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February 2021 From the Directors...... 2 Staff Contact Teams...... 4 Legislative Services Division...... 8 Central Services Office...... 10 Office of Legislative Information Services...... 10 Legal Services Office...... 11 Office of Research & Policy Analysis...... 12 Legislative Environmental Policy Office...... 12 Services Division Staff...... 14 Committee Staff & Bill Drafters...... 15 Information Resources...... 23 Computer Support...... 26 Technical Editors...... 34 Bills Processing...... 36 Legislative Fiscal Division...... 39 Fiscal Division Staff...... 42 Legislative Audit Division...... 51 Performance Audits...... 52 Information Systems Audits...... 53 Financial-Compliance Audits...... 54 Audit Division Staff...... 56 Financial-Compliance Auditors...... 57 Performance Auditors...... 66 Information System Auditors...... 70 Audit Support Staff...... 72 Index of All...... 74

1 Susan Byorth Fox Executive Director Legislative Services Division Amy Carlson Legislative Fiscal Analyst Legislative Fiscal Division Angus Maciver Legislative Auditor Legislative Audit Division

2 We are proud to introduce and interests, and, where you to the staff of the appropriate, their areas Legislative Branch. These of policy and budget talented, dedicated, and expertise, so you can experienced employees have contact them directly with already spent hundreds of hours your specific concerns. preparing for the 2021 session so We have provided you information on that you can do your job more efficiently staff contact teams — made up of policy, and effectively. legal, and budget staff and audit managers We welcome the opportunity to help — in order to provide transparent service you in any way we can as you undertake to the Legislature. Our objectives are to the important duties to which you were provide legislators with an initial point of elected. contact in each policy and budget area and to ensure that there is no wrong door for You’ll see that the staff entries in this guide assistance. Anyone on the team can assist are organized by the role the individual in obtaining the information you need. plays during the Legislature, to help you determine whom to approach with We hope this guide will help you determine what type of question. The entries also who best can answer your questions or include each employee’s job title, contact assist you with your work. Please feel free information, background information to contact us any time!

3 BUSINESS, LABOR, EDUCATION HEALTH & HUMAN & ECONOMY SERVICES

Employment, workforce K-12, post-secondary, school Health care, health delivery, development, economic finance, tribal government mental health, human services development

RESEARCH/LEGAL: RESEARCH/LEGAL: RESEARCH/LEGAL:

• Jameson Walker, p. 21 • Pad McCracken, p. 18 • Sue O’Connell, p. 20 • Laura Sankey Keip, p. 20 • Alexis Sandru, p. 20 FISCAL: • Cori Hach, p. 17 FISCAL: • Molly DelCurto, p. 43 FISCAL: • Kris Wilkinson, p. 48 • Katie Guenther, p. 44 • Julia Pattin, p. 46 • Jon Arnold, p. 43 AUDIT: • Ariel Hammerquist, p. 44 AUDIT: • Joshua Poulette, p. 47 • Miki Cestnik, p. 70 • Jen Erdahl, p. 59 • Amber Robbins, p. 67 AUDIT: • William Soller, p. 67 • William Soller, p. 67 • Alyssa Sorenson, p. 68 • Jessica Curtis, p. 58 • Hunter McClure, p. 70 • Chris Darragh, p. 58 • Alexa O’Dell, p. 61 • Sarah Carlson, p. 65 • Jeane Carstensen-Garrett. • Miki Cestnik, p. 70 p. 57 • Alexa O’Dell, p. 61 • Amber Robbins, p. 67 • William Soller, p. 67 • Jessica Curtis, p. 58

4 In an effort to provide easy access to legislative staff who can assist in specific policy and budget topic areas, we created a list of staff with relevant topic experience.

If you have questions regarding a specific area of policy or budget, these staff have relevant experience and can be your first point of contact.

LOCAL NATURAL PUBLIC SAFETY GOVERNMENT RESOURCES & JUSTICE

Issues intersect in many budget Environment, fire, agriculture, Corrections, courts, public and policy areas water, fish, wildlife, parks, land defenders, attorney general, use, energy, telecommunications justice, disaster & emergency management RESEARCH/LEGAL: RESEARCH/LEGAL: RESEARCH/LEGAL:

• Toni Henneman, p.17 • Joe Kolman, p. 18 • Julianne Burkhardt, p. 17 • Ginger Aldrich, p. 15 • Hope Stockwell, p. 21 • Rachel Weiss, p. 22 • Jason Mohr, p.19 • Sheri Scurr, p. 21 FISCAL: • Sonja Nowakowski, p.19 • Joe Carroll, p. 16 • Trevor Graff, p. 17 • Cathy Duncan, p. 43 • Joe Carroll, p. 16 FISCAL:

AUDIT: FISCAL: • Marci Lewandowski, p. 45 • Kris Wilkinson, p. 48 • None (legislative audit • Cathy Duncan, p. 43 functions do not extend to • Rob Miller, p. 46 AUDIT: local government) • Chase Walker, p. 48 • Shenae Stensaas, p. 63 AUDIT: • Kelly Zwang, p. 64 • Sarah Carlson, p. 65 • William Soller, p. 67 • John Fine, p. 59 • Jeremy Verhasselt, p. 69 • John Harrington, p. 66 • John Harrington, p. 66 • Amber Robbins, p. 67 • Shandell VanDonsel, p. 63 • James Sutcliffe, p. 68 • Delsi Osmanson, p. 62 • Nolan Preeshl, p. 62 • Chris Darragh, p. 58

5 STATE FINANCES, STATE REVENUE, & ADMINISTRATION TAXATION & PUBLIC SERVICES

State revenue, expenditures & Elections, veterans, public projections, taxation retirement, state employees, transportation, redistricting

RESEARCH/LEGAL: RESEARCH/LEGAL:

• Megan Moore, p. 18 • Sheri Scurr, p. 21 • Jaret Coles, p. 16 • Ginger Aldrich, p. 15 • Julie Johnson, p. 17 • Rachel Weiss, p. 22

FISCAL: FISCAL:

• Amy Carlson, p. 39 • Katie Guenther, p. 44 • Susie Lindsay, p. 46 • Alice Hecht, p. 45 • Sam Schaefer, p. 47 • Sam Schaefer, p. 47

AUDIT: AUDIT:

• Jeane Carstensen- Garrett • Amanda Sayler, p. 77 p. 57 • Karen Simpson, p. 62 • Alyssa Sorenson, p. 68 • William Soller, p. 67 • Karen Simpson, p. 62 • James Sutcliffe, p. 68 • Chris Darragh, p. 58 • Katie Majerus, p. 61

6 Call 444. 0912 As always, the Legislative Service Desk is your centralized source for any questions you may have.

7 Legislative Services Division (LSD) operates under policies and guidelines set by the Legislative Council, a 12-member, bipartisan committee made up of legislative leaders and other members of the Senate and House of Representatives.

