Office of the Commissioner
of Higher Education
Montana University System
46 N. Last Chance Gulch, P.O. Box 203201
Helena, Montana 59620-3201
Phone: (406) 444-6570
Fax: (406) 444-1469
Last updated: October 9, 2008
Staff Directory
Administration |
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| Sheila Stearns | Commissioner of Higher Education | 444-0311 |
| Lynette Brown | Executive Assistant to the Commissioner and the Board of Regents | 444-0374 |
| Summer Marston | Administrative Assistant | 444-0311 |
Academic Affairs |
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| Sylvia Moore | Deputy Commissioner, Academic & Student Affairs | 444-0312 |
| Tom Gibson | Director of eLearning Business Development | 994-6677 |
| Bill Macgregor | Director of Transferability Initiatives | 444-0637 |
| Sarah Elkins | Administrative Assistant | 444-0314 |
| Jan Clinard | Director of Academic Initiatives | 444-0652 |
| Ellen Swaney | Director of American Indian/Minority Achievement | 444-0332 |
| Elaine Gingery | Administrative Assistant | 444-0339 |
Fiscal Affairs |
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| Mick Robinson | Deputy Commissioner for Fiscal Affairs / Chief of Staff |
444-0319 |
| Frieda Houser | Director of Accounting and Budget | 444-0320 |
| Leah Tietz | Director, Work Comp & Risk Management | 444-0615 |
| Laurie Neils | Financial Manager | 444-0323 |
| Kelly Hert | Federal Accountant | 444-0321 |
| Laurie Tobol | Research Associate | 444-0322 |
| Debbie Bunker | Payroll / Benefits | 444-0324 |
| Susan Smith | Accounting Associate | 444-0340 |
Planning, Technology, and Communication |
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| Tyler Trevor | Associate Commissioner for Planning, Technology & Communication | 444-0307 |
| Brad Eldredge | Director of Institutional Research | 444-0315 |
| Edwina Morrison | IT Manager/Web Manager | 444-0326 |
| Kevin Turner | MUS Data Warehouse Administrator | 444-0337 |
| Shane Gilbert | Database Programmer/Analyst | 444-0636 |
| Jerry Spencer | Computer Support Specialist | 444-0635 |
Two-Year Education / Workforce Development |
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| Mary Sheehy Moe | Deputy Commissioner for Two-Year Education | 444-0316 |
| Brad Eldredge | Director of Institutional Research and Director of Perkins | 444-0315 |
| Kathy Wilkins | Perkins Specialist | 444-0313 |
| vacant | Perkins Specialist | 444-9797 |
| David Hall | WIRED Specialist | 444-0608 |
| Alyssa Townsend- Hudders | Perkins Specialist | 444-0318 |
| Summer Marston | Administrative Assistant for Two-Year Education | 444-0311 |
Legal Division |
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| Catherine Swift | Chief Legal Counsel | 444-0325 |
| Sheila Lopach | Asst to Legal Counsel & Dir, Labor Relations | 444-0328 |
Labor Relations / Personnel |
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| Kevin McRae | Director of Labor Relations and Personnel | 444-0327 |
| Sheila Lopach | HR Assistant | 444-0328 |
Insurance / Benefits |
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| Paul Bogumill | Director of Benefits | 444-0329 |
| Mary Lachenbruch | Benefits Supervisor | 444-0330 |
| Susan Schmitt | Benefits Business Analyst | 444-0614 |
| Cindy Millard | Employee Wellness Coordinator | 896-5836 |
| Chelsi Dupler | Benefits Specialist | 444-0331 |
| Carol Franco | Administrative Associate | 444-2574 |
Educational Talent Search |
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| Rene Dubay | Director, Talent Search / Partnerships for Access | 444-0334 |
| Jamie Schell | Assistant Director, Talent Search | 444-0335 |
| Marsha Perkins | Administrative Assistant | 444-0344 |
GEAR UP
(Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs)
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| Sandy Merdinger | Director, Gear Up | 444-0317 |
| Cory Chenoweth | Gear Up Financial Aid Manager | 444-0350 |
| Andrea Rankin | Gear Up Program Manager | 444-0674 |
| Annette Walstad | Gear Up Program Manager | 444-0598 |
| Sara Berg | Gear Up School Grant Manager | 444-0848 |
| Lindsay Thompson | Program Coordinator | 444-0056 |
MGSLP (Montana Guaranteed Student Loan Program)
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| Bruce Marks | Director | 444-0351 |
| Ron Muffick | Associate Director | 444-0369 |
| Robin Graham | Chief Financial Officer | 444-0360 |
| Sheila Newlun | Administrative Associate | 444-0353 |
| Caroline Rand | Accounting Manager | 444-0370 |
| Brian Aliperto | Guarantee Services Manager | 444-0305 |
| Kristine Stockton | Client Services Manager | 444-0384 |
| Ted Broderick | Compliance Manager | 444-1565 |
| Corena Benjamin | Default Prevention Manager | 444-0505 |
| Mark Bryson | Default Resolution Manager | 444-0390 |
