Control
Program Manager, Sara Murgel smurgel@mt.gov (406) 444-1437
Health Educator, Justin Sell justin.sell@mt.gov (406) 444-7858
Health Educator, Brittany Cory brittany.cory@mt.gov (406) 444-6089
FAX Number (Confidential)   (877) 764-7575

Cancer Surveillance and Epidemiology
Epidemiology Program Manager, Vacant   (406) 444-XXXX
MCTR Program Coordinator, Debbi Lemons dlemons@mt.gov (406) 444-6786
QA Technician, Ranee Loux suzanne.loux@mt.gov (406) 444-6710
QA Technician, Paige Johnson paigejohnson@mt.gov (406) 444-6709
FAX Number (Confidential)   (406) 444-6557

Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening
Program Manager, Mark Wamsley mwamsley@mt.gov (406) 444-0063
Data Manager, Jim Van Brunt jvanbrunt@mt.gov (406) 444-4575
Budget Analyst 2, Cassie Rice-Wetzel crice-wetzel3@mt.gov (406) 444-2618
FAX Number (Confidential)   (877) 764-7575

Living Well Section

1400 Broadway, Rm C314A, Helena, MT 59601-5231
Section Supervisor, Heather Welch hwelch@mt.gov (406) 444-0958
Office Manager/Financial Specialist, Jodee Prevel jodee.prevel2@mt.gov (406) 444-7408
Coordinated Programs, Linda Krantz lkrantz@mt.gov (406) 444-4105
Arthritis Program Manager, Melissa Dale melissa.dale@mt.gov (406) 444-0959
Disability Program Manager, Mackenzie Jones mackenzie.jones@mt.gov (406) 444-2744
Disability Health Education Specialist, Erin Bley Erin.Bley@mt.gov (406) 444-XXXX
Epidemiologist/Evaluator, Amy Hallmark Amy.Hallmark@mt.gov (406) 444-0057

Health Improvement Section

1400 Broadway, Rm C314, Helena, MT 59601-5231
Section Supervisor, Jessie Fernandes jfernandes@mt.gov (406) 444-9155
Evaluator, Trina Filan trina.filan@mt.gov (406) 444-6484
GIS Analyst, Brian Norderud brian.norderud@mt.gov (406) 444-7896
Office Manager/Financial Specialist, Stephanie Hernandez Stephanie.Hernandez2@mt.gov (406) 444-6677
Administrative Specialist, Carolyn Linden clinden2@mt.gov (406) 444-5946
Determinants of Health Program Manager, Margaret Mullins margaret.mullins@mt.gov (406) 444-6968
School Nurse Consultant, Sara Howser sara.howser-burke@mt.gov (406) 444-4592
FAX Number   (406) 444-7465

Cardiovascular Health Program
Program Manager, Crystelle Fogle cfogle@mt.gov (406) 947-2344
Secondary Prevention Specialist, Mike McNamara mmcnamara@mt.gov (406) 444-9170
Quality Improvement Coordinator, Callan Brick callan.brick@mt.gov (406) 444-9044
Epidemiologist/Evaluator, Carrie Oser coser@mt.gov (406) 444-4002

Asthma and Diabetes Prevention and Control Programs
Diabetes Program Manager, Melissa House melissa.house@mt.gov (406) 444-9154
Asthma Control Program Manager, BJ Biskupiak wbiskupiak@mt.gov (406) 444-0995
Diabetes Prevention Program Coordinator, Ann Lanes lorraine.lanes@mt.gov (406) 444-0593
QI Coordinator & Health Ed Specialist, Jennifer Van Syckle jennifer.vansyckle@mt.gov (406) 444-9729
Epidemiologist Supervisor/Epidemiologist (Diabetes), Will Gardner william.gardner@mt.gov (406) 444-0653
Informatics Specialist, Vacant   (406) 444-6894
Epidemiologist (Asthma), Courtney Geary Courtney.Geary2@mt.gov (406) 444-7304

Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems Section

1400 Broadway, Room C303 Helena MT 59601-5231 TOP
Section Supervisor, Terry Mullins terence.mullins@mt.gov (406) 444-4460
Financial Specialist, Denise Cummings denise.cummins@mt.gov (406) 444-3895
Epidemiologist, Hannah Yang hannah.yang@mt.gov (406) 444-3746
EMS Services Program
EMS System Manager, Shari Graham sgraham2@mt.gov (406) 444-6098
EMS For Children Coordinator, Kelly Little Kelly.Little@mt.gov (406) 444-2480
EMS Licensing and PI Specialist, Nick Burkland Nicholas.Burkland@mt.gov (406) 444-3896
Time Sensitive Illness & Injury Program Coordinator, Janet Trethewey jtrethewey@mt.gov (406) 444-0442
Trauma System Program
Trauma System Manager, Alyssa Johnson, MSN, RN alyssa.johnson@mt.gov (406) 444-0752
Trauma Coordinator, Carol Kussman BSN, RN ckussman@mt.gov (406) 444-4459
Violent Death Registry Program
Violent Death Registry Program Manager, Annie Kurtz ann.kurtz@mt.gov (406) 444-1310
Data Specialist, Vacant   (406) 444-3138
Injury Prevention Program
Injury Prevention Coordinator, Maureen Ward maureen.ward@mt.gov (406) 444-4126
Epidemiologist, Victoria Troeger victoria.troeger@mt.gov (406) 444-3170
Trauma Systems & Injury Prevention HE Specialist, Emma Perry emma.perry@mt.gov (406) 444-3355
Program Specialist, Melinda Reed melinda.reed@mt.gov (406) 444-6892
FAX Number   (406) 444-1814

Healthy Lifestyles Section

1400 Broadway, Room C314B, Helena, MT 59601-5231
PO Box 202951, Helena, MT 59620-2951 TOP
Section Supervisor, Mandi Zanto mzanto@mt.gov (406) 444-7373
Senior Epidemiologist, Lisa Richidt lisa.richidt@mt.gov (406) 444-0927
Office Manager/Financial Specialist, Jodee Prevel jodee.prevel2@mt.gov (406) 444-7408
FAX Number   (406) 444-5900

Tobacco Prevention Program
Program Coordinator, Jennifer Ullman jullman@mt.gov (406) 444-3866
Health Educator, Ashley Rollin Burke ashley.rollinburke@mt.gov (406) 444-1288
Health Educator, Charlo, Janet Sucha jsucha@mt.gov (406) 644-2428
Program Manager, Nicole Aune naune@mt.gov (406) 444-0178
Health Educator, Kathi Wilson Kathi.Wilson@mt.gov (406) 444-5687
Health Educator, Kimberly Alexander kimberly.alexander@mt.gov (406) 444-6911
CONNECT
CONNECT Specialist, Vacant   (406) 444-6988

Nutritional and Physical Activity Program
Health Educator, Jessica Kechely jessica.ackeret@mt.gov (406) 444-6873

Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Bureau

1400 Broadway, Room C216 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Main Number   (406) 444-0919
Bureau Chief, Bekki Kirsch Wehner bkirschwehner@mt.gov (406) 444-0065
Data Architect, Neil Squires nsquires@mt.gov (406) 444-6980
After Hours 24/7 Emergency Number   (406) 444-0273

Environmental Health and Food Safety Section

1400 Broadway, Room C214 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Main Number hhsfcs@mt.gov (406) 444-2837
Section Supervisor, Staci Evangeline staci.evangeline@mt.gov (406) 444-5309
Administrative Support/Licensing, Kaylie Kummer   (406) 444-2837
Wholesale Food, Body Art, Farmers Market, Cottage Food Daycares, School Enviro Health, Chronic Wasting Disease , Sadie Overlie sadie.overlie@mt.gov (406) 444-2823
Pools Spas, Harmful Algal Blooms, Consumer Complaints, FDA Inspections, Erik Leigh ELeigh@mt.gov (406) 444-5306
Retail Foods, Jenna Fisher Jenna.Fisher@mt.gov (406) 444-0067
Recalls, FDA Instpections, Mark Hall Mark.Hall@mt.gov (406) 444-2089
License Program Manager, Gail Macklin gmacklin@mt.gov (406) 444-2415
Trailer Courts, Campgrounds, Youth Camps, Work Camps, Training Cooridinator, Karenna Doctor Karenna.Doctor@mt.gov (406) 444-5303
Public Health Emergency Preparedness, Public Accommodations, Bed Bugs, Elvis Tanyi-Arrey Elvis.Tanyi-Arrey@mt.gov (406) 444-5302
FAX Number   (406) 444-5055

Immunization Section

1400 Broadway, Room C211 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Main Number   (406) 444-5580
Section Supervisor, Trisha Gardner trisha.gardner@mt.gov (406) 444-2675
Office Manager, Terra Gilchrist Terra.Gilchrist@mt.gov (406) 444-5580
CDC Public Health Advisor, Vacant   (406) 444-7089
Immunization Information System Training Manager, Vacant   (406) 444-xxxx
Immunization Information System Interoperability Coordinator, Deb Belleau dbelleau@mt.gov (406) 444-5952
Immunization Information System Training & Support, Lennon Keppen lennon.keppen@mt.gov (406) 444-9539
Adult Coordinator, Michelle Funchess mfunchess@mt.gov (406) 444-2969
Program Analyst, Dave Harris david.harris@mt.gov (406) 444-4560
Perinatal Hepatitis B Nurse Consultant, Cory Corwin cory.corwin@mt.gov (406) 444-1805
Vaccines for Children Quality Specialist, Katie Grady-Selby kgrady-selby@mt.gov (406) 444-1613
Vaccine Manager Health, Lori Hutchinson lhutchinson@mt.gov (406) 444-0277
Health Education Specialist, Courtney Blaskovich courtney.blaskovich@mt.gov (406) 444-5985
FAX Number   (406) 444-2920

Sexually Transmitted Disease/HIV/HCV Section

1400 Broadway, Room C211 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Main Number   (406) 444-3565
Section Supervisor, Kristi Aklestad kristi.aklestad@mt.gov (406) 444-2457
Financial Specialist, Anthony Littlewhirlwind anthony.littlewhirlwind@mt.gov (406) 444-6978
HIV Prevention/Viral Hepatitis Program Lead, Shannon Koenig skoenig2@mt.gov (406) 444-1269
HIV Prevention/Viral Hepatitis Educator, Ashley Mitchell Ashley.Mitchell@mt.gov (406) 444-4117
HIV Prevention/Viral Hepatitis Program Specialist, Semele Hargis Semele.Hargis@mt.gov (406) 444-2989
HIV Treatment Coordinator, Rob Elkins RElkins2@mt.gov (406) 444-4744
Database Administrator, Peggy Baker pebaker@mt.gov (406) 444-9028
STD Program Manager, Cara Murolo cmurolo@mt.gov (406) 444-2678
STD DIS Program Specialist, Katharine Viets Katharine.Viets@mt.gov (406) 444-5865
STD/HIV Program Evaluator, Jacqueline Sliwinski Jacqueline.Sliwinski@mt.gov (406) 444-1604
STD Nurse Consultant, Mellissa Snyder Mellissa.Snyder@mt.gov (406) 444-9033
FAX Number   (406) 444-6842

Public Emergency Preparedness

1400 Broadway, Room C202 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Section Supervisor, Peter Callahan peter.callahan2@mt.gov (406) 444-1611
COOP Coordinator, Jacob Brown jacob.brown@mt.gov (406) 444-1305
OPR Data Analyst, Ian Thigpen ithigpen@mt.gov (406) 444-0931
Financial Specialist, Dan Synness dsynness@mt.gov (406) 444-6927
Emergency Management Specialist, Colin Tobin colin.tobin@mt.gov (406) 444-3011
Planning Lead, Luke Fortune lfortune@mt.gov (406) 444-1281
Health Alert Network Coordinator, Gerry Wheat gwheat@mt.gov (406) 444-6736
Exercise Coordinator, Gary Zimmerman gzimmerman@mt.gov (406) 444-3045
Strategic National Stockpile Coordinator, Taylor Curry taylor.curry@mt.gov (406) 444-6072
ORR Data Specialist/Volunteer Manager, Melissa Burch melissa.burch@mt.gov (406) 444-7812
Risk Communications Coordinator, Andrea Wingo andrea.wingo@mt.gov (406) 444-5887
Emergency Support Specialist, Kayla Peck kayla.peck2@mt.gov (406) 444-0919
FAX Number   (406) 444-3044