8 Susan Byorth Fox Director of Legislative Services Room 112, State Capitol (406) 444-3066 [email protected]

• drafts bills and amendments • staffs committees • provides policy and legal research, reference and information technology services • provides administrative support services to the House, Senate, and other divisions of the Legislative Branch • supports the mission of the Legislative Council

9 Established in 1957 Central Services Office as the Montana Legislative Council, LSD This office includes purchasing, financial was originally created services, human resources services, bills and amendments processing, and by the Legislature as legislative printing and distribution.

the first permanent Central Services employees maintain legislative agency to year-round Legislative Branch accounting and personnel records for permanent and provide information to temporary employees and legislators, legislators and the public process claims and payroll, prepare and monitor Legislative Branch budgets, and and to study selected purchase supplies and equipment.

problems confronting Bills and amendments processing staff are the Legislature in responsible for the final input, proofing, the interims between and preparation of all introduced bills and the engrossing and enrolling of bills biennial sessions. during legislative sessions. The Legislative Printing Office operates during session and provides bills to the legislators, agencies, The division is organized lobbyists, and the public. into five functional offices, each of which is Office of Legislative nonpartisan and serves Information Services the entire Legislature. The Office of Legislative Information Services (OLIS) coordinates information technology and service desk support. OLIS employees oversee audio/visual operations, publication and distribution of various legislative documents, including 10 the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) Legal Services Office and Annotations. This office coordinates the video broadcast of the Legislature through the Montana Public Affairs Legal Services provides primary legal Network (MPAN), available on channel 191 support for the Legislative Branch. in all Charter Spectrum markets and on During sessions, legal staff draft bills and Montana PBS’s over the air digital lineup amendments and directly support standing on the .5 channel and streamed on the and select committees. During interims, legislative website www.leg.mt.gov. OLIS they codify changes to the MCA, support also operates an information desk during interim committees in administrative rule legislative sessions to provide general review and analysis of legal issues, update information to the public and Capitol the annotations to the MCA, and review all visitors and telephone reception and proposed ballot measures. messaging services for legislators. This office supports the Code One of the key systems OLIS supports Commissioner, who is responsible for is the Legislative Automated Workflow the codification, indexing, arrangement, System (LAWS). LAWS provides public and updating of the text and annotations Internet access to the full text and up- of the MCA. The staff attorneys, all to-date status of bills, agendas, and licensed to practice law in the state of schedules for committee hearings and Montana, provide legal research and legal floor sessions, as well as House and opinions to legislators on issues of state Senate votes. LAWS is online at www.leg. law. Technical editors and proofreaders mt.gov/laws.htm. support bill and amendment drafting and Additionally, OLIS provides information production of the MCA and Annotations. technology support for the Legislative During the interims, their responsibilities Services, Fiscal, and Audit Divisions include the update and proofing of the and, during sessions, for the House of MCA and the Annotations databases. Representatives and the Senate. Staff members include network support personnel, systems analysts, and programmer analysts who plan, develop, and maintain the computer network, systems, and applications for computer processing activities for the branch. 11 Office of Research & Legislative Policy Analysis Environmental Policy Office This office performs generalized and specialized research and policy analysis, This office performs research and policy reference, and information functions. analysis, reference, and information During sessions, the research and policy functions related to environmental, analysts draft bills and amendments and natural resource, and energy matters. The staff the standing and select committees. Legislative Environmental Analyst heads During interims, research analysts this office. provide primary organizational support and research and analysis for interim The staff supports the Environmental committees. Quality Council in its statutory duties and in its function as an interim committee. The staff secretaries provide support to During sessions, the policy analysts the division and to interim committees draft bills and amendments and staff by organizing meetings, producing standing and select committees. During minutes, processing division documents, interims, the staff provide primary and assisting with bill production. The organizational support, research and receptionists support the staff and analysis, and publication production for legislators and welcome the public in the Environmental Quality Council and addition to scheduling meeting rooms and other statutory interim committees. This keeping supplies stocked. office maintains a database of research and documents required by the Montana Environmental Policy Act.

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14 GINGER JULIANNE Committee ALDRICH BURKHARDT

Staff & Bill LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY Room 121 Room 126 Drafters 444-4464 444-4025 [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Elections, Areas of Specialization: Law and Local Government, Ethics, and Justice Interim Committee, Criminal Public Records Law, Constitutional Law, and Torts

Originally from Billings, Ginger Originally from Allentown, PA, has her J.D. and M.A. in Philosophy Julianne has her J.D. from the from the University of Montana and University of Montana and her A.B. her B.A. in International Relations from Sweet Briar College where from Bryn Mawr College. She was she graduated magna cum laude admitted to the Montana Bar in and Phi Beta Kappa. She also is the 2010 and also admitted to the U.S. Vice-Chancellor Episcopal Diocese Supreme Court and the District of of Montana. Columbia Bar. In her free time, she Julianne has been with the enjoys spending time outdoors Legislative Services Division since with her horses and dogs. 2010. Ginger has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2010. She also worked for the Department of Justice from 2008- 2010.

15 JOE JARET TODD CARROLL COLES EVERTS

LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR - Room 110 Room 124 CODE COMMISSIONER 444-3804 444-4022 Room 123 [email protected] [email protected] 444-4023 [email protected] Areas of Specialization: House Areas of Specialization: Tax and Judiciary State Finance Areas of Specialization: Constitutional, Legislative, Joe has been with the Legislative Jaret has his J.D. from Gonzaga Administrative, and Natural Services Division since 2018. School of Law, his LL.M. in Taxation Resource Law; Parliamentary from the University of Florida Procedure School of Law, and his B.S. in Business from Montana State Todd has been with the Legislative University. Services Division since 1991.

Jaret has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2009.

16 TREVOR CORI TONI GRAFF HACH HENNEMAN

RESEARCH ANALYST LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY RESEARCH ANALYST Room 171 Room 129 Room 111 444-4975 444-6857 444-3593 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Energy and Areas of Specialization: Water and Areas of Specialization: Local Natural Resources Public Health Government

Originally from Scott City, KS, Cori has her J.D. from the University Originally from Valier, Toni has her Trevor has his B.S. in Journalism of Colorado Law School and her B.S. in Secondary Education from from the University of Kansas. B.A. from Whitman College. the University of Montana Western. She taught high school English and Trevor has been with the Cori has been with the Legislative History in Montana. Legislative Services Division since Services Division since 2018. 2017. Toni has been with the Legislative Services Division since August 2018.

17 JULIE JOE PAD JOHNSON KOLMAN MCCRACKEN

LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH ANALYST Room 110 POLICY Room 111 444-4024 Room 171 B 444-3595 [email protected] 444-3747 [email protected] [email protected] Areas of Specialization: State Areas of Specialization: Education, Finance Areas of Specialization: Natural School Finance, and Preschool Resources, Fish and Game, Julie has her J.D. from the State Lands, Fire Issues, and Originally from Ames, IA, Pad has University of Montana. Environmental Regulations his M.Ed from Colorado State University and his B.A. in English Julie has been with the Legislative Originally from Harlowton, Joe has from St. Olaf College. He achieved Services Division since 2012. Before his Masters of Public Administration 2015 NCSL Early Learning Fellow, joining LSD, Julie was in private from the University of Montana and 2018 NCSL Education Finance practice in Helena for eight years. has his B.A. in Journalism from the Fellow, and was the 2018 NCSL She also worked as a law clerk at University of Montana. Education Committee Staff Co- the Montana Supreme Court from chair, 2017-2018. He also taught 2002-2003. Joe has been with the Legislative high school English in Colorado Services Division since 2004. and Washington.

Pad has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2012.

