Office of Public Instruction

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

444-3680

Educator Licensure (Certification Program)

444-3150

Web site

opi.mt.gov/

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Superintendent of Public Instruction, Elsie.Arntzen@mt.gov, Elsie Arntzen

444-5643

Deputy Superintendent, Sharyl.Allen@mt.gov, Sharyl Allen

444-5658

444-3160

Director of Communications, Brian.O'Leary@mt.gov, Brian O'Leary

444-3559

Land Board Liaison, Patrick.Beddow@mt.gov, Patrick Beddow

444-5643

Special Projects, Jessica.Flint@mt.gov, Jessica Flint

438-3400

FAX

444-2893

Legal

Chief Legal Counsel, Rob.Stutz@mt.gov, Rob Stutz

Early Assistance Program Director, MGibbs@mt.gov, Mandi Gibbs

444-5664

Administrative Support, Heather.Davidson2@mt.gov, Heather Davidson

444-4402

Paralegal, Angie.Griner@mt.gov, Angie Griner

FAX

444-2893

Educator Licensure (Certification) Program

Director of Educator Licensure, Crystal.Andrews@mt.gov, Crystal Andrews

444-3150

Administrative Specialist, Stacy.Garcia2@mt.gov, Stacy Garcia

  444-3150

Licensing Specialist, Cert@mt.gov, Lorri Weiss

444-3150

Licensing Specialist, Cert@mt.gov, Bekki Flanagan

444-3150

License Examiner, Cert@mt.gov, Virginia Diaz

444-3150

Fax

444-0743

Human Resources

Workforce & Talent Senior Manager, Jeffrey.Kirksey@mt.gov, Jeff Kirksey

EEO /Title IX/ ADA Coordinator, Jeffrey.Kirksey@mt.gov, Jeff Kirksey

Administrative Specialist, Kristen.Bokovoy2@mt.gov, Kristen Bokovoy

Human Resource Specialist, KSchaan@mt.gov, Kristy Schaan

444-2673

Human Resource Specialist, Debbie.Driver@mt.gov, Debbie Driver

444-3574

FAX

444-1369

Vacant

Accreditation and Educator Preparation

Accreditation Administrator, Vacant

444-5726

Accreditation Program Director, Vacant

Administrative Specialist, Vacant

Accreditation Data Specialist, Ellery.Bresler@mt.gov, Ellery Bresler

444-2410 

FAX

444-1373

Content Standards & Instruction

Senior Manager for School Innovation and Improvement, Carrie.Kouba@mt.gov, Carrie Kouba

444-0864

Professional Learning Data Specialist, Vacant

English Language Arts & Literacy Instructional Coordinator, Stephanie.Swigart@mt.gov, Stephanie Swigart

444-0736

Mathematics Instructional Coordinator, Sonja.Whitford@mt.gov, Sonja Whitford

444-0706

Professional Learning Coordinator, Vacant

444-3537

Teacher Learning Hub Coordinator, OPILearningHub@mt.gov, Marti Paugh

444-3557

Teacher Learning Hub Course Design & Quality Specialist, OPILearningHub@mt.gov, Allyson Briese

Teacher Learning Hub Coordinator, Rebecca.Kranitz@mt.gov, Rebecca Kranitz

444-0466

Teaching and Learning Department Administration Specialist,  EFuller@mt.gov, Emily Fuller

Montana Comprehensive Literacy Program Manager, Makayla.Kennelly@mt.gov, Makayla Kennelly

Montana Comprehensive Literacy Specialist, rachel.anderberg@mt.gov, Rachel Gott

Instructional Innovations Specialist, Vacant

Renewal Units/Approved Providers, OPIRUPS@mt.gov

FAX

444-1373

Career, Technical Education

CTAE Unit Manager, Shannon.Boswell@mt.gov, Shannon Boswell

444-7915

Data Control Specialist, Ian.Beagles@mt.gov, Ian Beagles

444-9019

Adult Education Unit Manager, Katie.Madsen@mt.gov, Katie Madsen

406-465-1341

Program Assistant for Adult Basic Education, Vacant

Agricultural & Natural Resources Education Specialist, Eric.Tilleman@mt.gov, Eric Tilleman

444-4451

Business and Marketing Education Specialist, ESwenson@mt.gov, Eric Swenson

444-7991

CTAE Educational Transition Specialist, Vacant

Marketing Program Coordinator, Austin.Schweitzer@mt.gov, Austin Schweitzer

444-2059

Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist, Gayla.Randel@mt.gov,  Gayla L. Randel

