The University of Montana Western organizational chart shows how leadership, divisions, and departments are structured. Expand each section to explore teams and view directory listings when available.
Note: Open positions are labeled “Open.”
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- Michael Reid — Chancellor
- Tia Brown — Vice Chancellor of Administration & Finance
- Estee Aiken — Interim Provost / Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs & Dean of Strategic Initiatives
- Mike Piazzola — Dean of Students
- Michael Reid — Chancellor
- Estee Aiken — Interim Provost / Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs & Dean of Strategic Initiatives
- Matt Raffety — Director of University Communications
- Tia Brown — Vice Chancellor of Administration & Finance
- Roxanne Engellant — Foundation Director, Development & Alum Relations
- Michael Feuling — Athletics Director
- Hillary Lowell — Admin Assistant IV / Assistant to the Chancellor
- Estee Aiken — Interim Provost / Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs
- Estee Aiken — Dean of Strategic Initiatives
- Mel Ewing — Director of Institutional Technology & eLearning
- Charity Walters — Director of Institutional Research
- Rafaela Acevedo-Field — Director of Library Services & Learning Commons Coordinator
- Jaime Ochoa — Senior Director of Enrollment Management
- Mike Piazzola — Dean of Students
- Shay Kidd — Professor of Early Childhood Education / Education Division Chair
- Joseph Eason — Professor of Biology / Mathematics & Natural Sciences Division Chair
- Denise Holland — Professor of Business / Professional Studies Division Chair
- Brian Elliott — Professor of English / Humanities & Social Sciences Division Chair
- Molly Ruud — Administrative Assistant IV / Assistant to Provost
- Roxanne Engellant — Foundation Director, Development & Alum Relations
- Jolene Robbins — Special Events & Alumni Coordinator
- Stacie Watkins — Development Officer & Pre-Awards Specialist
- Kelly Allen — Accounting Analyst
- Matt Raffety — Director of University Communications
- Joshua Benda — Media Specialist
- Kayla Schmeisser — Printing Services Manager
- Hillary Lowell — Assistant to Communications Director
- Mike Piazzola — Dean of Students
- Tasha Felton — Director of Student Counselling
- Jason Grimmis — Safety & Emergency Management
- Sam Anderson — Administrative Associate III
- Augustina Wofford — ASUMW Manager
- Open — Student Wellness & Recreation Coordinator
- Open — Director of Student Life
- Travis Gibson — Bookstore Manager
- Connie Tezak — Textbook Manager
- Rebecca Manna — Director of TRIO
- Cathy Stewart — Psychology Specialist I
- Troy Shirley — Academic Advisor II
- Open — Academic Advisor II
- Sheynoa Mataafa — Academic Advisor II
- Rachel Harris — Bulldog Card Manager
- Wendy Mehring — Bulldog Life Office Manager
- Denise Holland — Professor of Business / Division Chair
- Business & Technology Department
- Grace Pauley — Instructor of Business
- Dan Johnson — Instructor of Business
- David Schuett — Associate Professor of Business
- Lee Ann Jenne — Instructor of Business
- Kevin Engellant — Professor of Business
- Brian England — Associate Professor of Business
- Christian Gilde — Professor of Business
- Kurt Steadman — Professor of Business / Business Dept. Chair
- Richard Rochester — Associate Professor of Business
- Debra Huber — Associate Professor of Business
- Health & Human Performance Department
- Megan Chilson — Professor of Health & Human Performance
- Mikel Griffiths — Instructor of Health & Human Performance
- Janelle Handlos — Professor of Health & Human Performance / HHP Dept. Chair
- Ali Wolpern — Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance
- Mitchell Stephenson — Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance
- Aleisha Shirley — Assistant Professor of Health & Human Performance
