Last updated: September 13, 2021

Administration

Clayton Christian

Commissioner of Higher Education
   406-449-9125

Helen Thigpen

Executive Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs
   406-449-9167

Jasmine Casanovas

Executive Assistant to the Commissioner
   406-449-9127

Marlys Stark

Administrative Support Manager
   406-449-9130

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Academic, Research & Student Affairs

Brock Tessman

Deputy Commissioner, Academic, Research & Student Affairs
   406-449-9129

Katy Brooke

Perkins Program Manager
   406-449-9141

Suhan Chen

Executive Director, MUS Global Initiative

   406-214-4431

Ciera Franks-Ongoy

Administrative Associate, Perkins Grant Program
   406-449-9132

Dan Karalus

Dual Enrollment Program Manager
   406-449-9128

Angela DeWolf King

ARSA Executive Assistant and Operations Manager
   406-449-9143

Scott Lemmon

Director of Admissions and Enrollment Strategy
   406-449-9172

Angela McLean

Director of American Indian / Minority Achievement and 
K-12 Partnerships
   406-449-9131

Crystine Miller

Director of Student Affairs and Student Engagement
   406-449-9133

Joe Thiel

Director of Academic Policy & Research
   406-449-9134

Jacque Treaster

Director of Dual Enrollment and Career & Technical Education
   406-449-9135

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Montana Educational Talent Search (METS)

Jeannie Origbo

Director, Montana Educational Talent Search
   406-449-9136

Derek Calvert

Program Manager
   406-449-9137

Shonna Dillon

Pre-College Advisor (Crow Area Schools)
   406-639-2707

Carla Guarisco

Pre-College Advisor (Flathead Area Schools)
   406-275-4871

Rory Haugen

Pre-College Advisor (Flathead Area Schools)
   406-275-4871

Cody Hogan

Pre-College Advisor (Great Falls Area Schools)
   406-268-6609

Maria Lillrose

College Access Senior Program Manager
   406-449-9138

Richard Mittens

Pre-College Advisor (Blackfeet Area Schools)
   406-338-2745

Laura Willis

Pre-College Advisor (Great Falls Area Schools)
   406-268-6199

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Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)

Travis Anderson

Director, Gear Up
   406-449-9139

Maureen Bjerke

Data Analysis & Assessment Manager
   406-449-9174

Sam Garetson

Gear Up Program Manager
   406-449-9140

Kyra Kronberg

Communication and Operations Manager
   406-389-7092

Karen Wilson

School Grant Manager
   406-449-9144

Vacant

College Access Program Manager
   406-449-9142

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Budget, Administration & Planning

Tyler Trevor

Deputy Commissioner for Budget & Planning, Chief of Staff
   406-449-9145

Jamie Dushin

Accounting Manager
   406-449-9169

Kelly Hert

Federal Accountant
   406-449-9147

Chad Lee

MUS Accountant
   406-449-9175

Shauna Lyons

MUS Director of Accounting & Budget
   406-449-9126

Eric Meredith

Business Intelligence Analyst
   406-449-9165

Edwina Morrison

OCHE Office IT / Web Manager
   406-449-9150

Ron Muffick

Director of Operations & Administration
   406-449-9151

Sheila Newlun

State Scholarship Coordinator
   406-449-9168

Brian O'Connor

Chief Procurement Officer
   406-994-5016

Jared Smith

Computer Support Specialist
   406-449-9152

John Thunstrom

MUS IT Director
   406-544-3822

Laurie Tobol

Director of Student Assistance and Loan Repayment Programs
   406-449-9153

Amy Unsworth

Student Assistance Analyst
   406-449-9149

Margaret Wallace

Director of Assurance and Enterprise Risk
   406-449-9148

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Human Resources

Kevin McRae

Deputy Commissioner, Human Resources
   406-449-9154

Jackie Salveson

Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations
   406-449-9155

Leah Tietz

Director, Work Comp & Risk Management
   406-449-9156

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Health & Retirement Benefits

Mary Lachenbruch

Director of Insurance & Benefits
   406-449-9158

Amy Berry

Associate Director of Benefits
   406-449-9159

Chelsi Dupler

Benefits Specialist
   406-449-9160

Joan Fabricius

Registered Nurse Case Manager
   406-449-9161

Jane Liedle

Benefits Specialist
   406-449-9162

Kelley Shields

Benefits Communications Manager
   406-449-9163

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Legal Division

Ali Bovingdon

MUS Chief Legal Counsel
   406-449-9166

Jessica Weltman

MUS Compliance Officer
   406-243-3990