Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council (TBI)

Website https://dphhs.mt.gov/boardscouncils/traumaticbraininjuryadvisorycouncil

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_0170/0020-0150-0220-0170.html

Function Advisory Council

Description Council advises and makes recommendations to the Governor on ways to improve and develop services for people with brain injuries and their families, including coordination of services between public and private entities, and encourage and stimulating research, public awareness, education and prevention activities. In addition to eight members listed, there is a ninth member appointed by the Department of Health and Human Services Director.

Total Positions 8

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 6

Term Length 3 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Brown	Michaelene	Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director or Designee	michaelene.brown@mt.gov	1/4/2021	1/5/2025
Coulter	Jim	Survivor or Family of Survivor of Traumatic Brain Injury	801 N Orange St. #104 Missoula, Montana 59802 jimcoulter1175@gmail.com (406) 239-6889	8/4/2025	1/1/2027
Geiger	Ann	Advocate for Brain-Injured Persons	Anaconda, Montana 59711 ageiger@aware-inc.org (406) 533-5102	8/4/2025	1/1/2026
Ildvad	April	Advocate for Brain-Injured Persons	PO Box 563 Whitehall, Montana 59759 mountainviewtherapy.aci@gmail.com (406) 624-9031	8/4/2025	1/1/2028
Kuusisto	Tammy	Representative of injury control or prevention programs	3687 VETERAN DRIVE Fort Harrison, Montana 59636 tammy.kuusisto@va.gov (406) 447-7665	8/4/2025	1/1/2026
Mattingley	Katie	Superintendent of Public Instruction or Designee	Helena, Montana 59620 katie.mattingley@mt.gov	1/1/2021	1/5/2025
McKeon	Teresa	Survivor or Family of Survivor of Traumatic Brain Injury	Box 545 Malta, Montana 59538 trhmckeon@yahoo.com	8/4/2025	1/1/2027
Ward	Maureen	Representative of injury control or prevention programs	1400 Broadway Rm C303 Helena, Montana 59601 MAUREEN.WARD@MT.GOV (406) 444-4126	8/4/2025	1/1/2028

Current Openings

	Position	Term Length	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	Superintendent of Public Instruction or Designee		ASAP
Apply Now!	Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Director or Designee		ASAP

8/21/2025 03:29 PM