Back to agency phone listings

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


301 S. Park, PO Box 200501
Helena, MT 59620-0501
General Information 841-2700
Website commerce.mt.gov
TDD (Telephone Device for the Deaf) 841-2702

DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
Director, Anthony Preite 841-2704
Deputy Director, Andy Poole 841-2707
Chief Legal Counsel, Marty Tuttle 841-2706
Legal Counsel, Kelly Casillas 841-2727
Communications Director, Marissa Kozel 841-2772
Executive Assistant, Gail Gallik 841-2704
Administrative Assistant, Kali Wicks 841-2700
FAX Number 841-2701

BUSINESS RESOURCES DIVISION

 CRDC
CDBG
RDO
CEIC
Trade
SBDC
SBIR
Research & Commercialization
PO Box 200505 Helena, MT 59620-0505 841-2730
Deputy Director / Division Administrator, Andy Poole 841-2707
Assistant Division Administrator, Gary Morehouse 841-2732
FAX Number 841-2731

Regional Development Bureau
Administrative Assistant, Leona Gregg 841-2730

Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED) / Workforce Training Grant (WTG)
Section Manager, Nancy Guccione 841-2744
Workforce Innovation in Regional Economic Development (WIRED)
Program Manager, Niki Scoffield 841-2250
Workforce Training Grant (WTG)
Program Specialist, Erin Thomas 841-2741

Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund/Certified Regional Development Corporations/MicroBusiness Finance Program
Section Manager, Quinn Ness 841-2758
CRDC Program Manager, Fran Viereck 841-2736
MicroBusiness Finance Program (MBFP)
Program Manager, Janice Wannebo 841-2751
Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund (BSEDTF)
Program Manager, Angela Nelson 841-2792

Commerce Loan Fund (CDBG-ED/EDA/WIA/WTG/ICED)
Section Manager, Karyl Tobel 841-2733
CDBG-ED Program Specialist 841-2735
CDBG-ED Program Assistant, Judy Carlson 841-2734
Indian Country Economic Development (ICED)
Program Manager, Lesa Evers 841-2775

Regional Development Officers
Regional Development Officer (E MT-Circle), Tod Kasten 485-3374
Regional Development Officer (SC MT-Billings), Al Jones 655-1696
Regional Development Officer (NW MT-Missoula), Charles Wright 532-3222
Regional Development Officer (NC MT-Havre), Randy Hanson 262-9579
Regional Development Officer (SW MT-Helena), Terry Dimock 841-2737

Census & Economic Information Center Bureau
Bureau Chief, Pam Harris 841-2739
Senior Research Economist, Susan Ockert 841-2740
GIS Coordinator, Lorie Palm 841-2743
Information Technology Specialist, Christie Wolfe 841-2742
FAX Number 841-2731

Small Business Development Center Bureau
Bureau Chief, SBDC State Director, Ann Desch 841-2746
SBDC Associate Director, Susan Jensen 841-2750
SBDC Program Assistant, Britney Hert 841-2747
Entrepreneurial Development Program Manager, Philip Belangie 721-3663
MT Technology Innovation Partnership Program Manager, Linda Brander 841-2749
MTIP Program Assistant, Jean Bond 841-2748
Montana Main Street Coordinator, Julie Burk 841-2756

Trade and International Relations Bureau
Bureau Chief, Mark Bisom 841-2752
Trade Officer 841-2754
Marketing Officer, Lonie Stimac 841-2783
Export Montana Website www.exportmontana.com
Made in Montana Website www.madeinmontanausa.com
Administrative Assistant, Shari Hunter-Brownlee 841-2757
FAX Number 841-2728

State Tribal Economic Development Commission
Program Assistant, Heather Sobrepena-George 444-3703

FAX Number

444-1350

Montana Manufacturing Extension Center
Field Engineer, Todd Daniels 841-2745

Board of Research and Commercialization
Executive Director, Dave Desch 841-2759
Program Specialist, Jane Todd 841-2760
FAX Number 841-2761

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

 Coal Board
Hard Rock Mining
CDBG
TSEP
PO Box 200523 Helena, MT 59620-0523 841-2770
Division Administrator, Dave Cole 841-2776
FAX Number 841-2771

