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Executive Team


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Scott Birkenbuel

Chief Executive Officer

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Sandie Dearman

Chief Program Officer

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Ingrid Hill

Chief Operations Officer

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Becky Van Zee

Chief Financial Officer

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Program Managers


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David Poole

Recreation Program Manager

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Lacey Keller

Independent Living Manager

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Allison Alvarez

Self-Direct Program Manager

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Bozeman Staff


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Lesley Wallace

Independent Living Specialist I

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Marcy Martin

SDPAS Oversight Specialist II

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Timber Crooker

Independent Living Specialist I

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Kristen Newman, ADAC

ADA Accessibility Specialist

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Lonna Tait

Receptionist

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Lori Shanahan

Peer Support

Butte Staff


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Alice de Chelley

Receptionist

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Cassie Weightman

Independent Living Specialist III

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Cindy Ruffner

SDPAS Oversight Specialist I

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Jana Galarus

Receptionist

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Karen Renz

SDPAS Oversight Specialist I

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Kendra Brown

Independent Living Specialist II

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Kristy Hoar

SDPAS Oversight Specialist III

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Lucy Galarus

Peer Support

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Michelle Lewis

Independent Living Peer Lead

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Natalie Munden

Peer Support

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Suzanne Ashby

Receptionist

Helena Staff


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Allison Fredrickson

Peer Support

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Brad Vallance

Peer Support

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Charles Alvarez

Independent Living Specialist I

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Judy Kubischta

Fiscal Support Specialist

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Maria Stout

Independent Living Specialist I

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Ryan Cox

SDPAS Oversight Specialist I

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Sean Conroe

Veteran Directed Care Specialist

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Serenity Perry

SDPAS Oversight Specialist II

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Shelly Banning

SDPAS Oversight Specialist I

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Theresa Gardner

Administrative Assistant

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