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Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors (MDBoV)

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Agency Governor's Office

Authority Montana Code Annotated (View)

Function Statewide Board

Description Board conducts reviews of Montana's public mental health programs and the Montana Development Center and assists individuals receiving services from these programs.

Total Positions 6

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 6

Term Length 2 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Ancell	Melissa	Consumer or Family of Consumer of Developmental Disability Services	Poplar, Montana 59255 melissatancell@gmail.com	1/7/2026	6/30/2027
Brown	Kendra	Experience with treatment and welfare of adults with Developmental Disabilities, Professional	Butte, Montana 59701 kbrown@abilitymt.org (406) 491-3171	1/7/2026	6/30/2026
Lassiter	Paulette	Treatment and welfare of adults with serious disabling mental illness	Glendive, Montana 59330 (406) 345-8901	10/17/2022	7/1/2024
Luinstra	Mary	Consumer of Mental Health Services	Great Falls, Montana 59401 mluinstra@gfmtlaw.com	10/2/2023	7/1/2025
Molloy, DSW, MSW, LCSW	Molly	Mental health treatment professional	Helena, Montana 59601 mollymmolloy@gmail.com	1/7/2026	6/30/2027
Schumacher	Tyson	Experience with treatment and welfare of Children with serious emotional disturbances	1732 S 72ND ST W Billings, Montana 59106	1/7/2026	6/30/2026

Current Openings

	Position	Term Length	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	Treatment and welfare of adults with serious disabling mental illness 1711		ASAP
Apply Now!	Consumer of Mental Health Services 341		ASAP