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Commissioner Of Higher Education


Commissioner's Office

46 N. Last Chance Gulch
PO Box 203201
Helena, MT 59620-3201
Website http://www.mus.edu
Main Number 444-6570
FAX Number 444-1469

Administration
Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr. Sheila M. Stearns 444-6570
Executive Assistant to the Commissioner and the Board of Regents, Lynette Brown 444-0374
Administrative Associate, Vacant 444-0311

Academic Affairs
Deputy Commissioner for Academic & Student Affairs, Dr. Roger Barber 444-0312
Administrative Assistant for Academic and Student Affairs, Sarah Elkins 444-0314
Director of eLearning Business Development, Dr. Thomas Gibson 994-6677
Director, American Indian/Minority Achievement, Ellen Swaney 444-0332
Administrative Assistant, Academic & Student Affairs, Elaine Gingery 444-0339
Director of Partnerships for Access and Talent Search, Rene' Dubay 444-0334
Director of Academic Initiatives, Dr. Jan Clinard 444-0652
Director of Transferability Initiatives, Dr. Bill Macgregor 444-0637

Fiscal Affairs
Associate Commissioner for Administrative and Fiscal Affairs, Mick Robinson 444-0319
Director of Accounting and Budget, Frieda Houser 444-0320
Director of Work Comp and Risk Assessment, Leah Tietz 444-0615
Financial Manager, Laurie Neils 444-0323
Student Assistance Manager, Laurie Tobol 444-0322
Federal Accountant, Kelly Hert 444-0321
Payroll/Benefits, Debbie Bunker 444-0324
Accounting Associate, Susan Smith 444-0340

Planning, Technology & Communications
Associate Commissioner for Planning, Technology & Communications, Tyler Trevor 444-0307
Coordinator of Institutional Research, Brad Eldredge 444-0315
Database Administrator, Kevin Turner 444-0377
IT Manager, Edwina Morrison 444-0326
Programmer/Web Developer, Shane Gilbert 444-0636
Computer Support Specialist, Jerry Spencer 444-0635

Two-Year Education
Deputy Commissioner for Two-Year Education, Dr. Mary Sheehy Moe 444-0316
Perkins Specialist, Kathy Wilkins 444-0313
WIRED Grant Specialist, Dr. David Hall 444-0608
Perkins Specialist, George Burns 444-9797
Perkins Specialist, Alyssa Townsend-Hudders 444-0318

Legal Division
Chief Legal Counsel, Cathy Swift 444-6570
Secretary to Legal Counsel, Shelia Lopach 444-0328

Labor Relations/Personnel
Director of Labor Relations & Personnel, Kevin McRae 444-0327
HR Assistant, Shelia Lopach 444-0328

Insurance/Benefits
Director of Benefits, Paul Bogumill 444-0329
Benefits Business Analyst, Susan Schmitt 444-0614
Benefits Supervisor, Mary Lachenbruch 444-0330
Benefits Specialist, Chelsi Dupler 444-0331
Administrative Assistant, Carol Franco 444-2574

Educational Talent Search
Director, Educational Talent Search, Rene' Dubay 444-0334
Assistant Director, Educational Talent Search, Jamie Schell 444-0335
Administrative Assistant, Marsha Perkins 444-0344

GEAR UP
GEAR UP Director, Sandy Merdinger 444-0317
GEAR UP Program Manager, Annette Walstad 444-0598
GEAR UP Program Manager, Andrea Rankin 444-0598
GEAR UP School Grant Manager, Sara Berg 444-0848
GEAR UP Program Coordinator, Mandy Wright 444-0056

BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

46 N. Last Chance Gulch
P.O. Box 203201
Helena, MT 59620-3201
Website http://mus.edu/
FAX Number 444-1469
Regent, Chair, Lynn Morrison-Hamilton, Havre 265-2724
Regent, Vice Chair, Stephen Barrett, Bozeman 522-4529
Student Regent, Kerra Melvin 491-1245
Regent, Clayton Christian, Missoula 728-1500
Regent, Dr. Janine Pease, Billings 657-1133
Regent, Todd Buchanan, Billings 294-3000
Regent, Lila Taylor, Busby 757-2236

