Campus WC Claim & Work Recovery Coordinators

Designated campus contacts who assist employees and supervisors with filling return-to-work opportunities

Updated: August 2026

MSU Bozeman
Jennifer Storment, 406-994-2902
Backup: Michael Vasquez, 406-994-6888
Ryan Brickman (Director of Safety and Risk Management), 406-994-7760


MSU Billings
Connie Hoffman, 406-657-2278
Backup: Paula Highlander, 406-657-2117
Ryan Morris (Director, Environmental Health & Safety), 406-657-2295


MSU Northern
Amy Skryja, 406-265-3789
Backup: Rebecca Farr, 406-265-3568
Eva Stokes (Director of Facilities), 406-265-3782


Great Falls College MSU
Rachell Rivers, 406-268-3701
Backup: Carmen Roberts, 406-771-4392 
Gary Smart (Director of Facilities), 406-771-5140


OCHE
Paige Tabor, 406-449-9156
Backup: Jackie Salveson, 406-449-9155

UM Missoula
Michele Wheeler, 406-243-2842
Backup: Elizabeth Mader, 406-243-4586
Jason Sloat (Director, Office of Risk Management), 406-243-2705


Helena College UM
Mary Twardos, 406-447-6925
Backup: Kelley Turner, 406-447-6926
Tommi Haikka (Assistant Director of Facilities/Safety Officer)


MT Tech UM
Cathy Isakson, 406-496-4380
Backup: Marissa Morgan (Director, Environmental Health and Safety), 406-496-4463


UM Western
Amelia Gardner Knox, 406-683-7031
Backup:
Grady Holt (Director of Facility Services), 406-683-7145

 

First Report of Injury (FROI)

 

MUS Workers' Compensation Management Committee

The Workers' Compensation Management Committee, responsible for policy and management decisions, is  appointed by the Commissioner of Higher Education.

Name

Campus/Title

Telephone
Michele Wheeler UM (CHAIR), Workers Compensation Manager and ADA Accommodation Coordinator 406-243-2842
Marissa Morgan MT Tech, Director Environmental Health & Safety             406-496-4463
Michelle Bossert MSU, Labor Relations 406-994-3344
Connie Hoffman MSUB, Human Resources Generalist 406-657-2278
Rebecca Farr MSUN, Human Resources Director 406-265-3568
Kelley Turner HC, Executive Director of Operations 406-447-6926 
Carmen Roberts GFC, Executive Director of Finance & Administration 406-771-4932
Ex-Officio Members
Ryan Brickman MSU, Director Safety Risk Management 406-994-7760
Trent Drinkwalter UM, Occupational Health & Safety Officer 406-243-4508
Rob Virts MT Department of Administration, WC Program Manager 406-444-5689
Program Director
Paige Tabor MUS / Workers’ Compensation Officer 406-449-9126