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

444-3095

Toll Free Number

888-231-9393

Web site

opi.mt.gov/

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

Superintendent of Public Instruction, Elsie Arntzen

444-3095

Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Jule.Walker@mt.gov, Jule Walker

444-7325

Executive Office Administrator, Phoebe.Williams2@mt.gov, Phoebe Williams

444-3160

Deputy Superintendent of Education Services, Susie.Hedalen@mt.gov, Susie Hedalen

444-3449

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

444-5643

Director of Communication and Federal Relations, Dylan.Klapmeier@mt.gov, Dylan Klapmeier

444-3559

Director of Policy & Planning, John.Perkins@mt.gov, John Perkins

Administrative Clerk, Virginia.Diaz@mt.gov, Virginia Diaz

FAX

444-2893

 Legal Division

Chief Legal Counsel, Julia.Swingley@mt.gov, Julia Swingley

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

444-5664

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

444-4402

FAX

444-2893

Educator Licensure (Certification) Program

Educator Licensure Program Manager, Cert@mt.gov, Kristine Thatcher

444-2580

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 Division  

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

444-5726

Accreditation Program Director, PMuir@mt.gov, Patty Muir

444-4317

Accreditation Data Specialist, NMiller5@mt.gov, Nathan Miller

444-2410

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

444-1852

FAX

444-1373

Content Standards & Instruction

Division Administrator, CBartow@mt.gov, Colet Bartow

444-3583

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

English Language Arts & Literacy Instructional Coordinator, CMock-Stutz@mt.gov, Christy Mock-Stutz

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, JBryant3@mt.gov,  Jessica Bryant

444-3557

444-4422

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

Instructional Innovations Specialist, GPoole@mt.gov, Gwen Poole

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

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

Administrative Assistant, WArlint@mt.gov, Wanda Arlint

444-0716

FAX

444-1373

   Career, Technical, and Adult Education Division      

Division Administrator, Career, Technical, and Adult Education, TEyer@mt.gov, T.J. Eyer

444-7915

Data Control Specialist, Vacant

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, Vacant

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

444-7991

CTE Educational Transition Specialist, Shannon.Boswell@mt.gov, Shannon Boswell

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 Program Manager, Vacant

444-4122

FAX

444-1373

Student Support Services Division

Division Administrator, FPodobnik@mt.gov, Frank Podobnik

Assistant Division Administrator, DTrerise@mt.gov, Dick Trerise

Administrative Assistant, KBrown8@mt.gov, Kelley Brown

Administrative Officer, MWallis@mt.gov, Marlene Wallis

Administrative Assistant, MNiemi@mt.gov, Melissa Niemi

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

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

Data Accountability Specialist, MGraff@mt.gov, Mary Graff

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

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

School Improvement Specialist, Vacant

Autism Specialist, DDoty@mt.gov, Doug Doty

CSPD Specialist, AYoung3@mt.gov, Annette Young

Continuing Education Unit Manager, Jenifer.Cline@mt.gov, Jenifer Cline

School Support Specialist, Allyson.Alexander@mt.gov, Allyson Alexander

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, Vacant

School Instructional Case Manager, Vacant

FAX

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

School Improvement Specialist, Vacant

Preschool Grant Unit Director, TFerriter@mt.gov, Tara Ferriter-Smith

Preschool Specialist, AZietz@mt.gov, Amber Zietz

Preschool Specialist, ABuchanan2@mt.gov, Amber Buchanan

Preschool Specialist, MKampfe@mt.gov, Maureen Kampfe

Preschool Specialist, JDarlington@mt.gov, Jennifer Darlington

Preschool Specialist, LHales@mt.gov, Lisa Hales

Preschool 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, Michelle.Mitchell@mt.gov, Michelle Mitchell

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

American Indian Youth Development Coordinator, DWetzel2@mt.gov, Don Wetzel

American Indian Student Achievement Specialist, Joycelyn.Desrosier@mt.gov, Joycelyn Desrosier

American Indian Student Achievement Specialist, Leo.Davis@mt.gov, Leo Davis

Heart Butte Transformational Leader, Vacant

Heart Butte Instructional Leader, Lona.Burns@mt.gov, Lona Running Wolf

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, Carla.Small@mt.gov, Carla Small

