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Montana State University Billings

 Office for Community Involvement

TELEPHONE

    406-896-5815

 

ADDRESS

    Montana State University-Billings

    Office for Community Involvement - SUB 222

    1500 University Drive

    Billings, MT 59101

    http://www.student.msubillings.edu/community

 

 

MEET THE AMERICORPS STAFF

 

                                                                                                                                Campus Corps Team

 

Director 

 

Kathy McIsaac

 

 

Welcome to the MSU-Billings Office for Community Involvement Website!  The Office for Community Involvement strives to provide students, staff, and faculty the opportunity to reach out and make a difference in the community through service.  Together, we can all make a difference and can help strengthen the bridge between
MSU-Billings and the Billings community.  The opportunities are endless and I hope you will take the time to explore ways that you can be an engaged citizen and an active participant in strengthening the Billings community and the MSU-Billings campus.  I invite you to stop by the office, SUB 222, and visit with the staff about the programs and opportunities available for you!!  Have a great year!
 kmcisaac@msubillings.edu

 

 

MSU-Billings Service Learning Coordinator

 

Dawn Hilsendeger

 

Hi!  My name is Dawn Hilsendeger and I am the Service Learning Coordinator on campus.  I am a former high school teacher and am so glad to be back in the education arena.  Service Learning is a concept that incorporates community projects in the course curriculum.  The possibilities of impact in our community are endless.  I feel strongly about the importance of community involvement and am so excited to be a part of the office that encourages involvement from students and staff alike.  I hope to encourage the development of many service learning courses as early as Fall 2006 and am eager to see the positive work our students can do in our community.
dhilsendeger@msubillings.edu

 

AmeriCorps Program Manager

 

Lindsay Blackburn

 

Hi!  My name is Lindsay Blackburn and I am the Campus Corps supervisor for Montana State University-Billings.  After graduating from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota with an English Literature degree, I moved back to Billings to attend graduate school and join AmeriCorps. Serving a Campus Corps term in the Office for Community Involvement really opened my eyes to the needs of our community, and how students can make a difference in meeting those needs.  It also focused my career plans, as I soon realized that I wanted to work on a college campus for the rest of my life!  I recently received my Master of Education degree in Student Affairs, and I am excited about my new position in the Office for Community Involvement.  Let me know how I can help you find a place of service!
lblackburn@msubillings.edu

 

 

 

 

Team Leader

 

Maren Olsen

 

 

Hello!  My name is Maren Olsen.  I am the Team Leader at MSU – Billings where I am currently working on my masters to become a history teacher.  After graduating from
UM – Western in 2005 with a business/tourism degree, I decided that I loved college too much and I couldn’t stand the thought of making money or not having homework….or something like that. :)  No, I really just decided that I need to be in a field where I am making a difference in a lasting sense. And so, here I am.  Besides that, I have traveled to over 12 different countries and just spent three months teaching English in Japan.  I love to sing and dance, play the piano and the guitar and pretty much just have fun.  I dream of being a singer/actress someday.  This is my very first experience with AmeriCorps and I am super excited for the year and to work with our team to “get things done for America”.

 

 

 

Campus Corps Members

 

Danielle Barton

 

Hey there! My name is Danielle Barton.  I was raised in California until my family moved to Havre when I was twelve and I lived there until I moved to Billings two years ago. I am majoring in English with a teaching option. I one day hope to be involved in school administration. I am currently an AmeriCorps member, a lifeguard, a Jacket Student Ambassador and a member of the Honors club and Student Volunteer club. I look forward to meeting new people and having fun serving my community!

danielle.barton@myportal.montana.edu

 

 

 

Brittany Quade

 

Oh Hey! J  My name is Brittany Quade.  I graduated from Billings Central.  I am in my fourth year as a Human Services major and am a first year Americorps member at Habitat for Humanity.  Here on campus I am also actively involved with Jacket Junkies and Students against Destructive Decisions (SADD).  I also teach dance, volunteer at Discover Zone, and work at the Boys and Girls Club.  I am super excited to be involved with the Office for Community Involvement to meet tons of new people, work with the great people I already know, and better serve my community.

brittany.quade@myportal.montana.edu

 

 

 

 

Traci Ball

 

Hi, my name is Traci Ball. I was born and raised here in Billings, minus my one year trial at the University of Montana in Missoula. I’ve been back at MSU-B for one year now. My major is in secondary English education, with a minor in drama. I have a four year old daughter who is the most awesome little girl in the whole world. I love being active and meeting new people, and I’m looking forward to working with the Office of Community Involvement and AmeriCorps.
traci.ball@myportal.montana.edu

 

 

Robin Nephew

 

Howdy! My name is Robin Nephew and I am a Jr. Transfer student. I grew up in northern Oklahoma, and attended Northern Oklahoma college for two years. This is only my second semester at MSU-B. My major is Elementary/Special Education. I also work with United Campus Ministries, as well as leading Girl Scout Troop 866 for Exceptional Youth. I am serving Campus Corps at RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program). I am very excited to be involved with the Office for Community Involvement to impact our campus and the community of Billings.

robin.nephew@myportal.montana.edu

 

 

 

Students in Service Members

 

 

College of Technology - Radiologic Technology

 

 

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