President
JANE SHAWN
2024-2026
jshawn@helenaschools.org
(406) 475-2106
Officers
Maria Foot – Capital High 2024-2026
1st Vice President
Erika McMillin – Warren/Rossiter 2023-25
2nd Vice President
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Joanne Didriksen – Helena High 2023-25
Secretary
Laura Ortman – Capital High 2023-25
Treasurer
Broadwater (2)
Chelsea Kingston
Emma Schmidt
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Bryant (2)
Taylor Hassler
Sheridan Marr
Capital High (6)
Jamie Bawden
Sue Stone
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Central (3)
Kerry Cicero
Bridget Neils
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CRA MS (4)
Samantha Hoggatt
Lizzie McClure
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Four Georgians (2)
Chelsey Davis
Tasha Obert
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Hawthorne (1)
Christine Trefzger
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Helena High (5)
Jamie O'Malley
Dan Reuther-Affor
Missy Sampson
Christine Thennis
Emily Wheeler
HMS (3)
Trisha Burkhart
Jen Mooney
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Jefferson (1)
Jill Putnam
Jim Darcy (3)
Mary Robertson
Jennifer Schaefer
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Kessler (2)
Dilone Mouledous
Ginger Ratzlaff
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Motor Pool/ABE (1)
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PAL (1)
Ryan Cooney
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Rossiter (2)
Heidi Herbolich
Ricky Thompson
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Smith (2)
Amy Hasselbach
Raniece Richardson
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Warren (2)
Katie Merritt
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^indicates shared position
Resources
Board of Directors
TEACHERS:
Tricia Rummel – Capital High School 2024-26
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Jonna Schwartz – Capital High School 2023-25
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Shannon McNamee – Helena High School 2023-25
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Claire Pichette – Helena High School 2024-26
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Jesse Franzen – Helena Middle School 2024-26
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Glen Wall – C.R. Anderson Middle School 2023-25
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Kellen Alger – Jefferson 2024-26
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Christy Heun – Smith 2024-26
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Anna Alger – Jim Darcy 2023-25​
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Kim Stout – Four Georgians 2023-25
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PARAEDUCATORS:
Avra Branson – Central
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Cathy Malach – CHS 2024-26
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Leighann Wilson – Warren 2023-25​
Audit
Jake West
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Big Sky Central Labor Council
Erika McMillin
Kim Stout
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Board Certification
Roxanne Shockley
Christina Sieminski
Kim Stout
Jane Shawn
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Budget
Laura Ortman
Jane Shawn
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Calendar
Thomas Baty
Shannon Callahan
Joice Franzen
Starsha Frederickson
Chelsea Kingston
Jen Mooney
Jonna Schwartz
Leighann Wilson
Jane Shawn
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Contract Maintenance
Maria Foot - chair
Taylor Hassler - elementary
Kylie Pancich - middle school
Randy Hussey - high school
Alternates - HEA Officers
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Credit Appeals
Christina Sieminski
Kim Stout
Jane Shawn
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EoY/PEoY
Jen Mooney
Christi Redmond
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Educator Professional Growth
Samantha Humphrey
Katie Johnson
Jake West
Jane Shawn
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Extra Curricular
Jonna Schwartz
Glen Wall
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Goverance
Carson Yahvah
Jonna Schwartz
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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
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Mentor Advisory
Maria Foot
Jake West
*Elementary
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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
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Nominations and Elections
Carson Yahvah, Chair
Jesse Franzen
Cathy Malach
Claire Pichette
Kim Stout
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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
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Variance Committee
Paul Phillips
*Elementary
*Middle School
* indicates an open-until-filled position. If interested, contact our president.
Committees
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Para Educator Negotiated Agreement
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Collective Bargaining Agreement 2023-2025
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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