Office of Public Instruction

OFFICE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE

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

Office of Public Instruction Organizational Chart

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

406-444-3680

Educator Licensure (Certification Program)

406-444-3150

Web site

opi.mt.gov/

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Superintendent of Public Instruction, Susan Hedalen

Tyler.Capece@mt.gov 

406-444-5372

Deputy Chief of Staff, Tyler Capece

Tyler.Capece@mt.gov 

 406-444-0037

Land Board Liaison & Director of Communications, McKenna Gregg

McKenna.Gregg@mt.gov 

 406-444-3559

406-444-2082

406-444-0254 

FAX

444-2893

Legal

Chief Legal Counsel, Vacant

Lawyer, Brenton Craggs

Brenton.Craggs@mt.gov 

406-444-5882

Early Assistance Program Director, Mandi Gibbs

MGibbs@mt.gov 

406-444-5664

Paralegal, Angie Griner

Angie.Griner@mt.gov 

FAX

444-2893

OPERATING DIVISION

Chief Program Officer, Julie Murgel

Julie.Murgel@mt.gov 

406-444-3172

Assistant Chief Program Officer, Christy Mock-Stutz

406-444-5658

Accreditation, Educator Preparation Programs, & Licensure

Accreditation & Licensure Senior Manager, Crystal Andrews

406-444-6325

Licensing Specialist, Lorri Weiss

Cert@mt.gov 

406-444-3150

License Examiner, Virginia Sandin

Cert@mt.gov 

406-444-3150

Accreditation Specialist, Ellery Bresler

Ellery.Bresler@mt.gov 

406-444-2410 

OPI Accreditation Help Desk

OPIAccred@mt.gov

Education Innovation

Education Innovation Manager, Krystal Smith

Krystal.Smith@mt.gov 

Career, Technical and Adult Education

CTAE Unit Manager, Shannon Boswell

Shannon.Boswell@mt.gov 

406-444-7915

Agricultural & Natural Resources Education Specialist, Eric Tilleman

Eric.Tilleman@mt.gov 

406-438-6636

Business & Marketing Education Specialist, Ethan Igo

Ethan.Igo@mt.gov

406-444-7991

Family and Consumer Sciences Specialist, Gayla L. Randel

Gayla.Randel@mt.gov 

406-431-2117

Health Science & Public Education Specialist, Jamie Corley

Jamie.Corley@mt.gov 

406-437-2434

Industrial Technology Education Specialist, Kaitlin Trutzel

Kaitlin.Trutzel@mt.gov

406-438-0523

Adult Education Unit Manager, Katie Madsen

Katie.Madsen@mt.gov 

406-465-1341

Adult Education Program Specialist, Emily Fuller

 EFuller@mt.gov 

406-594-3750

Teaching and Learning

Teaching & Learning Senior Manager, Marie Judisch

 Marie.Judisch@mt.gov 

406-444-5883

Standards, Instruction, and Professional Learning

Professional Learning Manager, Aimee Konzen

 Aimee.Konzen@mt.gov

406-444-3114

406-444-0706

406-594-7053

406-444-3537

English Language Arts & Literacy Instructional Coordinator, Claire Mikeson

406-438-0522

406-318-5487

Montana Literacy Project

Instructional Coordinator, Rachel Gott

Rachel.Gott@mt.gov

Montana Comprehensive Literacy Specialist, Vacant

Montana Comprehensive Literacy Specialist, Vacant

Student Assessment

Assessment Director, Cedar Rose

Cedar.Rose@mt.gov

406-444-0733 

Special Populations Assessment Specialist, Dylan Conway

Dylan.Conway2@mt.gov 

406-444-4420

Assessment Specialist, Erin de Graw

Erin.deGraw@mt.gov

406- 444-0748

Assessment Specialist, Marcy Fortner

MFortner@mt.gov 

406-444-3511

Assessment Specialist, Tressa Graveley

Tressa.Graveley@mt.gov

 406-444-4524

NAEP State Coordinator, Shantel Niederstadt

SNiederstadt@mt.gov 

406-444-3450

Assessment Help Desk, 

OPIAssessmentHelpDesk@mt.gov  

1-844-867-2569

Student Support Services