431-2117

Education Specialist for Industrial Technology, Michael.Houghton@mt.gov, Michael Houghton

444-4452

Health Science & Public Education Specialist, Jamie.Corley@mt.gov, Jamie Corley

406-437-2434 

FAX

444-1373

Student Support Services

Student Support Services Senior Manager, Jessica.Counts@mt.gov, Jessie Counts

Director of Student Support Services, Vacant

Fiscal & Reporting Manager, DMcCarthy@mt.gov, Danni McCarthy

Administrative Assistant, KBrown8@mt.gov, Kelley Brown

Administrative Assistant, Ty.House@mt.gov, Ty House

Data Accountability Specialist, ARainey@mt.gov, Anne Rainey

Data Accountability Specialist, Kristie.Sears@mt.gov, Kristie Sears

School Improvement Specialist, Christopher.McCrea@mt.gov, Christopher McCrea

Early Assistance Program Director, MGibbs@mt.gov, Mandi Gibbs

School Improvement Specialist, Alicia.Herman@mt.gov, Alicia Herman

438-1363

Autism Specialist, ddoty@mt.gov, Doug Doty

CSPD Specialist, AYoung3@mt.gov, Annette Young

Continuing Education Unit Manager, Tamara.Lysons@mt.gov Tammy Lysons

School Support Specialist, Sara.Kendrick@mt.gov, Sara Kendrick

Special Education Content Specialist, Jennifer.Nettleton@mt.gov, Jennifer Nettleton

Seasonal Monitor Specialist, Theodore Spas

Seasonal Monitor Specialist, Margaret Tryon

Seasonal Monitor Specialist, Ann Verploegen

School Improvement Specialist, Vacant

School Instructional Case Manager, Carla.Heintz@mt.gov, Carla Heintz

School Improvement Unit Manager, John.Gorton@mt.gov,  John Gorton

FAX

Early Learning Unit Manager, Vacant

School Improvement Specialist, Katie.Mattingley@mt.gov, Katie Mattingley

Fax

American Indian Education For All Unit

Director of American Indian Education for All, Zachariah.Hawkins@mt.gov, Zack Hawkins

Indian Education Specialist, Curriculum and Materials Development Lead Worker, MJetty@mt.gov, Mike Jetty

Indian Education Specialist, SMorsette@mt.gov,  Stephen Morsette

Indian Education Specialist, JStadum@mt.gov, Jennifer Stadum

Indian Education Administrative Assistant, JFranke@mt.gov, Joan Franke

American Indian Student Achievement Unit

Director of American Indian Student Achievement, Carrie.Gopher@mt.gov, Carrie Gopher

Indian Education Administrative Assistant, JFranke@mt.gov, Joan Franke

Tribal, Community Liaison, DWetzel2@mt.gov, Don Wetzel

American Indian Youth Development Coordinator, Matthew.Bell@mt.gov, Matthew Bell

American Indian Student Achievement Specialist, Vacant

Hays Lodge Pole Transformational Leader, DMcGee@mt.gov, Daniel McGee

Billings, Crystal.Hickman@mt.gov, Crystal Hickman

ESSA & School Improvement

Chief Operations Officer over Innovation, Improvement & Excellence, Julie.Murgel@mt.gov, Julie Murgel

Director of School Improvement, Carrie.Kouba@mt.gov, Carrie Kouba

School Improvement Specialist, Julie.Gavin@mt.gov, Julie Gavin

School Improvement Specialist, Aimee.Konzen@mt.gov, Aimee Konzen

School Improvement Specialist, YField@mt.gov, Yvonne Field

School Improvement Specialist, Leo.Davis@mt.gov, Leo Davis

Title I, Federal Grants Unit Director and Private School Ombudsman, JOConnor2@mt.gov, Jack O'Connor

444-3083

Title I & Homeless Specialist, Serena.Wright@mt.gov, Serena Wright

444-2036 

406-459-3552 

Federal Grants Coordinator, christy.hendricks@mt.gov, Christy Hendricks

444-0794

Migrant Education Director, ABranzSpall@mt.gov, Angela Branz-Spall

Administrative Assistant, SHarlow@mt.gov, Sheri Harlow

444-5660

Title I School Support Fax

School Support Services

Chief Operations Officer over Innovation, Improvement & Excellence, Julie.Murgel@mt.gov, Julie Murgel