- Equine Studies Department
- Megan Kelly — Associate Professor of Equine Studies / Equine Studies Dept. Chair
- Iola Else — Instructor of Equine Studies
- Vanessa Dahl — Assistant Professor of Equine Studies
- Business & Technology Department
- Shay Kidd — Associate Professor of Education / Division Chair
- Education Department
- Connie Beck — Administrative Associate IV
- George “Luke” Lewis — Manager of Field Placements, Supervision, Licensure
- Xuan Li — Assistant Professor of Education
- Terri Barclay — Program Coordinator II (PT) / Little Big Horn Crow Agency
- Nyasha Dzenga — Assistant Professor of Education
- Nicollette Frank — Associate Professor of Education
- Aaron Cashmore — Instructor of Education
- Thomas Stiles — Associate Professor of Education
- Kristi Borge — Assistant Professor of Literacy Education
- Deborah McCabe — Instructor of Education
- Katrina Kennett — Associate Professor of Education
- Goodson Dzenga — Assistant Professor of Education / Special Education
- Bonnie Graham — Instructor of Education
- Yu Li — Assistant Professor of Education
- Kathy Shipman — Instructor of Education
- Kirsten Minnick — MT Residency Program Coordinator I
- Valerie Boggs — Program Coordinator I
- Education Department
- Joseph Eason — Associate Professor of Mathematics / Division Chair
- Biology Department
- Paul Helfrich — Assistant Professor of Biology
- Steven Perry — Associate Professor of Chemistry
- Michael Gilbert — Professor of Biology
- Michelle Anderson — Professor of Biology
- Michael Morrow — Professor of Biology / Biology Dept. Chair
- Kyle Richardson — Assistant Professor of Biology
- Bradley Wood — Associate Professor of Biology
- Environmental Sciences Department
- Rob Thomas — Professor of Geology / Regents Professor
- Neil Foley — Associate Professor of Environmental Geophysics / ENVS Dept. Chair
- Lorraine Carnes — Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
- Spruce Schoenemann — Professor of Geology
- Arica Crootof — Associate Professor of Environmental Sustainability
- Mathematics Department
- Elizabeth Wright — Adjunct Assistant Professor of Developmental Mathematics
- Eric Wright — Professor of Mathematics / Mathematics Dept. Chair
- Tyler Seacrest — Professor of Mathematics
- Eric Dyreson — Professor of Mathematics
- Dev Seacrest — Professor of Mathematics
- Biology Department
- Estee Aiken — Dean of Strategic Initiatives
- Bethanie Wharton — Program Coordinator II
- Ryann Gibson — Program Manager
- Zachary Baker — Director of Road Scholar Program
- Jennifer Rose — Sponsored Programs Manager
- Joanna Holm — Assessor – DPHHS Grant
- Monica Ayers — Assessor – DPHHS Grant
- Tia Brown — Vice Chancellor of Administration & Finance
- Ronda Kiewatt — Interim Director of Dining Services
- Grady Holt — Director of Facilities
- Amelia Gardner-Knox — HR Generalist
- Becky Stuart — Director of Campus Events & Conference Services
- Ethan Powell — Director of Business Services / Controller
- Jenny Peterson — MUS Well Baby Program Coordinator
- Jennipher Bednarczyk — University of Montana HR Representative / UMW Liaison
- Jaime Ochoa — Senior Director of Enrollment Management
- Suzanne Forrester — Program Manager, Montana 10
- Shelby Kluesner — Program Manager, Montana 10
- Louise Driver — Director of Financial Aid
- Jill Wyatt — Assistant Director of Financial Aid
- Tara Jo Brannigan — Financial Aid Specialist II
- Michael Richardson — Retention Specialist
- Christina Stokes — Director of Admissions
- Jayden Chilson Sykes — Administrative Associate IV
- Sarah Detlaff — Admissions Representative II
- Francis Werk — Admissions Representative
- Wes Knox — SLATE CRM
- Janet Jones — Admissions Evaluator II
- Jaime Ochoa — Registrar
- Jennifer Fox — Registration Manager
- Dustin Lobdell — Enrollment Management Specialist
- Open — Transfer Specialist
