President
JANE SHAWN
2022-2024
jshawn@helenaschools.org
(406) 475-2106
Officers
Maria Foot – Capital High 2022-2024
1st Vice President
Erika McMillin – Warren/Rossiter 2023-25
2nd Vice President
Joanne Didriksen – Helena High 2023-25
Secretary
Laura Ortman – Capital High 2023-25
Treasurer
Broadwater (2)
^Gabe Furshong
^Chelsea Kingston
^Emma Schmidt
Bryant (2)
Megan Blake
Taylor Hassler
Capital High (6)
Jamie Bawden
Adam Clinch
Zach Harris
Tricia Rummel
Kevin Ward
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*
Central (3)
Scott Herzig
Abby Nyhof
*
CRA MS (4)
Samantha Hoggatt
Lizzie McClure
*
*
Four Georgians (3)
Chelsey Davis
Tasha Obert
*
Hawthorne (1)
Nicole Evans
Helena High (5)
Jamie O'Malley
Missy Sampson
Chistine Thennis
Emily Wheeler
*
*
HMS (3)
Shelly Ehli
*
*
Jefferson (2)
Kellen Alger
Sammi Conrad
Jim Darcy (2)
Mary Robertson
Jennifer Schaefer
*
Khessler (2)
Dilone Mouledous
Ginger Ratzlaff
Motor Pool/ABE
*
PAL (1)
Ryan Cooney
Rossiter (2)
Heidi Herbolich
Ricky Thompson
Smith (2)
Christy Heun
Raniece Richardson
Warren (2)
Courtney Groff
Katie Merritt
^indicates shared position
Resources
Board of Directors
TEACHERS:
Reg Hageman – Capital High School 2022-24
Jonna Schwartz – Capital High School 2023-25
Zach Harris* – Helena High School 2023-25
Claire Pichette – Helena High School 2022-24
Jesse Franzen – Helena Middle School 2022-24
Glen Wall – C.R. Anderson Middle School 2023-25
Abby Kuhl – Floating Elementary 2022-24
Cori Wellenstein – Rossiter/Jim Darcy 2022-24
Anna Alger – Jim Darcy 2023-25
Kim Stout – Four Georgians 2023-25
PARAEDUCATORS:
Cathy Malach – Capital High School 2022-24
Leighann Wilson – Warren 2023-25
Audit
Jake West
Big Sky Central Labor Council
Erika McMillin
Zach Harris
Board Certificate
Roxanne Shockley
Christina Sieminski
Kim Stout
Jane Shawn
Budget
Laura Ortman
Jane Shawn
Calendar
Thomas Baty
Shannon Callahan
Starsha Frederickson
Dolan Gilreath
John Peterson
Nancy Peterson
Leighann Wilson
Jane Shawn
Chelsea Kingston
Contract Maintenance
Maria Foot - chair
Taylor Hassler - elementary
Kylie Pancich - middle school
Randy Hussey - high school
Alternates - HEA Officers
EoY/PEoY
Tony Napoletona
Kari Skadberg
Educator Professional Growth
Samantha Humphrey
Katie Johnson
Jake West
Jane Shawn
Extra Curricular
Jonna Schwartz
Glen Wall
Duane Zehr
Goverance
Carson Yahvah
Jonna Schwartz
*
Heath Benefits
John Burke, chair
Bridget Butler
Elizabeth Grev
Beth Heiser
Marti Kuntz
Shannon McNamee
Emily Rodway
Ross Gustafson
Labor Management Committee
Heather Brown
Jonna Schwartz
Ricki Thompson
Jake West
Jane Shawn
Mentor Advisory
Joanne Didriksen
*Elementary
*Middle School
Negotiations
Anna Alger
Avra Branson
Adam Clinch
Joanne Didriksen
Adam Kaplan
Erika McMillin
Paul Phillips
Emma Schmidt
Jonna Schwartz
Jake Warner
Leighann Wilson
Jane Shawn
Nominations and Elections
Carson Yahvah, Chair
Kim Stout, Interim Chair
Jesse Franzen
*Elementary
Cathy Malach
Claire Pichette
Para Educator - Labor
Management Committee
Avra Branson
Cathy Malach
Leighann Wilson
Jane Shawn
Safety Committee
* Bryant
Ron Alsbury, Central
Susan Baranek, CHS
Heather Barton, CHS
Kris Basinger, CHS
Francis Leonard, 4Gs
Francis Leonard, Jefferson
Tiffany Hofer, Jim Darcy
Jessica Pickens, Kessler
Marie Raush, PAL
Shannon Callahan, Smith
Raniece Richardson, Smith
Chris Ralph, Warren
Teaje Ellison, Hawthorne
Variance Committee
Paul Phillips
*Elementary
*Middle School
* indicates an open-until-filled position. If interested, contact our president.
Committees
Para Educator Negotiated Agreement
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2023-2025
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2020-2023
Collective Bargaining Agreement 2019-2020
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
District Links