18 JASON MEGAN SONJA MOHR MOORE NOWAKOWSKI

RESEARCH ANALYST RESEARCH ANALYST RESEARCH DIRECTOR Room 171 Room 111 Room 111 444-1640 444-4496 444-3078 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Water, Areas of Specialization: Taxation Areas of Specialization: Utilities, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Transportation Energy, Natural Resources, Transportation, and Fish and Game Legislative Information, Interim Originally from Salisbury, MD, Committee Organization and Jason has his M.S. in Journalism Megan has her Masters of Public Activities from the University of Montana and Policy from the University of his B.S. in Chemistry from Adams Chicago and her B.A. in Political Originally from Roundup, Sonja State College in Colorado. Science from Dickinson College. has her B.A. in Journalism from the She is member of the NCSL Task University of Montana. Jason has been with the Legislative Force on State and Local Taxation. Services Division since 2012. He Sonja has been with the Legislative also worked for the Legislative Megan has been with the Services Division since 2006. Audit Division from 2009-2012. Legislative Services Division since 2010.

19 SUE ALEXIS LAURA O’CONNELL SANDRU SANKEY KEIP

RESEARCH ANALYST LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY Room 136 444-4026 Room 128 444-3597 [email protected] 444-4410 [email protected] [email protected] Originally from Twin Bridges, Alexis Areas of Specialization: Health has her J.D. from the University of Areas of Specialization: Education; Insurance, Medicaid, Human Montana and her B.A. in English Indian Affairs; Transportation Services, Child Welfare, Medical from MSU-Billings. Originally from Langley, on Marijuana, Public Health, Agriculture Whidbey Island, WA, Laura has and Livestock Alexis has been with the Legislative Services Division since December her B.A. in Economics and Political Sue has her B.A. in Journalism and of 2011. She also worked as a law Science from Western Washington her B.A. in Political Science from clerk at the Montana Supreme University in Bellingham, WA. the University of Montana. Court from 2010-2011. Laura has been with the Legislative Sue has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2012. She Services Division since 2006. also worked for the Legislative She also worked at the Montana Audit Division from 2011-2012. Department of Justice from 1993- 2001.

20 SHERI HOPE ERIN SCURR STOCKWELL SULLIVAN

RESEARCH ANALYST RESEARCH ANALYST RESEARCH ANALYST Room 136 Room 171 Room 111 444-3596 444-9280 444-3594 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]@mt.gov

Areas of Specialization: Public Areas of Specialization: Department Area of Specialization: Business, Pensions, Elections, and Military and of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks; Aquatic Labor & Economic Affairs Veterans’ Affairs Invasive Species; State Lands; Originally from Bozeman, Erin has Montana Environmental Policy Act; Originally from Colorado Springs, her MBA from the University of State-Tribal Relations CO, Sheri has completed Masters- Montana and her B.S in Marketing level studies in Journalism from Originally from Gordon, NE, & Management from Tulane the University of Montana and her Hope has her B.A. in Broadcast University. B.S. in Political Science and History Journalism from Rutgers University Erin has been with the Legislative from the University of Southern with a minor in Communications. Services Division since 2020. California. She has been a licensed emergency medical responder Sheri has been with the Legislative since 2010. Hope’s daughter, Services Division since 1990. She Annalee, was born during the 2019 was also a Military Intelligence session and is doing well. Officer in the Army Reserve and National Guard from 1982-1995. Hope has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2008. She also worked for the University of Montana from 2005-2008.

21 JAMESON RACHEL WALKER WEISS

LEGISLATIVE ATTORNEY RESEARCH ANALYST Room 125 Room 111 444-3722 444-5367 [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Business Areas of Specialization: Redistricting, and Labor, Economic Affairs Campaign Finance, Law and Justice, Elections, and Pensions Jameson has his J.D. from the University of Montana and his B.A. Originally from Helena, Rachel has in History from the University of her B.A. from Seattle University. Maine. She also has her GIS certification from Carroll College. Jameson has been with the Legislative Services Division since Rachel has been with the 2014. He also worked for the Legislative Services Division since Montana State Auditor from 2010- 2008. 2014.

22 LENORE ANGIE Information ADAMS CARTER

resources FACILITIES AND CONTINUITY FINANCIAL MANAGER Room 154 Room 154 444-4456 444-4380 [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Safety, Areas of Specialization: Security, Facilities, and Continuity Budget, Accounting, Legislator Planning Compensation, Fiscal Notes, and Contracts Growing up in the Air Force and planted in Helena, Lenore received Originally from Helena, Angie her education from Montana has been with the Legislative State University. She is part of Services Division since 2016. She the NCSL National Services and also worked for the Department Security Association and received of Environmental Quality from the 2017 NCSL Legislative Staff 2006-2012 and the Department of Achievement Award. Lenore also Corrections from 2012-2016. is part of Lewis and Clark County Search and Rescue.

Lenore has been with the Legislative Services Division since 1996.

23 KELLY LESLEY DAW N DA S I LVA FARRY FIELD

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST RESEARCH ASSISTANT/ Room 155 Room 154 LEGISLATIVE PRINTING 444-3230 444-3201 SUPERVISOR [email protected] [email protected] Room 171 444-3742 Areas of Specialization: Human Areas of Specialization: Payroll, [email protected] Resources Benefits, and Safety Areas of Specialization: Public Originally from Helena, Kelly Originally from Fort Benton, Information, Legislative Histories, received her education from Lesley has her A.S. from Northern General Environmental Information, Montana State University and Montana College-Havre. MEPA Documents, Bill Printing and Capital High School. Distribution Lesley has been with the Kelly has been with the Legislative Legislative Services Division Originally from Ryegate, Dawn has Services Division since 2004. since 2005. She also worked been with the Legislative Services She also worked at the Montana for the Montana Department of Division since 2002. Department of Administration from Administration from 1996-2005. 2000-2004.

24 DAW N MOLLY JENNIFER MEIER PETERSEN SIMMONS

ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST PUBLICATIONS OFFICER BUDGET & FINANCIAL SPECIALIST Room 154 Room 10 B Room 154 444-3411 444-2957 444-9542 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Accounting Originally from Great Falls, Molly Areas of Specialization: Accounting, and Travel has her B.A. in English and Religion Contracts, Budget Prep/Analysis, from St. Olaf College and received “Feed Bill” (HB 1), Fiscal Notes Dawn has her A.A. and has been her high school education from with the Legislative Services Originally from Helena, Jennifer Great Falls High School. She is past Division since 2011. has her AAS in Accounting from president of Helena Toastmasters Helena College and received her She also worked for the Montana and was chair of the Interagency high school education through Department of Public Health and Committee for Change by Women homeschooling. She is also Notary Human Services and the Montana (ICCW). Public certified. Department of Administration Molly has been with the Legislative between 2004-2011. Jennifer has been with the Services Division since 2017. She Legislative Services Division since also worked at the Department of 2000. She also served as a page Revenue as the Public Information for the House of Representatives Specialist from 2014-2017; the in the 1995 session and in the Department of Justice (MVD) as the Legislative Information Office in the Technical Writer from 2009-2014; 2001 session. and, the Secretary of State (ARM) as the Administrative Rules Editor from 2002-2009.

25 MIKE KENNY Computer ALLEN BAGG

support DEPUTY CIO/APPLICATIONS NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Room 10 MANAGER 444-3214 Room 10 [email protected] 444-4101 [email protected] Areas of Specialization: Technical Support Areas of Specialization: Legislative Technical Support Services, Desktop Originally from Fleetville, PA, Applications, and Application Kenny has his AAS in Computer Development Programing from Helena College.

Originally from Great Falls, Mike is Kenny has been with the a Rustler from Charles M. Russell Legislative Services Division since High School. He is an Air Force 2013. veteran and has an AAS degree in Electronic Technology. Mike was also an Adjunct Professor at Helena College, University of Montana from 2004-2014.

