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Meet Our Educators

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Craig Aasved, CEO

Danielle Allen, Executive Assistant

Ron Weins, Director of Business Development

John Brewer, Chief Clinical Officer

Alana Listoe, Community Relations Director

Maria Valdenegro, CFO

Heather Cloward, Director of Human Resources

Heather Zaluski, MD, Medical Director of Psychiatry

Abdallah F. Elias, MD, FACMG, Medical & Laboratory Director

Corbin Schwanke

Keith L. Meyer, Foundation Director

Jen Buscher, Director of Culture

Keith D. Foster, MD

Abdallah F. Elias, MD, FACMG, Medical & Laboratory Director

Ellen Livers, Director of Government Relations

Christa D. Smelko, PsyD

Jaclyn Haven, Lead Genetic Counselor, MS, CGC

Katherine Berry, Genetic Counselor MS, CGC

Tyler Setlock, Registered Dietitian, LN

Elize Cline, FNP, Nurse Practitioner

Meghan Erickson, PMH

Jenifer Swigart, PMHNP

Melissa Neff, Psychologist

Sydney Norris, Nurse Practitioner

Laura Rear, NP

Katie Seraji, Genetic Counselor

Willow Sheehan, NP

Rebecca Dudek, Children’s Miracle Network Coordinator

Heather Zaluski, MD, Medical Director of Psychiatry

Kimber Pezzoni, MD

Lisa Ponfick, MD

Katherine B. Rappaport, MD

Abby Timberlake, MA

Trish Dick, Spiritual Care Provider and Blue Bonnet

Zach Bell – 2009

Abryanna Nelson – 2010

Sotara Barnaby – 2011

Samantha Faulkner – 2012

Landen Phillips – 2013

Jason Albin – 2014

Jordynn Hardman – 2015

Zeesy Bruk – 2016-2017

Katie Ross – 2018

Dr. Waded Cruzado

Seth Bodnar

John Cech

Shodair commercial wins Telly Awards

Corbin Schwanke, Administrative Director of Medical Genetics

Kristin Fearon, Therapist

Bernadette Miller, Therapist

Heather Irby, MSW

John Brewer, Chief Clinical Officer

Caitlyn Patera, DNP FNP-C

Kelly Haugen

Margaret Phillips

Pat Kenny, Psychological Resident

Nikki LaRue, APRN, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Kat Ballenger, Shodair Children’s Hospital

Triston Lytle, Jack Casey Therapeutic Group Home Program Manager

Lisa Marcille, FNP

Katie Wilkins, FNP

Meghan Erickson, APRN

Angelo Spado, Therapist

Meet Bella

Shodair Children’s Hospital begins demolition of old building

Helena teen featured on Lucky Charms box to promote mental health care

Trauma Informed Care Benefits Everyone

Shodair named Helena’s Business of the Year

Prioritizing our Children’s Mental Health During Stressful Times

Shodair Receives $100,000 Gift Towards New Facility

Maurice Shammel

Tavia Wine-Olson

Amy Harrison, Shodair Children’s Hospital

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Dick Anderson Construction

Appreciation Celebration and Barbeque

November Anniversaries

Shodair launches capital campaign for $66M expansion

Terry and Patt Payne Make Six-Figure Gift To Benefit Shodair

Hello and Best Wishes

Suicide Crisis in Montana

Bella Nyman – 2019

Meet Dakotah, Montana’s 2022 Children’s Miracle Network Champion!

Benefactors aid children’s hospital with land donations; recreationists could also benefit

Dakotah Hurley – 2022

Shodair Digital Magazine

Gov. Gianforte Expands Public Access in Big Snowy Mountains

Mental Health Needs of Montana’s Children Increase

Troy Downing: A win for public land access, hunters and agriculture

Shodair receives grant to help with construction of new hospital

Donor Highlight: Murdock Trust Invests in Montana

Donor Highlight: A Heart for Building Healthy Communities

Luring Out-of-State Professionals Is Just the First Step in Solving Montana’s Health Worker Shortage

Shodair Welcomes STEM Learning Through STARBASE Partnership

Beth Stewart

Mikel Allen

Katie Waits

You’re Invited: Shodair’s 2023 Genetics Symposium

CMN 2023 Champion

A Unified Montana

Hope is in Flight, Cheers to You!

Making Moves: Transitioning into Our New Building

Shodair hosts open houses to show off its new Helena hospital

A Space Montana Children Deserve

Built of Montana, for Montana

Building Culture from Within: Join the Team at Shodair

Craig Aasved: A Leader with Vision

Employee Spotlight: Tara Starkel

Breaking Down Barriers with Intentional Design

Introducing Banksy, Shodair’s New Facility Dog

Employee Spotlight: Jaclyn Haven

Employee Spotlight: Sarah Ryan

Creating Spiritual Spaces for All

Today’s Skills, Tomorrow’s Future

A Network of Miracles, A Community of Hope

Building Roots in Shodair’s Garden Space

A Resounding Patient Voice

What is Speech Therapy and Does My Child Need It?

Employee Spotlight: Rosemary Miceli