444-3172

Student Support Services Senior Manager, Jessica.Counts@mt.gov, Jessie Counts

Administrative Assistant, LWetherall@mt.gov, Leona Wetherall

Coordinated School Health Unit Director, Jamey.Petersen@mt.gov, Jamey Petersen

444-0773

Project AWARE Program Manager, Tina.Eblen@mt.gov, Tina Eblen

School Health Partnership Program Manager, Vacant

Rural Mental Health Pathways Training Program Manager, Vacant

School Health Coordinator, SCourt@mt.gov, Susan Court

444-3178

21st Century and Suspension-Expulsion Data Specialist, ADomino@mt.gov, Amanda Domino

431-0466

21 ^st Century Coordinator, Michelle.Cusey@mt.gov, Michelle Cusey

431-3029

Title IV A Program Manager, Vacant

Tobacco Prevention Education Specialist, KMinard@mt.gov, Kris Minard

444-0785

School Safety Program Manager, Michele.Henson@mt.gov, Michele Henson

FAX

444-2955

School Nutrition Programs Director, CEmerson@mt.gov, Christine Emerson

444-2502

School Nutrition Program Assistant Director, Caroline.Olson@mt.gov, Caroline Olson

437-4688

Administrative Assistant, CHickman@mt.gov, Clay Hickman

444-2501

Data Analyst, AlieW@mt.gov, Alie Wolf

459-5394

School Nutrition Program Specialist, Deborah.Jones@mt.gov, Deb Jones

444-3532

School Nutrition Program Specialist, Erin.Turner@mt.gov, Erin Turner

559-7588

School Nutrition Program Specialist, Kelli.Johnson@mt.gov, Kelli Johnson

Summer Food Service Program Manager, Vacant

Food Distribution Program Manager, Pamela.Fruh@mt.gov, Pam Fruh

444-4412

School Nutrition Program Specialist, Justine.Reese@mt.gov, Justine Reese

475-0101

FAX (School Nutrition Programs)

444-1488

Traffic Education Director, Dwight.Nelson@mt.gov, Dwight Nelson

444-4396

Traffic Education Administrative Assistant, Sara.Fabian@mt.gov, Sara Fabian

Non-OPI Health

Immunization, DPHHS

444-6978

TB Testing Requirements, DPHHS

444-0275

DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS

Department of Operations Chief Financial Officer, JPhillips3@mt.gov, Jay Phillips

444-4523 

Budget Analyst, PTaylor2@mt.gov, Paul Taylor

Budget Analyst, Rebecca.Belling@mt.gov, Becky Belling

 Budget Analyst, Jasmine Williams

ESSER Director, Wendi.Fawns@mt.gov, Wendi Fawns

437-8595

Reception/Referral 1227 11 ^th Ave:  Vonnie.Evans@mt.gov, Vonnie Evans - Mon,Tues & Wed am & Catherine.McNeil@mt.gov, Catherine McNeil - Wed pm & Thurs, Fri