Mike has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2008. He also worked for the Legislative Fiscal Division from 2000-2008.

26 SARAH RYAN SABRINA BAGG BALL BUTNER

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST/ BUSINESS ANALYST/PROJECT COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST PROJECT MANAGER MANAGER Room 10 Room 173 Room 10 444-0912 444-6896 444-1650 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Originally from San Diego, CA, Areas of Specialization: Business Areas of Specialization: Technical Sabrina is a certified Notary Public Analysis, Agile Project Management Support for the State of Montana. She has acted as board member for Originally from Helena, Sarah has Originally from Cascade, Ryan has the local Hel’z Belles nonprofit her AAS in Computer Programming his AAS in Network Administration organization since 2017 and been a and AAS in Web Development. from Helena College. league member since 2016. She is also a Certified Agile Scrum Ryan has been with the Legislative Master and Certified Agile Product Sabrina has been with the Services Division since 2014. Owner. Legislative Services Division since 2018. Sarah has worked for the State of Montana since 2005. She has been an IT Business Analyst for 7 years.

27 PEDER THOMAS AUBREY CANNON CASTONA CURTIS

SYSTEM ENGINEER SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST Room 20 Room 10 Room 173 444-3957 444-4470 444-4153 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Information Areas of Specialization: Information Areas of Specialization: Information Technology Technology Systems and Project Management

Peder has been with the Legislative Originally from Helena, Thomas has Originally from Townsend, Services Division since 2018. He been with the Legislative Services Aubrey has his B.S. in Electrical also worked for the Montana Division since 2015. He also worked Engineering from Montana State Department of Revenue from for the Montana Department of University. He is also an Air Force 2007-2018. Transportation from 2013-2016. Reservist.

Aubrey has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2018. He also worked for the Legislative Audit Division from 2013-2018.

28 STACEY SKY JOSH DARRAGH FOSTER GILLESPIE

BUSINESS ANALYST - ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY LEAD COMPUTER SYSTEM CONTRACTOR SERVICES MANAGER ENGINEER Room 10 Room 17 Room 20 444-6890 444-3226 444-2795 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Originally from Helena, Stacey Originally from Helena, Sky has Areas of Specialization: Legislative has her B.A. in Mathematics from worked for the Legislative Services Computer System Infrastructure Carroll College. Division from 2012-2015 and from Josh has been with the Legislative 2019 to present. He also worked Stacey has been with the Services Division since 2009. for the Department of Justice from Legislative Services Division since He has worked for the State of 1999-2005, the Department of Fish, 2016. Montana since 2003. Wildlife, & Parks from 2005-2011, the Department of Administration SITSD from 2011-2012, and the Department of Agriculture from 2015-2019.

29 DALE TRISTA JESSICA GOW HILLMAN JAMES

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER WEBSITE & CREATIVE RESEARCH AUDIO VIDEO SYSTEMS Room 4 ANALYST ENGINEER 444-4021 Room 111 Room 4 [email protected] 444-3067 444-3267 [email protected] [email protected] Areas of Specialization: Information Technology, Communications, and Areas of Specialization: Website Originally from Anaconda, Jessica Network Security Development and Graphic Design has her B.A. in Professional and Technical Communications and Originally from Bountiful, Utah. Originally from Missoula, Dale has Computer Science from Montana Trista has her Masters in Hazardous his Masters of Information Systems Tech of the University of Montana. Security from Colorado Technical Waste Management from Idaho University and his B.S. in Sociology State University. Jessica has been with the from Montana State University. He Legislative Services Division since Trista has been with the Legislative is also a retired communications 2017. She also worked at the Board Services Division since 2015. She officer from the U.S. Air Force. of Pardons and Parole from 2014- also worked for the Montana 2017. Dale has been with the Legislative Department of Environmental Services Division since 2008. Quality from 2001-2008.

30 LINDSEY CYNDIE BYRNE KRYWARUCHKA LOCKETT MANLEY

OPERATIONS SERVICES SENIOR TECHNICAL ANALYST- SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST MANAGER SECURITY Room 10 Room 4 Room 10 444-5218 444-3590 444-1973 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Originally from Laurel, Byrne has Originally from Billings, Lindsey has Areas of Specialization: Network his B.S. in Computer Science and her B.S. in Business Administration Administration, Network Engineer, Mathematics from University of from Montana State University. Security, All Legislative Applications Montana.

Lindsey has been with the Originally from Helena, Cyndie Byrne has worked for the Legislative Services Division since has her B.S in Information Systems Legislative Services Division 2017. She also worked for the from Montana State University since 2020. He also worked for Montana Department of Public - Billings and received her high the Department of Environmental Health and Human Services from school education from Helena Quality from 2009-2017 and 2018- 2009-2017 and the Yellowstone High School. 2020. County Health Department/ Cyndie has worked for the RiverStone Health from 2005- Legislative Services Division since 2009. 2011. She also worked for the Secretary of State from 2001-2006 and the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services from 2006-2011.

31 SUSAN JONNY ALYSA MURRAY SANTY SEMANS

SENIOR BUSINESS ANALYST SENIOR PROGRAMMER ANALYST SENIOR PROGRAM ANALYST Room 10 Room 10 Room 10 444-1383 444-3036 444-3591 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Session Areas of Specialization: Originally from Helena, Alysa has Systems Replacement Project Programming her B.A. in Software Engineering from Carroll College. Originally from Lemon Grove, Jonny has been with the Legislative CA, Susan has her MSIS from Services Division since 2018. He Alysa has been with the Legislative the University of North Carolina, also worked for the Department Services Division since 2001. Chapel Hill, and her B.A. in English/ of Corrections from 2016-2017 Spanish from the University of San and the Information Technology Diego. Services Division from 2003-2006.

Susan has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2016. She also worked for the Office of Public Instruction from 2011- 2016.

32 JEFF GRETCHEN BRAD THOMAS TIGNER VILLA

NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR PROGRAMMER/ANALYST DEV DEVOPS ENGINEER Room 10 OPS Room 10 444-2088 Room 12 444-1646 [email protected] 444-3304 [email protected] [email protected] Originally from Helena, Jeff has Areas of Specialization: been with the Legislative Services Areas of Specialization: Information Development Automation, Division since 1998. Technology Application Development, Linux Server Administration Originally from Columbus, OH, Gretchen has her B.S. in Computer Originally from Helena, Brad has Information Systems. She is a his A.S. in Computer Science from certified Java Developer and Helena College of Technology. Scrum Master. Brad has been with the Legislative Gretchen has been with the Services Division since 2019. He Legislative Services Division since also worked for the Department 2018. She also worked for Montana of Administration from 2006 - State Fund from 2007-2010. 2012; the Department of Health and Human Services from 2012- 2014; the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation from 2014 - 2018; and the Department of Transportation from 2018-2019.

33 HEATHER SHANA Technical BASINGER HARRINGTON

editors TECHNICAL EDITOR TECHNICAL EDITOR Room 110 Room 110 444-3483 444-3058 [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Technical Areas of Specialization: MCA Editing Organization and Style, and Technical Communication A fifth-generation Helenan, Heather received her B.A. in History Originally from Roanoke, VA, from the University of Montana. Shana has her Graduate Certificate She recently relocated from in Publishing from George Missoula where she worked for Washington University and her UM Housing at the University of B.A. in English from the College of Montana from 2013-2020. William & Mary.