Hospital Preparedness Section
Coordinator, Vacant   (406) 444-5942

Epidemiology & Scientific Support Bureau

1400 Broadway, Room A116 Helena, MT 59620-5231 TOP
State Epidemiologist, Laura Williamson lwilliamson@mt.gov (406) 444-0064

Environmental Health Assessment

1400 Broadway, Room A116 Helena, MT 59620
State Toxicologist, Dawn Nelson dawn.nelson@mt.gov (406) 417-9848
Environmental Health Epidemiologist, Abbie Phillip abbie.phillip@mt.gov (406) 202-8866
Environmental Health Assessor, Shuangying Yu shuangying.yu@mt.gov (406) 444-4198
Environment Health Program Specialist, Emma Whitehead emma.whitehead@mt.gov (406) 444-3284

Surveillance and Informatics

1400 Broadway, Room A-116 Helena, MT 59620
FAX Number (Confidential)   (406) 444-6910
Section Supervisor, Jennifer Rico jennifer.rico@mt.gov (406) 444-6947
Epidemiologist, Lauren White lauren.white@mt.gov (406) 444-2973
Epidemiologist, Heather Zimmerman Hzimmerman@mt.gov (406) 444-2732
Epidemiologist, Matthew Ringel mringel@mt.gov (406) 444-1746
Epidemiologist, Danny Power danny.power@mt.gov (406) 329-5434
Epidemiologist, Jennifer Floch jennifer.floch@mt.gov (406) 417-8632
Epidemiologist, Kristen Merrell kristen.merrell@mt.gov (406) 444-0921
Epidemiologist, Vanessa Whattam vanessa.whattam@mt.gov (406) 439-5324

Planning

1400 Broadway, Room B102 Helena, MT  59620
Plans Coordinator, Anna Bradley abradley@mt.gov (406) 444-5968

ICP/HAI

1400 Broadway, Room C216 Helena, MT  69601-5231
Main Number   (406) 444-0273
Section Supervisor, Erika Baldry erika.baldry@mt.gov (406) 444-0275
Infection Prevention Specialist, Samantha Carle samantha.carle@mt.gov (406) 417-8249
Infection Prevention Specialist, Elizabeth Adams eadams2@mt.gov (406) 417-8119
Infection Prevention Specialist, Dianna Bowling dianna.bowling@mt.gov (406) 439-6631
Infection Prevention Specialist, Andrea Woody Andrea.Woody@mt.gov (406) 439-1501
Epidemiologist, Victoria (Tori) Doll victoria.doll@mt.gov (406) 444-4137

Communicable Disease Epidemiology Section

1400 Broadway, Room C216 Helena, MT  59601
Main Number   (406) 444-0273
Section Supervisor, Magdalena Scott magdalena.scott@mt.gov (406) 444-3049
Administrative Support, Lydia Bloom lbloom@mt.gov (406) 444-0273
Lead Epidemiologist, Rachel Hinnenkamp rachel.hinnenkamp@mt.gov (406) 444-0649
Epidemiologist, Ryan Weight ryan.weight@mt.gov (406) 444-0274
Epidemiologist, Beth Hopkins beth.hopkins@mt.gov (406) 444-3012
Epidemiologist, Helen McCaffrey hmccaffrey@mt.gov (406) 444-4735
Communicable Disease Nurse Consultant, Jessica Lopeman jessica.lopeman@mt.gov (406) 444-3165
Epidemiologist, Devon Cozart devon.cozart@mt.gov (406) 444-2589
Epidemiologist, Sam Saycich Samantha.Saycich@mt.gov (406) 444-0018
FAX Number (Confidential)   (800) 616-7460

Financial Operations & Support Services Bureau

1400 Broadway, Room B202 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Bureau Chief, Sarah Mohrmann sarah.mohrmann@mt.gov (406) 444-6369
Budget Analyst II, Keturah Fortner Keturah.Fortner2@mt.gov (406) 444-5949
Budget Analyst II, Tresha Kuperus tkuperus2@mt.gov (406) 444-7486
Budget Analyst 1, Jennifer McDanel jennifer.mcdanel@mt.gov (406) 444-3028
Budget Analyst I, Sandy Tirrell Sandra.Tirrell@mt.gov (406) 444-3635
Contracts Officer, Kim Venetz kvenetz@mt.gov (406) 444-4473
FAX Number   (406) 444-6943

Office of Vital Statistics

111 North Sanders, Room 6 Helena, MT 59601-4520 TOP
Birth Certificate Issuance   (406) 444-2685
Vital Records   (406) 444-4228
Section Supervisor, Karin Ferlicka kferlicka@mt.gov (406) 444-4250
Vital Records Supervisor, Dean Vig dvig@mt.gov (406) 444-5249
Vital Statistics Clerk, Jon Ryden jon.ryden@mt.gov (406) 444-0692
Data Acquisition Specialist, Sharon Breidenbach sbreidenbach@mt.gov (406) 444-4251
Fraud Prevention Specialist, Melody Lee melody.lee@mt.gov (406) 444-0693
Issuance Lead Worker, Cheryl Ricker cheryl.ricker@mt.gov (406) 444-1986
Adoption/Correction Lead Worker, Mary Suptic mary.suptic2@mt.gov (406) 444-4226
Corrections & Microfilm Clerk, Vacant   (406) 444-9039
Issuance, Ania Alduenda Ania.Alduenda@mt.gov (406) 444-4252
Issuance, Marcella Finkelstein Marcella.Finkelstein@mt.gov (406) 444-4264
Office Assistant - Temp   (406) 444-6506
FAX Number   (406) 444-1803

Laboratory Services Bureau

1400 Broadway, Room B222 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Main Number   (406) 444-3444
Toll Free Main Number   (800) 821-7284
Bureau Chief, Debbie Gibson debgibson@mt.gov (406) 444-5970
FAX Number   (406) 444-1802

Environmental Laboratory Section

1400 Broadway Room B221 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Main Number   (406) 444-2642
Section Supervisor, Russell Leu rleu2@mt.gov (406) 444-5259
Chemist, Jill Cohenour jcohenour@mt.gov (406) 444-5261
Chemist, Curtis Fjelstad cfjelstad@mt.gov (406) 444-4684
Chemist, Gayle LaBlanc gfreebourn@mt.gov (406) 444-5260
Chemist, Katie McCormick kmccormick@mt.gov (406) 444-9652
Chemist, Vacant   (406) 444-9198
FAX Number   (406) 444-1802

Financial Support Section

1400 Broadway, Room B206 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Section Supervisor, Katie Clement katie.clement@mt.gov (406) 444-5598
Billing Specialist, Michaela Rau Michaela.Rau@mt.gov (406) 444-7400
Purchasing/Accounting Tech, Lois Sundblad lsundblad@mt.gov (406) 444-7447
FAX Number   (406) 444-1802

Laboratory Systems Improvement Section

1400 Broadway, Room B105 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Deputy Laboratory Director/Section Supervisor, Dani Lindeman dlindeman@mt.gov (406) 444-5246
Laboratory Data Systems Lead, Kim Varvel kvarvel@mt.gov (406) 444-4115
Preparedness Specialist, Kimberly Newman knewman@mt.gov (406) 444-3068
Laboratory QA Safety Specialist, Donna Jo Hosmer dhosmer@mt.gov (406) 444-5941
Laboratory Data Specialist, Christopher Manning christopher.manning@mt.gov (406) 444-0695
Laboratory Data Specialist, Jenna Mashek jmashek@mt.gov (406) 444-0944
Accessioner/Lab Technician 2, Vacant (406) 444-2805
Accessioner/Lab Technician 2, Mike Crum michael.crum@mt.gov (406) 444-2805
Accessioner/Lab Technician 2, Sam Fetzer samuel.fetzer@mt.gov (406) 444-5246
Biosafety/Training Specialist, Crystal Fortune cfortune@mt.gov 406-444-0930

Microbiology Molecular Section

1400 Broadway, Room B130 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Micro/Molecular Supervisor, Michelle Mozer mmozer@mt.gov (406) 444-5526
Clinical Laboratory Specialist Lead, Jaqueline Dixon jaqueline.dixon@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Laboratory Specialist Lead, Katie Sides ksides@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Laboratory Technologist, Carla VanderGiessen carla.vandergiessen@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Laboratory Specialist, Kelly Barr kelly.barr@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Laboratory Specialist, Janel Mason jamason@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Laboratory Specialist, Dorothy Henning dorothy.henning@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Laboratory Specialist, Vacant   (406) 444-3444
Developmental Laboratory Scientist, Joy Ritter jritter2@mt.gov (406) 444-2531
FAX Number   (406) 444-5527

Newborn Screening/Serology Section

1400 Broadway, Room B129 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Section Supervisor, Jeanne Lee JLee@mt.gov (406) 444-3040
NBS Short-term Follow-up Coordinator, Vacant (406) 444-0984
Clinical Lab Specialist Lead, Nikki Goosen Nikki.Goosen@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Lab Specialist, Tammy Buckley tbuckley@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Lab Specialist, Walter Walsh wawalsh@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Lab Specialist, Elizabeth Reynolds elizabeth.reynolds@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Lab Specialist, Lorna McIntyre lorna.mcintyre@mt.gov (406) 444-3444
Clinical Laboratory Specialist, Vacant   (406) 444-3444
FAX Number   (406) 444-5527

Human Services Branch

CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES DIVISION

111 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601-6282
PO Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604-8005 TOP
General Information (406) 841-2400
Administrator, Nikki Grossberg ngrossberg@mt.gov (406) 841-2455
Deputy Division Administration, Brandi Loch brandiloch@mt.gov (406) 439-0712
Child Abuse Hotline (24 hrs/7 days) Toll Free (In State Only) (866) 820-5437
TTY (24 hrs/7 days) Toll Free Dial 711 then
(866) 820-5437
National Domestic Violence Hotline Toll Free (800) 799-7233
FAX Number (406) 841-2487

Program Planning Unit
111 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601-6282
PO Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604-8005 TOP
Grants and Contracts Program Manager, Autumn Beattie abeattie@mt.gov (406) 268-3780
Residential Services Program Officer, Vacant (406) 234-1385
Chafee Foster Care Independence Program Manager, Elizabeth Bruchez (Lewistown) ebruchez@mt.gov (406) 366-0983

Centralized Intake Unit
111 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601-6282
PO Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604-8005
Centralized Intake Bureau Chief, Laura McCullough lmccullough@mt.gov (406) 444-6849
Centralized Intake Specialist Supervisor, Vacant (406) 444-3286
Centralized Intake Specialist Supervisor, Rachel Rolston rrolston@mt.gov (406) 444-9846
Centralized Intake Specialist Supervisor, Jamie Fortune-Blair jfortuneblair@mt.gov (406) 444-9064
Centralized Intake Specialist Supervisor, Katie Morgan katie.morgan@mt.gov (406) 444-9385
Centralized Intake Specialist Supervisor, Amanda Morrison amanda.morrison@mt.gov (406) 444-9393
Child Abuse Hotline (866) 820-5437
Regional Administrators
Eastern Region, Miles City, Eric Barnosky ebarnosky@mt.gov (406) 234-1385
North Central Region, Great Falls, Sahrita Jones-Jessee sahrita.jones@mt.gov (406) 268-3762
North Western Region, Kalispell, Jennifer Blodgett jennifer.blodgett@mt.gov (406) 300-7441
South Central Region, Billings, Deb Cole decole@mt.gov (406) 970-7855
South Western Region, Butte, Jennifer Hoerauf jhoerauf@mt.gov (406) 496-4964
Western Region, Missoula, Courtney Callaghan ccallaghan@mt.gov (406) 329-1542

