Our purpose: to guide the statewide BEAR program implementation and serve as mentors for program startups. This webpage reflects the progress of this group. Click here for general information of Montana BEAR Teams.
BEAR Working Group Call: December 19th; 1:30pm Dial in: 712.432.0175 pin 217279.
Chairperson: Gloria O’Rourke
Members: Debbie Berg, Bozeman Job Service; Tracy McIntyre, Eureka Rural Development Partners; Rae Lynn Benson, Lincoln County Extension Agent; Dale Mahugh, NorthWestern Energy; Nancy Axtell, Bozeman Job Service; Carrie Mantooth, Snowy Mountain Development; Brian Edwards, Big Sky EDA; George Palmer, Missoula Job Service; Chris Parson, Kalispell; Heather Mousley, Hamilton Job Service; Saundra Long, Missoula Job Service; Todd Erickson, Lake County Job Service; Vernette Torgerson, Sidney Job Service; Carol Cunningham, Lake County Community Dev; Terry Myhre, MBAC; Mike Jackson, Kalispell Job Service; Warren Vaughan, Gallatin County and Mora McCarthy, Flathead Job Service.
The Montana Bear Program is a partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Montana Department of Commerce, Montana Department of Labor, ExecutivePulse and is an active group associated with MEDA.
