Last updated:  June 25, 2020

Administration

Clayton Christian

Commissioner of Higher Education
   449-9125

Karen Ogden

Communications Director
   449-9173

Amy Unsworth

Executive Assistant to the Commissioner & Policy Coordinator
   449-9127

Heather Wells

Administrative Associate
   449-9130

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Academic, Research & Student Affairs

Brock Tessman

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

Katy Brooke

Perkins Program Manager
   449-9141

Dan Karalus

Dual Enrollment Program Manager
   449-9128

Angela McLean

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

Crystine Miller

Director of Student Affairs and Student Engagement
   449-9133

Rebecca Power

Academic Initiatives Analyst
   449-9143

Joe Thiel

Director of Academic Policy & Research
   449-9134

Jacque Treaster

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

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Montana Educational Talent Search (METS)

Jeannie Origbo

Director, Montana Educational Talent Search
   449-9136

Derek Calvert

Program Manager
   449-9137

Shonna Dillon

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

Carla Guarisco

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

Rory Haugen

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

Virginia Knerr

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

Maria Lillrose

College Access Senior Program Manager
   449-9138

Kimberly Wombolt

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

vacant

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

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

Travis Anderson

Director, Gear Up
   449-9139

Sam Garetson

Gear Up Program Manager
   449-9140

Karen Wilson

School Grant Manager
   449-9144

vacant

College Access Program Manager
   449-9142

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Budget, Administration & Planning

Tyler Trevor

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

Jamie Dushin

Accounting Manager
   449-9169

Kelly Hert

Federal Accountant
   449-9147

Shauna Lyons

MUS Budget Analyst
   449-9126

Eric Meredith

Business Intelligence Analyst
   449-9165

Edwina Morrison

OCHE Office IT / Web Manager
   449-9150

Lindsey Mueller

Accounting and Student Assistance Analyst
   449-9149

Ron Muffick

Director of Operations & Administration
   449-9151

Diedra Murray

MUS Internal Auditor
   449-9148

Sheila Newlun

State Scholarship Coordinator
   449-9168

Brian O'Connor

Chief Procurement Officer
   994-5016

Danielle Sanders

Accounting Specialist
   449-9146

Jared Smith

Computer Support Specialist
   449-9152

John Thunstrom

MUS IT Director
   544-3822

Laurie Tobol

Director of Student Assistance / State Certifying Officer/td>
   449-9153

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Human Resources

Kevin McRae

Deputy Commissioner, Human Resources
   449-9154

Jackie Salveson

Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations
   449-9155

Leah Tietz

Director, Work Comp & Risk Management
   449-9156

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Health & Retirement Benefits

Mary Lachenbruch

Director of Insurance & Benefits
   449-9158

Amy Berry

Associate Director of Retirement Benefits & Pension Plans
   449-9159

Chelsi Dupler

Benefits Specialist
   449-9160

Joan Fabricius

Registered Nurse Case Manager
   449-9161

Jane Liedle

Benefits Specialist
   449-9162

Kelley Shields

Benefits Communications Manager
   449-9163

Susan Witte

Health Insurance Regulatory & Compliance Officer
   449-9164

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Legal Division

Helen Thigpen

Acting MUS Chief Legal Counsel
   449-9167

Jessica Weltman

MUS Compliance Officer
   243-3990