Fiscal & Operations Bureau

111 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601-6282
PO Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604-8005 TOP
Chief, Effie Benoit effie.benoit@mt.gov (406) 841-2457
Administrative Support Unit
Administrative Support Supervisor, Angie Smith angsmith@mt.gov (406) 841-2452
Administrative Support, Lori Giulio lori.giulio@mt.gov (406) 841-2400
Executive Assistant, Lynne Johnston ljohnston2@mt.gov (406) 841-2019
Fiscal Services Unit
Contract Manager, (Kalispell), Jo-Anne Rude jorude@mt.gov (406) 300-7434
Budget Analyst, (Kalispell), Tom Shanahan thomas.shanahan@mt.gov (406) 300-7445
Foster Care & CPIS, Kat McKay kmckay@mt.gov (406) 841-2428
SSI & Title IV-E Section
111 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601-6282
PO Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604-8005
Eligibility Unit Supervisor, Dale Hause dhause@mt.gov (406) 841-2424
SSI Specialist, Paddy Ferriter (406) 841-2441
SSI Specialist, Jill Jenneskens jjenneskens@mt.gov (406) 841-2438
SSI Specialist, Michelle Silverthorne msilverthorne@mt.gov (406) 841-2444
SSI Specialist, Jacob Krissovich jakrissovich@mt.gov (406) 841-2434
Title IV-E Compliance Officer, Lisa Spencer lisa.spencer@mt.gov (406) 841-2499
Title IV-E Compliance Officer, Robet Durrant robert.durrant2@mt.gov (406) 841-2474
Title IV-E Compliance Officer, Cheryl Gran cgran@mt.gov (406) 841-2490
Title IV-E Compliance Officer, Megan Osborne megan.osborne@mt.gov (406) 841-2491
Title IV-E Compliance Officer, Cathie Lang clang3@mt.gov (406) 841-2408
FAX Number (406) 841-2486
Data Management Unit
111 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601-6282
PO Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604-8005
CQI Development Specialist, Sarah Liggett sarah.liggett@mt.gov (406) 202-2757
CQI Development Specialist, Caitlin Stewart-Nurse cstewart-nurse@mt.gov (406) 461-3134
Business Analyst, Sue Allick sue.allick@mt.gov (406) 841-2476
Business Analyst, Jill Burgan jill.burgan@mt.gov (406) 329-5484
Business Analyst, Jason Lindsay (406) 329-5484
Systems Specialist, Vacant (406) 841-2414

Program Bureau

111 N Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1D, Helena, MT 59601-6282
PO Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604-8005 TOP
Chief, Mick Leary mileary@mt.gov (406) 841-2483
Title IV-E Program Manager, Vacant (406) 841-2477
Foster Care, Licensing & Guardianship Management Section
111 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601-6282
PO Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604-8005
Foster Care, Licensing and FRS Bureau Chief, (Polson), Theresa Becker tbecker@mt.gov (406) 883-7839
Foster Care & Guardianship Program Manager, Mark Girdler mgirdler@mt.gov (406) 841-2411
Permanency Planning Unit
111 N Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1D, Helena, MT 59601-6282
PO Box 8005, Helena, MT 59604-8005
Permanency Planning Unit Supervisor, Kyla Rock krock@mt.gov (406) 841-2464
Adoption Program Manager, Vacant (406) 841-2461
Adoption Negotiations Manager, Jeanie Weasel Tail jweaseltail@mt.gov (406) 300-7427
ICPC Deputy Compact Administrator, Lori Hedges lhedges@mt.gov (406) 841-2417
ICPC Deputy Compact Administrator, Kelley Tippett ktippett@montana.edu (406) 841-2403
Post-Adoptions Services Program Manager, Afton Russell arussell@mt.gov (406) 202-5177
Legal Administrative Support, Janine Whitley janine.whitley@mt.gov (406) 841-2473
Administrative Support, Gena Geiss-Marton gena.geiss-marton@mt.gov (406) 841-2453
FAX Number (406) 841-2463

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES DIVISION

2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor
PO Box 202943 Helena, MT 59620-2943 TOP
Main Number - In Helena area or out of state 1 (800) 346-5437
To Access Payment Information https://app.mt.gov/csed
To Make an On-Line Payment https://app.mt.gov/csp
Administrator, Christie Twardoski ctwardoski@mt.gov (406) 444-1846
FAX Number (406) 444-1370

Budget & Administrative Services Bureau

2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor
PO Box 202943 Helena, MT 59620-2943 TOP
Chief, Brooke Amestoy bramestoy@mt.gov (406) 444-0565
Accountant, Christine Bugni (800) 346-5437 ext 1141
Budget Analyst, Roy Hinman rhinman@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1139
FAX Number (406) 444-1370
Fiscal Services Unit
EFT & Direct Deposit Specialist, Terrie McNac tmcnac@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1140
Technical Accounting & Payment Processing Section
Supervisor. Linda Rogers LRogers@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1142
Accountant, Megan Jennison mjennison@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1145
Accountant, Tanya Mayer-Mlekush Tanya.Mayer-Mlekush@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1143
Accountant, Glenda McDonald (800) 346-5437 ext 1144
Payment Processor, Kat Koenig (800) 346-5437 ext 1147
Payment Processor, Tami Turcotte TTurcotte@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1146
FAX Number (406) 444-3346

Field Services Bureau

2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor
PO Box 202943 Helena, MT 59620-2943 TOP
Chief, Marti Vining mvining@mt.gov (406) 454-7754
FAX Number (406) 444-1370
Career Development
Supervisor, Alla Kirilovich akirilovich@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1135
Specialist, Dylan Conway dylan.conway@mt.gov

(800) 346-5437 ext 1136
Specialist, Jackie White jawhite@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1104
Specialist, Priscilla Hochhalter priscilla.hochhalter@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1137
Interstate Services Office
Regional Manager, Vacant (800) 346-5437 ext
Team Supervisor, Echoe Paul echoe.paul2@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1113
Team Supervisor, Marcie Sickels msickels@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1117
Investigator, Deanna Hause dhause2@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1107
Investigator, Erica Ward erica.ward@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 0103
Investigator, Shaunna Denney shaunna.denney@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1106
Investigator, Jack Lynch jlynch2@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1109
Investigator, Chad Martin cmartin2@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1110
Investigator, Kayla Sringer (800) 346-5437 ext 1118
Investigator, Mary McGee-Spalding MMcGeeSpalding@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 0072
Investigator, Joani Boudreau joani.boudreau@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 0102
Investigator, Terressa McDaniel terressa.mcdaniel@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1111
Office Manager, Vacant (800) 346-5437 ext
Enforcement Technician, James Creach james.creach@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 0085
Enforcement Technician, Sandy Hillman sandra.hillman@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1108
FAX Number (406) 444-9626

Program, Policy & Technology Bureau

2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor
PO Box 202943 Helena, MT 59620-2943 TOP
Chief, Barb Delaney bdelaney@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1125
FAX Number (406) 444-1370
Systems Unit
SEARCH Program Manager, Ryan Funk ryan.funk@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1126
SEARCHS Interface Specialist, Stacy Reedy stacy.reedy@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1115
Compliance Unit
Manager, Kial Leach kleach@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1129
Policy & Procedure Specialist, Jana Maier jmaier@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1130
Program Auditor, Brook Sturm brook.sturm@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1119

System Support Specialist, Cindy Lee 

 clee@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1127
Federal Tax Offset Specialist, Nicole Lay nlay@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1128
Locate Technician, Monique Prevel monique.prevel@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 0082

Guidelines Project Manager, Kim Watne 

kwatne@mt.gov 

 (800) 346-5437 ext 1120
Operations Unit
Manager, Kelsey Bell kbell@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1105
Employer Relations Specialist, Shawn Rafferty srafferty2@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1132
New Hire Directory Specialist, Gary Dahlquist gdahlquist@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1133 or
(888) 866-0327

New Hire FAX Number 

 

 (406) 444-0745

Toll Free FAX

 

 (888) 272-1990
Administrative Orders Unit
Legal Assistant, Kelly Rogge kelly.rogge2@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1123
Legal Assistant, Mary Pfeifer mary.pfeifer@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1114
Central Mail Unit
Administrative Support, Monica Edgar monica.edgar@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1121

Administrative Support, Kate Geoffrion 

 Katherine.Geoffrion@mt.gov (800) 346-5437 ext 1122

Administrative Support, VACANT 

 

 (800) 346-5437 ext

EARLY CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION

1625 11th Ave, Helena MT  59601
PO Box 4210, Helena MT 59620
Early Childhood and Family Support Main Number  406-444-1958
Early Childhood and Family Support Toll Free Number 866-239-0458
FAX All Division Services  406-444-2750
Administrator, Tracy Moseman tracy.moseman@mt.gov 406-444-6676
Bureau Chief, Early Childhood Services, Jill Christensen jill.christensen@mt.gov 406-444-0309
Bureau Chief, Child Care, Jody Lehman Joseph.Lehman@mt.gov 406-444-3928
Bureau Chief, Family and Community Health, Jacqueline Isaly jacqueline.isaly@mt.gov 406-444-4743
Bureau Chief, Fiscal, Josh Clement Joshua.Clement@mt.gov 406-444-3609
Bureau Chief, Buisiness Systems and Operations, Chris Delvaux chris.delvaux@mt.gov 406-444-4746
No Kid Hungry Director, Lisa Lee llee@mt.gov 406-444-3518
Executive Administrative Assistant, Amy McDonald Amy.McDonald2@mt.gov 406-444-0957

Early Childhood Services Bureau (ECSB)

1625 11th Ave, Helena MT  59601
PO Box 4210, Helena MT 59620  TOP
Bureau Chief, Early Childhood Services, Jill Christensen jill.christensen@mt.gov 406-444-0309
Child and Adult Care Food Program Supervisor, Brooke Pickett bpickett@mt.gov 406-444-4086
Child and Adult Care Food Program Toll Free Number  888-307-9333
CACFP Specialist, Pam Barragato PBarragato@mt.gov 406-444-9478
CACFP Specialist, Cassie Kaufman cassie.kaufman@mt.gov 406-444-9120
CACFP Specialist, Janene Shepherd jashepherd@mt.gov 406-444-9812
Early Learning Family Services Supervisor, Sally Tilleman stilleman2@mt.gov 406-444-2789
Program Specialist, Shandi Hayes shandi.hayes@mt.gov 406-444-9467
Program Specialist, Marjorie Vegoren marjorie.vegoren@mt.gov 406-329-1275
Head Start State Collaboration Director, Kathy Rich KRich@mt.gov 406-444-0589
Prevention and Early Intervention Manager, Sandy Cade scade@mt.gov 406-560-1923
Part C/FES Coordinator, Samantha Hoggatt samantha.hoggatt@mt.gov 406-444-5647
Children's Trust Fund Grant Manager, Joshua Kendrick joshua.kendrick@mt.gov 406-444-3002
Prevention/Early Intervention Program Support, Shari Northcott snorthcott@mt.gov 406-444-7331
Program Specialist, Liz Wood Elizabeth.Wood@mt.gov 406-444-1644

