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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 406-444-6570
FAX Number 406-444-1469

BOARD OF REGENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

2500 Broadway
P.O. Box 203201
Helena, MT 59620-3201
Website www.mus.edu/board/
FAX Number 406-444-1469
Regent, Chair, Angela McLean, Anaconda 406-444-6570
Regent, Vice Chair, Todd Buchanan, Billings 406-444-6570
Regent, Major Robinson, Billings 406-444-6570
Regent, Jeffrey Krauss, Bozeman 406-444-6570
Regent, Pat Williams, Missoula 406-444-6570
Regent, Paul Tuss, Havre 406-444-6570
Student Regent, Joe Thiel, Bozeman 406-444-6570

Administration

Commissioner of Higher Education, Clayton Christian 444-6570
Executive Assistant to the Commissioner and the Board of Regents, Lynette Brown 444-0374

Academic Affairs

Deputy Commissioner for Academic, Research & Student Affairs,
Dr Sylvia Moore
444-0312
Program Coordinator for Academic, Research & Student Affairs, Summer Marston 444-0311
Director of eLearning Business Development, Dr Thomas Gibson 994-6677
Administrative Assistant, Elaine Gingery 444-0339
Director of Partnerships for Access and Talent Search, Rene' Dubay 444-0334
Director of American Indian/Minority Achievement, Brandi Foster 444-0332

Educational Talent Search

Director, Educational Talent Search, Rene' Dubay 444-0334
Program Assistant, Winnie Strainer 444-0335

GEAR UP

Website www.gearup.mus.edu
FAX Number 444-0425
GEAR UP Director, 444-0317
GEAR UP Financial Aid Manager, Cory Chenoweth 444-0350
GEAR UP Progran Manager, Michelle DuMont 444-0598
GEAR UP Program Manager, Andi Rankin 444-0674
GEAR UP School Grant Manager, Sara Berg 444-0848
GEAR UP Program Coordinator, Jessie Salisbury 444-0056

Two-Year & Community College Education

Deputy Commissioner for Two-Year & Community College Education, Dr John Cech 444-0316
College!NOW Senior Program Specialist, Sue Jones 444-0318
College!NOW Program Coordinator, Dr David Hall 444-0608
Perkins Specialist, Kathy Wilkins 444-0313
Administrative Associate, Jeannie Origbo 444-0632

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

Insurance/Benefits

2500 Broadway St., P.O. Box 203203, Helena MT  59620

Website http://mus.edu/choices/
Director of Benefits, Connie Welsh 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
Benefits Specialist, Carol Franco 444-2574

Planning & Analysis/IT

Associate Commissioner for Planning & Analysis/IT, Tyler Trevor 444-0307
IT / Web Manager, Edwina Morrison 444-0326
MUS Data Warehouse DBA, Kevin Turner 444-0337
Web / Database Technical Solutions Analyst / Developer, Shane Gilbert 444-0636
Common Course Numbering Manager, Karin Janssen 444-0607
Computer Support Specialist, Jerry Spencer 444-0635

Communications & Human Resources

Associate Commissioner for Communications & Human Resources,
Kevin McRae
444-0327
HR & Labor Relations Specialist, Jackie Salveson 444-0328

Legal Division

Chief Legal Counsel, Catherine Swift 444-0325
Staff Attorney, Jessica Brubaker 444-0314

Student Financial Services & Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program (MGSLP)

2500 Broadway, PO Box 203101
Helena, MT 59620-3101
Website mus.edu/Prepare/default.asp
Main Number 444-6594
FAX Number 444-1869
TTY 800-253-4093
Customer Service 800-537-7508
Customer Service Email mgslpcustserv@montana.edu
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, Amy DeMato 444-0353
Computer Systems Analyst, Mike Mazanec 444-2494

School Support

Outreach Coordinator, Carie Kelly 444-7368
Outreach Coordinator, Andrea Optiz 444-0681

Scholarships & Grants

State Scholarship Coordinator, Sheila Newlun 444-0638
Scholarship & Grants Specialist, Sandy Matule 444-0605
Education Savings Analyst, Amy Berry 444-0613

Borrower Services

Borrower Services Manager, Cheryl Poelman-Allen 444-0390
Borrower Services Specialist, Vicki Hewitt 444-0159
Borrower Services Specialist, Diana Lee 444-0389
Default Prevention Lead Worker, Richard Kincaid 444-0367
Borrower Services Specialist, Vince Justice 444-0077
Borrower Services Specialist, Mike Stebbins 444-0075
Borrower Services Specialist, Melanie Pankratz 444-0934
Borrower Services Specialist, Wendy Lee 444-0036
Borrower Services Specialist, Debbie Austin 444-0073
Borrower Services Specialist, Kristina Perusich 444-0074
Borrower Services Specialist, Marcus Meyer 444-0392
Borrower Services Specialist, Ellen Warner 444-0362
Borrower Services Specialist, Rusty Umback 444-0396
Borrower Services Specialist, Jessica Williams 444-0386
Borrower Services Specialist, Caitlin Kemnitz 444-0383

Accounting/Claims

Accounting Manager, Jamie Dushin 444-0381
Accounting Technician, Linda Cronholm 444-0363
Accounting Technician, Sandy Miller 444-0361
Accounting Technician, Vicki Hewitt 444-0159
Accounting Associate, Connie Newlon 444-0072
Claim Review, Marianne Meegan 444-7328
Compliance/Claims, Ted Broderick 444-1565