
406-444-3150
License Examiner
Work-Related Duties:
- Evaluates licensure applications to ensure they are complete and meet the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) for Educator Licensure.
- Helps applicants find available pathways for licensure, or for adding endorsements, through the intricate ARM.
- Assist applicants in navigating the licensing system, TeachMT.
Virginia has been with the OPI since 2019, serving in various roles. Virginia is a lifelong learner who loves to troubleshoot and find solutions. That is one reason she enjoys helping educators find a pathway to obtain their Montana license.
She has a background in digital marketing, web development, and has worked in higher education as well as in other forms of public service. Fun fact - she earned a cosmetology diploma shortly after graduating high school. Outside of work she enjoys volunteering in the community and spending time with her family, especially exploring the Montana wilderness with her husband.