Student Support Services Senior Manager, Patrick Cates

Patrick.Cates@mt.gov 

406-594-9993

Coordinated School Health

Coordinated School Health Director, Sarah Music

Sarah.Music@mt.gov  

406-465-2189

Tobacco Prevention Education Specialist, Beth Dominicis

Beth.Dominicis@mt.gov

21st Century and Suspension-Expulsion Data Specialist, Amanda Domino

ADomino@mt.gov 

406-431-0466

Project AWARE Program Manager, Courtney Hubbs

Courtney.Hubbs@mt.gov 

406-438-0473

School Safety Specialist, Burke Wallace

Burke.Wallace@mt.gov

21st Century Community Learning Center Program Specialist, Katie Wardisiani

Katie.Wardisiani@mt.gov 

 406-431-3029

Instructional Coordinator, Genie Zeeck

Genie.Zeeck@mt.gov 

Fax

 444-2955

Driver Education

Traffic Education Director, Mike Houghton

Mike.Houghton@mt.gov 

406-444-4396

Traffic Education Administrative Assistant, LeAnn Haas

LeAnn.Haas@mt.gov 

406-444-4432 

School Nutrition

School Nutrition Programs Director, Christine Emerson

CEmerson@mt.gov 

406-444-2502

Food Distribution Program Specialist, Erin Benson

Erin.Benson@mt.gov

4406-44-4412

School Nutrition Data Processor, Ashley Bodle

Ashley.Bodle@mt.gov

406-594-9228

Administrative Assistant, Tarryn Erickson

Tarryn.Erickson@mt.gov

406-444-2501

Farm to School Specialist, Amber Lewis

Amber.Lyman@mt.gov 

406-594-7232

School Nutrition Assistant Director, Erin Turner

Erin.Turner@mt.gov

406-559-7588

Data Analyst, Alie Wolf

AlieW@mt.gov 

406-459-5394

School Nutrition Specialist, Rachel Ariaz

Rachel.Ariaz@mt.gov

406-422-3318

School Nutrition Program Specialist, Sydney Dickinson

Sydney.Dickinson@mt.gov

406-594-7313

School Nutrition Program Specialist, Kelli Johnson

Kelli.Johnson@mt.gov 

School Nutrition Program Specialist, Emily Madsen

Emily.Madsen@mt.gov

406-594-4142

Summer Food Service Program Specialist, Sarah Kuhn

406-594-9747

Special Education

Special Education Director, Danni McCarthy

DMcCarthy@mt.gov 

IDEA Fiscal Manager, Kimber Emmons

IDEA AIM Specialist, Vacant

Administrative Assistant, Ty House

Ty.House@mt.gov 

Special Education Family & School Liaison, Annette Gorton

Annette.Gorton@mt.gov

School Improvement

School Improvement Unit Manager, John Gorton

John.Gorton@mt.gov 

School Improvement Specialist, Jillian Bellah

Jillian.Bellah@mt.gov

School Improvement Specialist, Mercee Cislo

Mercee.Cislo@mt.gov 

School Improvement Specialist, Alicia Herman

 Alicia.Herman@mt.gov 

406-438-1363

School Improvement Specialist, Desiree Johnson

Desiree.Johnson@mt.gov 

School Improvement Specialist, Crystal Wright

Crystal.Wright@mt.gov

Continuing Education

Continuing Education Unit Manager, Tammy Lysons

Tamara.Lysons@mt.gov 

Early Learning & Special Education Specialist, Lucy Beltz

Lucy.Beltz2@mt.gov 

Program Support Specialist, Anne Carpenter

Anne.Carpenter2@mt.gov 

CSPD Specialist, Annette Viciedo-Young

AYoung3@mt.gov 

Autism Ed Project, Katie Mattingley

Katie.Mattingley@mt.gov 

Autism Consultant, Joshua Beeman

Autism Consultant, Kaneesha Beeman

Autism Consultant, Shannell Latta

Autism Consultant, Emilie Maule

Gifted & Talented MTSS Program Support Specialist, Jenny Jarvis

Jenny.Jarvis@mt.gov 

MTSS Coach, Sandra Elmore

MTSS Coach, Carla Heintz

FAX

School Improvement & Engagement

Improvement and Engagement Senior Manager, Carrie Kouba

Carrie.Kouba@mt.gov 

Federal Programs

Title I, Federal Grants Unit Director and Private School Ombudsman,  Zach Hawkins