This is Heather’s first session as Shana has been with the a technical editor. She previously Legislative Services Division since worked for the Legislative Services 2014. Division as a proofreader during the 2011 and 2013 sessions.

34 KARL KREMPEL

TECHNICAL EDITOR Room 110 444-3087 [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Editing, MCA codification

Originally from Missoula, Karl has his B.A. in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Montana.

Karl has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2014. He previously worked for the division during the 2011 session.

35 FONG BRIANON Bills HOM NORDHAGEN

processing LEGISLATIVE SECRETARY LEGISLATIVE SECRETARY Room 136 Room 136 444-0502 444-4871 [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Children, Areas of Specialization: Education Family, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee, Local Interim Committee; Economic Affairs Government Interim Committee, Interim Committee; and Legislative Transportation Interim Committee, Council State Administrative and Veterans’ Affairs Interim Committee, Originally from Hamilton, Fong Document Processing, Customer has her B.A. in Physical Education/ Service Dance. Brianon has her B.S. in Public Fong has been with the Legislative Relations from MSU Billings. Services Division since 2004. Brianon has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2018.

36 KIP LAURA LEAH RUSEK SHERLEY ZITNIK

ASSISTANT TECHNICAL EDITOR - LEGISLATIVE SECRETARY II ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT SENIOR PROOFREADER Room 110 B Room 110 A Room 11 444-9541 444-3073 444-3719 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Areas of Specialization: Districting & Originally from Helena, Originally from Austin, TX, Kip has Apportionment Commission, Law & Leah has been with the Legislative been with the Legislative Services Justice Interim Committee, Revenue Services Division since 2020. Division since 1996. Interim Committee, State-Tribal Relations Committee, Document Processing, Bill Amendments, Legislative Histories, Publications Database, Technical Support, Web Pages, Customer Service

Originally from Helena, Laura has her B.S. in Health Sciences with an emphasis in Psychology from Carroll College.

Laura has been with the Legislative Services Division since 2015.

37 The Legislative Fiscal Division (LFD) reports to the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) and provides nonpartisan budget and data analysis, so that all lawmakers have objective, accurate, and relevant information.

38 Amy Carlson Fiscal Analyst Room 116, State Capitol (406) 444-2988 [email protected]

• provides fiscal analysis by accumulating, compiling, analyzing, and furnishing information on fiscal matters of state government • studies the economy and efficiency of state government • estimates revenues • analyzes the executive budget and budget requests • makes any reports and recommendations considered desirable or as requested by legislators • assists committees and individual legislators in compiling and analyzing financial information • provides staff assistance to the Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee

39 During the legislative session:

• Conducts an independent analysis of the proposed executive budget conducted in the months prior to the legislative session, followed by publication and distribution of those findings to all legislators; • Staffing to appropriations subcommittees, the House Appropriations Committee, and the Senate Finance and Claims Committee; • Staff assistance to the House and Senate Taxation Committees; • Fiscal status reports and estimates of the general fund balance, given actions and assumptions of the Legislature throughout the session; and • Responses to requests from individual legislators on any fiscal matters.

During the interim between legislative sessions:

• Tracks expenditures, appropriations, and revenues; • Produces fiscal-related research in any area of state government finance, as authorized by the LFC; • Assists the Revenue and Transportation Committee, as well as other interim legislative committees, as requested; • Staffs the LFC and all its subcommittees, if any; and • Assists individual legislators with informational and research needs.

40 The division consists of 19 staff members who serve in three functions:

Statewide Analysis, Communication, & Administration

The personnel in this role are responsible for communicating objective, impartial statewide financial analysis and providing managerial functions for this division.

Revenue Estimation & Tax Policy Analysis

These staff provide objective, impartial estimation of state revenues during legislative sessions and interims. They also analyze all bills impacting tax policy and collections during the legislative session and assist House and Senate Tax Committees and the Revenue and Transportation Interim Committee.

Expenditure Analysis

These staff provide objective, impartial analysis of state agency operations and expenditures during legislative sessions and interims. They staff appropriations subcommittees, write the general appropriations act, and conduct fiscal research as required or requested.

Each analyst in this section specializes in the operations and budgets of a particular group of state agencies. Analysts assigned to a given section can answer any questions you may have about individual agencies and their budgets, as well as about general budgeting and appropriations.

41 Fiscal Division Staff

42 JONATHAN MOLLY CATHY ARNOLD DELCURTO DUNCAN

FISCAL ANALYST FISCAL ANALYST SENIOR FISCAL ANALYST Room 110 Room 110 F Room 117 444-5389 444-5427 444-4580 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Department Areas of Specialization: Revenue & Areas of Specialization: Budget, of Public Health and Human Tax Analysis Data Capitol Projects, Department of Services Transportation, State Buildings, Molly has her M.S. in Economics Local Infrastructure, Local Jon has his M.A. in International from Montana State University. Government Grant Programs, and Relations and his B.A. in Political Local Government Budgets Science from Oklahoma State University. Originally from Springfield, IL, Cathy has her M.A. in Economics Jon has been with the Legislative from the New Mexico State Fiscal Division since 2018. He University. also worked for the Montana Department of Public Health and Cathy has been with the Legislative Human Services from 2014-2018 Fiscal Division since 2001. and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks from 2017- 2018.

43 KAREN KATIE ARIEL GILBERT GUENTHER HAMMERQUIST

WEB COMMUNICATIONS AND FISCAL ANALYST II FISCAL ANALYST II TECHNICAL SPECIALIST Room 132 Room 132 Room 110 444-4111 444-1783 444-2063 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Areas of Specialization: Higher Areas of Specialization: Expenditure Areas of Specialization: Fiscal Education, Arts Council, Historical Analysis: Department of Public Communications Society, State Library, Department of Health & Human Services Administration Originally from Jackson, WY, Karen Born and raised in Spearfish, SD has her B.S. in Communications Originally from Billings, Katie has (the northern Black Hills region). from the University of Wyoming. been with LAD since 2016. Ariel has a B.S. in political science and economics from South Dakota Karen has been with the Legislative State University and a Masters in Fiscal Division since 2017. Public Administration from the University of Washington in Seattle.

She worked for the South Dakota Legislative Research Council as a budget analyst for two years and the Colorado Legislative Council Staff as a fiscal analyst for one year prior to joining Montana’s Legislative Fiscal Division in 2020. This will be her fourth legislative session as a nonpartisan staffer, but her first session in Montana.

44 ALICE QUINN MARCI HECHT HOLZER LEWANDOWSKI

FISCAL ANALYST II OPERATIONS MANAGER FISCAL ANALYST Room 110 Room 115 Room 110 444-1825 444-5385 444-4421 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: K-12 Areas of Specialization: Manages Marci has an M.A. in Public Education, Insurance Tax, and staff focused on Health and Human Administration and an M.A. in Consumption Taxes Services, Natural Resources, Judicial Business Administration from the Branch, Public Safety, Public University of Montana. She has a Alice has been with the Legislative Services Commission, Department B.S. in Political Science from Santa Fiscal Division since 2016. She of Corrections, and Office of Public Clara University. also worked for the Montana Defender Department of Transportation from Marci has been with the Legislative 2012-2016. She is a Montana State Quinn has his M.A. in Business Fiscal Division since 2018. University graduate and has her Administration from the University Geographic Information Systems of Montana, and his M.S. and B.S. (GIS) certification. from Montana State University.

