Our Team

Want to join this dynamic Team TGRC?

Board of Directors

President

Carey Schmidt - Attorney, Schmidt Law Firm

Past President

Jennifer Jensen - Senior Vice President of Human Resources, First Security Bank

Vice President

Rod Foster - Administrator, Clark Fork Riverside

Secretary

Rachel Feucht, MSW - Medical Social Worker

Treasurer

Nathan T. Saravalli, CPA — Elevated Tax

Members 

Allie Sammoury, RN, BSN - Clinical Director, Monida Healthcare Network 

Heather Foster - CEO, YMCA Missoula

Lester Bracey - Assistant Auditor, Missoula County

Luke Paulson - Licensed Funeral Director, Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory

Stacey Eve - Associate Vice President for Business Operations & Finance, University of Montana

Contractors

Sharon Monaco, Billing Manager — Mental Health Billing & Associates

Affiliates & Pro Bono Consultants

George Lesica, Software Engineer, SimBio; Principal, Georgica Software

C. Laine Hochhalter, Of Counsel —

Associate Attorney, KLH Advisors PLLC

Special thanks for the tremendous pro bono support and expertise that these affiliates offer TGRC.

C.A.R.E. Team

TGRC relies on an immensely talented, experienced group of TGRC staff and volunteers to help facilitate grief camps and retreats, affectionately known as our C.A.R.E. Team. Volunteer group and camp facilitators submit a letter of interest, resume, references, and complete a background check before becoming a part of the TGRC CARE Team. C.A.R.E underlies our approach to working with the staff team, professionals, and program participants:

Compassion: positive, caring relationships are the foundation for the program
Attitude: open, positive and flexible
Respect: for self, others, the organization, and the environment
Enthusiasm: a commitment to have fun, enjoy and laugh

Our C.A.R.E. Team members commit to the following:

• Respecting confidentiality;

• Being open and cooperative;

• Using “I” messages;

• Listening and responding with empathy;

• Giving and accepting feedback;

• Supporting programs and program participants;

• Addressing and moving through challenges in ways that strengthen us as a team instead of undermining; and

• Strengthening one another through gratitude, respect, and positive humor.

C.A.R.E. Team members often return year after year to TGRC’s grief camps. We welcome new volunteers, and acknowledge that space is often limited. If you are interested in becoming a member of the C.A.R.E. Team, please reach out.