President
JANE SHAWN
2024-2026
jshawn@helenaschools.org
(406) 475-2106
Officers
Maria Foot – Capital High 2024-2026
1st Vice President
Kellen Alger – Jefferson 2025-2027
2nd Vice President
Erika McMillin – Jim Darcy 2025-27
Secretary
Laura Ortman – Capital High 2025-27
Treasurer
Building Representatives
Broadwater (2)
Chelsea Kingston
Emma Schmidt
Bryant (2)
Taylor Hassler
Sheridan Marr
Capital High (6)
Jamie Bawden
Thomas Caffrey
Jessica Hoffman
Jaydee Zakovi
*
*
Central (3)
Kerry Cicero
Bridget Neils
*
CRA MS (4)
Joanna Lund
Lizzie McClure
*
*
Four Georgians (2)
Tasha Obert
Severena Samuelson
Helena High (5)
Missy Sampson
Christine Thennis
Emily Wheeler
*
*
HMS (3)
Jen Mooney
Melissa Romano
*
Jefferson (1)
Jill Putnam
Jim Darcy (2)
Mary Robertson
Jennifer Schaefer
Kessler (2)
Dilone Mouledous
Ginger Ratzlaff
Motor Pool/ABE (1)
*
PAL (1)
*
Rossiter (2)
Shanna Berry-Brown
Heidi Herbolich
Smith (1)
^Amy Hasselbach
^Raniece Richardson
Warren (2)
Katie Merritt
*
^indicates shared position
Resources
Paraeducator Negotiated Agreement 2025-2027
Teacher Collective Bargaining Agreement 2025-2027
Association Documents
Opportunities
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Tuition Reimbursement - Frontline form
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Sabbatical
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Professional Development Proposal - in Frontline, create your proposal for PIR/Renewal credit
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New Professionalism Money - Frontline form, apply for funds to cover professional opportunities
Board of Directors
TEACHERS:
Shannon McNamee – Capital High School 2025-2027
Thomas Baty – Capital High School 2024-2026
Ryan Cooney – Helena High School (PAL) 2025-2027
* – Helena High School 2024-2026
Jesse Franzen – Helena Middle School 2024-2026
Samantha Hoggatt – C.R. Anderson Middle School 2025-2027
Ricki Thompson – Jefferson 2024-2026
Christy Heun – Smith 2024-26
Anna Alger – Jim Darcy 2025-2027
Kim Stout – Four Georgians 2025-2027
PARAEDUCATORS:
Avra Branson – Central 2025-2027
Cathy Malach – Capital High School 2024-2026
Leighann Wilson – Warren 2025-2027
Audit
Jake West
Big Sky Central Labor Council
Erika McMillin
Kim Stout
Board Certification
Roxanne Shockley
Christina Sieminski
Kim Stout
Jane Shawn
Budget
Laura Ortman
Jane Shawn
Calendar
Thomas Baty
Joice Franzen
Starsha Frederickson
Chelsea Kingston
Jen Mooney
Jonna Schwartz
Leighann Wilson
Jane Shawn
Contract Maintenance
Maria Foot - chair
Taylor Hassler
Randy Hussey
Kylie Pancich
Alternates - HEA Officers
Credit Appeals
Christina Sieminski
Kim Stout
Jane Shawn
EoY/PEoY
Jen Mooney
Christi Redmond
Educator Professional Growth
Samantha Humphrey
Katie Johnson
Jake West
Jane Shawn
Extra Curricular
Jonna Schwartz
Glen Wall
*
Goverance
Carson Yahvah
Jonna Schwartz
*
Heath Benefits
Ross Gustafson, chair
Kim Barry
Bridget Butler
Jessica Freeman
Beth Heiser
Marti Kuntz
Shannon McNamee
Emily Rodway
Labor Management
Jonna Schwartz
Ricki Thompson
Jake West
Jane Shawn
Mentor Advisory
Maria Foot
Jake West
*Elementary
Negotiations
Anna Alger
Avra Branson
Adam Clinch
Joanne Didriksen
Lizzie McClure
Erika McMillin
Paul Phillips
Dan Ruether-Affor
Emma Schmidt
Jonna Schwartz
Jake Warner
Leighann Wilson
Jane Shawn
Nominations and Elections
Carson Yahvah, Chair
Jesse Franzen
Cathy Malach
Claire Pichette
Kim Stout
Para Labor
Management Committee
Avra Branson
Cathy Malach
Leighann Wilson
Jane Shawn
Safety Committee
Ron Alsbury, Central
Susan Baranek, CHS
Heather Barton, CHS
Francis Leonard, 4Gs
Francis Leonard, Jefferson
Tiffany Hofer, Jim Darcy
Jessica Pickens, Kessler
Marie Raush, PAL
Shannon Callahan, Smith
Raniece Richardson, Smith
Teaje Ellison, Hawthorne
Variance Committee
Paul Phillips
*Elementary
*Middle School
* indicates an open-until-filled position. If interested, contact our president.