Coal Board
Administrative Specialist, Joe LaForest 841-2789
Program Assistant, Linda Stangland 841-2782

Hard Rock Mining Impact Board
Administrative Specialist, Joe LaForest 841-2789
Program Assistant, Linda Stangland 841-2782

Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG)
Program Manager, Gus Byrom 841-2777
Program Assistant, Joanne Gilbert 841-2791
Program Specialist, Ellen Hanpa 841-2779
Program Specialist, Frank Kromkowski 841-2780
Program Specialist, Jennifer Olson 841-2773

Community Technical Assistance Program (CTAP)
Legal Counsel, Kelly Casillas 841-2727
Planner, Jerome Grebenc 841-2598

Treasure State Endowment Program (TSEP)
Program Manager, Jim Edgcomb 841-2785
Program Assistant. Penney Clark 841-2790
Program Specialist, Kim Hayes 841-2787
Program Specialist, Debra Demarais 841-2786
Engineer, Richard Knatterud 841-2784
Engineer, Kate Miller 841-2597

ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROMOTION DIVISION
Program Manager, Tom Kaiserski 841-2034
Energy Development Officer, Chantel McCormick 841-2032
Energy Development Officer, Kevin Furey 841-2033
Administrative Assistant, Sarah Trueax-Desmond 841-2030

HOUSING DIVISION

 BOH
HAB
Section 8
Home Program
PO Box 200528 Helena, MT 59620-0528 841-2840
Housing Website www.housing.mt.gov
Division Administrator, Bruce Brensdal 841-2844
Marketing and Web Specialist, Penny Cope 841-2846
Administrative Assistant, Paula Loving 841-2840

Board of Housing
Accounting Manager, Charles Nemec 841-2855
Multifamily Manager, Mat Rude 841-2845
Homeownership Manager, Nancy Leifer 841-2849

Housing Assistance Bureau
PO Box 200545 Helena, MT 59620-0545 841-2830
Bureau Chief, Maureen Martin 841-2826

Section 8 Tenant Based Housing Programs
Program Manager, Laura Morrison 841-2828
Administrative Assistant, Jennifer Huffman 841-2830
FAX Number 841-2810

Section 8 Project Based Contract Administration
PO Box 200548 Helena, MT 59620-0528 841-2801
Program Manager, Dave Parker 841-2806
Administrative Assistant, Danielle DeShaw 841-2801
FAX Number 841-2810

HOME Program
Program Manager, Janet Sharp 841-2818
CP Coordinator/Program Officer, Leslie Edgcomb 841-2817
Administrative Assistant, Linda Schofield 841-2820
FAX Number 841-2821

MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION

 Accounting
IT
Budget
Human Resources
PO Box 200501 Helena, MT 59620-0501 841-2700
Division Administrator, Barb Charlton 841-2716
FAX Number 841-2711

Accounting & Fiscal
Accounting & Fiscal Manager, Teri Juneau 841-2712
Accountant, BJ Adams 841-2713
Accounting Technician, Carol Masolo 841-2714
Purchasing Agent, NJ McCullough 841-2715

Budget
Budget Manager, Bill Hoffmann 841-2720

Human Resources - Personnel
Human Resources Manager, Marty Roos 841-2723
Human Resources Specialist, Diane Larson 841-2718
Payroll & Benefits Specialist, Mary Poepping 841-2717

Information Systems
IT Manager, Larry Krause 841-2705
Information Technology Specialist, Susan Leferink 841-2721
Information Technology Specialist, Terry Meagher 841-2722
Information Technology Specialist, Christopher Reid 841-2726

MONTANA PROMOTION DIVISION

 Electronic Marketing
Film Office
Industry Services/Operations
Marketing
Tourism
PO Box 200533 Helena, MT 59620-0533 841-2870
Website travelmontana.mt.gov
Division Administrator, Betsy Baumgart 841-2872
Administrative Assistant, Carmen Levick 841-2873
FAX Number 841-2871