- Suzanne Forrester — Program Manager, Montana 10
- Ronda Kiewatt — Interim Director of Dining Services
- Ronda Kiewatt — Executive Chef
- Ashley LeMaire — Chef de Cuisine
- Tamer Jamieson — Catering Chef: CP III
- Serena Govea — Baker II
- Mickaela Cochran — CA I
- Anthony Rose — CP II
- Gary Purcell — CP I
- Logan Nelson — CP II
- Chelsea Hyde — CA II MYCA
- Kaylee Hollm — CA I MYCA
- Dave Gasper — CA II MYCA
- Keith Mazejka — CA I MOW – Server
- Lorie Zimdars — CA I Salad Prep
- Maria Cervantes — CA I Front of House
- Linda Mazejka — CA I Cashier
- Joyce Goodman — CA I Cashier
- Sam Colgrove — CA I Dishwasher
- Rodolfo Cervantes — CA I Dishwasher
- Phil McDougall — CA I Dishwasher
- Ronda Kiewatt — Executive Chef
- Becky Stuart — Director of Campus Events & Conference Services
- Meagan Rattey — CECS Program Coordinator I
- Martha Henris — Administrative Associate III
- Grady Holt — Director of Facilities
- Marni Fifield — Purchase & Supply Associate II
- Robert Freebury — Maintenance Engineer II / Electrician
- Randy Newman — Maintenance Engineer II
- Nathaniel Johnson — Maintenance Engineer II
- Robert Hupp — Maintenance Engineer I
- Bryce Lane — Maintenance Engineer I
- Nicholas Valach — Maintenance Engineer I
- Gavin Kewish — Carpenter / Non-Craft
- Tom Nichols — Equipment Facilities Manager
- Wade Bush — Maintenance Supervisor I
- Open — Maintenance Worker II
- Jacob Johnson — Groundskeeper III
- Sarah Sanderson — Custodian II
- Open — Custodian I
- Donald Keltz — Custodian I
- Drew Groeling-Stanford — Custodian I
- James Ritter — Custodian I
- Carmon Ramon — Custodian I
- Ethan Powell — Director of Business Services / Controller
- Mary Dwyer — Accounting Associate III
- Vanessa Rogers — Budget Analyst I / Procurement Specialist
- Open (Remote) — Budget Analyst I
- Emmett Jeschke — Budget Analyst I
- Maria Mainwaring — Budget Analyst I
- Mel Ewing — Director of Institutional Technology & eLearning
- Glen McOsker — System Administrator
- Nicholas Gutcheck — Network Engineer
- Sarah Matteson — Web Developer
- Harley Caldwell — Banner Administrator
- Kenneth Curran — Computer Support Supervisor
- John Forrest — Computer Support Technician
- Luke Schuler — Software Engineer
- Michael Feuling — Athletics Director
- Claire Gay — Assistant Athletic Director
- Nate Schieffert — Athletic Trainer
- Zach McCarthy — Athletic Trainer
- Savannah Lyver — Athletic Trainer
- Katherine Lovett — Volleyball Head Coach
- Payton Spoja — Assistant Volleyball Coach
- Madison Richtmyer — Assistant Volleyball Coach
- Patrick Jensen — Men’s Basketball Head Coach
- Tim Nolan — Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
- Gary Haverfield — Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach
- Ryan Sullivan — Woman’s Basketball Head Coach
- Wes Knox — Assistant Woman’s Basketball Coach
- Taylor Grove — Cross Country and Track & Field Head Coach
- John “JT” Robbins — Rodeo Head Coach
- Alexis Loucks — Cheerleading Head Coach
- Ryan Nourse — Football Head Coach
- Jed Heffernan — Run Game Coordinator / O-Line Coach
- Riley Martello — Defensive Coordinator / LB Coach
- Rich Coppin — Specialists Coach
- Avery Wold — Wide Receivers Coach
- Kyle Wantland — Special Teams Coordinator / D-Back Coach
- Jahidi West — Assis. Lineback Coach
- Justin Hurd — Defensive Line Coach
- Open — Director of Student Life
- Open — Assistant Director of Residence Life
- Isaiah Powell — Area Coordinator
- Kylee Decker — Custodial Supervisor II
- Bill Herrin — Custodian I / Residence Life
- Ma Dye — Custodian I / Residence Life
- Open — Assistant Director of Residence Life
- Rafaela Acevedo-Field — Library Director and Learning Commons Coordinator
- Jennifer George — Library Services Manager
- Miranda Zent — Learning Center & Career Services Program Manager
- Leslie Johnson — eLearning and EdTech Coordinator
- Robyn Driver — Program Manager