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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, Dore Schwinden 841-2704
Deputy Director, Andy Poole 841-2707
Chief Legal Counsel, Marty Tuttle 841-2706
Executive Assistant, Gail Gallik 841-2704
Main Number 841-2700
FAX Number 841-2701

Office of Public Information

Communications Director, Marissa Kozel 841-2772

Office of Legal Affairs 

Chief Legal Counsel, Marty Tuttle 841-2706
Deputy Chief Legal Counsel, Kelly Casillas 841-2776
Legal Counsel, Ty Jones 841-2733
Paralegal, Bonnie Martello 841-2596

Office of Human Resources

Human Resources Manager, Marty Roos 841-2723
Human Resources Specialist, Vacant 841-2557
Human Resources Specialist, Diane Larson 841-2718
Payroll & Benefits Specialist, Mary Poepping 841-2717

Office of Accounting & Budget

Accounting  & Fiscal Manager, Teri Juneau 841-2712
Budget Manager, Bill Hoffmann 841-2720
Accountant, BJ Adams 841-2713
Accounting Technician, Carol Masolo 841-2714
Purchasing Agent, NJ McCullough 841-2715

Office of Information Technology

Information Technology Manager, Larry Krause 841-2705
Desk Top Support Technician, Linda Benasky 841-2726
Web/Application Coordinator, Sue Leferink 841-2721
Network Administrator, Security Officer, Terry Meagher 841-2722

Quality Schools Facility Grant Program

Program Administrator, Kelly Casillas 841-2776
Administrative Assistant, Penney Clark 841-2800
Program Specialist, Karen Richem 841-2863
Program Specialist, Michael Murry 841-2867
FAX Number 841-2878

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, Karyl Tobel 841-2732
FAX Number 841-2731
State Tribal Economic Development Commission
Program Manager, Jason Smith 841-2821

Regional Development Bureau

Administrative Assistant, Judy Carlson 841-2730
Commerce Loan Fund (Indian Country Economic Development/Wood Products Industry Recovery & Stabilization/Certified Regional Development Corporations/Micro Business Finance Program/MT SSBCI)
Wood Products Industry & Recovery Stabilization/MicroBusiness Finance Program/MT SSBCI

 

Wood Products Industry Recovery & Stabilization

 

 Program Manager, Carolyn Jones 841-2594 
 Program Specialist, Mark Dixon 841-2737 
Certified Regional Development Corporations
Program Manager, Janice Wannebo 841-2751
MicroBusiness Finance Program
Program Manager, Janice Wannebo 841-2751
Indian Country Economic Development
Program Manager, Heather Sobrepena-George 841-2775
Community Development Block Grant-Economic Development
Program Manager, Debra Demarias 841-27
Community Development Block Grant - Economic Development
Program Specialist, Nick Rich 841-2735
Program Specialist, Vacant 841-2734
Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund/Workforce Training Grant
Section Manager, Nancy Guccione 841-2744
Big Sky Economic Development Trust Fund
Program Specialist, Debi Davidson 841-2792
Program Specialist, Alyssa Townsend-Hudders 841-2748
Workforce Training Grant
Program Specialist, Annmarie Robinson 841-2250
Program Specialist, Erin Thomas 841-2741

Census & Economic Information Center Bureau

Bureau Chief, Mary Craigle 841-2739
Senior Research Economist, Joe Ramler 841-2719
GIS Coordinator, Leslie Zolman 841-2743
Information Technology Specialist, Vacant 841-2742
Administrative Assistant, Maria Tromly 841-2740
FAX Number 841-2731

Small Business Development Center Bureau

Bureau Chief, SBDC State Director, Ann Desch 841-2746
SBDC Associate Director, Lori Gilliland 841-2716
SBDC Program Assistant, Ronja Abel 841-2747
Entrepreneurial Development Program Manager, Philip Belangie 721-3663
MT Technology Innovation Partnership Program Manager, Christie Bell 841-2749
MT Technology Innovation Partnership, Teresa Cooper 841-2750

Trade and International Relations Bureau

Bureau Chief, Mark Bisom 841-2752
Trade Officer, Sara Warren 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
Administrative Assistant for Marketing, Katie Cole 841-2724
FAX Number 841-2728

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, Kelly Casillas 841-2776
Legal Counsel, Ty Jones 841-2733
Administrative Services Lead Worker, Linda Stangland 841-2782
Administrative Services Assistant, Joanne Gilbert 841-2791
FAX Number 841-2771

