GEAR UP Liaisons & Coordinators
Montana GEAR UP partners with 18 middle & high schools to help equip them with the
tools necessary to thrive in the world of college and work.
Gear Up Liaisons provide comprehensive mentoring & tutoring services, access to dual enrollment, help with college applications, guidance on financial aid & scholarships, organization of summer programs & internships, and lots more!
| GEAR UP School | GEAR UP Liaison | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Arlee Public Schools | Damon Cordier | 406-726-3216 ext: 2305 |
| Box Elder Public Schools | Megan Maroney | 406-352-4195 ext: 5132 |
| Browning Middle School | Nathan Stone | 406-338-2725 ext: 4921 |
| Browning High School | Melanie Magee | 406-338-2745 |
| Hardin Middle School | LaDona Yerian | 406-665-6343 |
| Hardin High School | Lance Olson | 406-665-6406 |
| Harlem Public Schools |
TBD |
406-353-2289 |
| Hays Lodge Pole Public Schools | Paul Condon | 406-548-4723 |
| Lame Deer Public Schools | Frances Altekruse | 406-477-8901 ext: 1217 |
| Libby Public Schools | Deanna Malyevac | 406-293-8802 ext: 1951 |
| Lodge Grass Public Schools | Josh Stewart | 406-639-2736 |
| Pryor Public Schools | Talitha Goes Ahead | 406-259-7329 |
| Rocky Boy Public Schools | Cassandra Lamas | 406-395-4474 ext: 223 |
| St. Ignatius Public Schools | Alan Pule | 406-745-3811ext: 265 |
| St. Regis Public Schools | Jennifer Pruitt | 406-649-2311 |
| Superior Public Schools | Toni Labbe | 406-822-3600 ext: 117 |
| Thompson Falls Public Schools | Penny Beckman | 406-827-3593 ext: 7069 |
| Troy Public Schools | Kristine Morris | 406-295-4520 ext: 2138 |
| Post Secondary Partners | GEAR UP Coordinator | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Flathead Valley Community College | Lauri Berg | 406-756-3882 |
| Montana State University | Judi Haskins | 406-994-4374 |
| Montana State University - Billings | Annelise Clark (interim) | 406-657-2105 |
| Salish Kootenai College | Terri Cordier | 406-75-4711 |
| University of Montana | Mindy May | 406-243-2281 |
College Is Possible
Montana GEAR UP supports schools, students, and their families to increase students’ college and career readiness through academic preparedness, postsecondary planning, and financial aid knowledge so that they may succeed in their education beyond high school.
Programs like GEAR UP provide students the opportunity, resources, and confidence
to apply to and attend college.
Jessica Knapp
GEAR UP Liaison