Child Care Bureau

1625 11th Ave, Helena MT  59601
PO Box 4210, Helena MT 59620  TOP
Bureau Chief, Child Care, Jody Lehman Joseph.Lehman@mt.gov 406-444-3928
Child Care Licensing Supervisor, Penny Job pjob@mt.gov 406-444-5977
Licensing Technician, Kacie Chappell kacie.chappell@mt.gov 406-444-3232
Licensing Technician, Christina Crowder christina.crowder@mt.gov 406-444-2564
Licensing Technician, Allison Dunbar allison.dunbar@mt.gov 406-444-1639
Licensing Technician, Alfred Driscol alfred.driscol@mt.gov 406-444-0597
Licensing Technician, Donna LeBrun dlebrun@mt.gov 406-444-9460
Licensing Technician, Richelle Gandy 406-444-0392
Licensing Technician, Sandy Snyder Sandy.Snyder@mt.gov 406-444-6587
Technical Program Support, Scott Soltis 406-444-0392
Child Care Licensing Supervisor, Vacant
Child Care Licensor Billings, Holly Carr hcarr@mt.gov 406-655-7633
Child Care Licensor Anaconda, Michelle Harrington michelle.harrington@mt.gov 406-461-2408
Child Care Licensor Billings, Ryane Holzwarth rholzwarth@mt.gov 406-655-7632
Child Care Licensor Kalispell, Diana Lamers dlamers@mt.gov 406-751-5962
Child Care Licensor Great Falls, Jodi Linne jlinne@mt.gov 406-453-0526
Child Carae Licensor Billings, Anna Mason anna.mason@mt.gov 406-655-7626
Child Care Licensor Missoula, Edie McLean edie.mclean@mt.gov 406-329-1590
Child Care Licensor Helena, Natalie Mikota 406-444-1954
Child Care Licensor Kalispell, Fern Sutherland fsutherland@mt.gov 406-300-7391
Child Care Licensor Havre, Pam West pawest@mt.gov 406-262-9790
Child Care Licensor Bozeman, Teri Whitesitt teri.whitesitt@mt.gov 406-522-2271
CCDF Program Manager, Vacant
Quality Assurance Reviewer, Allison Drake adrake@mt.gov 406-444-1400
Child Care Policy and Eligibility Specialist, Chauntel Lucier clucier@mt.gov 406-329-1286
CCDF Special Projects, Sam Garetson samuel.garetson@mt.gov 406-444-0956
Special Projects Manager, Darla Dexter darla.dexter@mt.gov 406-444-6956
Grant/Procurement Manager, Mark Douglass mark.douglass@mt.gov 406-444-4168
Program Specialist, Melissa Lavinder mlavinder@mt.gov 406-444-4195
Program Specialist, Cindy Moulton cindy.straughn@mt.gov 406-444-4199

Family and Community Health Bureau (FCHB)

1625 11th Ave, Helena MT  59601
PO Box 4210, Helena MT 59620
Bureau Chief, Jacqueline Isaly jacqueline.isaly@mt.gov 406-444-4743
Family and Community Health Bureau Administrative Assistant, Kristen Higgins kristen.higgins@mt.gov 406-444-1958
SRAE and PREP Program Specialist, Jonelle LaPiere jlapiere@mt.gov 406-444-1881
Sexual Assault Prevention & Victim Services, Patrick Paradis patrick.paradis@mt.gov 406-444-3628
Maternal and Child Health Supervisor, Ann Buss abuss@mt.gov 406-444-4119
MT Obstetrics Maternal Support Program, Amanda Eby amanda.eby@mt.gov 406-444-7034
Title V Maternal, Child Health Block Grant, Blair Lund blund@mt.gov 406-444-0276
Fetal, Infant, Child & Maternal Mortality Review, Kari Tutwiler ktutwiler@mt.gov 406-444-3394
Primary Care Office Program Specialist, Annalee Venneri avenneri@mt.gov 406-444-3934
Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Supervisor, Jenna Kietzke 406-444-4747
WIC Program Toll Free Number  800-433-4298
Outreach & QI Coordinator Program Specialist, Alex Bostrom alex.bostrom@mt.gov 406-444-5285
Breastfeeding Coordinator Program Specialist, Aimee Duncan aimee.duncan@mt.gov 406-444-0909
Nutrition Coordinator Program Specialist Lead, Lacy Little lalittle@mt.gov 406-444-5923
Lead WIC Operations, Kevin Moore kmoore@mt.gov 406-444-5530
WIC Farmer's Market, Glade Roos groos@mt.gov 406-444-2841
Healthy Montana Families Supervisor, Leslie Lee llee2@mt.gov 406-444-6940
Program Specialist, Rubin Ackerman rackerman@mt.gov 406-444-2587
Program Specialist, Abbie Chermack Abbrah.Chermack@mt.gov 406-444-0041
Program Specialist, Lora Cowee lora.cowee@mt.gov 406-444-0955
Children Special Health Services Supervisor, Amber Bell abell@mt.gov 406-444-1216
MAPP-NET Program Specialist, Catherine LeMay catherine.lemay@mt.gov 406-444-7077
Program Assistant, Leeanna Schearer leeanna.schearer@mt.gov 406-444-7213

Other Early Childhood and Family Support Services Programs

1625 11th Ave, Helena MT  59601
PO Box 4210, Helena MT 59620
Fiscal Bureau Chief, Josh Clement Joshua.Clement@mt.gov 406-444-3609
Fiscal Supervisor, Jeromy Ashcraft jeromy.ashcraft@mt.gov 406-444-3451
ARPA Budget Analyst, Justin Carpenter justin.carpenter@mt.gov 406-444-4212
Contracts Coordinator, Jace Christensen jace.christensen@mt.gov 406-444-5925
Budget Analyst, Lisa Cordes lisa.cordes@mt.gov 406-444-4114
Budget Analyst, Susan Wensel susan.wensel@mt.gov 406-444-2720
Budget Analyst, Nicole Quirino nicole.quirino@mt.gov 406-444-2803
Financial Specialist, Brittany Gregor brittany.gregor@mt.gov 406-444-7028
Financial Specialist, Jane Omdahl jane.omdahl@mt.gov 406-444-3451
Bureau Chief, Business Systems and Operations, Chris Delvaux chris.delvaux@mt.gov 406-444-4746
Epidemiology Supervisor, Miriam Naiman-Sessions 406-444-1921
PRAMS Data Control, Maren Weber maren.weber@mt.gov 406-444-3009
Lead PRAMS Epidemiologist, Kara Hughes khughes3@mt.gov 406-444-1627
GIS Coordinator, Ellysse Boughey ellysse.boughey@mt.gov 406-444-2514
Child Care Under the Big Sky, Melody Olson molson@mt.gov 406-444-1839
CSHS Data Systems, Lanny Wilbur lanny.wilbur@mt.gov 406-444-4254
No Kid Hungry Director, Lisa Lee llee@mt.gov 406-444-3518
School Breakfast Coordinator, Linda Cleatus lcleatus@mt.gov 406-444-3925
Communication and Marketing Director, KayAnn Miller kayann.miller@mt.gov 406-522-2262

DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSITIONS DIVISION

111 North Last Chance Gulch, Ste 4C, Helena, MT 59601-4125
PO Box 4210, Helena, MT 59604-4210 Helena, MT 69604
Main Number (Voice/TTY) (406) 444-2590
Toll Free Number (877) 296-1197
Administrator, Chanda Hermanson Dudley chanda.hermanson@mt.gov (406) 444-4179
Administrative Support Supervisor, Vena Dagnall VDagnall@mt.gov (406) 444-4183
Administrative Support, Cindy Logan cindy.logan@mt.gov (406) 444-3833
Budget Analyst, Joe Weber jweber3@mt.gov (406) 444-4184
Budget Analyst, Shannon Mackey shannon.mackey@mt.gov (406) 444-2591
FAX Number (406) 444-3632

Disability Determination Services Bureau

2550 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59601-9757
PO Box 4189, Helena, MT 59604-4189 Helena, MT 59604 TOP
Main Number (406) 444-3054
Toll Free Number (800) 545-3054
FAX Number (406) 444-3564
FAX Number Toll Free (800) 356-4410
Chief, Rebecca Corbett rcorbett@mt.gov (406) 444-5720
Adjudication Supervisor, Gina Schwartz (406) 444-5746
Adjudication Supervisor, Rachelle Spatz (406) 444-5721
Adjudication Supervisor, Joseph Gaither joseph.gaither@mt.gov (406) 444-3779
Support Staff Supervisor/MRPO, Kate Miller kate.miller2@mt.gov (406) 444-9509

Program Support Bureau

111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 4C Helena, MT 59601-4125 TOP
Operations Bureau Chief, Ann Gibbs agibbs@mt.gov (406) 248-4801
Program Manager, Bill Harrant (406) 444-4175
Program Manager, Deaf Services, Shawn Tulloch stulloch@mt.gov (406) 564-4864 (video)
(406) 579-2630 (text)
Program Manager, Lacey Conzelman lacey.conzelman@mt.gov (406) 655-7673
Transportation Coordinator, Butte, Patrick Sanders (406) 496-4933

Montana Telecommunications Access Program (MTAP)

111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 2B Helena, MT 59601-4125 TOP
Main Number (406) 204-0115
Director, Mary Taylor mary.taylor@mt.gov (406) 444-4290
Equipment Distribution Specialist, Missoula, Richard Ballou (406) 329-1530
Administrative Assistant, Lisa Gault lgault@mt.gov (406) 204-0115
Helena Equipment Distribution Toll Free (800) 833-8503
Equipment Distribution Specialist, Billings, Mike Bouchard Michael.Bouchard@mt.gov (406) 373-8456
Montana Relay Customer Service Toll Free (800) 833-8503

Helena Vocational Rehabilitation & Visual Services

111 North Last Chance Gulch, Ste 2B Helena, MT 59601-4125 TOP
Main Number (Voice/TTY) (406) 444-1710
FAX Number (406) 444-9659

Blind & Low Vision Services Section

111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 4C Helena, MT 59601 TOP
BLVS Chief, Darrel Hannum dhannum@mt.gov (406) 454-6081
Assistive Technology Specialist, Paul Suptic psuptic@mt.gov (406) 444-0034
Toll Free Number (888) 279-7527

Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services

111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 4C Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Field Services Chief, Brook Hodge bhodge@mt.gov (406) 214-4848

HUMAN AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION 

1500 E Sixth Ave, Helena, MT 59601
PO Box 202925, Helena, MT 59620-2925 TOP
Main Number (406) 444-1788
FAX Number (406) 444-2547
Montana Public Assistance Helpline (888) 706-1535
Montana Public Assistance FAX Number (877) 418-4533
Administrator, Jessie Counts Jessie.Counts@mt.gov (406) 444-0640
Executive Assistant, Kristine Mosby kristine.mosby@mt.gov (406) 444-4154
Community Services Program Specialist, Julianna Campbell julianna.campbell@mt.gov (406) 329-1612

Business Operations
Chief, Chappell Smith chappell.smith@mt.gov (406) 444-7067
CHIMES Security/System Support, Heather Monday hemonday@mt.gov (406) 444-9291
Public Assistance Service Desk / Centralized Scanning Unit Supervisor, Doug O'Dell dougodell@mt.gov (406) 444-5531

Business Process / Policy
FAX Number (406) 444-2770
Chief, Jennifer Fox jenfox@mt.gov (406) 444-1917
Presumptive Eligibility (406) 454-5684
SNAP Program Manager, Andrea Boltz aboltz@mt.gov (406) 283-3061
SNAP E&T ED Coordinator, Cori Walker cori.walker@mt.gov (406) 329-1245
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program Manager, Stephanie Wilkins swilkins@mt.gov (406) 444-0641
TANF Policy Specialist, Tayna Steinback tsteinback@mt.gov (406) 327-0527
Contract Monitor, Dana Erickson derickson3@mt.gov (406) 496-4951
Contract Monitor, Havre, Lorrie Cofer lcofer@mt.gov (406) 265-5196
FAX Number (406) 265-6919

Field Services Bureau TOP
Public Assistance Helpline (888) 706-1535
FAX Number Toll Free (877) 418-4533
Chief, Kevin Frank kfrank@mt.gov (406) 655-7694
Western Region Field Manager, Teri McDonald tmcdonald@mt.gov (406) 300-7490
Eastern Region Field Manager, Craig Toombs Ctoombs@mt.gov (406) 655-6241
Central Region Field Manager, Fred Sullivan FSullivan@mt.gov (406) 496-4914

