A short introduction to our staff and Thrive’s board of directors.
Staff and directors
Board of Directors
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Cali Morrison
Co-Chair
Cali Morrison has been a member of the Thrive Board of Directors since April 2006. She became involved with Thrive through the CAP mentoring program and has been a mentor [...]
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Lauren Goeddel
Co-Chair
Lauren Goeddel, a Financial Advisor & Investment Advisor Rep with S.G. Long & Company in Bozeman, MT, joined the Board of Directors in October 2008. Lauren was raised in Southern [...]
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James Paton
Treasurer
James Paton is a Branch Manager for Sterling Savings Bank. He enjoys spending time with his lovely wife Kristen and two children.
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Jen Perry
Vice Chair
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Debra Gebhart
Secretary
Debra Gebhart is a Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist with MetLife Home Loans. She has most recently joined the Thrive Board of Directors. Debra and her family relocated to Bozeman over [...]
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Josh Cormany
Board Member
Josh Cormany, Branch Manager with MetLife Home Loans joined the board in the spring of 2010. Josh was raised in Spokane Washington and spent 11 years in Arizona before he [...]
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Troy Bergquist
Board Member
Troy Bergquist has been a member of the Thrive Board of Directors since August 2007. Troy became a CAP mentor in 1995 while attending MSU. The relationship with his CAP [...]
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Tiffany Waldron
Board Member
Tiffany was born and raised in Havre, Montana and attended Carroll College in Helena. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations and Business Management. Tiffany is currently [...]
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Traci Henderson
Board Member
Traci joined D.A. Davidson in May of 2008; having worked for Piper Jaffray and Edward Jones. After attending Montana State University-Bozeman for most of her education, Traci graduated from Seattle [...]
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Penny Hatten
Board Member
Penny Hatten came to Bozeman in 1992; she is the owner of Tri-H Stables and enjoys riding, skiing and scuba diving.
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Sunny Cook
Board Member
My name is Sunny Cook and I have lived in Bozeman for 17 years with my husband. I am looking forward to being a part of the Thrive community. I [...]
Administration
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Deborah Neuman
Executive Director
Love this place! Been around for ages! Laughs every day – mostly at my co-workers!
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Vanessa Skelton
Office Manager/Girls for a Change Program Manager
I was born and raised in small town Oklahoma. I graduated from University of Oklahoma with a dual degree in International Studies and French. I have an architect-to-be husband and [...]
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Mara Vannatta
Office Administrator
Development
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Tiffany Sandholm
Development Director
I grew up in Missoula and then went off to the big city for college graduating from UCLA with a degree in English. I enjoy camping, relaxing on the beach [...]
Child Advancement Project
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Lynne Greenlee
Bozeman High School Volunteer Coordinator
I am a native of the Mountain Time Zone and have called Bozeman home for the last 10 years. I have a B.S. in Secondary Education, Social Studies Broadfield, from [...]
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Mary Ellerd
CAP Coordinator Hawthorne Elementary
I have a Masters Degree in Adult & Community Education. I am a Montana native – born in Butte to immigrants from Montenegro. My immediate family consists of husband, horses, [...]
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Robin Kelley
CAP Coordinator Morningstar and Longfellow Elementary
I graduated from MSU with a degree in English Education and a Minor in History. I am an avid baseball fan. GO CUBS! I have been fortunate to be able [...]
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Joy Dewell
CAP Coordinator Whittier Elementary and Hyalite Elementary
Graduated from MSU with a degree in Psychology and have worked in the human services field for the past 7 years. I am Married and have a 5 year old [...]
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Brittany Venz
CAP Coordinator Sacajawea Middle School and Emily Dickinson Elementary
I graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in psychology. I enjoy reading, movies, spending time with my husband, and dreaming about warm climates.
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Kimberly Fournier
CAP Coordinator Chief Joseph Middle School
I have a Masters Degree in Education from MSU. I Love to play outside! I enjoy travel and any adventure near or far from home!
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Sarah Stiff
CAP Coordinator Irving School
I am in my 6th year as a CAP Coordinator, and 11th year as a CAP mentor. I have 2 kids – Tyler & Mallory – and 1 husband – [...]
Parent Place
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Kathy Rich
Parent Place Manager
I have a Master’s degree in Social Work and a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies. I love traveling anywhere! I have two kids and a husband and a sweet yellow [...]
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Shaina Chepulis
Parent Educator
College education: double degree in elementary and special education with my eyes on a master. A Montana native- Go Bobcats! Love spending time with my boys: 1 husband, 10 yr, [...]
Parent Liason
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Stacey Tompkins
Parent Liaison Hyalite Elementary
I have only had the pleasure of living in Bozeman since summer of 2008. I’ve had the great fortune to live in lots of great places, and Bozeman is truly [...]
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Kristina Allison
Parent Liason Chief Joseph Middle School
Social worker by training…though I still try to maintain a sense of humor! Would love to climb Granite Peak and learn to sew one of these days… Love to laugh [...]
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Melissa Costigan
Parent Liaison Whittier Elementary
Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and received my BA from Boston College, and my Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Boston University. My main squeeze and best friend is my [...]
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Libby Michaud
PARENT LIAISON Morningstar and Hawthorne Elementaries
I was born and raised in New Jersey, but have lived on the East Coast since college. With my husband Steve and our two energetic Australian Shepherds (Jesse and Jacob) [...]
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Ashley Mares Jones
Parent Liaison Sacajawea Middle School
I have a social work background-GO GRIZ I have a new baby and a new (old) farm in Churchill. I love to hike/backpack with our llamas.
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Heidi Makoutz
Parent Liaison Irving Elementary
I grew up in the farmlands of western New York State. Five years ago I came to Montana to work summer camps and fell in love – with the mountains [...]
Girls for a Change
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Vanessa Skelton
Office Manager/Girls for a Change Program Manager
I was born and raised in small town Oklahoma. I graduated from University of Oklahoma with a dual degree in International Studies and French. I have an architect-to-be husband and [...]
Partnership Project
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Maria Mallory
Family Support Worker
In a nutshell… I was born and raised in Baltimore, MD, went to school in Arizona for Social Work, met a boy, got married, and then moved to Montana. I [...]
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Carrie Hook
Family Support
I was born and raised in Montana. Graduated from Montana State University with degree in Criminal Justice. Go Bobcats! My family consists of one husband, three children, eight chickens, one [...]