45 SUSIE ROB JULIA LINDSAY MILLER PATTIN

LEAD FISCAL ANALYST — FISCAL ANALYST II FISCAL ANALYST COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR Room 118 Room 110 I Room 119 444-1795 444-4322 444-4121 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Areas of Specialization: Natural Areas of Specialization: Expenditure Areas of Specialization: General Resources, Fish Wildlife & Parks, Analysis for the Office of Public fund balance sheet, statewide Agriculture, and Environmental Instruction, Board of Public expenditure analysis, budget Quality Education, and Montana School training, and fiscal reporting for the Deaf and Blind; Revenue Rob has his M.A. in Business Analysis for property taxes; and Susie has her B.A. in History with Administration in Finance from the forecasts using the LFD’s Medicaid a minor in Russian language and Kennesaw State University and his model Soviet Studies from the University BSc. in Applied Mathematics and of Montana. She also enjoyed a Engineering from Colorado School Originally from Helena, Julia has summer study abroad program at of Mines. her M.S. in Statistics from Montana Moscow State University, Moscow, State University. Russia. When not working for the Rob has been with the Legislative legislature, she enjoys reading Fiscal Division since 2011. Julia has been with the Legislative non-fiction, hiking trails in Glacier Fiscal Division since 2018. National Park, climbing mountains, and traveling to far off lands.

Susie has been with LFD since 2008.

46 JOSH SAM JOE POULETTE SCHAEFER TRIEM

FISCAL ANALYST II LEAD REVENUE ANALYST FISCAL MANAGER Room 110 Room 131 Room 113 444-1742 444-1787 444-5834 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Department Areas of Specialization: Revenue Areas of Specialization: Manages of Public Health and Human Analysis, Pension Analysis, staff focused on Revenue, General Services/Medicaid, General Public Entitlement Share, Statutory Government, Education, Long- Policy, and Public Finance Appropriations Range Capitol Planning, and Infrastructure. Originally from Kempton, PA. Sam has been with the Legislative Joshua has his Ph.D. in Public Fiscal Division since 2013. Joe has his B.S. in Construction/ Policy from the Martin School of Engineering/Management from Public Policy and Administration Oregon State University. from the University of Kentucky. Joe has been with the Legislative Joshua has been with the Fiscal Division since 2012. He also Legislative Fiscal Division since worked for the Department of 2016. He also was on faculty staff at Administration from 2002-2012. MSU Billings from 2014-2016.

47 NICK CHASE KRIS VANBROWN WALKER WILKINSON

LEAD FISCAL ANALYST FISCAL ANALYST LEAD FISCAL ANALYST Room 120 Room 110 O Room 114 444-4461 444-4468 444-2722 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Internet Areas of Specialization: Revenue & Areas of Specialization: Statewide Budget and Reporting System Tax Analysis; Natural Resource Tax Issues, General Government, Pay (IBARS), Data and Visualization Revenue Plan

Nick has been with the Legislative Originally from Helena, Kris has Fiscal Division since 2013. her B.A. in Accounting from Carroll College.

Kris has been with the Legislative Fiscal Division since 2005. She also worked for the Legislative Audit Division from 1992-2002.

48 49 Article V, section 10(4), of the Montana Constitution mandates a legislative post-audit function. The Legislative Audit Act, contained in Title 5, chapter 13, MCA, establishes the Legislative Audit Committee.

50 Angus Maciver Legislative Auditor Room 169, State Capitol (406) 444-3200 [email protected]

• conducts financial-compliance, performance, and information system audits • audits are done on state agencies and their programs, including the university system • any member of the Legislature may request an audit by the Legislative Auditor of any activity of state government • assists members of committees by gathering and analysing information when requested

51 As legislators and administrators try increasingly to allocate public resources effectively and make government work more efficiently, the need for independent, objective, fact-based evaluations of the stewardship, performance, and cost of government policies, programs, and operations is essential. The Legislative Auditor and his staff have the statutory authority to examine, at any time, all the books, accounts, and records, confidential or otherwise, of a state agency.

The Legislative Audit Division (LAD) reports to the Legislative Audit Committee (LAC). The LAC appoints, consults with, and advises the Legislative Auditor. It also reviews the audit reports submitted by the Legislative Auditor, releases the reports to the public, and serves as the conduit between the Legislative Auditor and the Legislature.

LAD is made up of administrative staff and three operational components:

Performance Audits

Performance audits assess the efficiency and effectiveness of government operations and programs. Performance audits provide objective analysis to assist the legislature in its oversight mission. The information provided through the performance audit process is used to improve program operations, reduce costs, facilitate decision-making, and contribute to public accountability.

Performance audits are prioritized at the direction of the Legislative Audit Committee. The committee reviews a list of potential performance audits every fiscal year and assigns a priority ranking to the projects it judges to be most important. Legislators, legislative committees, or other interested parties can request a performance audit be conducted for any program, activity, or policy issue affecting state government. Because

52 of the diversity of subject matter associated with different projects, performance audit staff hold degrees in a variety of fields, including business administration, political science, public administration, statistics, information systems, English, and math.

The performance audit process starts with a review of statutory directives and goals and objectives associated with a government program, activity, or public policy issue. Audit teams identify applicable criteria and gather evidence to determine whether statutory directives are being met and associated goals are being achieved. Performance audits also involve determinations about whether directives and goals can be achieved with greater efficiency and economy, or whether programs or activities are no longer necessary or could be delivered at lower cost via other means.

Information Systems Audits

Information systems audits are designed to assess controls in an information system (IS) environment. With the increase in computerization of state government, IS controls provide assurance of the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the information processed. Auditors determine whether controls exist and are operating as designed. They examine controls to determine whether assets are adequately safeguarded and whether computer-generated information and reports are reliable.

Information system audits include an annual audit of the state’s information processing facility and Statewide Accounting, Budgeting and Human Resource System (SABHRS). The information system audit staff also audits state departments’ data processing functions and participates in planning and reviewing work on various financial- compliance and performance audits.

Members of the IS audit staff hold degrees in disciplines including business, accounting, education, computer science, mathematics, political science, and public administration.

53 Financial-Compliance Audits

Financial-compliance audits determine if an agency’s financial operations are properly conducted; if the agency has complied with applicable laws and regulations; and, if the financial reports are presented fairly. Financial-compliance audit staff members hold degrees with an emphasis in accounting. Most staff members hold certified public accountant (CPA) certificates.

The primary objectives of financial-compliance audits are to ascertain that agencies:

• Spend money only on authorized activities and in accordance with the requirements of applicable laws and regulations; • Collect and account properly for all revenues and receipts arising from their activities; • Maintain adequate safeguards and accountability for assets in their custody; and • Submit reports and financial statements to the Governor, the Legislature, and central control agencies to fully disclose the nature and scope of the activities conducted and provide a proper basis for evaluating the agencies’ operations.

54 55 Audit Division Staff

56 STEVEN JEANE Financial- ALTHOFF CARSTENSEN-GARRETT compliance ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL- CPA, FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE AUDITOR AUDIT MANAGER Auditors Room 160 Room 160 444-3869 444-3208 [email protected] [email protected]

Originally from Luverne, Minnesota, Areas of Specialization: Other Post- Steve has his B.S. in Environmental Employment Benefits Engineering and an Accounting Originally from Billings, Jeane Certificate from Northwestern has her B.A. in Accounting and University. Business Administration from Steven has been with LAD since Carroll College. She also has her 2020. CPA certification.