Fiscal Bureau TOP
Chief, Andrea Goetsch agoetsch@mt.gov (406) 444-4559
Budget Analyst, Monica Hagman mhagman@mt.gov (406) 444-7056
Budget Analyst, Keren Schulz keren.schulz@mt.gov (406) 444-7921
Budget Analyst, Juli Robertson Juli.Robertson@mt.gov (406) 444-9022
Contract Coordinator, Alisha Baker Alisha.Baker2@mt.gov (406) 444-6855

Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau (IHSB)

1400 Carter Drive, Helena, MT 59601-6400
PO Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 TOP
LIEAP Toll Free Number (833) 317-1080
FAX Number (406) 447-4287
Chief, Sara Loewen sloewen@mt.gov (406) 447-4265
Budget Analyst, Juli Robertson Julie.Robertson@mt.gov (406) 444-9022
Program Compliance & Training Specialist, Carie Kelly carie.kelly@mt.gov (406) 447-4262

Food Distribution/Commodity Warehouse Program
1400 Carter Drive, Helena, MT 59601-6400
PO Box 202956, Helena MT 59620-2956 TOP
FAX Number (406) 447-4287
Warehouse Supervisor, Dylan Helms dylan.helms@mt.gov (406) 447-4261
Commodity Program Specialist, Tina Wagner tina.wagner@mt.gov (406) 447-4263

Energy & Community Services Program (LIEAP & Weatherization)
1400 Carter Drive, Helena, MT 59601-6400
PO Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 TOP
LIEAP Toll Free Number (833) 317-1080
Energy & Community Services Program Manager, Marcia Lemon (406) 447-4276
Energy & Community Services Specialist, Theresa Willard theresa.willard@mt.gov (406) 447-4260
Energy & Community Services Specialist, Cary Grubb cgrubb@mt.gov (406) 447-4264
Energy & Community Services Specialist, Michael Horner (406) 447-4270
Energy & Community Services Specialist, White Sulphur Springs, Dayna Shepherd dshepherd2@mt.gov (406) 547-6335
Program Officer, Sheri Shepherd sshepherd2@mt.gov (406) 447-4269
Program Officer, Missoula, Julianna Crowley (406) 329-1612
FAX Number (406) 329-1613

MEDICAID & HEALTH SERVICES BRANCH

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DIVISION

100 N Park Suite 300, Helena, MT 59601-4168
PO Box 202905, Helena, MT 59620-2905 TOP
Main Number (406) 444-3964
Administrator, Rebecca de Camara RdeCamara@mt.gov (406) 444-7044
Office Manager, Cindy Dallas cdallas2@mt.gov (406) 444-3907
Administrative Assistant, Yvonne Gentile ygentile@mt.gov (406) 444-3964
Administrative Assistant, Vacant (406) 444-3760
Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Karl Rosston krosston@mt.gov (406) 444-3349
Suicide Prevention Program Specialist, John Tabb john.tabb@mt.gov (406) 444-3929
Zero Suicide Grant Manager, Browning, Terrance "TJ" Lafromboise terrance.lafromboise@mt.gov (406) 202-9563
FAX Number (406) 444-7391
(406) 444-9389

Prevention Bureau

100 N Park Suite 300, Helena, MT 59601-4168
PO Box 202905, Helena, MT 59620-2905 TOP
Chief, Jami Hansen jami.hansen@mt.gov (406) 444-3055
Prevention Section Supervisor, Kimberly Koch kimberly.koch@mt.gov (406) 444-3749
Prevention Program Manager, Sarah Harmon SarahHarmon@mt.gov (406) 444-9311
Epidemiologist, Juthika Thaker juthika.thaker@mt.gov (406) 444-3964
Epidemiologist, Lani Paulson lani.paulson@mt.gov (406) 444-3023
Medicaid Reform Specialist, Jackie Jandt jjandt@mt.gov (406) 444-9656
SOR Grant Manager, Alyssa Holly alyssa.holly@mt.gov (406) 329-5428
SOR Grant Manager, Ki-Ai McBride Ki-Ai.McBride@mt.gov (406) 444-3936
Program Officer, Curtis Weiler (406) 444-7926
Block Grant Section Supervisor, Gina Tracy gina.tracy@mt.gov (406) 444-9344
PT PATH Program Manager, Dana Geary dana.geary@mt.gov (406) 444-3718
Mental Health Block Grant Program Manager, Dan Laughlin DLaughlin@mt.gov (406) 444-9657
PPW Grant Manager, Nikki Campbell ncampbell@mt.gov (406) 444-3788
Evidence Based Prevention Program Specialist, Lonni Starcevich lonni.starcevich@mt.gov (406) 497-6639
PFS Program Specialist, Ellen Huttle ellen.huttle@mt.gov (406) 444-6981

Treatment Bureau

100 N Park Suite 300, Helena, MT 59601-4168
PO Box 202905, Helena, MT 59620-2905 TOP
Chief, Isaac Coy icoy@mt.gov (406) 444-7922
Mental Health Information 888-866-0328
Behavioral Health Supervisor, Ashley Bair ashley.bair@mt.gov (406) 491-4442
Mental Health Behavioral Analyst, Deborah Rumberger drumberger@mt.gov (406) 444-1955
QA Program Specialist, Jennifer Bergmann jbergmann@mt.gov (406) 444-3704
Clinical Program Manager, Cody Magpie cody.magpie@mt.gov (406) 444-9582
Program Specialist, Cindy Shay Cynthia.Shay@mt.gov (406) 444-3743
Mental Health Supervisor, Jennifer Fox jenfox@mt.gov (406) 444-4927
Special Populations Supervisor, Violet Bolstridge violet.bolstridge@mt.gov (406) 439-5213
Behavioral Health Program Officer, Jordan Doersam jordan.doersam@mt.gov (406) 444-2878
Behavioral Health Program Officer, Missoula, Vacant (406) 444-3733
Program Manager, Sarah Grantham sarah.grantham@mt.gov (406) 444-3771
VISTA Staff, Cailey Difulco Cailey.Difulco@mt.gov (406) 444-3187
Clinical Program Manager, Tracey Palmerton tracey.palmerton@mt.gov (406) 444-3187
Medicaid Waiver & State Plan Program Officer, Chelsey Hallsten chelsey.hallsten@mt.gov (406) 444-4926
Community Program Officer, Missoula, Jessica Effenberger jessica.effenberger@mt.gov (406) 329-1529
Community Program Officer, Miles City, Antonia Klein aklein@mt.gov (406) 851-7065
(406) 853-4421 ( Cell)
HEART Waiver Program Specialist, Meaghan Kolar meaghan.kolar@mt.gov (406) 444-9635

Children's Mental Health Bureau

111 North Sanders, Room 307 Helena, MT 59601-4520 TOP
Main Number (406) 444-4545
FAX Number (406) 444-5913
Chief, Meghan Peel mpeel@mt.gov (406) 444-1290
School Based Services Program Officer, Christine White chwhite@mt.gov (406) 444-5916
Administrative Assistant, Vacant (406) 444-5978
Clinical Supervisor, Katie Harlow katelyn.harlow@mt.gov (406) 444-3814
Licensed Clinician, Dan Carlson-Thompson DCarlson-Thompson@mt.gov (406) 444-1460
Licensed Clinician, Billings, Anthony Killebrew tkillebrew@mt.gov (406) 655-7629
Utilization Review Technician, Alana Wilson alwilson@mt.gov (406) 444-3819
Regional Resource Specialist, Helena, Theresa Holm tholm2@mt.gov (406) 444-2958
Regional Resource Specialist, Missoula, Trish Christensen Trish.Christensen@mt.gov (406) 329-1330
Medicaid Program Supervisor, Renae Huffman rhuffman@mt.gov (406) 444-7064
Research Analyst, Robin Albee ralbee@mt.gov (406) 444-2727
Medicaid Program Officer, Brittany Craig brittany.craig@mt.gov (406) 444-6018
Research Analyst, Vacant (406) 444-7392
Family Liaison, Vacant (406) 444-6018

Financial Services Bureau

111 North Sanders, Room 305/307 Helena, MT 59601-4520 TOP
Chief, Natacha Bird natacha.bird@mt.gov

(406) 444-3969
Budget Analyst, Freddi Haab-Fiedler (406) 444-7433
Budget Analyst, Dawn Doyle ddoyle2@mt.gov (406) 444-0631
Budget Analyst, Rachel Hayes rachel.hayes@mt.gov (406) 444-1202
Contract Manager, Stephanie Kindt skindt@mt.gov (406) 444-2664
Contract Manager, Justin Harris justin.harris2@mt.gov (406) 444-4423
Grants Contracts Supervisor, Christine Johnson christine.johnson@mt.gov (406) 444-4928
Grant Contracts Coordinator, Tabitha Stephenson tabby.stephenson@mt.gov (406) 444-3520

Operations and Medicaid Section

111 North Sanders, Room 305 Helena, MT 59601-4520 TOP
Operations and Medicaid Section Supervisor, Ryan Jose rjose@mt.gov (406) 444-6922
Information System Specialist, Chet Williams cwilliams@mt.gov (406) 444-7754
Rates Project Manager, Kelly McNurlin kmcnurlin2@mt.gov (406) 444-4215
AWACS Specialist/ DD Waiver Analyst, Jody Furrer jfurrer@mt.gov (406) 329-5427
Behavioral Health Data Analyst, Dustin Hofer dustin.hofer2@mt.gov (406) 444-7392
Research Data Analyst, Whitney Parkhouse whitney.parkhouse@mt.gov (406) 444-3485

Developmental Disability Program

111 North Sanders, Room 305 Helena, MT 59601-4520 TOP
Main Number (406) 444-2995
FAX Number (406) 444-0230
Chief, Lindsey Carter lcarter2@mt.gov (406) 444-5662
Medical Director, Dr Jean Justad jjustad@mt.gov (406) 444-4556
Psychiatric Consultant, Dr Michelle McCall mmccall@mt.gov (406) 444-5482
Behavior Consultation Team Supervisor, Connie Orr (406) 444-3072
Behavior Consultation Specialist, Billings, Cheryl Nystrom (406) 655-7696
Developmental Disabilities
111 N Sanders, Rm 305 Helena, MT 59601-4520
Community Service Supervisor, Shannon Cole-Merchen SCole-Merchen@mt.gov (406) 444-2799
Region 1 Glasgow/Miles City (406) 228-8264
Region 2 Great Falls (406) 454-6085
Region 3 Billings (406) 259-8122
Region 4 Helena/Bozeman/Butte (406) 444-1714
Region 5 Missoula/Kalispell (406) 329-5415
Developmental Disability Program Support
111 N Sanders, Rm 305 Helena, MT 59601-4520
Program Support Supervisor, Cathy Murphy catmurphy@mt.gov (406) 444-1716
Eligibility Specialist, Lisa Nehl lnehl@mt.gov (406) 444-5930
Medicaid Program Officer/Transition Specialist, Suzanne Rowe suzanne.rowe@mt.gov (406) 444-4182
Medicaid Program Officer/Waiver Specialist, Barbara Doggett (406) 444-2695
Medicaid Program Officer/Waiver Specialist, Carla Rime crime2@mt.gov (406) 444-6047

