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Commissioner of Higher Education

Commissioner's Office

2500 Broadway
PO Box 203201
Helena, MT 59620-3201

Website 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 Assistant, Summer Marston 444-0311

Academic Affairs

Deputy Commissioner for Academic & Student Affairs, Dr Sylvia Moore 444-0312
Program Coordinator for Academic and Student Affairs, Sarah Elkins 444-0314
Director of eLearning Business Development, Dr Thomas Gibson 994-6677
Director, American Indian/Minority Achievement, Vacant 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

Deputy Commissioner for Administrative and Fiscal Affairs/Chief of Staff, Mick Robinson 444-0319
Director of Accounting and Budget, Frieda Houser 444-0320
Director of Work Comp and Risk Management, Leah Tietz 444-0615
Financial Manager, Laurie Neils 444-0323
Student Assistance Manager / State Certifying Officer, 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
IT Manager, Edwina Morrison 444-0326
Database Administrator, Kevin Turner 444-0377
Web/Database Technical Solutions Analyst/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
Administrative Assistant for Two-Year Education, Summer Marston 444-0311

Workforce Development

Perkins Specialist, Kathy Wilkins 444-0313
WIRED Grant Specialist, Dr David Hall 444-0608
Perkins Specialist, Linda Corr-Mahugh 444-0346

Legal Division

Chief Legal Counsel, Catherine Swift 444-0325
Legal Assistant, Shelia Lopach 444-0328

Labor Relations/Personnel

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

Insurance/Benefits

100 N. Park Ste. 320, P.O. Box 203203, Helena MT  59620

Website http://mus.edu/choices/
Director of Benefits, Paul Bogumill 444-0329
Benefits Business Analyst, Susan Schmitt 444-0614
Benefits Supervisor, Mary Lachenbruch 444-0330
Montana University System Employee Wellness & Benefits Coordinator, Cindy Millard 465-6367
Benefits Specialist, Chelsi Dupler 444-0331
Administrative Associate, Carol Franco 444-2574

Educational Talent Search

Director, Educational Talent Search, Rene' Dubay 444-0334
Assistant Director, Educational Talent Search, Jamie Schell 444-0335
IT Support/Program Assistant, Bart Boggess 444-0344

GEAR UP

Website www.gearup.mus.edu
FAX Number 444-0425
GEAR UP Director, Sandy Merdinger 444-0317
GEAR UP Financial Aid Manager,Cory Chenoweth 444-0350
GEAR UP Program Manager, Annette Walstad 444-0598
GEAR UP Program Manager, Andrea Rankin 444-0674
GEAR UP School Grant Manager, Sara Berg 444-0848
GEAR UP Program Coordinator, Jessie Salisbury 444-0056

BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

2500 Broadway
P.O. Box 203201
Helena, MT 59620-3201
Website www.mus.edu
FAX Number 444-1469
Regent, Lynn Morrison-Hamilton, Havre 265-2724
Regent, Chair, Stephen Barrett, Bozeman 522-4529
Regent, Lila Taylor, Busby 757-2236
Regent, Vice Chair, Clayton Christian, Missoula 728-1500
Regent, Todd Buchanan, Billings 294-3000
Regent, Dr Janine Pease, Billings 768-6300
Student Regent, Robert Barnosky 853-0780

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 800-253-4093
Customer Service 800-537-7508
Customer Service Email custserv@mgslp.state.mt.us
Default Prevention 877-293-8946
Default Resolution 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

Computer Systems Analyst, Mike Mazanec 444-2494
Computer Support Technician, Gary Hudders 444-0611

Guarantee Services

Guarantee Services Manager, Brian Aliperto 444-0305
Product Support, Carie Kelly 444-7368
Marketing Coordinator, Andrea Optiz 444-0681
Marketing Coordinator, vacant 444-0604

Scholarships & Grants

State Scholarship Coordinator, Janice Kirkpatrick 444-0638
Scholarship & Grant Specialist, Sandy Matule 444-0605
Education Savings Analyst, Amy Berry 444-0613

Compliance

Compliance Manager, Ted Broderick 444-1565

Loan Origination & Customer Service

Client Services Manager, Kristina Stockton 444-0383
Client Services Lead Worker, Rusty Umback 444-4328
Client Services Representative, Diana Lee 444-0389
Client Services Representative, Vacant 444-0385
Loan Processing, Kelly Ries 444-0386
Administrative Assistant, Sarah Weathers 444-0625

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, Marcus Meyer 444-0343
Loan Counselor, Heather Sullivan 444-4351
Administrative Aide, Vacant 444-1468

Default Resolution

Default Resolution Manager, Cheryl Poelman-Allen 444-0390
Default Resolution Lead Worker, Valerie Fisher 444-0158
Program Specialist, Ryan Thornburg 444-0675
Claim Review Lead Worker, Viki Garman 444-0159
Claim Review, Marianne Meegan 444-7328
Claim Review, Vacant 444-0397
Collection Specialist, Cliff Christian 444-0392
Collection Specialist, Ryan Sullivan 444-0394
Collection Specialist, Ellen Warner 444-0362
Collection Specialist, Adam Cook 444-0396

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, Vacant 444-0616
Accounting Associate, Connie Newlon 444-0072