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Arlene Alvarado received her PhD in Animal Behavior from the University of California in Davis in 2002. In 2004, she moved to Montana to join the hanta virus research project at Montana Tech. Then in September 2008, she joined CFWEP and is having a great time work


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Michelle Christianson has been Talent Search Coordinator for Helena since 2007. She is a 1988 and 2006 Carroll College Graduate with Bachelor Degrees in Accounting and K-8 Education with a minor in Psychology. Michelle also serves as an adjunct faculty member for Carroll College. Michelle feels working for TRIO is the opportunity of a lifetime!


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Rayelynn Connole began her teaching career over 15 years ago, working with at-risk youth in a wilderness treatment program. This first teaching experience shaped her as an educator and she knew that she would always yearn for teaching. Rayelynn has found sweet serendipity working with CFWEP and has been fortunate to align all of her passions, the outdoors, stewardship of this incredible earth, inspiring students to love science, and leadership all in one simple job description—CFWEP Curriculum Coordinator.


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Zach Hawkins is the Upward Bound coordinator at Helena and Capital high schools and is also an instructor in the summer academy. He grew up near Troy, Montana and attended a one room school through the 8th grade. He graduated from MSU Bozeman and was a ski bum and social studies teacher on the Fort Belknap and Blackfeet Indian Reservations prior to working for Technical Outreach.


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Annette Kankelborg has been a member of the Montana Tech Technical Outreach Team for ten years. She is a Montana Tech graduate and has earned degrees in: MSTC Masters of Science in Technical Communication B.S. Society and Technology with a Business Management Option, with a minor in Financial Business Administration B.A. - History


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Brandon McLean graduated with degrees in business management and accounting and is currently working toward a masters in educational leadership. After working in finance for seven years and volunteering with Montana Tech Upward Bound he decided to follow his passion and help his students full time. He is Coordinator for the Anaconda and Butte high schools. He lives in Anaconda.


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Bernie Phelps joined the Technical Outreach team in 1994 and works with several programs which include, Jump Start, Big Sky Pathways Tech Prep, and Energy Technology.


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Theresa Rader is the Talent Search coordinator for the Butte comunity. She is a graduate of Butte Central and Jamestown College, where she earned a Bachelors degree in English. She joined the Montana Tech Outreach TRiO team in 2009 and is thrilled everyday to be a part of a program that makes a difference in so many students lives.


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Justin Ringsak is the Communications and Public Education Coordinator for the Clark Fork Watershed Education Program at Montana Tech. Justin received B.A.�s in English and Classical Civilizations from the University of Montana in 2002, and an M.S. in Technical Communications from Montana Tech in 2005, Aside from his work with the CFWEP, Justin is a musician, writer, and avid explorer of the Montana landscape.


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Theresa Secomb is the Administrative Associate for the Technical Outreach. She also serves as the Campus Corps supervisor. Theresa graduated from MT Tech with a Bachelors Degree in Business and Information Technology with an emphasis in Management.


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Chris Stetzner A graduate of Anaconda High School 1992 and American Military University 08. I joined Mt Tech in December 09 and enjoy every minute helping the next generation become successful leaders.


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Amy Verlanic is the Director of Technical Outreach at Montana Tech where she works to provide K-12 teachers and students with college-based programs that enrich statewide science, engineering, and technology education. Amy holds a bachelor's degree in Society and Technology with minors in Organizational Management and Finance and has completed course work towards a graduate degree in Technical Communication. In addition to her numerous campus assignments, she is an elected trustee for Montana School District # 10 in Anaconda. Mrs. Verlanic is an active volunteer with ASPIRE, Inc. and the Council for Opportunity in Education; both are professional development and lobbying organizations that advocate for educational access and opportunities for low-income and disadvantaged students. She has earned many accolades through her career and community work. Amy has been a Michael Schwerner National Activist Award Nominee, Anaconda Spark Plug Award recipient, U.S. Department of Education Task Force on Technical Program Access delegate, and the U.S. Army’s Most Influential Educators Award recipient


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Matt Vincent is a Montana Tech graduate (Chemistry 95) and Butte native who started working with CFWEP in 2004 as a science coordinator. His interests are anything related to Montana's rivers, the outdoors, reading and writing. In his spare time he continues to write, read, hunt and fish, when not spending time with his wife Alicia and their four children.


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