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Our team
Sherrie Arey
Executive Director
Sherrie leads our team in all aspects of our work - development, fundraising, and neighborhood revitalization.
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Keith Nelson
Director of Construction
Keith is a long time NeighborWorks employee. Keith oversees all of our single-family construction, including Owner Built.
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Jenel Figarelle
Deputy Director
Jenel handles operational duties and human resources. She coordinates with the executive director in leading our team with the organization's strategic goals.
Casey Pecina
Director of Real Estate Development
Casey leads real estate development projects and oversees project budgets and schedules.
Tammy Michelotti
Housing & Financial Counselor
Tammy works with neighbors wherever they are in their homeownership journey - from pre-purchase prep to homeowner help.
Ashley Benefiet
Accounting Specialist
Ashley assist the team with day-to-day accounting duties including payroll and financial reporting.
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Jensen Lundy
Loan Processor
Teran Sowers
Construction Supervisor for
Self-Help Build
Nathan Enochs
Assistant Supervisor for Self-Help Build
Nathan is responsible for helping out with construction projects at the Owner Built Homes site.
Jessica wakeford
Community Specialist at Golden Valley
Jessica looks after our senior living in Belt, MT and is the first point of contact for the residents. j
Sarah Redford
Real Estate Specialist
Sarah acts as the property manager at our rental properties and assists our Director of Real Estate Development.
Charles Goodman
Community Specialist at Baatz Block
Jeff Neiffer
Chief Finance Officer
Jeff has a long background in the financial world and oversees all finance and accounting responsibilities for NWGF.
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Rosie Kiernan
Homeownership Director
Rosie leads our homeownership team, including all pre- and post-purchase education as well as financial counseling.
Karen Cleveland
Director of Lending
Karen leads our lending program, which includes down payment assistance, home improvement, and debt and credit repair.
Brenda Kukay
Owner Built Homes Coordinator
Brenda coordinates all the moving pieces in our Owner Built Homes program. From application to move in, she's your gal.
Ashly Graham
Housing & Financial Counselor
Ashly leads our Homebuyer Education courses and assists with homebuyer counseling.
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Beverly Talbert
Administrative Assistant
Beverly is the first person you'll meet when you stop in or give us a call. She keeps the communication at the front desk efficient!
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Emma nelson
Community Engagement &
Marketing Coordinator
Emma assists with increasing our visibility in the community and implements our marketing efforts.
Kevin Mellinger
Construction Project Supervisor
Machelle Murphy
Education Coordinator
Machelle coordinates Homebuyer Education and works with our Preferred Partners.
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Celeste Hardy
Community Specialist at Quiet Day
Celeste looks after our senior living in Cascade, MT and is the first point of contact for the residents.
Sarah Eckman
Development Coordinator
Declan okes
Construction Assistant
Meet Our Board of Directors
Steve King
Retired
Steve is our past Board President and President of Montana Credit Union. Steve brings many years of experience in banking and finance.
Jack Prothero
Target Neighborhood Resident
Jack is a long time board member and supporter of NeighborWorks Great Falls, serving as a board president for two different terms.
Sean Sturges
Past Board President, D.A. Davidson Companies
Sean is our Board President and brings great financial knowledge to our board meetings and endowment committee meetings.
Susan Humble
Board Secretary, Retired, Anderson Steel
Susan is our board Secretary, and she brings with her an array of business knowledge as President of Anderson Steel.
Kristi Pollard
D.A. Davidson Companies
Kristi has several years of experience in the finance industry. She recently purchased a home & is passionate about homeownership.
Healy Godwin
KRTV
Healy is native to Great Falls and brings years of marketing experience to our board. She also used NeighborWorks to purchase a home!
Tim lightbourne
Cogswell Insurance Agency
Tim is a bond manager and owner of Cogswell Insurance Agency. He is an active member in the Great Falls community.
Mike Parchen
Target Neighborhood Resident
Mike was a member of the original founding board for what is now NeighborWorks Great Falls. Mike and his wife have lived in their neighborhood for 46 years.
Kari Young
WIPFLI
Kari is our Treasurer and has 9+ years of experience in accounting, taxation, and consulting. She is the newest member of our board and is happy to get involved.
Susan Crocker
The Good Wood Guys
Susan has a background in education and construction that will be greatly utilized for the board. She wants to help support the mission to create strong neighborhood and successful homeowners in our city. She is a Northside Resident.
Terry Miller
Black Eagle Resident
Terry is a long time board member and engaged community activist - she is chair of the neighborhood advisory committee.
Pam Blackwell
Benefis Health System
Pam is the Human Resource Manager at Benefis and brings years of HR experience to the NeighborWorks Board of Directors.
Troy Lane
Target Neighborhood Resident
Troy has experience in the construction industry and is active with his neighborhood council, living in the downtown target neighborhood.
Rose Schuster
Target Neighborhood Resident
Rose, along with her husband, operate Wadman Construction. She brings a plethora of business management knowledge to our board.
Jim Dea
Board President, ERA Advantage Realty
Jim is our 1st Vice President and a local Realtor and broker. Jim brings a wealth of knowledge to our real estate decisions. Jim is co-chair of our real estate committee.
Steve L'heureux
Target Neighborhood Resident
Steve is a long time supporter and board member. Steve is a local architect and co-chairs our real estate development committee.
Allison Tangen
Northside Resident
Allison lives in a NeighborWorks property and is committed to improving the lives of those in Great Falls through business and job creation through her position as a Human Resource Manager.
Celia Blewett
Board Vice President, Slate Law PLLC
Celia is our 2nd Vice President and joined our team in 2017. She brings a wealth of information from the legal world as an attorney with Slate Law PLLC.
Morgan Yegerlehner
Northside Resident
Morgan is passionate about affordable housing and is also a founding board member for Housed Great Falls.
Carley Tuss
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Carley is originally from Black Eagle, and provides a wealth of knowledge about the community.