Board of Directors 2008

Chair: Tom Cladouhos, member since 2006
• Retired Chief Information Officer Blue Cross Blue Shield Montana
• Past Professional Affiliations: Operations Research Society of America, The Institute of Management Science, Blue Cross Blue Shield CIO Roundtable
• Past Community Affiliations: Helena Chamber of Commerce, Helena Rotary Club

Vice Chair: Bruce Messinger, Ph.D., member since 2004
• Superintendent, Helena Public Schools.
• Professional Affiliations: School Renewal Commission; Montana Education Forum; Montana Quality Education Coalition.
• Community Affiliations: CommunityWorks, Inc.; Helena Education Foundation; Lewis & Clark County Board of Public Health.

Vice Chair: Colleen Senterfitt, MSN, CNM, member since 2006
• Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Peter’s Community Hospital
• Community Affiliations: MT Kids Count Advisory Board, MT March of Dimes Board of Directors, and the Women’s Leadership Network member, CommunityWorks, Inc. & ExplorationWorks Resource Development Committee.

Secretary: Elizabeth Gundersen, M.D., member since 2004
• Retired pediatrician
• Professional Affiliations: Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics.
• Community Affiliations: Montana Science Institute/Montana Learning Center, Past Chair; Past Coordinator Helena YWCA “Tech GYRLS” course; ExplorationWorks Computer Lab Coordinator.

E.C. Member-at-large: Alan Nicholson, member since 2005
• Developer, Great Northern Town Center.
• Community Affiliations: Development Corporation of Montana Board, President; Montana Small Business Investment Corporation Board; Glacier Venture Fund Board; Phillips Environmental Board; Montana State University Foundation Board; Carroll College President's Council; Big Sky Airlines Board, retired; Montana Ambassadors Board, Past President; MSU President's Advisory Council on Research, Development and Outreach; Helena Area Chamber of Commerce Board, Past President; Montana Science Institute Board, Past Chair; Helena Presents Board of Directors, retired; Montana Mathematics Coalition Board, retired; Montana Low Income Energy Advisory Council, retired; Governor's Youth Summit, State Steering Committee, retired; Helena Health Alliance Board, retired; Helena Partnership for Strengthening Families, retired; Helena Improvement Society, Past President; Montana Board of Public Education, 1985 – 1992, Past Chair; Lewis & Clark Historic Preservation Commission, 1990-1993; White House Conference on Small Business

Past Board Chair: Ellen Feaver, CPA, member since 2004
• Partner Employee Benefit Resources, LLP.
• Professional Affiliations: Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Member Montana Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA).
• Community Affiliations: CommunityWorks, Inc. Past Board Chair, Board of Directors/Secretary, New West Health Plan; Member Carroll College Investment Committee; Member Community Board of Wells Fargo Bank, Helena; Member, Helena Rotary Club; Past Campaign Chair, United Way of Lewis & Clark County.

Chuck Butler - Member since 2007
• Consultant, but mostly retired after a career in healthcare, communications, journalism, media & public relations, government affairs & politics, including 25 years in leadership positions with BlueCrossBlueShield plans in MT (l8 years) and NH & VT.
• Professional Affiliations: OMontana Club, Board of Governors member & past president; Caring Foundation of Montana, co-founder & board member; Governor's Cup Race Committee, member and past longtime chair; Helena Business Improvement District & Parking Commission, past chair & board member when the Great Northern parking facility was approved and constructed; MontanaHealth, a health plan in western Montana, co-founder & board member; state of Montana's 2004 Official Delegation to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, co-leader.

Dennis Manalo, member since 2006
• CEO, FAST Enterprises

Galen McKibben, member since 2001
• Owner, Image By Design
• Professional Affiliations: Advisor to American Indian Institute
• Community Affiliations: Governors Task Force on Endowments and Philanthropy; Advisor for the Helena Education Foundation.

Lori Michelotti, member since 2007
• Co-Founder Boxwoods, small business owner, educator
• Professional Affiliations: teacher, substitute teacher, former Carroll College Volleyball Coach

Tim Ranf, member since 2004
• Senior Civil Engineer, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc.
• Professional Affiliations: Montana Renewable Energy Association.
• Community Affiliations: ExplorationWorks Building Committee.

Jon Runnalls, member since 2003
• Helena Middle School Science Teacher.
• Professional Affiliations: Helena Teacher of the Year 2002; Montana Teacher of the Year 2003; Member NEA and MEA/MFT; NEA Excellence Award; Smarter Kids Foundation Award.
• Community Affiliations: President Local Home Owners Association; Mount Helena Board; former President Knights of Columbus; and Parish Council.

Alice Santos, member since 2007
• Realtor, Environmental Consultant in hazardous waste management and water quality testing, Small Business Owner.
• Professional Affiliations: new board member - affiliations to be added

Suzanne Wilcox, member since 2001
Founder/Executive Director CommunityWorks, Inc.
• Helena Middle School Science Teacher.
• Professional Affiliations: represents CommunityWorks, Inc. at Association of Science and Technology Centers (ASTC); Montana Nonprofit Association
• Community Affiliations: Consensus facilitator; Past Board memberships: Helena Community School, Board President; Helena Public Schools PEAK (Providing Enrichment Activities for Kids) Advisory Council.