Zachariah.Hawkins@mt.gov

406-444-3083

Title I & Homeless Specialist, Justine Guthrie

Justine.Guthrie@mt.gov 

406-444-2036

Federal Grants Coordinator, Kimberly Rebich

Kimberly.Rebich@mt.gov 

English Learner Specialist, Serena Wright

Serena.wright@mt.gov

Migrant Education Director, Angela Branz-Spall

 ABranzSpall@mt.gov 

Title IV A Program Manager, Paige Sedahl

Paige.Sedahl@mt.gov

Federal Grants Coordinator; Foster Care POC, Marisa Britton-Bostwick

Indian Education For All

Director of American Indian Education for All, Christopher Morigeau

Christopher.Morigeau@mt.gov 

Indian Education Specialist, Julie Jeffers

Julie.Jeffers@mt.gov 

Indian Education Specialist, Curriculum & Materials Development Lead Worker, Mike Jetty

MJetty@mt.gov 

Indian Education Specialist, Carrie Mcab

Carrie.Gopher@mt.gov

School Improvement

Title 1 School Support Unit Director, Lindsay Mahoney

School Improvement Specialist, Julie Gavin

School Improvement Specialist, Michelle Clawson

School Improvement Specialist, Tammy Hall

School Improvement Specialist, Brent Harlen

School Improvement Specialist, Terica Schaumloeffel

Tribal Student Achievement and Relations Unit

Tribal Student Achievement Director, Brooke Beaverheart Gondara

Brookney.Gondara@mt.gov  

Tribal Student Achievement Specialist, Crystal Hickman

Crystal.Hickman@mt.gov 

Tribal Student Achievement Specialist, Michele Henson

Michele.Henson@mt.gov

Language and Culture Specialist, Matthew Bell

Matthew.Bell@mt.gov 

Tribal Youth Coordinator, Vacant

FINANCE DIVISION

Chief Financial Officer, April Grady

April.Grady2@mt.gov

406-444-4523 

Research Analyst, Enly Kovis

FAX

Centralized Services

Centralized Services Senior Manager, Deann Willcut

Deann.Willcut@mt.gov 

406-444-2563 

E-Grants Designer, Karla Beagles

KBeagles@mt.gov 

406-444-0764

Budget Analyst, Becky Belling

Rebecca.Belling@mt.gov

406-444-2561

406-444-3692

ECM Computer System & Accounting Analyst, Daniel McNurlin

Daniel.McNurlin@mt.gov

406-444-3448

Grant Accountant, Julie Moore

Julie.Moore@mt.gov

406-444-0727

Budget Analyst, Ilda Noyes

Ilda.Noyes@mt.gov 

Accounting Supervisor, Judy Sanchez

Judy.Sanchez@mt.gov 

406-444-3471

Accounting Technician, Vonnie Evans - Mon.,Tues. & Wed. am 

Accounting Technician, Catherine McNeil - Wed. pm & Thurs., Fri.

Vonnie.Evans@mt.gov 

Catherine.McNeil@mt.gov 

Accounting Technician, Codie Mendoza

Codie.Mendoza2@mt.gov 

406-444-5899 

Accounts Receivable Accountant, Heather Zimmer

HZimmer@mt.gov 

406-444-1961

Support Specialist, Kristy Schaan

Kristy.Schaan@mt.gov

406-444-1852

Grant Accountant, Chris Warren

Christine.Warren@mt.gov 

406-444-2765

Budget Analyst, Jasmine Williams

Jasmine.Williams@mt.gov 

406-444-4429 

Budget Analyst, Whitney Williams

Whitney.Williams2@mt.gov

406-444-3408

Grants Management Systems Analyst, Vacant

444-0768

School Emergency Relief (ESSER/EANS)