Jeane has been with LAD since 1987.

57 MARY JESSICA CHRIS CURRIN CURTIS DARRAGH

SENIOR FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE CPA, FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE AUDIT AUDITOR AUDIT SUPERVISOR SUPERVISOR Room 160 Room 160 Room 160 444-0426 444-3212 444-3213 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Financial Originally from Great Falls, Jessica Originally from Great Falls, and Compliance Audit has her B.A in Accounting from Chris has his B.A. in Business Carroll College. She also has her Administration with a concentration Originally from Riverdale, CA, Mary CPA certification. in Accounting from Carroll College. has been with LAD since 2014. Jessica has been with LAD since Chris has been with LAD since 2013. 1997.

58 JENNIFER DONALD JOHN ERDAHL ERDMANN FINE

CPA, FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL- CPA, FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE AUDIT MANAGER COMPLIANCE AUDITOR AUDIT MANAGER Room 160 Room 160 Room 160 444-3215 444-0421 444-3205 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: State John has a B.A. in Economics from Agency Audits Davidson College and is a Certified Public Accountant. Originally from Glasgow, Jennifer has her B.A. from Carroll College. John has been with the Legislative She also has her CPA and CFE Services Division since 1984. certifications.

Jennifer has been with LAD since 1997.

59 ADAM COURTNEY CINDY HEFENIEDER JOHNSON JORGENSON

CPA, ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL- CPA, FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE CPA, DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE AUDITOR AUDIT SUPERVISOR AUDITOR/ FINANCIAL- Room 160 Room 160 COMPLIANCE AUDITS 444-3206 444-2498 Room 166 [email protected] [email protected] 444-3194 [email protected] Originally from Cheyenne, WY, Originally from Oregon, Courtney Adam has his B.A. in Business worked as a legislative auditor in Originally from Polson, Cindy has Administration and his Masters of Alaska for 9 years. She also has her B.A. in Accounting from Carroll Accountancy from the University her B.S. in Business with a focus in College. She also has her CPA of Montana. He also has his CPA accounting and CPA certification. certification. certification. Courtney has been with LAD since Cindy has been with LAD since John has been with the Legislative 2020. 1988. Services Division since 2020.

60 LESLIE KATIE ALEXA LAHTI MAJERUS O’DELL

ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL- CPA, FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE CPA, FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE AUDITOR AUDIT SUPERVISOR AUDIT MANAGER Room 160 Room 160 Room 160 444-3209 444-3207 444-0422 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Originally from Missoula, Leslie has Originally from Valier, Katie Originally from Huntley Project, been with LAD since 2018. has her Master of Professional Alexa has her CPA certification. Accountancy from Montana State Alexa has been with LAD since University and her B.A. in Business 2000. Administration and Accounting from Carroll College. She also has her CPA certification.

Katie has been with LAD since 2013.

61 DELSI NOLAN KAREN OSMANSON PREESHL SIMPSON

FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE AUDIT SENIOR FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE CPA, FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR AUDITOR AUDIT MANAGER Room 160 Room 160 Room 160 444-4472 444-3210 444-3417 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Originally from Townsend, Delsi Originally from Gildford, Nolan Originally from Moore, Karen has has her B.S. in Psychology from has his Masters of Professional her Masters of Accountancy from Montana State University and B.S. Accountancy from Montana State the University of Montana and B.S. in Administration, with an emphasis University and his B.S. in Business in Business Administration with an in accounting, from the University - Accounting from Montana State emphasis in Accounting. Karen also of Nevada, Las Vegas. University. has her CPA certification.

Delsi has been with LAD since Nolan has been with LAD since 2004. 2015.

62 SHENAE SHANDELL GLENDA STENSAAS VANDONSEL WALDBURGER

SENIOR FINANCIALCOMPLIANCE CPA, FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL- AUDITOR AUDIT SUPERVISOR COMPLIANCE AUDITOR Room 160 Room 160 Room 160 444-3217 444-3219 444-0423 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Originally from Big Timber, Shenae Originally from Helena, Shandell Glenda has her M.S. in Library has her Masters of Professional has her Master of Accountancy and Information Science from the Accountancy from Montana B.S. in Business Administration- University of Washington and her State University and her B.S. in Accounting. She also has her CPA B.S. in Accounting from Central Accounting from Montana State certification. Washington University. University. Shandell has been with LAD since Glenda has been with LAD since Shenae has been with LAD since 2014. 2017. 2015.

63 FLORA MARY KELLY WA S K E YUREWITCH Z WA N G

ASSOCIATE FINANCIAL- SENIOR FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE CPA, FINANCIAL-COMPLIANCE COMPLIANCE AUDITOR AUDITOR AUDIT SUPERVISOR Room 160 Room 160 Room 160 444-3218 444-4406 444-0424 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Flora has been with LAD since Originally from Troy, NY, Mary has Originally from Libby, Kelly has 2019. her B.S. in Accounting and Master her Master of Accountancy from of Science in Accounting from the University of Montana and her Western Governors University. B.S. in Business Administration- Accounting from the University Mary has been with LAD since 2017. of Montana. She also has her CPA certification.

Kelly has been with LAD since 2014.

64 SARAH JULIA Performance CARLSON CONNELLEY

Auditors SENIOR MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ASSOCIATE MANAGEMENT & ANALYST PROGRAM ANALYST Room 160 Room 160 444-3227 444-3228 [email protected] [email protected]

Originally from Jamestown, ND, Originally from Billings, Julia Sarah has her M.A. and B.A. in has her B.S. in Economics from Political Science and Public Montana State University. Administration from the University Julia has been with LAD since 2019. of North Dakota.

Sarah has been with LAD since 2011. She also worked for the Public Service Commission from 2008-2011.

65 JOHN AUSTIN CHELSEA HARRINGTON POWELL RAYFIELD

MANAGEMENT & PROGRAM ASSOCIATE MANAGEMENT & ASSOCIATE MANAGEMENT & ANALYST SUPERVISOR PROGRAM ANALYST PROGRAM ANALYST Room 160 Room 160 Room 160 444-3220 444-3184 444-3195 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Originally from Oneonta, NY, John Austin was born in Helena and Originally from Missoula, Chelsea has worked for LAD since 2012. received a master’s in Industrial has her Masters of Public Engineering from the University of Administration from the University Washington. of Montana.

Austin began working with LAD in Chelsea been with LAD since 2018. 2021..

66 AMBER DAV I D WILLIAM ROBBINS SINGER SOLLER

MANAGEMENT & PROGRAM ASSOCIATE MANAGEMENT & DEPUTY LEGISLATIVE ANALYST SUPERVISOR PROGRAM ANALYST AUDITOR, PERFORMANCE AND Room 160 Room 160 INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITS 444-9779 444-3222 Room 167 [email protected] [email protected] 444-0267 [email protected] Amber has her M.S. in Statistics and Originally from Albuquerque, NM, her B.A. in Mathematics. and Madison, WI, David has his Originally from the Midwest, Master of Public Affairs and B.S. Will has lived in Montana since in Economics and Spanish with a 2001. He was born and educated Certificate in Environmental Studies in Minnesota and has an from the University of Wisconsin- undergraduate degree in English Madison. and Biology, and a graduate degree in English. Will grew up on a Midwestern farm and served in the U.S. Peace Corps in Russia from 1997-1999.

