Kaia, Executive Director of NeighborWorks Montana, is passionate about the power of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) creating opportunities for people and communities who wouldn’t otherwise have access to safe, quality homes they can afford. She uses that passion to drive her work in overseeing the education and counseling program, resident-ownership, and marketing and outreach efforts at NeighborWorks Montana. Kaia has a BA from Bates College and an MBA from the University of Washington, and is a member of the Missoula Housing Authority and the Providence St. Patrick Hospital Western Montana Service Area Community Ministry Boards. She lives in Missoula, Montana where she enjoys spending time outdoors in all seasons with her husband and two school-aged kids.

Kevin is NeighborWorks Montana’s Acting Director of Finance. He oversees all day-to-day finance operations of NeighborWorks Montana. Kevin is inspired by people who put others needs before their own and it is what drives his work at NeighborWorks.

When Kevin isn’t in the office, he enjoys spending time with his family and building his large collection of Hot Wheels cars.

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Kristen works in our Great Falls office as an Administrative Assistant. She has an extensive customer service background and is excited to use her skills to offer support to the many programs and services provided by NeighborWorks Montana.

Outside of work, Kristen enjoys spending time with family, friends, and her cat.

Katie is NeighborWorks Montana’s Marketing & Resource Development Manager, overseeing all aspects of marketing and outreach for the different program areas within NeighborWorks Montana. Katie is passionate about making a difference in the lives of Montanans and that’s what drives her work every day.

When she’s not at work she enjoys spending time camping, fishing, hunting and hiking with her husband, daughter, son and their dogs.

Kay is a Loan Processor in our Lending Department and she is excited to assist individuals who might not otherwise be able to become a homeowner. The programs offered through NWMT are an amazing next step for prospective homebuyers.

When not at work, Kay enjoys time with her husband, children, grandchildren and “fur babies”!

Jim is a ROC Development Specialist in our Resident Owned Communities program. He helps to provide affordable, secure homes to manufactured home community residents by helping them purchase and run the communities they live in.

Jim retired from the State of Montana after 30 years of service and brings a wealth of planning and program management experience to the staff. He is passionate about using his skills to help make Montana communities better places live.

When Jim isn't working he enjoys spending time with his wife horseback riding, fly fishing, hunting, hiking, and skiing.

Linda has been with NeighborWorks Montana as the Loan Servicing Specialist for over 10 years. She is responsible for all aspects of servicing the loans made by NeighborWorks Montana. Linda loves working for NeighborWorks Montana because she believes everyone at NeighborWorks is working for the same goal – providing successful homeownership opportunities to those who deeply need it.

When she’s not at work, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two grown daughters and granddaughter. Knitting, hiking and church fill her spare time.

Danielle is NeighborWorks Montana's ROC Program Manager. She works with our resident-owned communities (ROCs) and works toward promoting manufactured housing cooperatives that are affordable for Montanans. Danielle currently is serving on the board of Trust Montana and the Samaritan House in Kalispell. She is passionate about her work and has a deep desire to help the greater good by providing people with resources to better themselves and their families.

Brian is the Community Land Trust Coordinator for NeighborWorks Montana. He manages the Northwest Montana Community Land Trust in Kalispell. He is excited to work to provide quality housing for all residents of Northwest Montana.

Outside of work, Brian enjoys biking, hiking, skiing, hunting, and hanging out with his wife and dogs.

Larry is NeighborWorks Montana’s Compliance and Credit Analyst. He works on underwriting loans for the Real Estate Development and Acquisition (REDA) lending program, as well as compliance reporting for our various grantors. What NeighborWorks Montana does for communities throughout the state brings him much joy, which feeds his dedication to finding good housing for hardworking Montanans.

In his free time, Larry loves traveling, photography, reading, art and music.

Michelle works with our marketing department, as well as our partner network on marketing and communication. She loves working for NeighborWorks, in fact she began her time with NeighborWorks Great Falls before joining the NeighborWorks Montana team!

Michelle has had a long history of administrative work and customer service and has always been committed to having compassion and empathy for others. This position gives her the perfect opportunity to realize her dream of being in marketing while helping others. She is currently serving on the Montana Shares Board.

Away from work, Michelle and her husband enjoy a wonderful life together with their five fur-kitty-children. They also enjoy collecting vintage items, working on old cars, and camping.

Hannah is NeighborWorks Montana’s Administrative Services Coordinator. Hannah keeps the day-to-day things going around NeighborWorks Montana. She is passionate about working for NeighborWorks Montana and enjoys coming to work every day for both the clients and co-workers she works with.

When not at work, Hannah enjoys spending her time with her husband and children, as well as their two cats and one dog.

Logan Smith was formerly an AmeriCorps VISTA for NWMT but is working as the Housing Network Assistant. In this position, she will be assisting our statewide network of counselors and educators, connecting customers with online education, and other special projects. She is located in Butte and is excited to make her way back to the housing industry.

In her spare time, Logan works part-time for Special Olympics Montana as an Outreach Coordinator, is currently earning her Masters in Public Health, and loves spending time outdoors.

Hanna is NeighborWorks Montana’s Housing Network Manager. She manages the grant compliance for NeighborWorks Montana’s housing counseling grants and facilitates networking within the housing counseling partnership across the state. Hanna’s work is driven by the passion that safe, secure housing is the key for families to prosper.

When Hanna isn’t at work, she spends her time hiking, playing and gardening with her husband and two young sons and their dogs.

Autumn is NeighborWorks Montana’s ROC Program Specialist. She offers support and assists with the ROC program. She is passionate about creating home ownership opportunities for families.

She has lived in Great Falls all her life and outside of work Autumn enjoys photography, cooking, and spending time outdoors.

Mary Jo is NeighborWorks Montana’s Accounting Specialist. She is responsible for employee payroll, accounts payable, and the posting of bank transactions. She also handles the employee credit card statements. Mary Jo came to work for NeighborWorks Montana believing in the work they do. Their dedication and commitment contribute to helping the low to moderate income individuals and families achieve the American dream; to own their own home.

In her spare time, Mary Jo enjoys camping and fishing with her dogs. She also enjoys gardening and crocheting.

Lori has been with NeighborWorks Montana for 13 years working in the lending department as a Loan Specialist. Lori brings a vast amount of knowledge to the world of lending. She spends her days processing, underwriting and closing subordinate mortgage loan applications for closing cost assistance, down payment assistance and GAP financing. She’s known around the office to occasionally break out in random song and dance. Lori is highly motivated by finding purpose in her work and feeling like she’s part of a movement to help repair the world.

When she’s not at work, she loves spending time with her family, especially her grandson Ralston and her rescue cat, Adele.