HEALTH RESOURCES DIVISION

1400 Broadway, Room A206 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Montana Healthcare Programs Member/Provider Contact Numbers
Big Sky Rx Program (Helena area) (406) 444-1233
Big Sky Rx Program Toll Free Number (866) 369-1233
Drug Prior Authorization (Helena) (800) 395-7961
(406) 443-6002
Medicaid Prior Authorization Toll Free Number (800) 262-1545
Medicaid Transportation Services Toll Free Number (800) 292-7114
Montana Healthcare Programs Member Helpline (800) 362-8312
Montana Healthcare Programs Provider Relations Helpline (800) 624-3958
Plan First Program Toll Free Number (855) 854-1399
To Report Medicaid Provider Fraud Toll Free Number (800) 376-1115
To Report Suspected Medicaid Member Fraud Toll Free Number (800) 201-6308
Conduent (Helena only) Medicaid Claims (406) 442-1837
Conduent (Montana only) Medicaid Claims Payment Contractor Toll Free Number (800) 624-3958
Administration
1400 Broadway, Room A203 Helena, MT 59601-5231
Main Number (406) 444-4455
FAX Number (406) 444-1861
Administrator, Darci Wiebe (406) 444-4458
Administrative Assistant, Laurie Bielby laurie.bielby2@mt.gov (406) 444-5905
Indian Health Service, Tribal 638 Services, and Urban Indian Organizations Section
1400 Broadway, Room A206 Helena, MT 59601-5231
Main Number (406) 444-4455
FAX Number (406) 444-1861
Supervisor, Casey Peck casey.peck3@mt.gov (406) 444-5778
IHS/Tribal 638/Urban Indian Organizations Program Officer, Jacqui Roberts Jacqueline.Roberts@mt.gov (406) 444-1292
Operations Research Section
1400 Broadway Room A201, Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Medicaid Operations Research Section Supervisor, Renee Quintana renee.quintana@mt.gov (406) 444-3675
Medicaid Operations Research Claims and Reimbursement Lead, Trisha Goettle trisha.goettle@mt.gov (406) 444-1292
Medicaid Operations Research Analyst, Nick Harris Nicholas.Harris@mt.gov (406) 444-9197
Medicaid Operations Research Analyst, Emily Hollow emily.hollow@mt.gov (406) 444-0061
Medicaid Operations Research Analyst, Julie Bullman julie.bullman@mt.gov (406) 444-3474
Claims Resolution, Francisca Orr francisca.orr@mt.gov (406) 444-2764
Claims Resolution, Brian McKeown Brian.McKeown@mt.gov (406) 444-9745
Claims Resolution, Kimberly Buckland Kimberly.Buckland@mt.gov (406) 444-4834

Allied Health Services Bureau

1400 Broadway, Room A206 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Main Number (406) 444-4455
FAX Number (406) 444-1861
Chief, Katie Hawkins khawkins@mt.gov (406) 444-4144
Dental & Transportation Program Officer, Lynea Linz lynea.linz@mt.gov (406) 444-3182
Durable Medical Equipment, Hearing Aid & Audiology Program Officer, Maggie Irby Margaret.Irby@mt.gov (406) 444-4518
Pharmacy and Home Infusion Therapy Program Officer, Dani Feist DFeist@mt.gov (406) 444-2738
Pharmacist, Shannon Sexauer shannon.sexauer@mt.gov (406) 444-5951
School Based Services, Optometric, Eyeglasses, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Physical Therapy Program Officer, Laurie Nelson Laura.Nelson@mt.gov (406) 444-4066

Financial & Operations Services Bureau

1400 Broadway, Room A107 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Main Number (406) 444-4455
FAX Number (406) 444-1861
Chief, Tamrah Chatriand tamrah.chatriand2@mt.gov (406) 444-3681
Grant & Contract Specialist, Thom Szucs Thomas.Szucs@mt.gov (406) 444-2728
Budget Analyst 2, Kara MacDonald kara.macdonald@mt.gov (406) 444-6844
Financial Specialist, Vacant (406) 444-4565
Financial Specialist, Vacant (406) 444-1571
Big Sky Rx and Drug Rebate
1400 Broadway, Room A104 Helena, MT 59601-5231
FAX Number (406) 444-3846
Pharmacy Assistance Supervisor, Christina David cdavid@mt.gov (406) 444-3008
Eligibility Specialist, DeDe Mann (406) 444-3534

Medicaid & Healthy Montana Kids Drug Rebate Program

1400 Broadway, Room A104 Helena, MT 59601-5231
Main Number (406) 444-4455
FAX Number (406) 444-1861
Drug Rebate Program Coordinator, Amber Pierce amberlinepierce@mt.gov (406) 444-6036
Drug Rebate Program Specialist, Shirley 'Michaelanne' Fagnan sfagnan@mt.gov (406) 444-9674
Drug Rebate Program Specialist, Vacant (406) 444-3554
Drug Rebate Program Specialist, Ariel Scotton ariel.scotton@mt.gov (406) 444-3457

Hospital & Physician Services Bureau

1400 Broadway, Room A206 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Main Number (406) 444-4455
FAX Number (406) 444-1861
Bureau Chief, Don Holmlund DHolmlund2@mt.gov (406) 444-3634
Hospital Program Officer, Amanda Brensdal amanda.brensdal@mt.gov (406) 444-7002
FQHC & RHC Program Officer, Andee Franco andrea.franco@mt.gov (406) 444-7018
Physician Program Officer, Stephanie King stephanie.king@mt.gov (406) 444-3995

Member Health Management Bureau

1400 Broadway, Room A206 Helena, MT 59601-5231 TOP
Main Number (406) 444-4455
FAX Number (406) 444-1861
Bureau Chief, Mary LeMieux mlemieux2@mt.gov (406) 444-4146
Meadowlark Initiative and PRISM for MOMS Program Officer, vacant (406) 444-0950
State Plan & Medicaid Waiver, Plan First, WASP, HELP Program Officer, Linda Skiles-Hadduck lskiles-hadduck@mt.gov (406) 444-6868
Primary Care and Population Health, Passport, CPC+ and PCMH Program Officer, Liz Lelacheur elelacheur@mt.gov (406) 444-0991
Medicaid Program Specialist, Vacant (406) 444-9745
HMK and EPSDT Section
HMK and EPSDT Section Supervisor, Vacant (406)-444-0965
Healthy Montana Kids Program Officer, Michael Mahoney mmahoney2@mt.gov (406) 444-0904
Healthy Montana Kids Program Officer, Krista Pratt krista.pratt@mt.gov (406) 444-6002
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) Program Specialist; Targeted Case Management (TCM Non-Mental Health); Team Care Program, Miranda McCabe miranda.mccabe@mt.gov (406) 444-4349

Senior and Long Term Care

1100 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Administrator, Barb Smith BarbaraSmith@mt.gov (406) 444-4147
Medicaid Reform Initiative Specialist, Traci Clark, BSW trclark@mt.gov (406) 444-7782
Special Projects, Vacant (406) 444-1956
FAX Number (406) 444-7743
Adult Protective Services Toll Free Intake Number (844) 277-9300

Adult Protective Services Bureau

1100 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Bureau Chief, Trevor Tangen trevor.tangen@mt.gov (406) 970-0451
Program Manager, Lianna Waller lwaller@mt.gov (406) 830-5304
FAX Number (406) 444-1454
Adult Protective Services Region 1 Supervisor, Jody McCampbell jmccampbell@mt.gov (406) 839-4156
Adult Protective Services Region 2 Supervisor, Sabrina McQuinn smcquinn@mt.gov (406) 836-1866
Adult Protective Services Region 3 Supervisor, Janice Hinze jhinze2@mt.gov (406) 830-6477
Adult Protective Services Region 4 Supervisor, Glenda Oestreicher glenda.oestreicher@mt.gov (406) 836-1828

Aging Services Bureau

1100 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Director, State Unit on Aging, Kerrie Reidelbach kreidelbach@mt.gov (406) 444-7788
ADRC Program Manager, Patrick Kelley patrick.kelley@mt.gov (406) 444-0998
Legal Developer, Katy Lovell klovell@mt.gov (406) 444-7787
State Long term Care Ombudsman Program Manager, Carmen Sciabica carmen.sciabica@mt.gov (406) 444-3285
Financial Specialist, Kelly Crosier kcrosier@mt.gov (406) 444-7786
Program Specialist (Nutrition & Evidence-Based Programs), Tessa Bailly tessa.bailly@mt.gov (406) 444-6061
State Health Insurance and Assistance Program Director, Janet Stellmon jstellmon@mt.gov (406) 444-7784
Program Support, vacant (406) 444-7780
Aging Hotline (800) 332-2272

Community Services Bureau

1100 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Bureau Chief, Jill Sark (406) 444-4544
Program Manager, Abby Holm (406) 444-4564
Program Manager, (Great Falls), Michael Woods mwoods2@mt.gov (406) 852-0322
Program Manager, (Butte), Jean Perrotta jperrotta@mt.gov (406) 496-4955
Program Specialist, Craig Bender cbender2@mt.gov (406) 438-1800
Program Manager, Michaelene 'Micky' Brown MBrown2@mt.gov (406) 444-6064
Facility Based Section Supervisor, (Great Falls), Derik Sapp  (406) 210-4810
Claims Specialist, Jenifer Thompson jenifer.thompson@mt.gov (406) 444-3997
Program Officer, Dee Burnham Dee.Burnham@mt.gov (406) 444-4129
Claims Examiner, Toni Miller-Mahoney toni.millermahoney@mt.gov (406) 444-4142
Regional Program Officer, Becky McAnally rebecca.mcanally@mt.gov (406) 444-7781

Fiscal Services Bureau

1100 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Bureau Chief, Fiscal, Karen Antonick kantonick@mt.gov (406) 444-4209
Budget Analyst, Vacant (406) 444-1707
Administrative Assistant, Shayne Isakson Shayne.Isakson@mt.gov (406) 444-1591
Superintendent, Ashley Bair ashley.bair@mt.gov (406) 792-3100
ext. 3107

FACILITIES

Intensive Behavior Center

310 E 4th Avenue, PO Box 87 Boulder, MT 59632-0087 For a complete listing, see Boulder TOP
Main Number (406) 225-4411
Interim Superintendent, Melssa Brock melissa.brock@mt.gov (406) 225-4426
FAX Number (406) 225-4414

Mental Health Nursing Care Center

800 Casino Creek Drive Lewistown, MT 59457 For a complete listing, see Lewistown TOP
Administrator, Mike Zwicker michael.zwicker@mt.gov (406) 535-6932
FAX Number (406) 535-2863

Montana Chemical Dependency Center

525 East Mercury Street, MT 59701 For a complete listing, see Butte TOP
Main Number (406) 496-5400
Administrator, Shannon LaTray (406) 496-5402
FAX Number (406) 496-5437

Montana State Hospital

Warm Springs, MT 59756-0300 For a complete listing, see Warm Springs TOP
Interim Administrator, Carter Anderson carter.anderson@mt.gov (406) 693-7010
Purchasing Specialist, Lorraine Evans levans@mt.gov (406) 693-7016
Hospital Operator (406) 693-7000
FAX Number (406) 693-7069

Veterans' Homes

Eastern Montana Veterans Home

2000 Montana Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330 TOP
Administrator, Christy Kemp christy.kemp@mt.gov (406) 377-8117
FAX Number (406) 345-8121

Southwest Montana Veterans Home

65 Veterans Circle, Butte, MT 59701
Superintendent, Ashley Bair ashley.bair@mt.gov (406) 792-3100
ext. 3107

Montana Veterans Home

400 Veterans Way, PO Box 250 Columbia Falls, MT 59912 TOP
Superintendent, Joren Underdahl junderdahl@mt.gov (406) 892-3256
FAX Number (406) 892-0256

OPERATIONS SERVICES BRANCH

Financial Management

2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909 TOP
Financial Manager, Adam Anfinson (406) 444-9664
Financial Technical Analyst, Samantha Cooley scooley@mt.gov (406) 444-2472
Budget Analyst, Mae Schwartz mschwartz@mt.gov (406) 444-4691
Budget Analyst, Christy Dighans cdighans@mt.gov (406) 444-3269
Budget Analyst, Vacant (406) 444-6984

Audit Bureau
2401 Colonial Dr, 3rd Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909

 
Chief, Chad Hultin chadhultin@mt.gov (406) 444-5908
Auditor, Scott Scanson sscanson@mt.gov (406) 444-4554
Auditor, William Schmidt wschmidt2@mt.gov (406) 444-5944
Auditor, David Hansen david.hansen@mt.gov (406) 444-4159
Auditor, Adam Stoll Adam.Stoll2@mt.gov (406) 444-4159
Auditor (406) 444-0161
Auditor (406) 444-4155

