Pronouns: she/her/hers Heidi’s life experiences as a sixth-generation non-Indigenous Montanan led her to pursue a life of creating positive change in individuals and institutions. Heidi is alumni of the University of Montana, where she was honored in 2010 with the Native American Studies Distinguished Alumni Award. Heidi has served as EmpowerMT’s Executive Director since 2013 […]
Read MorePronouns: she/her/hers or they/them/theirs Brooke has over 40 years of business creation, development, management, hiring, training, mediation, and team building experience. She has been a one on one coach, facilitator, and skill building educator for over 32 years. Brooke is a ‘Montana Certified Mediator’, holds a special ‘Family Law Certified’ designation, and is a […]
Read MorePronouns: she/her/hers My name’s Samantha Veneski, and I received my Bachelor’s Degree in International Political Science and Sociology, as well as a minor in American Sign Language and French at Flagler College in Saint Augustine FL. Born in the Bronx and raised in the Hudson Valley, I’ve experienced an array of different cultures but none as community-oriented […]
Read MorePronouns: she/her/hers Sierra has lived in Missoula for thirteen years and got involved with EmpowerMT when she was receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and Minor in African-American Studies. Serving as both a practicum student and racial justice intern for the 2018/2019 academic year, Sierra was able to use her passion for social and […]
Read MorePronouns: he/him/his Harper Kushner is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Communication Studies, as well as a minor in American History at the University of Montana. Born in Germany and raised in Montana and Australia, Harper is passionate about the pursuit of social justice and equality to support minorities and at-risk populations. He […]
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