Committees - Risk Management and Tort Defense

Risk Management Committees

The state Risk Management Committee is established by the Department of Administration to assist state agencies and universities to protect their vital physical, financial, and human resources through risk management programs.


Responsibilities of Committees

Responsibilities of Committees may be found at Risk Management Program Organization and Responsibilities


Risk Management Committee Updated 11/20/2025

Risk Management Committee Members Updated 11/20/2025
Name Agency Phone
Kristie Rhodes Administration (406) 444-4509
Kari Hahn Agriculture (406) 444-5405
Kris Stockton Board of Education (406) 444-0302
Kassie Clement Commerce (406) 841-2713
Suzanne Snow Consumer Counsel (406) 444-2771
John Graham Corrections (406) 444-0347
Larry Alheim Environmental Quality (406) 444-5382
Dani Lindeman Fish, Wildlife & Parks (406) 495-3241
Errolyn Lantz Governor's Office (406) 444-9848
Carmen Roberts Great Falls College MSU (406) 771-4392
Kelley Turner Helena College UM (406) 447-6926
Margaret Wallace Higher Education (406) 449-9148
Molly Kruckenberg Historical Society (406) 444-5485
Beth McLaughlin Judiciary (Supreme Court) (406) 841-2966
Peter Steinman Justice (406) 444-1910
Michael Anderson Labor & Industry (406) 841-2024
Angie Carter Legislative Branch (406) 444-4380
Brian Simonson Livestock (406) 444-4994
Denise Flath Military Affairs (406) 324-3338
Jenifer Alger Montana Arts Council (406) 444-6489
Mandy Rambo Montana Heritage Commission (406) 841-2727
Donna Schmidt Montana School for the Deaf and Blind (406) 771-6002
Marissa Morgan Montana Tech of the UM (406) 496-4463
Leslie Weldon MSU-Billings (406) 657-2155
Ryan Brickman MSU-Bozeman (406) 994-7760
Eva Stokes MSU-Northern (406) 265-3755
Matt Chambers Natural Resources & Conservation (406) 444-2079
Deann Willcut Office of Public Instruction (406) 444-2563
Kymberly Trujillo Political Practices (406) 444-7416
Ricki Jones Public Defenders Office (406) 444-0164
Joe McAnally Public Health & Human Services (406) 444-1544
Staci Litschauer Public Service Comm (406) 444-5772
Nathan Showalter Revenue (406) 444-5542
Andy Ritter Secretary of State (406) 444-7911
Amber Thorvilson State Auditor's Office (406) 444-1867
Kurstin Adamson State Fund (406) 495-5234
Malissa Briggs State Library (406) 444-3117
Justin Ulmen Transportation (406) 523-5862
Jason Sloat University of Montana (406) 243-2700
Tom Nichols Western MT College of UM (406) 683-7139

Mailing List

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Committee Minutes

  • May 2025
  • June 2023
  • July 2020