E-Grants Security, Mindi Federman Askelson

Mindi.Askelson@mt.gov

406-444-0768

School Finance

School Finance Manager, Paul Taylor

PTaylor2@mt.gov 

Financial Specialist, Andrea Mohammadi

Andrea.Mohammadi@mt.gov 

406-444-1960

Budget Analyst, Laci Novark

Laci.Novark@mt.gov 

Budget Analyst, Cori Opie

Cori.Opie@mt.gov 

406-444-3533

State Pupil Transportation Specialist, Elsie Workman

406-444-2463

Process Coordinator, Donell Rosenthal

DRosenthal@mt.gov

Budget Analyst, Alivia Skeslien-Jenkins

Alivia.Skeslien-Jenkins@mt.gov 

406-444-1964

Budget Analyst, Autumn Warren

406-444-9852

Auditor, Amanda Zigan

Amanda.Zigan@mt.gov

406-444-3583

Computer Support Specialist, Vacant

406-444-3096 

FAX

444-3924

ACCOUNTABILITY DIVISION

Chief Accountability Officer, Dylan Martin

Dylan.Martin@mt.gov

406-444-0466 

Internal Control Auditor, Kristen Becker

Kristen.Becker@mt.gov

406-444-0701

Administrative Specialist, Kristen Bokovoy

Kristen.Bokovoy2@mt.gov 

Data Governance Manager, Eli Dean

Eli.Dean@mt.gov

Contract & Procurement Manager, Heather Davidson

Heather.Davidson@mt.gov 

406-444-4402

Agency Facility & Access Coordinator, Bill Wilson

Bill.Wilson@mt.gov 

406-444-3504

Human Resources

Human Resource Supervisor, Autumn Frey

Autumn.Frey2@mt.gov

406-444-3161

Human Resource Generalist, Randa Renenger

Randa.Renenger@mt.gov

 406-444-4407

Payroll Specialist, Megan Tenneson

Megan.Tenneson2@mt.gov

406-444-3508

Mail Room, Lee Cook

LCook2@mt.gov 

406-444-3148

FAX 

444-1369

OPI Productions

Director of Photography, Steve Meredith

SMeredith@mt.gov 

Video Producer, WT Greely

WT.Greely@mt.gov 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION

Business Analyst/Project Manager, Marla Swanby

MSwanby@mt.gov 

IT Project Coordinator, Tristen Loveridge

Tristen.Loveridge@mt.gov 

406-444-4607 

IT Operations

Security Analyst, Alan Grover

AGrover@mt.gov 

Database Administrator, Serafima Forni

Serafima.Forni@mt.gov 

406-444-3952

Database Administrator, Kaitlyn Greenhalgh

Kaitlyn.Greenhalgh@mt.gov 

406-444-1610 

IT Systems Administrator, Mark Pomerleau

Mark.Pomerleau@mt.gov 

IT Systems Administrator, Briana Ybarra

BYbarra@mt.gov 

406-444-3789

Systems Support Specialist, Chris Harris

Christopher.Harris@mt.gov 

IT System Support, Derek Sinrud

Derek.Sinrud@mt.gov

406-444-3557

Computer Support Specialist, Jesse Romero

Jesse.Romero@mt.gov 

406-444-0157

Software Developer, Vicki Thacker

VThacker@mt.gov

Software Developer, Scott Schollmeyer

Scott.Schollmeyer@mt.gov 

Data Operations

Title & School Support Analyst, Amber Buchanan

ABuchanan2@mt.gov 

GEMS Stakeholder Liaison, Robin Clausen

Robin.Clausen@mt.gov 

Operations Research Analyst, Scott Furois

SFurois@mt.gov 

Project Coordinator, Anna Horner

Anna.Hoerner@mt.gov

Teacher Data Coordinator, Mattie Murphy

Mattie.Murphy2@mt.gov 

Data Accountability Specialist, Kristie Sears

Kristie.Sears@mt.gov

Ed Facts Coordinator, Meghann Spring

Meghann.Spring@mt.gov 

AIM Unit Manager, Nicole Thuotte 

NThuotte@mt.gov 

IT Systems Support, Shara Blair

Shara.Blair@mt.gov 

Data Information Specialist, Andy Boehm

 ABoehm@mt.gov 

Data Resource Specialist, Jennifer Straw

JStraw2@mt.gov 

FAX

Non-OPI Health

Immunization, DPHHS

444-6978

TB Testing Requirements, DPHHS

444-0275