Will has been with LAD since 2007. He has also worked for the Montana Department of Labor and Industry’s Office of Community Service from 2002-2007.

67 ALYS SA JAMES JOE SORENSON SUTCLIFFE TSCHIDA

SENIOR MANAGEMENT & SENIOR MANAGEMENT & ASSOCIATE MANAGEMENT & PROGRAM ANALYST PROGRAM ANALYST PROGRAM ANALYST Room 160 Room 160 Room 160 444-9591 444-3221 444-9776 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Tax Originally from Stevens Point, Increment Financing, Montana Joe has his B.S. in Industrial and University System, and Independent Management Systems Engineering Contractors from Montana State University.

Originally from Gillette, WY, Joe has been with LAD since 2020. Alyssa has her Masters of Public Administration from the University of Georgia, her B.A. in Anthropology from the University of Wyoming, and her B.A. in International Studies from the University of Wyoming.

Alyssa has been with LAD since 2016. Alyssa is also the President of Helena Young Professionals.

68 JEREMY VERHASSELT

MANAGEMENT & PROGRAM ANALYST SUPERVISOR Room 160 444-3530 [email protected]

Originally from Sidney, Jeremy has his B.A. in Political Science and Masters in Public Administration from University of Montana.

Jeremy has been with LAD since 2014.

69 MIKI HUNTER Information CESTNIK MCCLURE

System INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDIT ASSOCIATE INFORMATION MANAGER, CISA SYSTEMS AUDITOR Auditors Room 160 Room 160 444-3224 444-3229 [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Information Area of Specialization: Drones Systems Hunter has his B.S. in Management Originally from Yuma, CO, Miki has Information Systems and Minor in her education in Mathematics and Communications from University of Management Information Systems. Montana. She also is a Certified Information Hunter has been with LAD since Systems Auditor. 2017. Miki has been with LAD since 2013.

70 AMANDA SAYLER

SENIOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS AUDITOR Room 160 444-0427 [email protected]

71 DEBORAH ANN Audit BUTLER HERNANDEZ

Support LEGAL COUNSEL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Room 168 COORDINATOR Staff 444-3203 Room 160 [email protected] 444-9589 [email protected] Areas of Specialization: Law Originally from Wyoming, Ann Originally from Missoula, Deborah has her BAS in Business from the has her B.A. in Economics from the Montana University system of the University of Montana, J.D. from faculty of Montana Tech. Thomas M. Cooley Law School, LLM from Beasley School of Law, Ann has been with LAD since 2005. Temple University. She has her J.D., LLM, and CFE certifications.

Deborah has been with LAD since 2011. She also worked for the Department of Justice from 1997- 2011.

72 KRISTEN CANDACE DENISE HYSELL RADOVICH ROWA N

TRAINING ADMINISTRATOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DESKTOP PUBLISHER Room 163 Room 160 Room 160 444-3202 444-3123 444-3142 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Areas of Specialization: Learning Areas of Specialization: Denise has been with LAD since and Development Administrative Support 2012.

Originally from Absarokee, Originally from Helena, Candace Kristen has her B.A. in Speech has been with LAD since 2016. She Communication. She also has her serves as the staff secretary for the Certified Professional in Training Legislative Audit Committee She Management certification. also worked for the Department of Environmental Quality from 2015- Kristen has been with LAD since 2016. 2016.

73 INDEX

Adams, Lenore...... 23 Aldrich, Ginger...... 15 Allen, Mike...... 26 Althoff, Steven...... 57 Arnold, Jon...... 43 Bagg, Kenny...... 26 Bagg, Sarah...... 27 Ball, Ryan...... 27 Basinger, Heather...... 34 Burkhardt, Julianne...... 15 Butler, Deborah...... 72 Index of Butner, Sabrina...... 27 Cannon, Peder...... 28 Carlson, Sarah...... 65 Carroll, Joe...... 16 All Carstensen-Garrett, Jeane...... 57 Carter, Angie...... 23 Castona, Thomas...... 28 Cestnik, Miki...... 70 Coles, Jaret...... 16 Connelley, Julia ...... 65 Currin, Mary...... 58 Curtis, Aubrey...... 28 Curtis, Jessica...... 58 Darragh, Stacey...... 29 Darragh, Chris...... 58 DaSilva, Kelly...... 24 DelCurto, Molly...... 43 Duncan, Cathy...... 43 Erdahl, Jennifer...... 59 Erdmann, Donald...... 59 Everts, Todd...... 16 Farry, Lesley...... 24 Field, Dawn...... 24 Fine, John...... 59 Foster, Sky...... 29 Gilbert, Karen...... 44 Gillespie, Josh...... 29 Gow, Dale...... 30 Graff, Trevor...... 17 Guenther, Katie...... 44 Hach, Cori...... 17 Hammerquist, Ariel...... 44 Harrington, Shana...... 34 Harrington, John...... 66

74 Hecht, Alice...... 45 Scurr, Sheri...... 21 Hefenieder, Adam...... 60 Semans, Alysa...... 32 Henneman, Toni...... 17 Sherley, Laura...... 37 Hernandez, Ann...... 72 Simmons, Jennifer...... 25 Hillman, Trista...... 30 Simpson, Karen...... 62 Holzer, Quinn...... 45 Singer, David...... 67 Hom, Fong...... 36 Soller, Will...... 67 Hysell, Kristen...... 73 Sorenson, Alyssa...... 68 James, Jessica...... 30 Stensaas, Shenae...... 63 Johnson, Julie...... 18 Stockwell, Hope...... 21 Johnson, Courtney...... 60 Sullivan, Erin...... 21 Jorgenson, Cindy...... 60 Sutcliffe, James...... 68 Kolman, Joe...... 18 Thomas, Jeff...... 33 Krempel, Karl...... 35 Tigner, Gretchen...... 33 Krywaruchka, Lindsey...... 31 Triem, Joe...... 47 Lahti, Leslie...... 61 Tschida, Joe...... 68 Lewandowski, Marci...... 45 VanBrown, Nick...... 48 Lindsay, Susie...... 46 Vandonsel, Shandell...... 63 Lockett, Cyndie...... 31 Verhasselt, Jeremy...... 69 Majerus, Katie...... 61 Villa, Brad...... 33 Manley, Byrne...... 31 Waldburger, Glenda...... 63 McClure, Hunter...... 70 Walker, Jameson...... 21 McCracken, Pad...... 18 Walker, Chase...... 48 Meier, Dawn...... 25 Waske, Flora...... 64 Miller, Rob...... 46 Weiss, Rachel...... 22 Mohr, Jason...... 19 Wilkinson, Kris...... 48 Moore, Megan...... 19 Yurewitch, Mary...... 64 Murray, Susan...... 32 Zitnik, Leah...... 37 Nordhagen, Bri...... 36 Zwang, Kelly...... 64 Nowakowski, Sonja...... 19 O’Connell, Sue...... 20 O’Dell, Alexa...... 61 Osmanson, Delsi...... 62 Pattin, Julia...... 46 Petersen, Molly...... 25 Poulette, Josh...... 47 Powell, Austin...... 66 Preeshl, Nolan...... 62 Radovich, Candace...... 73 Rayfield, Chelsea...... 66 Robbins, Amber...... 67 Rowan, Denise...... 73 Rusek, Kip...... 37 Sandru, Alexis...... 20 Sankey Keip, Laura...... 20 Santy, Jonny...... 32 Sayler, Amanda...... 71 Schaefer, Sam...... 47

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