444-3693

FAX

444-1369

Assessment Unit

State Assessment Director, AMcGrath@mt.gov, Ashley McGrath

1-844-867-2569

Data Control Specialist, MFortner@mt.gov, Marcy Fortner

1-844-867-2569

Assessment Specialist, Duane.Schlabach@mt.gov, Duane Schlabach

1-844-867-2569

Assessment Specialist, Katie.Murnion@mt.gov, Katie Murnion

Assessment Specialist, Jacob.Barto@mt.gov, Jacob Barto

NAEP State Coordinator, SNiederstadt@mt.gov, Shantel Niederstadt

1-844-867-2569

Fax

444-3924

Centralized Services

Centralized Services Senior Manager, Deann.Willcut@mt.gov, Deann Willcut

444-2563 

Accounting Supervisor, Judy.Sanchez@mt.gov, Judy Sanchez

444-3471

Accounts Receivable Accountant, HZimmer@mt.gov, Heather Zimmer

444-1961

Grants Management Systems Analyst, Mindi.Askelson@mt.gov, Mindi Askelson

444-0768

E-Grants Designer, KBeagles@mt.gov, Karla Beagles

444-0764

Payroll, Randa.Renenger@mt.gov, Randa Renenger

444-4407

Contract and Procurement Manager, RNielsen@mt.gov, Randy Nielsen

444-4404 

Procurement Technician, RNielsen@mt.gov, Randy Nielsen

444-4404 

Accountant, WWilliams2@mt.gov, Whitney Williams

444-3408

Accountant, Paula.Clinch@mt.gov, Paula Clinch

438-3675

444-3692

Accountant,Vacant

Accounting Technician, Megan.Tenneson2@mt.gov, Megan Tenneson

444-4403 

ESSER Grant Accountant, Vacant

444-0727 

Mail Room, LCook2@mt.gov, Lee Cook

444-3148

FAX

444-1369

School Finance

School Finance Senior Manager, Barbara.Quinn@mt.gov, Barbara Quinn

444-3249

Auditor, Dan.Moody@mt.gov, Daniel Moody

ESSER Program Manager, Rebecca Brown

Financial Specialist, Vacant

Financial Specialist, Andrea.Mohammadi@mt.gov, Andrea Mohammadi

 444-1960

Financial Specialist, Vacant

Financial Specialist, DRosenthal@mt.gov, Donell Rosenthal

406-461-9316

Financial Specialist, NThuotte@mt.gov, Nicole Thuotte

444-4524

Technology Support Coordinator, Jesse.Romero@mt.gov, Jesse Romero

444-3096

EANS Program Manager, Vacant

FAX

444-0509

DATA & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

Chief Data Officer, Christopher.Sinrud@mt.gov, Christopher Sinrud

 Technology Operations

School Computer Equipment Program, SBuswell@mt.gov, Scott Buswell

495-9695

Data Operations Manager, Chris.Noel@mt.gov, Chris Noel

Business Analyst/Project Manager, CPennington@mt.gov, Carmen Pennington

Business Analyst/Project Manager, MSwanby@mt.gov, Marla Swanby

Vacant

Digital Communications Production Manager, RHoffman2@mt.gov, Robert Hoffman

Digital Communications Director of Photography, SMeredith@mt.gov, Steve Meredith

Security Officer, AGrover@mt.gov, Alan Grover

IT Operations Manager,  Vacant

Database Administrator, Serafima.Forni@mt.gov, Serafima Forni

444-3952

Database Administrator, Kaitlyn.Greenhalgh@mt.gov, Kaitlyn Greenhalgh

Network Systems Analyst,  Mark.Pomerleau@mt.gov, Mark Pomerleau

Network Systems Analyst, DDickson2@mt.gov, Dylan Dickson

444-0157

Help Desk Technician, BYbarra@mt.gov Briana Ybarra

444-0087

Systems Support Specialist, Allen.Brazier@mt.gov, Allen Brazier

444-3448

Computer Systems Analyst, CTenneson@mt.gov,  Cindie Tenneson

Computer Systems Analyst, LGeske@mt.gov, Lynnette Geske

Computer Systems Analyst, VThacker@mt.gov, Vicki Thacker

Computer Systems Analyst, Cindy.Morrison@mt.gov, Cindy Morrison

FAX

444-1369

DATA GOVERNANCE

Data Governace Manager, JEreth@mt.gov, Jamey Ereth

Achievement Gap Analyst, Vacant

Operations Research Analyst, SFurois@mt.gov, Scott Furois

Ed Facts Coordinator, Meghann.Spring@mt.gov, Meghann Spring

Title & School Support Analyst, ABuchanan2@mt.gov, Amber Buchanan

Common Core Data Coordinator, DJ.QuirinMai@mt.gov, DJ QuirinMai

Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Program & Grant Manager, BCarter2@mt.gov, Brett Carter

GEMS Stakeholder Liaison, Robin.Clausen@mt.gov, Robin Clausen

Applied Analytics Trainer, Nicole.Frieling@mt.gov, Frieling, Nicole

Data Integrity Specialist, Vacant

MDUC Project Manager, Vacant

Data Control Specialist, Harlan.Reidmohr@mt.gov, Harlan Reidmohr

Research Analyst, Kaitlyn.Greenhalgh@mt.gov, Kaitlyn Greenhalgh

FAX

AIM Unit

AIM Unit Manager, Vacant

Data Information Specialist, ABoehm@mt.gov, Andy Boehm

Data Resource Specialist, Brenda.Graham@mt.gov, Brenda Graham

Data Resource Specialist, JStraw2@mt.gov, Jennifer Straw