Brockton, Wrap-Around Facilitator, Estelle.Bighorn@mt.gov, Estelle Bighorn

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, Bradee.Hawley@mt.gov, Bradee Hawley

Harlem, Wrap-Around Facilitator, Nicole.Brockie@mt.gov, Nicole Brockie

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

Heart Butte, Wrap-Around Facilitator, Heidi.RunningWolf@mt.gov, Heidi Running Wolf

Lame Deer, Wrap-Around Facilitator, Tasia.Scalpcane@mt.gov, Tasia Scalpcane

Poplar, Wrap-Around Facilitator, Crystal.Cummins@mt.gov, Crystal Cummins

Educational Opportunity and Equity Division

School Improvement ESSA Accountability Coordinator, Julie.Murgel@mt.gov, Julie Murgel

School Support Unit Director, KTiefenthaler@mt.gov, Kathi Tiefenthaler

Title I School Support Specialist, Carrie.Kouba@mt.gov, Carrie Kouba

School Support/Title III Specialist, Crystal.Andrews@mt.gov, Crystal Andrews

Administrative Assistant, LGriffin3@mt.gov, Lisa Griffin

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

Health Enhancement and Safety Division

Division Administrator, TMoseman@mt.gov, Tracy Moseman

444-3000

Administrative Assistant, LWetherall@mt.gov, Leona Wetherall

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

444-0773 

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

444-3178

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

444-1964

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

FAX

444-2955

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

444-2502

School Nutrition Assistant Director, CMcGoven@mt.gov, Camille McGoven

444-4415

Administrative Assistant, CHickman@mt.gov, Clay Hickman

   444-2501 

Data Analyst, AlieW@mt.gov, Alie Wolf

444-4413

Stop School Violence Program Manager, Vacant

Program Specialist, Caroline.Rowe@mt.gov, Caroline Rowe

437-4688

School Breakfast Program Manager, Deborah.Jones@mt.gov, Deb Jones

444-3532

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

559-7588

Summer Food Program Manager, Kimberly.Lloyd@mt.gov, Kimberly Lloyd

444-0722

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

444-4412

FAX (School Nutrition Programs)

444-1488

Traffic Education Director, Vacant

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

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 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, Rawnie.Crasco@mt.gov, Rawnie Crasco

Assessment Specialist, Vacant

Fax

444-3924

Centralized Services Division

Division Administrator, JPhillips3@mt.gov, Jay Phillips

444-4523

Accounting Supervisor, MBirlut@mt.gov Monica Birlut

444-2561

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

444-1961

Budget Analyst, Barbara.Quinn@mt.gov, Barbara Quinn

Perceptive Systems Project Manager, Vacant

444-3471

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 

Accounting Technician, PNiemi@mt.gov, Patty Niemi

444-3692

Mail Room, LCook2@mt.gov, Lee Cook

444-3148

FAX

444-1369

School Finance Division

Division Administrator, Kara.Flath@mt.gov, Kara Flath

444-3249

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

Budget Analyst, PTaylor2@mt.gov, Paul Taylor

444-1257

Financial Specialist, ROlson2@mt.gov, Rehanna Olson

444-1960

Financial Specialist, KWanner@mt.gov, Kathleen Wanner

444-9852

Financial Specialist, NMerala@mt.gov, Nica Merala

444-4401

Financial Specialist, DRosenthal@mt.gov, Donell Rosenthal

444-3024

Financial Specialist, Keri.Ludwig@mt.gov, Keri Ludwig

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

Business Analyst/Project Manager, ABauer@mt.gov, Anne Bauer

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

School Staffing Project Manager, DMurphy@mt.gov, Danielle Murphy

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 Operations

Data Operations Bureau Chief, 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

EOE Research Analyst, Vacant

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

Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) Program Manager, Crystal.Armstrong@mt.gov,  Crystal Armstrong

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

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

MDUC Project Manager, Vacant

Database Administrator, Vacant

FAX

                                                                                              AIM UNIT

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

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

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

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