Office of Administrative Hearings

2401 Colonial Drive, 2nd Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909 TOP
For Non-Child Suport Cases (406) 444-2470
For Child Support Cases (406) 444-9370
Administrator, Ford Hayes Ford.Hayes@mt.gov (406) 444-4259
Administrative Law Judge, Francis Clinch francis.clinch@mt.gov (406) 444-2470
Administrative Law Judge, Tricia Welnel twelnel@mt.gov (406) 444-2470
Administrative Law Judge, Shanni Barry Shanni.Barry2@mt.gov (406) 444-2470

Administrative Support Supervisor, Afrah Al Asadi 

 Afrah.ALAsadi@mt.gov (406) 444-2470
Administrative Assistant, Andrew Erickson andrew.erickson@mt.gov (406) 444-2470
Administrative Assistant, Darian Lord darian.lord2@mt.gov (406) 444-2470
Paralegal, Debra Demarais Debra.Demarais@mt.gov (406)  444-9370
FAX Number (For Non-Child Support Cases) (406) 444-3980
FAX Number (For Child Support Cases) (406) 444-6565

BUSINESS & FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION

2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909 TOP
Administrator, Corine Kyler ckyler@mt.gov (406) 444-7061
Main Number (406) 444-3130
FAX Number (406) 444-9763
Grants and System Analyst, Ilia Balsley ilia.balsley2@mt.gov (406) 444-6504
EHR Tech, Jessica Brown jessica.brown@mt.gov (406) 444-5932
Financial Transparency Specialist, Monique England mengland@mt.gov (406) 444-4955
Medicaid Financial Unit
2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-5909
Manager, Darla Tenter dtenter@mt.gov (406) 444-1671
Budget Analyst, Walt Shaw walter.shaw@mt.gov (406) 444-3086
Accountant, Sandy Miller Sandy.Miller@mt.gov (406) 444-3716

Fiscal Operations Bureau

2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59604 TOP
Chief, Marci Lewandowski Marcianne.Lewandowski@mt.gov (406) 444-5369
Cost Accounting Section
2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909
Fiscal Manager, Andrew Vann avann@mt.gov (406) 444-5909
Accountant, Gayle McLean gayle.mclean@mt.gov (406) 444-4052
Accountant, Shanon McMaster shmcmaster@mt.gov (406) 444-9045
Accountant, Dave Tallman Dave.Tallman@mt.gov (406) 444-5934
Accountant, Renee Foster (406) 444-7054
Federal Reporting and General Ledger Section
2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909
Fiscal Manager, Christy Dighans cdighans@mt.gov (406) 444-5947
Supervisor, Steve Harr SHarr2@mt.gov (406) 444-3941
Accountant, Sandra Frigo sfrigo@mt.gov (406) 444-7049
Accountant, Sandy Levengood slevengood@mt.gov (406) 444-4049
Accountant, Cindy Clem Cynthia.Clem@mt.gov (406) 444-4134
Accountant, Roxianne Verworn rverworn@mt.gov (406) 444-4538
Accountant, Chris Isaacson christina.isaacson@mt.gov (406) 444-4059
Accountant, Kenzie Mundaniohl MacKenzie.Mundaniohl@mt.gov (406) 444-5543
Reimbursement and Financial Investigations Section
2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909
Bureau Chief, Marcianne Lewandowski marcianne.lewandowski@mt.gov (406) 444-5369
Manager, Aleasha Horn (406) 444-3416
Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center and Intensive Behavior Center Financial Investigator, Elisa Pierce elisa.pierce@mt.gov (406) 444-3097
Montana Chemical Dependency Center and Montana Veterans Home Financial Investigator, Peggy Bennetts (406) 496-5407
Montana State Hospital Financial Investigator, Calvin Trainor ctrainor@mt.gov (406) 693-7229
Montana State Hospital Financial Investigator, Krista Henderson khenderson@mt.gov (406) 693-7505
Accounting Tech, Kara Burckhard kara.burckhard2@mt.gov (406) 444-4499
Billing Clerk, Lauren Hastings lauren.hastings@mt.gov (406) 444-4486
Billing Clerk, Andrea Wincapaw andrea.wincapaw@mt.gov (406) 444-4497
Business Services & Internal Support Bureau
2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909
ISS Bureau Chief, Mary Munger mmunger@mt.gov (406) 444-4690
Internal Support/Mail Room
111 N Sanders, Rms 3,4, and 5, Helena, MT 59601-4520 / 1400 Broadway, Rm A111, Helena, MT 59601-5231
Internal Support Manager, Tim Dwyer Timothy.Dwyer@mt.gov (406) 444-3912
Logistics Coordinator - Mail, Tim Isaacson TIsaacson@mt.gov (406) 444-3453
Logistics Coordinator - Mail, Chris Herman Christopher.Herman@mt.gov (406) 444-2583
Logistics Coordinator - Surplus, Don Bartsch Donald.Bartsch2@mt.gov (406) 444-3945
Logistics Coordinator - Surplus, Brian Johnson Brian.Johnson2@mt.gov (406) 444-6806
Cogswell Mailroom (406) 444-9524
Internal Support FAX Number (406) 444-7358
Accounts Payable
2401 Colonial Dr, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909
Fiscal Manager, Judy Pillen jpillen@mt.gov (406) 444-4937
Accounting Supervisor, Cheri Strong cstrong@mt.gov (406) 444-4072
A/P Financial Specialist, Kelly Taylor Kelly.Taylor@mt.gov (406) 444-4060
Accounting Specialist, Jay Duncan jduncan@mt.gov (406) 444-5966
Accounting Technician, Vacant (406) 444-6012
Accounting Technician, Kitrina Paddock kitrina.paddock@mt.gov (406) 444-3130
Accounting Technician, Dustin Hendrickson duhendrickson@mt.gov (406) 444-4257
Accounting Technician, Jessica Brown jessica.brown@mt.gov (406) 444-5932
Accounting Technician, Nina Wagner nina.wagner@mt.gov (406) 444-5933
Records and Lease Management
2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909
Records and Lease Specialist, Theresa Rush trush@mt.gov (406) 444-4547
Accounts Receivable Unit
2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909
Manager, Chad Roussan chad.roussan@mt.gov (406) 444-9791
AR & Internal Control Specialist, Beth Lewis bethlewis@mt.gov (406) 444-7344
Lead Worker, Stacy Bourquin Stacy.Bourquin2@mt.gov (406) 444-4061
Accounting Technician (Med Needy), Emma Frydenlund Perrie.Frydenlund@mt.gov (406) 444-3961
Accounting Technician, Lacey Forcina Lacey.Forcina@mt.gov (406) 444-4230
Collections Specialist, Kaitlyn Olson kaitlyn.olson2@mt.gov (406) 444-0020
HELP Program Assistance (866) 471-9621
Customer Service Assistant, Naomi Kaneen naomi.kaneen-kugler@mt.gov (406) 444-6314
Procurement and Contracts Unit
2401 Colonial Drive, 1st Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909
Supervisor, April Pfeiffer april.pfeiffer@mt.gov (406) 444-5329
Procurement Officer, Kitrina Paddock kitrina.paddock@mt.gov (406) 444-3130
Procurement Officer, Jennifer Lawrence jennifer.lawrence@mt.gov (406) 444-2851
Procurement Officer, DiDi High Diandra.High2@mt.gov (406) 444-2491

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
( Quality Assurance Division)

2401 Colonial Drive, Helena, MT 59601-4909 TOP
Inspector General, Michelle Truax mtruax@mt.gov (406) 444-4120
Administrative Assistant, Samantha Kroll Samantha.kroll@mt.gov (406) 444-0476

Certification Bureau

2401 Colonial Drive, Helena, MT 59601-4909
PO Box 202953, Helena, MT 59620-2953 TOP

Main Number

 

(406) 444-2099
Bureau Chief, Tyler Smith tsmith8@mt.gov

(406) 444-3459

Certified Nurse Aide Registry

 

(406) 444-4980
CLIA Program, Michelle Griffin michelle.griffin@mt.gov

(406) 558-9502
Compliance Technician I, Brittney Nelson bnelson2@mt.gov

(406) 202-9316
Compliance Technician I, Donna Sowers donna.sowers@mt.gov

(406) 444-4980

Life Safety Code, Emergency Preparedness, CLIA Supervisor, Tony Sanfilippo

tony.sanfilippo@mt.gov 

(406) 444-4170

Health Facility Surveyor, Mike Cagle 

 Michael.Cagle@mt.gov

(406) 439-8944
Health Facility Surveyor, April Graham april.graham@mt.gov

(406) 202-9322
Health Facility Surveyor, Vacant

(406) 475-5087

Health Facility Surveyor, David J. Rankosky 

drankosky@mt.gov 

(406) 437-4662
Health Facility Surveyor, Krissta Rexin krissta.rexin@mt.gov

(406) 439-8785
Health Facility Surveyor, Misti Axtman misti.axtman@mt.gov

(406) 439-3625
Long Term Care Supervisor, Tensina Smith tensina.smith@mt.gov

(406) 444-4463
Health Facility Surveyor, Tammie Berg tberg@mt.gov

(406) 437-4674
Health Facility Surveyor, Laura Carney lcarney@mt.gov

(406) 437-4671
Health Facility Surveyor, Lisa Dana lisa.dana@mt.gov

(406) 438-3564
Health Facility Surveyor, Danielle Ernst danielle.ernst@mt.gov

(406) 431-2951

Health Facility Surveyor, Katie Hiett 

 Kathryn.Hiett@mt.gov

(406) 558-9032

Health Facility Surveyor, Lori Latham 

llatham@mt.gov 

(406) 437-4660

Health Facility Surveyor, Sue Scott 

 

(406)439-3831
Health Facility Surveyor, Shana Klinge shana.klinge@mt.gov

(406)439-3591
Acute & Continuing Care /Complaint/Dispute Resolution Manager, Rachelle Jewison rachelle.jewison@mt.gov

(406) 444-2038

Health Facility Surveyor, Jennifer Andersen 

jeandersen@mt.gov 

(406) 437-4670
Health Facility Surveyor, Ellen Burns ellen.burns@mt.gov

(406) 461-8380
Health Facility Surveyor, Toshua Krushensky toshua.krushensky@mt.gov

(406) 439-3847
Health Facility Surveyor, Dana Rutan dana.rutan@mt.gov

(406) 437-4673

Health Facility Surveyor, Debbi Starr 

debra.starr@mt.gov 

(406) 417-8860

Health Facility Surveyor, Shan Skinner

 Shanda.Skinner@mt.gov

(406) 439-5371

Health Facility Surveyor, Vacant

 

Nursing Facilities Abuse Hotline Toll Free Number

 

(406) 444-4193
(800) 762-4618

FAX Number

 

(406) 444-3456

E-mail

 

mtssad@mt.gov

Licensure Bureau

2401 Colonial Drive Helena, MT 59601-4909 TOP

Main Number

 

(406) 444-2676

Chief, Vacant

 

(406) 444-7770
Healthcare Facility Program Manager, Tara Wooten tara.wooten@mt.gov

(406)439-2504
Residential Care Program Manager, Anaconda, Julie Fink jfink@mt.gov

(406) 563-4668
Licensing Technician, Gayl Kearns gayl.kearns@mt.gov

(406) 444-4196
Construction Consultant, Brian Nelson brian.nelson@mt.gov

(406) 444-6794
HC Facility Surveyor, Noelle Markland nmarkland@mt.gov

(406) 417-9504
HC Facility Surveyor, Linda Egebjerg legebjerg@mt.gov

(406)439-3607
HC Facility Surveyor, Brett Christian bchristian@mt.gov

(406) 439-2210
Residential Care Licensing Surveyor, Bryan Greer bryan.greer@mt.gov

 (406) 563-4660
Residential Care Licensing Surveyor, Stephanie Galle sgalle@mt.gov

(406) 563-4669
Residential Care Licensing Surveyor, Christopher Sowell christopher.sowell@mt.gov

(406) 453-0539
Residential Care Licensing Surveyor, Sabrina Charlson sabrina.charlson@mt.gov