Electronic Marketing
Program Manager, Corrie Hahn 841-2884
Network Manager, Dan Bethke 841-2885
Web Site Manager, Thurston Elfstrom 841-2886
Application Programmer, Toby Ohlin 841-2892
Assistant Web Content Specialist, Deborah Knudsen 841-2868
Database Manager, Brian Pierce 841-2887
Database Content Manager, Jan Wirak 841-2788

Film Office (Movie Location)
Film Office 841-2876
Film Office Program Manager, Sten Iversen 841-2879
Film Office Coordinator, Maribeth Goodrich 841-2880
Location Coordinator, John Ansotegui 841-2881
Digital Media Coordinator, Sage Dubois 841-2883
FAX Number 841-2877

Marketing
Marketing Program Manager, Pam Gosink 841-2894
Publicity Manager, Katy Peterson 841-2896
Group/M&C Manager, Marlee Iverson 841-2895
Consumer Marketing Manager, Sarah Lawlor 841-2893
Staff Photographer, Donnie Sexton 841-2897
Publications Manager, Bev Clancey 841-2898
Marketing Assistant, Susan Buhr 841-2899

Tourism Infrastructure Development
Program Manager, Victor Bjornberg 841-2795
Tourism Development Specialist, Carol Crockett 841-2796

Visitor & Industry Services

Program Manager, Anna Marie Moe

841-2797

Operations Manager, Linda McClure

841-2798

Industry Programs Specialist, Barb Sanem

841-2769

Administrative Assistant, Marchita Mays

841-2870

Administrative Assistant, Carmen Whiting

841-2870

Mailroom, Robert Webster

841-2768

BOARD OF INVESTMENTS

2401 Colonial Drive, 3rd Floor
PO Box 200126 Helena, MT 59620-0126 444-0001
Website www.investmentmt.com
Executive Director, Carroll South 444-1285
Deputy Director, Geri Burton 444-1365
Chief Investment Officer, Cliff Sheets, CFA 444-0058
Portfolio Manager - External Managers, Edward Kelly 444-0523
Portfolio Manager - Domestic Equities, Rande Muffick, CFA 444-0586
Portfolio Manager - In State Loan Program, Herbert J. C. Kulow 444-1218
Director of Research, Dan Zarling 444-0086
Accounting and Fiscal Manager, Gayle Moon 444-0099
Science & Technology Alliance, Bobbie Pomroy 444-9548
Network Administrator, Julie Lutman 444-1261
Bond Program Officer, Louise Welsh 444-0891
STIP Manager, Mari Rohrig 444-0003
Program Assistant & Board Secretary, Kimberly Dallas 444-0002
FAX Number 449-6579
FAX Number STIP 444-4268

MONTANA FACILITY FINANCE AUTHORITY

2401 Colonial Drive 3rd Floor
PO Box 200506 Helena, MT 59620-0506 444-0259
Website www.mtfacilityfinance.com
Executive Director, Michelle Barstad 444-0259
Associate Director, Sandy Oitzinger 444-5435
FAX Number 444-0019

MONTANA HERITAGE PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

101 Reeder's Alley
Helena, MT 59601 449-6688
Executive Director, Paul Reichert 443-2081
Business & Marketing Manager, Karlee Smith 449-6522
Program Coordinator, Tenlee Atchison 449-6688
FAX Number 449-7081
PO Box 338, Virginia City, MT 59755 843-5247
Virginia City Office FAX 843-5468
McFarland Curatorial Center FAX 843-5447
Curator of Collections, Janna Norby 843-5247 x212
Curator of History, John Ellingsen 843-5247 x207
Maintenance, Jack Frost 843-5247 x238
Curator of Interpretation, Bill Peterson 843-5247 x208
Maintenance, Klaus Mackensen 843-5247 x237
Museum Technician, Marge Antolik 843-5247 x209
Lead Preservation Specialist, Jeff MacDonald 843-5247 x203
Preservation/Archaeologist, Cecile Gevock-Delahaye 843-5247 x204
Preservation Specialist, Jeff Cleverley 843-5247 x239
Preservation Specialist, Safety Officer, Don Steeley 843-5247 x239
Office Assistant, Emily McParland 843-5247 x201
Site Manager 843-5247 x202
Visitor Services Manager, Julie Johnson 843-5247 x205
Volunteer Coordinator, Dan Thyer 843-5247 x206