Grants Bureau

Bureau Chief, Jennifer Olson 841-2773

Community Development Block Grant Program
Program Manager, Gus Byrom 841-2777
Program Specialist, Kathy Brenden 841-2779
Program Specialist, Andrew Chanania 841-2551
Coal Board
Administrative Specialist, Ellen Hanpa 841-2789

Hard Rock Mining Impact Board
Administrative Specialist, Ellen Hanpa 841-2789
 Consolidated Plan & IDIS Coordinator
Administrative Specialist, Vacant                                841-2780

Historic Preservation Grant Program/Local Government Grants 
Program Specialist, Vacant 841-2866

Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Program Manager, Vacant 841-2865
Program Specialist, Lisa Huff 841-2551

Treasure State Endowment Program
Program Specialist, Becky Anseth 841-2786
Program Specialist, Vacant 841-2866
Program Specialist, Valerie Short 841-2787

Planning Bureau

Bureau Chief, Vacant 841-2598
Division Engineer, Richard Knatterud 841-2784
Division Engineer, Kathleen Miller 841-2597
Main Street Program
Program Coordinator, Julie Burk 841-2756

ENERGY PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

PO BOX 200501 Helena, MT 59620-0501 841-2030
Program Manager, Tom Kaiserski 841-2034
Energy Development Officer, Dustin de Yong 841-2032
Energy Development Officer, Daniel Lloyd 841-2033
Energy Development Officer, Vacant 841-2005
Administrative Assistant, Michaela Wolfinger 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
Office Manager, Paula Loving 841-2840
Administrative Assistant, Linda Schofield 841-2843

Board of Housing

Accounting Manager, Charles Nemec 841-2855
Multifamily Manager, Bair, Mary 841-2838
Homeownership Manager, Vicki Bauer 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, Cindy Maxwell 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 Officer, Leslie Edgcomb 841-2817
Administrative Assistant, Rena Oliphant 841-2820
FAX Number 841-2810

MONTANA PROMOTION DIVISION

MONTANA OFFICE OF TOURISM

Electronic Marketing
Film Office
Industry Services/Operations
Marketing
Tourism
PO Box 200533 Helena, MT 59620-0533 841-2870
Website travelmontana.mt.gov
Division Administrator, Jeri Duran 841-2797
Administrative Assistant, Carmen Levick 841-2873
FAX Number 841-2871

Electronic Marketing

Program Manager, Corrie Hahn 841-2884
Network Manager, Norman Dwyer 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, Deny Staggs 841-2881
Digital Media Coordinator, Sage Dubois 841-2883
FAX Number 841-2877

Marketing

Marketing Program Manager, Pam Gosink 841-2894
Consumer Marketing Manager, Katy Peterson 841-2896
Group/M&C Manager, Marlee Iverson 841-2895
Public Information Officer, Sarah Lawlor 841-2893
Publicity Manager, Photographer, Donnie Sexton 841-2897
Publications Manager, Bev Clancey 841-2898
Marketing Assistant, Susan Buhr 841-2899
Tourism Development Specialist, Carol Crockett 841-2796

Tourism Infrastructure Development

Program Manager, Victor Bjornberg 841-2795

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
Mailroom, Jo Morand 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, David Ewer 444-1285
Deputy Director, Geri Burton 444-1365
Chief Investment Officer, Cliff Sheets, CFA 444-0058
Portfolio Manager - External Managers, Vacant 444-0250
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 444-0001
Network Administrator, Mary Noack 444-0060
Bond Program Officer, Louise Welsh 444-0891
STIP Manager, April Madden 444-0003
Program Assistant & Board Secretary, Carol Ann Augustine 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 444-0052
Website www.mtfacilityfinance.com
Executive Director, Michelle Barstad 444-0259
Associate Director, Sandy Oitzinger 444-5435
Program Specialist, Vacant 444-0039
FAX Number 444-0019

MONTANA HERITAGE PRESERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

 

Executive Director, Vacant 843-5247 x202
Reeder's Alley, Helena, MT 59601 449-6688
Program Coordinator, Vacant 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
Museum Technician, Kate Slawski 843-5247 x238
Curator of Interpretation, Bill Peterson 843-5247 x208
Museum Technician, Marge Antolik 843-5247 x209
Lead Preservation Specialist 843-5247 x203
Preservation/Archaeologist, Kathleen McCourt 843-5247 x204
Preservation Specialist, Jeff Cleverley 843-5247 x239
Preservation Specialist, Safety Officer, Don Steeley 843-5247 x239
Visitor Services Manager, Emily McParland 843-5247 x205
Administrative Assistant, Dianne Carey 843-5247 x201
Site Coordinator, Julie Johnson 843-5247 x202
Volunteer Coordinator, Dan Thyer 843-5247 x206