Campus Work Comp Claim & Work Recovery Coordinators

Designated campus contact 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
* Website


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 MSUz
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
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 Work Comp Committee, responsible for policy and management decisions, is comprised of 9 voting members, each appointed by the Commissioner of Higher Education.

Name

Campus/Title

Telephone
Michele Wheeler Workers' Compensation & ADA Accommodation Coordinator, UM (CHAIR) 406-243-2842
Marissa Morgan Director Environmental Health & Safety, MT Tech             406-496-4463
Shauna Lyons MUS Director of Budget & Planning 406-449-9126
Kelly Graham Associate Director Human Resources, UM Western 406-683-7900
Carmen Roberts Director of Operations, Great Falls College 406-771-4392
Rebecca Farr Director Human Resources, MSU Northern 406-265-3568
Kelley Turner Operations Director, Helena College 406-447-6925 
Paula Highlander Director of HR, MSU Billings 406-657-2117
Megan Lasso Chief Budget Officer, MSU 406-994-4391
Ex-Officio Members
Ryan Brickman Director Safety Risk Management, MSU 406-994-4146
Jason Sloat Risk Manager, UM 406-243-2700
Program Director
Tietz, Leah MUS / Director, Workers’ Compensation 406-449-9156