State of Montana Directory

Last Update: 10/08/2025

Department of Livestock

Main Phone: 406-444-9321
Organization Chart: Livestock Org Chart

Animal Health and Food Safety Division 302 N Roberts, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001

Animal Health and Food Safety Division 302 N Roberts, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001
Name	Email	Phone
State Veterinarian/Administrator, Tahnee Szymanski, DVM	tszymanski@mt.gov	444-0782
FAX Number		444-1929

Animal Health Bureau 302 N Roberts, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001

Animal Health Bureau 302 N Roberts, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001
Name	Email	Phone
Import Permits	livpermits@mt.gov	444-2976
Assistant State Veterinarian	emily.kaleczyc@mt.gov	444-5214
Program Veterinarian, Vacant	Vacant	444-3374
Program Veterinarian/Emergency Preparedness, Brenee Peterson, DVM	brenee.peterson@mt.gov	444-2939
FAX Number		444-1929

Diagnostic Laboratory 1911 West Lincoln Street
Bozeman, MT 59718

Diagnostic Laboratory 1911 West Lincoln Street
Bozeman, MT 59718
Name	Email	Phone
Main Number		994-4885
Fax Number		994-6344
Lab Director, Dr. Gregory Juda	gregory.juda@mt.gov	994-7290
Microbiologist, Vacant	Vacant	994-5061
Pathologist, Dr. Stephen Smith	stevesmith@mt.gov	994-6345

Food Safety Bureau 302 N Roberts, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001

Food Safety Bureau 302 N Roberts, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001
Name	Email	Phone
Bureau Chief, Alicia Love	alicia.love2@mt.gov	444-5293
EIAO/FSO, Jay Nelson	jay.nelson@mt.gov	444-5366
Label Specialist, Kaylee Hiel	kaylee.hiel@mt.gov	444-4990
Administrative Assistant, Olivia Johnson	olivia.johnson@mt.gov	444-5202

Board of Livestock 302 N Roberts, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001

Board of Livestock 302 N Roberts, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620-2001
Name	Email	Phone
Executive Officer, Mike Honeycutt	mhoneycutt@mt.gov	444-0528
Administrative Assistant, Donna Wilham	dwilham@mt.gov	444-9321
FAX Number		444-4316

Brands Enforcement Division 302 N Roberts, 2nd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620

Brands Enforcement Division 302 N Roberts, 2nd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620
Name	Email	Phone
Brands Administrator, Jay Bodner	jay.bodner@mt.gov	444-2925
Brand Recorder, Cally Goyins	cgoyins@mt.gov	444-3812
Assistant Brand Recorder, Becky Waid	bwaid@mt.gov	444-4921
Market/Dealer Licensing, VACANT		444-2788
Montana Livestock Crimestoppers		800-503-6084
FAX Number		444-2877

Centralized Services Division 302 N Roberts, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620

Centralized Services Division 302 N Roberts, 3rd Floor, Scott Hart Bldg
PO Box 202001
Helena, MT 59620
Name	Email	Phone
Deputy Executive Officer, Brian Simonson	brian.simonson@mt.gov	444-4994
Financial Operations Bureau Chief, Evan Waters	ewaters@mt.gov	444-4993
Human Resources Specialist, Mike Spatz	michael.spatz2@mt.gov	444-5684
Chief Information Officer, Rick Corder	rick.corder@mt.gov	444-2934
Livestock Loss Board	LIVLossBoard@mt.gov	444-5609
FAX Number		444-4904

Milk Control Program 1225 8th Avenue
PO Box 202003
Helena, MT 59620

Milk Control Program 1225 8th Avenue
PO Box 202003
Helena, MT 59620
Name	Email	Phone
Program Manager, Michele Satre	michele.satre@mt.gov	444-4299
Compliance Specialist, Kelly Calnan	Kelly.Calnan@mt.gov	444-4300
FAX Number		444-1432

Federal Numbers

Federal Numbers
Name	Phone
USDA Veterinary Services (Federal District) Veterinarian in Charge	449-2220
USDA Scrapie Program	449-2220