(406) 329-1589
Residential Care Licensing Surveyor, Teresa Burtell teresa.burtell@mt.gov

(406) 655-7621

Residential Care Licensing Surveyor, Kara Seyer

 

(406) 444-0025
License Permit Technician, Vacant

(406) 444-2676

Radiological Health Coordinator

 

(406) 444-2868
Administrative Specialist, Leslie Howe lhowe@mt.gov

(406) 444-9519

FAX Number

 

(406) 444-1742

Program Compliance Bureau

2401 Colonial Drive, 2nd Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909 TOP
Chief, Michelle Truax mtruax@mt.gov (406) 444-4120
Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Vacant (406) 444-4168
Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM), Valerio Varani valerio.varani@mt.gov (406) 444-9365
FAX Number (406) 444-0778
Quality Control Section
2401 Colonial Drive, 2 nd Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909 TOP
Quality Control Supervisor, Jenna Wright jenna.wright@mt.gov

(406) 791-6222
Quality Control Team Lead, Heather Kerker hkerker@mt.gov

(406) 444-3811
Quality Control Team Lead, Theresa Matye tmatye2@mt.gov

(406) 437-1902
Quality Control Auditor, Kristyn Anderson kanderson2@mt.gov

(406) 453-0585

Quality Control Auditor, Vacant

(406) 329-1592
Quality Control Auditor, Ashley Alexander ashley.alexander2@mt.gov

(406) 438-3332
Quality Control Auditor, Michelle Gagne mgagne@mt.gov

(406) 437-1553
Quality Control Auditor, Cody Trogdon cody.trogdon@mt.gov

(406) 329 5435
Quality Control Auditor, Jamie LaCroix jlacroix@mt.gov

(406) 794-6877

Quality Control Auditor, Heidi Mann

 Heidi.Mann@mt.gov

(406) 202-0926

Quality Control Auditor, Nancy Nix

nancy.nix@mt.gov 

(406) 329-1558
Quality Control Auditor, Jessie Odlin jessie.odlin@mt.gov

(406) 417-9450

Quality Control Auditor, Vacant

 

(406) 417-9827
Program Integrity Section
2401 Colonial Drive, 2nd Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909 TOP
Program Integrity Supervisor, Heather Smith hsmith@mt.gov

(406) 444-4171
Program Integrity Team Lead, Martin Guhl mguhl@mt.gov

(406) 329-1319

Program Integrity Specialist, Christen LeBlanc-Birkholz

Christen.LeBlancBirkholz@mt.gov 

(406) 417-8227
Program Integrity Investigator, Yvonne Perry yperry@mt.gov

(406) 370-2822
Program Integrity Investigator, Lana Madsen lana.madsen@mt.gov

(406) 417-0702
Program Integrity Investigator, Nancy White nwhite@mt.gov

(406) 459-8013

Program Integrity Investigator, Cassie Cable

 Cassandra.Cable@mt.gov

(406) 444-4508

MEQC Team Lead, Jeff Nielsen

jnielsen2@mt.gov 

(406) 439-6377

MEQC Reviewer, Brenda Paulsen

bpaulsen@mt.gov 

(406) 444-4166

MEQC Reviewer, Andrew Lackey

 Paul.Lackey@mt.gov

(406) 444-1582

Recipient Fraud Referral Hot Line

 

(800) 201-6308

FAX Number

 

(406) 444-0778
Surveillance Utilization and Review Section
2401 Colonial Drive, 2nd Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909 TOP
Supervisor, Jennifer Tucker jtucker2@mt.gov

(406) 444-4586
Lead Program Integrity Compliance Specialist, Summer Roberts summer.roberts@mt.gov

(406) 444-4281
Program Integrity Compliance Specialist, Heidi Kandilas heidi.kandilas@mt.gov

(406) 444-5993

Program Integrity Compliance Specialist, Jaymie Larsen

 Jaymie.Larsen2@mt.gov

(406) 444-3282
Program Integrity Compliance Specialist, Alyssa Clark alyssa.clark@mt.gov

(406) 444-9353
Program Integrity Compliance Specialist, Ross Barnes ross.barnes@mt.gov

(406) 444-6977

Program Integrity Compliance Specialist, Lori Beniger

 

(406) 444-0911
Program Integrity Compliance Specialist, Caitlyn King cat.king@mt.gov

(406) 444-6826

Program Integrity Compliance Specialist, Rachel Savage

 Mary.Savage@mt.gov

(406) 444-4240

FAX Number

 

(406) 444-0778
Third Party Liability
2401 Colonial Drive, 2nd Floor Helena, MT 59601-4909 TOP
Supervisor, Olivia Roussan oroussan@mt.gov

(406) 444-6004
TPL Recovery Lead, Lori Cole lori.cole@mt.gov

(406) 444-7313
TPL Tort Recovery Lead, Sara Sparks sara.sparks@mt.gov

(406) 444-4172
TPL Recovery Officer, Scott Sala scott.sala@mt.gov

(406) 444-4552

TPL Tort Recovery Officer, Karen Moffitt

karen.moffitt@mt.gov 

(406) 444-9085
TPL Recovery Officer, Brian Weiss brian.weiss2@mt.gov

(406) 444-4177
TPL Tort Recovery Officer, Shawn Ratchford shawn.ratchford@mt.gov

 (406) 444-5971
TPL Tort Recovery Officer, Ryan McAlpin ryan.mcalpin@mt.gov

(406) 444-9361

TPL (Outside Helena) Toll Free Number

 

(800) 694-3084

TPL Fax Number (Helena)

 

(406) 444-1829

TECHNOLOGY SERVICES DIVISION

1100 N. Last Chance Gulch, 2 nd Floor, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Administrator, John McCarthy (406) 444-2794
Security & Compliance Manager, Jackie Thiel jthiel@mt.gov (406) 444-6983
Information Security Analyst, Thomas Somerville (Shane) thomas.somerville@mt.gov (406) 444-9291
Information Security Analyst, Michael De La Torre Michael.DelaTorre@mt.gov (406) 444-0329
Information Security Analyst, Vacant (406) 444-3344
Strategic Planning, Research and Analysis, Eric Higginbotham ehigginbotham@mt.gov (406) 444-5626
Operations Revenue Forecasting Specialist, Jami Bartole jami.bartole@mt.gov (406) 444-4532
Operations Revenue Forecasting Specialist, Betty Morrison-Franklin betty.franklin@mt.gov (406) 444-4529
FAX Number (406) 444-4555

Information Systems Bureau

1100 N. Last Chance Gulch, 2 nd Floor, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Bureau Chief, Alan Wintersteen awintersteen@mt.gov (406) 444-4130
FAX Number (406) 444-9739

Application Development and Support Section (ADSS)

1100 N. Last Chance Gulch, 2 nd Floor, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Computer Supervisor,  (406) 444-5996
Computer Supervisor, Thomas Judge tjudge@mt.gov (406) 444-5489
Computer Supervisor, Stacey Williams swilliams@mt.gov (406) 454-8565
Lead Computer Application Engineer, Marty Wangen MWangen@mt.gov (406) 444-5994
Computer Application Engineer, Great Falls, Vacant
Computer Application Engineer, Shane Echo secho@mt.gov (406) 444-4080
Computer Application Engineer, Sasha Harlow sashaharlow@mt.gov (406) 444-4079
Computer Application Engineer, Vacant (406) 444-5986
Computer Application Engineer, John Monday jmonday@mt.gov (406) 444-4379
Computer Application Engineer, Paul Nagel paul.nagel@mt.gov (406) 444-0922
Computer Programmer, Connor Murnion connor.murnion@mt.gov (406) 444-4448
Computer Programmer, David Potts david.potts@mt.gov
Computer Programmer, Steven Harolds (406) 444-5996
Computer Programmer, Trevor Osborne (406) 444-7439
Computer Programmer, Tom Briscoe tbriscoe@mt.gov (406) 444-4078
Computer Programmer, Jason 'Jay' Coleman jcoleman@mt.gov (406) 444-4321
Computer Programmer, Tim Determan timdeterman@mt.gov (406) 444-0902
Computer Programmer, Dylan Rosenbaum dylan.rosenbaum@mt.gov (406) 444-9402
Computer Programmer, Josh Cullings Joshua.Cullings@mt.gov (406) 
Computer Programmer, Gaberial Darity gaberial.darity@mt.gov (406) 
System Analyst, Rachel Heaton rheaton@mt.gov (406) 444-0647
Training Development Specialist, Erica Graham Erica.Graham@mt.gov (406) 444-1794

Database & Web Group (DAWG)

1100 N. Last Chance Gulch, 2 nd Floor, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Computer Supervisor, Vacant
Database Administrator, Bruce Coensgen bcoensgen2@mt.gov (406) 444-0519
Systems Administrator, David Caussyn david.caussyn@mt.gov (406) 444-9552
Systems Administrator, Jim Burton JBurton@mt.gov (406) 444-3070
Systems Administrator, Steven Tveter steven.tveter@mt.gov (406) 

Network & Communications Bureau

1100 N Last Chance Gulch, 2nd Floor, Helena, MT 59601-4520 TOP
Chief, Chris Gleason CGleason@mt.gov (406) 444-1922

Network & Communication Support

 
Computer Supervisor, 
Network Engineer, Alex Lee (406) 444-1916
Network Engineer, Brett Lutkehus blutkehus@mt.gov (406) 444-4597
Network Engineer, Darran Trench dtrench@mt.gov (406) 444-5268
Network Engineer, Rick Wilkowski rwilkowski@mt.gov (406) 444-4520
Network Systems Analyst, Greg Bratcher GBratcher@mt.gov (406) 444-0997
Network Systems Analyst, Chad Williams chadwilliams@mt.gov (406) 444-3946
Network Systems Analyst, Billings, Jesse Hartmann jhartmann@mt.gov (406) 238-9612
Network Systems Analyst, Kathleen Kershaw kkershaw@mt.gov (406) 444-1652
Network Systems Analyst, Kyle Sayler ksayler@mt.gov (406) 444-5965
Network Systems Analyst, Scott Pomajevich KScott.Pomajevich@mt.gov (406) 444-7463
Network Systems Analyst, Bob Williamson BWilliamson@mt.gov (406) 496-4924
Network Systems Analyst, Steve Wilson (406) 444-1832
Network Systems Analyst, Michael Crook michael.crook@mt.gov (406) 444-0986

Network and Security Unit
Supervisor, Christi Mock cmock@mt.gov (406) 444-9602
Computer Security Engineer, Sherry Mitschke shmitschke@mt.gov (406) 444-9406
Computer Security Engineer, Jarrod Lindseth jlindseth@mt.gov (406) 657-3176
Computer Security Engineer, Casey McMahon casey.mcmahon@mt.gov (406) 444-6043
Computer Security Specialist, Sheldon Kaldor sheldon.kaldor@mt.gov (406) 444-5630
Computer Security Specialist, Joseph Hudson joseph.hudson@mt.gov (406) 444-4133
FAX Number (406) 444-5924

Technology Services Center (Help Desk)

1100 N Last Chance Gulch, 2nd Floor, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Main Number (406) 444-9500
Supervisor, Daniel Allen daniel.allen@mt.gov (406) 444-7497
Computer Support Specialist, Ian Bahr IanBahr@mt.gov (406) 444-5487
Computer Support Specialist, Randy Welch Randy.Welch@mt.gov (406) 444-9641
Computer Support Specialist, Robert Markovich robert.markovich@mt.gov (406) 444-9554
Computer Support Specialist, Shawn Schreiber shawn.schreiber@mt.gov (406) 444-5283
Computer Support Specialist, Vacant (406) 444-4598

Project Management Bureau

1100 N Last Chance Gulch, 2nd Floor, Helena, MT 59601 TOP
Project Manager, Tara Jones (406) 444-2052
Project Manager, Danielle Murphy danielle.murphy@mt.gov (406) 444-1911
Project Manager, Holly Pierce holly.pierce@mt.gov (406) 417-8060
Business Analyst, Vacant (406) 444-0659
Business Analyst, 
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