MONTANA GUARANTEED STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM

2500 Broadway, PO Box 203101
Helena, MT 59620-3101
Website www.mgslp.org
Main Number 444-6594
FAX Number 444-1869
TTY 1-800-253-4093
Customer Service 1-800-537-7508
Customer Service Email custserv@mgslp.state.mt.us
Default Prevention 1-877-293-8946
Default Resolution 1-800-322-3086

Administration
Director, Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program, Bruce Marks 444-0351
Associate Director, Ron Muffick 444-0369
Chief Financial Officer, Robin Graham 444-0360
Administrative Associate, Sheila Newlun 444-0353

Operations & Fiscal
Netware Systems/Computer Analyst, Mike Mazanec 444-2494
Computer Support Technician, Gary Hudders 444-0611
Imaging Services, Sarah Riddle 444-0354

Business Relations & Programs
Business Relations & Programs Manager, Brian Aliperto 444-0305
Product Support, Carie Kelly 444-7368
GearUP Outreach Coordinator, Tina Wagner 444-0350
High School Outreach Coordinator, Michelle McNiven 444-0135
Marketing Coordinator, Vacant 444-0604
Marketing Coordinator, Andrea Opitz 444-0681
Public Relations Coordinator, Brian Klein 444-0610
Administrative Aide, Sharon Heigh 444-0387

Scholarships & Grants
Scholarship & Grant Coordinator, Janice Kirkpatrick 444-0638
Scholarship & Grant Specialist, Katie Ryan 444-0605
Education Savings Analyst, Sue Mohr 444-0613

Compliance
Compliance Manager, Ted Broderick 444-1565

Client Services
Client Services Manager, Kristine Stockton 444-0383
Client Services Lead Worker, Rusty Umback 444-4328
Client Services Representative, Diana Lee 444-0389
Client Services Representative, Moira McNichols-Drake 444-0385
Client Services Representative, Vacant 444-3243
Loan Processing, Kelly Ries 444-0386

Default Prevention
Default Prevention Manager, Corena Benjamin 444-0505
Default Prevention Lead Worker, Richard Kincaid 444-0367
Loan Counselor, Vince Justice 444-0077
Loan Counselor, Mike Stebbins 444-0075
Loan Counselor, Melanie Pankratz 444-0934
Loan Counselor, Wendy Lee 444-0036
Loan Counselor, Debbie Austin 444-0073
Loan Counselor, Kristina Perusich 444-0074
Loan Counselor, Erin Proctor 444-0343
Loan Counselor, Alan Ludwig 444-4351
Administrative Aide, Julianne Armstrong 444-1468

Default Resolution
Default Resolution Manager, Mark Bryson 444-0390
Default Resolution Lead Worker, Cheryl Poelman 444-0158
Program Specialist, Chris Hammond 444-0391
Claim Review Lead Worker, Viki Garman 444-0159
Claim Review, Marianne Meegan 444-7328
Claim Review, April Taylor 444-0397
Collection Specialist, Jeff Rhode 444-0392
Collection Specialist, Ellen Warner 444-0394
Collection Specialist, Coleen Ziegler 444-0362
Collection Specialist, Abby Myhr 444-0396
Collection Specialist, Tami Carlson 444-0357

Accounting
Accounting Manager, Caroline Rand 444-0370
Budget Analyst II, Jamie Dushin 444-0381
Accounting Technician, Linda Cronholm 444-0363
Disbursement Technician, Sandy Miller 444-0361
Disbursement Technician, Vicki Hewitt 444-0071
Accounting Administration Aide, Vicky Hicks 444-0616
Accounting Associate, Connie Newlon 444-0072

STUDENT ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION
Website www.safmt.org
Main Number 495-7800
Toll Free Number 1-800-852-2761
FAX Number 495-7880
President and CEO, Jim Stipcich 495-7300
EVP Chief Operating Officer, Simon Poole 495-7316
EVP Chief Financial Officer, Jolene Selby 495-7401
EVP Borrower Services, Lowell Wollitz 495-7601
EVP Sales and Marketing, Don Oliver 495-7501
EVP Chief of Staff, Dennis Doherty 495-7310
EVP Chief Information Officer, Scott Todorovich 495-7320
EVP Chief Foundation Activities, Kelly Chapman 495-7390
Telephony 495-7466