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 

or

444-3693

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

Chief of Staff, Sarah.Swanson@mt.gov, Sarah Swanson

444-3160

444-3559

Communications Director, Christopher.Averill@mt.gov, Christopher Averill

444-3449

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

444-5643

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

438-3400

Vacant

444-4402

FAX

444-2893

 Legal

Chief Legal Counsel, Vacant

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

444-5664

Paralegal, Brittany.Divine@mt.gov, Brittany Divine

444-4402

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

FAX

444-2893

Educator Licensure (Certification) Program

Educator Licensure Program Manager, Cert@mt.gov, Crystal Andrews

444-3150

Licensing Specialist, Cert@mt.gov, Lorri Weiss

444-3150

Licensing Specialist, Cert@mt.gov, Bekki Flanagan

444-3150

Renewal Units/Approved Providers

444-3150

Fax

444-0743

  Human Resources  

Human Resource Manager, TAntonick@mt.gov, Tom Antonick

EEO /Title IX/ ADA Coordinator TAntonick@mt.gov, Tom Antonick

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

Human Resource Specialist, DMunro@mt.gov, Dennie Munro

444-2673

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

444-2673

FAX

444-1369

Destiny.Sjoden@mt.gov, Destiny Sjoden

Accreditation and Educator Preparation

Accreditation Administrator, LVPeterson@mt.gov, Linda Vrooman Peterson

444-5726

Administrative Specialist, AZietz@mt.gov, Amber Zietz

Accreditation Program Director, NMiller5@mt.gov, Nathan Miller

444-4317

Accreditation Data Specialist, Vacant

444-2410

FAX

444-1373

Content Standards & Instruction

Teaching and Learning Senior Manager, CBartow@mt.gov, Colet Bartow

444-3583

Professional Learning Data Specialist,  MO'Rourke@mt.gov, Marjorie O'Rourke

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

444-0736

Mathematics Instructional Coordinator, Marisa.Graybill@mt.gov, Marisa Franklin Graybill

444-0706

Professional Learning Coordinator, Carli.Cockrell@mt.gov, Carli Cockrell

444-3537

Teacher Learning Hub Coordinator, Vacant

444-3557

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

444-4422

Montana Comprehensive Literacy Program Manager, TBarclay2@mt.gov, Terri Barclay

Instructional Innovations Specialist, LTuss@mt.gov, Liz Tuss

Montana Comprehensive Literacy Specialist,  Rachel.Anderberg@mt.gov, Rachel Anderberg

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

444-4443

Program Assistant for Adult Basic Education, EFuller@mt.gov,  Emily Fuller

444-1691

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

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, MVincent2@mt.gov,  Megan Vincent

444-3599

Health Science Education Specialist, RErlandsen@mt.gov, Renee Erlandsen

994-6986

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

444-4452

Veterans Education Program Manager, John.Stankowiak@mt.gov, John Stankowiak

444-4122

FAX

444-1373

Student Support Services

Director of Student Support Services, Jenifer.Cline@mt.gov, Jenifer Cline

IDEA Part B Program Manager, Vacant

Administrative Assistant, KBrown8@mt.gov, Kelley Brown

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

Administrative Assistant, Vacant

Assessment & Accountability Specialist, YField@mt.gov, Yvonne Field

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, Sara.Bailey@mt.gov, Sara Bailey

Autism Specialist, DDoty@mt.gov, Doug Doty

CSPD Specialist, AYoung3@mt.gov, Annette Young

Continuing Education Unit Manager, Sheila.Lovato@mt.gov, Sheila Lovato

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

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

Seasonal Monitor Specialist, Theodore.Spas@mt.gov, Theodore Spas

Seasonal Monitor Specialist, Margaret.Tryon@mt.gov, Margaret Tryon

Seasonal Monitor Specialist, AVerploegen@mt.gov, Ann Verploegen

School Improvement Unit Manager, DKimmet2@mt.gov, Dale Kimmet

School Improvement Specialist, MSwanby@mt.gov, Marla Swanby

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

School Instructional Case Manager, Vacant

FAX

Early Learning Unit Manager, DMcCarthy@mt.gov, Danni McCarthy

School Improvement Specialist, Vacant

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

American Indian Student Achievement Unit

Director of American Indian Student Achievement, Lona.Burns@mt.gov, Lona Running Wolf

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

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

450-5759

American Indian Youth Development Coordinator, Vacant

American Indian Student Achievement Specialist, Vacant

American Indian Student Achievement Specialist, Durand.BearMedicine@mt.gov, Durand Bear Medicine

Heart Butte Instructional Leader, Vacant

Hays Lodge Pole School Board Coach, THanson3@mt.gov, Todd Hanson

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

Billings, Caring Schools Coordinator/SAMHSA Grant Manager, SIronShooter@mt.gov, Stephanie Iron Shooter

Billings, SAMHSA Grant Project Coordinator, KTwoTwo@mt.gov, Karla Two Two

Billings, Wrap-Around Coach, Crystal.Hickman@mt.gov, Crystal Hickman

Billings, Wrap-Around Coach, Fitzgerald.Clark@mt.gov, Fitzgerald Clark

Brockton, Wrap-Around Facilitator, Andrea.Damm@mt.gov, Andrea Damm

Crow/Hardin, Wrap-Around Facilitator,  Kenny.Shane@mt.gov, Kenneth Shane

Billings, Family Engagement Specialist, CJackson@mt.gov,  Christine Jackson

Frazer, Wrap-Around Facilitator, Lih-An.Yang@mt.gov, Lih-An Yang

Communications Coordinator, Vacant

Harlem, Wrap-Around Facilitator,  Cheryl.Horn@mt.gov, Cheryl Horn

Hays Lodge Pole, Wrap-Around Facilitator, Patricia.Carrywater@mt.gov, Patricia Carrywater 

