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Chelsea made Missoula her home in 2010 with the idea of returning home to Washington a couple years later. She has since created a family focusing on co-parenting & diversity. When she’s not spending her time with her husband, Aj and their three young daughters, Chelsea works at the University of Montana in the Public Health Department. She loves camping, concerts, pajama days and traveling.
Read MoreBorn and raised in Missoula, Alison Boone and her husband, Corey, are proud parents to two young daughters, Emmie and Lucy. Alison works in her dream job as the school librarian at Franklin Elementary, while Corey, a native of Alaska, runs Taste of Alaska Seafood. She enjoys traveling, crafting, walking, reading, and organizing everything in sight!
Read MoreLianna Waller is born and raised in Missoula, Montana. She graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Biology and Education and is currently employed in public service with the a State of Montana.
Read MoreJess Coulter is a mom of three, former preschool (in Missoula) and elementary (in Chicago) teacher, and the Director of Operations at A Carousel for Missoula. She loves reading, hiking, and drinking wine. You can find her Outschool teaching profile at this link. If you might be interested in teaching for Outschool, you can reach Jess by e-mailing her at outschooljess@gmail.com.
Read MoreI am a wife and mama of two adorable kiddos that I love sharing adventures with. I am also a nurse and health and wellness business owner through Arbonne. I have a passion to help men and women become a better and healthier version of themselves. I also really enjoy sharing parenting secrets and hacks with other moms and dads to find baby gear/supplies we will actually use. As well as gear that can make our busy lives a little bit easier.
Read MoreAli Pepper is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Missoula College and works in sexual assault prevention education at the Student Advocacy Resource Center (SARC) on the UM, Mountain campus. Pepper and her partner live in Florence with their two young boys.
Read MoreJosh was born and raised in Missoula, MT and serves our country as an active duty Readiness NCO with the Montana National Guard. Prior to his second tour of duty in Iraq, he owned a thriving landscaping business and worked as a general contractor. He is a proud father of three boys, a little girl, and two dogs. While he’s not always thrilled with his wife’s “great ideas” for new house projects, he does enjoy the opportunity to use his contracting skills and talents.
Read MoreBen grew up all over the country as the son of an Air Force Lt. Colonel before attending law school at the University of Montana and making the Missoula area his permanent home. He is the enthusiastic father to two children, devoted husband to a wife, and loyal owner to a dog. He also has a cat that he’s very reluctant about.
Read MoreMark is a father of two and owns Donation Warehouse with 406 Families Co-Founder, Laci. He is an expert at repairing appliances, and is an avid camper and dirt biker.
Read MoreNina Shyne Alviar is a film makeup artist and musician in Missoula. She and her two boys have been riding the homeschooling waves since 2011.
Read MoreAnisa Goforth, PhD, NCSP, ABPP is a licensed psychologist and board certified school psychologist. She’s also a faculty member in the Department of Psychology at the University of Montana, and is director of the Culturally Responsive Evidence Practices in School Psychology Lab. She resides in Missoula with her husband and 2-year-old daughter.
Amy Violante is a doctoral student in school psychology. She’s a member of the CRESP Lab. She recently moved to Missoula from Pennsylvania.
Bear and her family live on a ranch in Western Montana. She and two other women, along with their children run the day to day operation. Bear enjoys writing, photography, cows kids and Jimmy Fallon (of course). The crew at The Flying D Ranch just wrapped filming a pilot episode for a show based on their ranch adventures. Check out life at The Flying D Ranch - follow along on Facebook and Instagram.
Read MoreWilmot Collins is a refugee of the Liberian Civil war. He and his wife Maddie fled in the midst of one of Africa’s most brutal civil wars that killed over 250,000 people. After going through the refugee process in America, Wilmot began his life with his family in Helena, MT. He has served Montana and the nation in the National Guard, US Army Reserves and the US Navy Reserves. He has worked as a teacher, the Department of Homeland Security, the VA in Helena, Child Protection Specialist for the State of Montana and other organizations that helped troubled or at-risk youth. He is currently an adjunct professor at Helena College, volunteers at various organizations including his local church and serves as Helena’s Mayor, after being elected in 2017.
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Read MoreFrom those who simply needing a will or more complex estate plan to those seeking support in probating an estate after the death of a loved one to anyone dealing with family law issues related to marriage, divorce, co-parenting or adoption, attorney Janel F. Chin is ready to help. Janel is committed to helping her clients navigate the peaks and valleys of their lives by offering reasonably priced legal services and is passionate about helping clients navigate the emotional, organizational and legal challenges they face in the course of their lives. Janel enjoys spending time with her husband, Kevin and two children: Jasmine age 11 and Adelita age 6. Please contact her via phone at (406) 207-6462) or email (peaksandvalleyslegalservices@gmail.com) or visit her webpage: www.peaksandvalleyslegalservices.com to find out more about how she may be able to assist you with your unique legal needs.
Read MoreJenny is a mom of two elementary-aged girls and wife to Scott. When she’s not working, she’s reading and sharing her passion with others through book reviews and meetup groups. Follow her on Instagram @whatjennyreadsinmontana.
Read MoreTina Tootell moved to Missoula, MT in 2013 with her husband who is a Missoula native. She is a stay- at-home, homeschooling mom of three kiddos. She doesn’t think it’s that weird. She loves her family, traveling, music, creating, adventure and has come so very far while still being on the path of healing.
Read MoreSarah moved to Montana in 2006, but it took her another six years to settle in Missoula. She is a television news journalist and mother of two. The whole family loves fishing, hiking, skiing and generally enjoying Montana's many outdoor options. If you don't see her on the trails, you can find Sarah hunting for bargains at local thrift stores. Hey- a deal is a deal and kids are expensive!
Read MoreCrystal Thompson-Tower and her husband, Clark, are the parents of seven children. She is an Elementary School Counselor and enjoys advocating for kids and parents, and continues developing her cultural mindset. Crystal was born and raised in Missoula.
Read MoreErica Mackey is the co-founder and CEO of MyVillage, which is reimagining America’s broken childcare system. MyVillage helps people, mostly moms, open high quality, home-based child care programs for kids ages zero to five. Previously, Mackey co-founded and served as COO of Off Grid Electric (now Zola Electric), the world’s first massively scalable off-grid electric company, connecting over 1 million Africans to affordable solar energy. Her ventures have raised more than $250 million from world-class investors including Tesla, Paul Allen, and others. She was a fellow at the Skoll Center for Social Entrepreneurship, and she has been recognized among Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs (2012). She was a delegate for the Academy of Achievement (2014) and was awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize (2015).
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