Telecommunications Access Services for persons with Disabilities, Committee on

Website https://dphhs.mt.gov/detd/mtap

Agency Department of Public Health and Human Services

Authority Montana Code Annotated http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0150/part_0220/section_0120/0020-0150-0220-0120.html

Function Advisory Council

Description Oversight board to the Montana Telecommunications Access Program and Montana Relay, which were set up to ensure that Montanans who are Deaf, Deaf/Blind, Hard-of-Hearing, Speech or Mobility impaired are able to use traditional telecommunications equipment and services.

Total Positions 13

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 13

Term Length 3 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Bibler	Ron	Disabilities Community (Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing)	PO Box 161628 Big Sky, Montana 59718	9/21/2023	7/1/2025
Cannon	Lisa	Licensed Audiologist	Great Falls, Montana 59405 lcannon@msdb.k12.mt.us	11/13/2023	7/1/2026
Eichenlaub	Christy	Public safety answering point with knowledge of comms issues for people who are deaf/hard-hearing	200 W. BROADWAY Missoula, Montana 59802 cadams@missoulacounty.us (406) 258-4760	2/24/2025	7/1/2027
Hazelbaker	Lee	Non-Disabled, in business other than Telecommunications	127 Ridge Court Dillon, Montana 59725	9/21/2023	7/1/2025
Kjersem	Dana	Representative of the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)	48 2nd Avenue Ste. 213 Havre, Montana 59501 dkjersem@mt.gov (406) 945-0041	7/22/2024	7/1/2027
Logan	Ashlee	Disabilities Community (Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing)	Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 ameadmt@outlook.com	11/13/2023	7/1/2026
Owens	Michelle	Independent Service Provider	Missoula, Montana 59808 mowens@blackfoot.com	7/22/2024	7/1/2027
Pavao	John	Member from the Department of Administration	Helena, Montana 59601 JPavao@mt.gov (406) 444-3984	9/21/2023	7/1/2025
Shorten	Tina	Public Service Commission (PSC) Representative	1701 Prospect Ave PO Box 202601 Helena, Montana 59620	7/22/2024	7/1/2027
Terwilliger	Bob	Interlata Carrier Representative	Billings, Montana 59101 bob.terwilliger@vision.net	1/1/2022	6/30/2025
Thompson	Tom	Person with a disability	Missoula, Montana 59801 tomskilaw@gmail.com	9/21/2023	7/1/2025
Tulloch	Cam	Disabilities Community (Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing)	Bozeman, Montana 59718 cukediver@gmail.com	11/13/2023	7/1/2026
Varnum	Barbara	Person without a disability, senior citizen	Polson, Montana 59860 bkvarnum@gmail.com	11/13/2023	7/1/2026

Current Openings

	Position	Term Length	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	Disabilities Community (Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing)	3 Years	ASAP

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