area coordinators
Do you know someone who may qualify for the Montana Hope Project? Do you need additional information on this organization?
Contact your area coordinator, and they will guide you through the application process, as well as answer any questions you may have!
Taylor Gagnon
Bitterroot Area Coordinator (406) 381-7389 tgagnon@montanahope.org I grew up on a ranch in Montana and am proud to call this state my home. I have been a Trooper with the […]
Andrew Leigland
Butte Area Coordinator (301) 481-8119 aleigland@montanahope.org My name is Andrew Leigland. I have been a Trooper with the Montana Highway Patrol since 2014. I have been attending Montana Hope Project […]
TJ Templeton
Missoula Area Coordinator 406-240-8896 ttempleton@montanahope.org I’ve been a resident of Missoula for over 20 years. My wife and I have enjoyed raising our 3 boys in beautiful western Montana. I […]
Dave Thomas
Bozeman Area Coordinator 406-920-8314 dthomas@montanahope.org I have been a been a Montana Highway Patrol trooper since 2022, and a Bozeman resident for the past 10 years. I have always had […]
Shawn Ostberg
Great Falls Area Coordinator 406-590-8665 sostberg@montanahope.org I started out as a deputy sheriff for the Teton County Sheriff’s Office in the summer of 1994. After four years there, I moved […]
Tony Beehler
Billings Area Coordinator 406-698-0883 tbeehler@montanahope.org I was born and raised in Miles City, Montana. I’ve been with the Highway Patrol since 2002 and I live in Billings. Since I’ve been […]
Rhonda Huseby
Helena Area Coordinator 406-788-9725 rhuseby@montanahope.org I have been involved with the Montana Hope Project for many years and have been the Helena Area Coordinator for the past three years.
special projects
Rhonda Huseby
Merchandise Coordinator 406-788-9725 rhuseby@montanahope.org I have been involved with the Montana Hope Project for many years and have been the Helena Area Coordinator for the past three years.
Michelle Navarro
Media Coordinator 406-490-2697 mnavarro@montanahope.org Hello, my name is Michelle Navarro, and I am the Media Coordinator for the Montana Hope Project. I have been with the Project since 2013 and […]
Cate Nelson
Reunion Coordinator 406-794-8751 cnelson@montanahope.org Cate Nelson is the coordinator for both reunions for the Montana Hope Project. Cate says: “My first year working for the Hope Project has been so […]
Audrey Collins
Wish Bear Coordinator 406-288-3162 acollins@montanahope.org My first experience with the Montana Hope Project was as a guest at the Winter Reunion. My husband was a board member for the Association […]
officers
Nick Navarro
President 406-490-1504 president@montanahope.org My name is Nick Navarro, and I have been a Trooper with the Montana Highway Patrol since 2012. I have volunteered for the Montana Hope Project since […]
Deborah Butler
Treasurer 406-431-0149 dbutler@montanahope.org Deborah is a 3rd generation Montanan who was born and grew up in Missoula. She moved to the Helena area in 1991, to take the job as […]