Heart Butte, Wrap-Around Facilitator, 

Rocky Boy, Wrap-Around Facilitator, Vacant

Poplar, Wrap-Around Facilitator, Mary.Follette@mt.gov, Mary Follette

ESSA & School Improvement

School Innovation and Improvement Senior Manager, 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, Vacant

School Improvement Specialist, Vacant

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

444-3083

Title I & Homeless Specialist, HDenny@mt.gov, Heather Denny

444-2036

Federal Grants Coordinator, CHendricks@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 Program Officer, TMoseman@mt.gov, Tracy Moseman

444-3000

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

Administrative Assistant, LWetherall@mt.gov, Leona Wetherall

Coordinated School Health Unit Director, HMook2@mt.gov, Holly Mook

444-0773 

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

School Health Partnership Program Manager,  Jamey.Petersen@mt.gov, Jamey Petersen

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

444-3519

Title IV A Program Manager, Tamara.Lysons@mt.gov, Tammy Lysons

444-0829

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 Assistant Director, Camille.Biazzo@mt.gov, Camille Biazzo

444-4415

Administrative Assistant, CHickman@mt.gov, Clay Hickman

   444-2501 

Data Analyst, AlieW@mt.gov, Alie Wolf

444-4413

FFVP Manager/School Nutrition Program Specialist, Caroline.Olson@mt.gov, Caroline Olson

437-4688

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, Kimberly.Lloyd@mt.gov, Kimberly Lloyd

444-0772

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

444-4412

FAX (School Nutrition Programs)

444-1488

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

444-4396

Program Specialist, PBorneman@mt.gov, Patricia Borneman

444-4432

Non-OPI Health

Immunization, DPHHS

444-6978

TB Testing Requirements, DPHHS

444-0275

DEPARTMENT OF OPERATIONS

Department of Operations Chief Financial Officer, KBailey2@mt.gov,  Ken Bailey

444-2562

Budget Analyst, PTaylor2@mt.gov, Paul Taylor

Budget Analyst, Vacant

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

444-3680

FAX

444-1369

Assessment Unit

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

444-3656

Assessment Administrative Specialist, Braylee.Lervold@mt.gov , Braylee Lervold

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

444-0748

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

444-3511

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

444-3450

Assessment Specialist, Vacant

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

Fax

444-3924

Centralized Services

Centralized Services Director, JPhillips3@mt.gov, Jay Phillips

444-4523

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, CMonroe@mt.gov, Carol Monroe

444-4404

Accountant, LBlanton@mt.gov, Leisa Blanton

444-4403

Procurement Technician, RNielsen@mt.gov, Randy Nielsen

444-3504

Accountant, WWilliams2@mt.gov, Whitney Williams

444-3408

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

444-0768 

444-3692

Accounting Technician, Rebecca.Belling@mt.gov, Becky Belling

444-2561

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

Financial Specialist, Mari.Haefka2@mt.gov, Mari Haefka

444-9852

Financial Specialist, NMerala@mt.gov, Nica Merala

444-4401

Financial Specialist, Renee.Richter@mt.gov, Renee Richter

Financial Specialist, DRosenthal@mt.gov, Donell Rosenthal

444-3024

Financial Specialist, Vacant

Financial Specialist, NThuotte@mt.gov, Nicole Thuotte

444-4524

Computer Support Specialist, DCasey@mt.gov, Deb Casey

444-3096

FAX

444-0509

DATA & TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

 Chief Data Officer, MSweeney@mt.gov, Michael Sweeney

  Technology Operations

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

495-9695

Data Operations Manager, ABauer@mt.gov, Anne Bauer

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

School Staffing Project Manager, Vacant

Business Analyst/Project Manager, Tara.Dempsey@mt.gov, Tara Dempsey

Computer Systems Analyst, RHoffman2@mt.gov, Robert Hoffman

Computer Systems Analyst, SMeredith@mt.gov, Steve Meredith

Security Officer, AGrover@mt.gov, Alan Grover

IT Operations Manager, MMurray3@mt.gov, Mike Murray

444-3536

Database Administrator, DPeterson2@mt.gov, Don Peterson

444-3539

Database Administrator, JMassman2@mt.gov, Jake Massman

444-0715

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

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

444-0087

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

444-0730

FAX

444-1369

Data Governance Manager

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

Achievement Gap Analyst, Vacant

Assessment Analyst, SFurois@mt.gov, Scott Furois

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

Data Analyst, ABuchanan2@mt.gov, Amber Buchanan

Title Programs Analyst, DJ.QuirinMai@mt.gov, DJ QuirinMai

Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Program & Grant Manager, Vacant

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

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

Data Integrity Specialist, Serafima.Forni@mt.gov, Serafima Forni

MDUC Project Manager, Vacant

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

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

FAX

                                                                                              AIM UNIT

AIM Unit Manager, GHarms@mt.gov, Gail Harms

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

Data Resource Specialist, Gerrad.Bohl@mt.gov, Gerrad Bohl

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