, the Executive Director of Family Outreach, has worked at Family Outreach since 1977. Sandi received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education, 12 graduate hours in education, and a Masters Degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri at Kansas City . During her educational training, Sandi completed many practicums with children and adolescents diagnosed with autism. She has been a teacher in several programs including a self-contained classroom for a Title II school district, an experimental private school for non-graded primary level normal and exceptional children, and for a Homebound Program for children who were not able to attend a classroom situation due to mental or physical disabilities. Sandi also worked at the Boulder River School and Hospital in Boulder Mt as an Habilitation Aide I and as a Training Officer I. She worked as a Family Support Specialist for over ten years for Family Outreach before become the Executive Director in May 1988. In August 2008 Sandi became a Board Certified Behavioral Analyst.
was promoted to position of Helena Program Manager for Family Outreach in January 2011. Prior to the Manager position, Paula worked as the Support Service Supervisor for two years and was a Family Support Specialist (FSS) for six years. As a FSS she became certified and received an Autism Endorsement I from the Developmental Disabilities Program. Paula has a degree in Elementary Education. She has several years experience in the area of Early Childhood Development as an FSS and providing educational training to Child Care Providers.
was promoted to the position of Butte Program Manager for Family Outreach in April 2008. Prior to the Program Manager position, Colleen worked as a Family Support Specialist for 17 years, and holds her Comprehensive Certification as a Family Support Specialist. Colleen is a native of the Butte area and attended the Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology in Butte majoring in general biology. Colleen later studied Communication and Science and Disorders at the University of Montana and Special Education at the University of Oregon. Colleen earned her BA degree in Communication Disorders and a Masters in Special Education. Colleen has worked in the developmental disabilities field since 1976.
, the Business Manager for
Family Outreach is a recent addition to Family Outreach. Hank is a lifetime resident of the Helena area and graduated from Carroll College in 1983. He was employed with the State of Montana for thirty years as an accountant and budget analyst. During the thirty years with the State of Montana eleven years was spent as the Accounting Supervisor at the Montana Developmental Center and ten years as the Budget Analyst with the Department of Corrections. Most recently he was employed with Helena Industries as the Director of Finance and serves on the Board of Directors for PEERS Unlimited as the Treasurer.
, the Direct Staff Employment Manager for Family Outreach, has worked for the agency in a variety of positions, since 1994. She began as a Respite Coordinator and has since held the positions of Family Support Specialist, Family Support Coordinator, Local Employment Coordinator and currently serves the agency as the Direct Staff Employment Manager. Phyllis has a degree in Speech Communication, with an emphasis in Communication Disorders. She has worked in the field of developmental disabilities, serving both children and adults, since 1970. She has 15 years experience working as an Adult DD Case Manager, Vocational Day Services Specialist, Supported Employment Specialist and Group Home Manager. She worked with Easter Seal Society for 5 years as Program Staff and Summer Camp Activities Director and has volunteered with Special Olympics since 1974.
