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 Sarah Music


Coordinated School Health Director

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Direct the programs within the Coordinated School Health Unit including physical activity/physical education, health education, nutrition, health services, school counseling/psychological/social services, staff wellness, healthy school environments and student/family/community involvement.
  2. Develop and recommend education program guidelines, procedures and performance indicators that meet OPI policy framework and state/federal requirements for programs in the Coordinated School Health Unit..
  3. Prepare annual state plans for the programs receiving state/federal funding within the Coordinated School Health Unit.

Sarah Music is the Coordinated School Health Program Director for the Montana Office of Public Instruction. Sarah had worked in public health for 10 years before joining the OPI team. Sarah brings a passion for equity and advocating for whole student wellness. She enjoys golfing, board games, and spending time with her family during her free time.

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 Katie Wardisiani

406-431-3029
21st CCLC Program Specialist

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Provide leadership and technical assistance to 21st CCLC subgrantees
  2. Research and create innovative programming for out of school time programs to better serve youth
  3. Plan and conduct 21st CCLC grant competition

Katie Wardisiani is the 21st CCLC Program Specialist. Her educational background includes a BA degree in Elementary Education with emphasis in Middle School Mathematics & a Master’s in Educational Leadership. Katie has 13 years of teaching experience with students in KU5-8^th^ grade, which also included working as a Title 1 Coordinator, Gifted and Talented Program Coordinator, and Instructional Coach. Katie has been part of the 21st CCLC program for 5 years working as both instructional staff, and site coordinator. Katie is passionate about advocating for and supporting schools, students, families, and communities that are part of the 21st CCLC program.

Amanda Domino

 Amanda Domino

406-431-0466
21st Century and Suspension-
Expulsion Data Specialist

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Manage the 21st CCLC data collection in the Transact Cayen AS21 system for federal, state, and local grantee reporting.
  2. Provide Training and Technical Assistance to 21st CCLC grantees on all aspects related to the data collection in the Cayen AS21 system.
  3. Data Steward for federal EDFACTS reporting for FS 086Students Involved in Firearms, FS130 Persistently Dangerous Schools, FS163 Gun Free Schools Act (GFSA) assurances that schools are reporting gun related incidents to the state, and the (GFSA) Survey.

Amanda has been working for the Montana Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) grant program since October of 2007. She manages the data collection and reporting for the grant. Amanda provides professional development, technical assistance and support to sub-grantees to ensure that Montana conveys the story of the importance and impact that our 21st CCLC afterschool programs have on the well-being and success of the student participants. In addition, Amanda works to provide quality assurance and data reporting for federal discipline EDFACTS reporting.



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 Beth Dominicis

Tobacco Use Prevention
Education Specialist

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Promote comprehensive tobacco free policy in Montana schools.
  2. Provide access to youth tobacco use prevention education resources for schools.
  3. Provide student and staff tobacco use prevention education presentations.

Dr. Beth is passionate about health promotion. She currently travels across Montana sharing the message about the serious and potentially long-lasting harms that commercial nicotine product use can have on young people.

Beth has spent the last 30-years teaching in 2nd -university and as a chiropractic physician working with all who desire better health, including professional and Olympic athletes. She hopes to inspire healthy living and educate learners of all ages.

A self-described “garage artist,” Beth draws inspiration from the natural world for painting, sculpture and fused glass. As a Humane Society volunteer, she channels her compassion into supporting animals and strengthening her community. She lives in Montana’s lovely Bitterroot Valley.

Genie Zeeck

 Genie Zeeck

406-444-3178
Instructional Coordinator

Work-Related Duties:

  1. State coordinator for both the Youth Risk Behavior Survey and the Health Profiles Surveys through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  2. Maintains and updates reports for the OPI website, stakeholder-specific information, school information, and comparative data between national and state data sets. She also is asked to do public presentations and provide information on the data that is kept from the surveys when requested.
  3. Provides direction for inquiries from schools and the public regarding K-12 physical education and health education. This includes direction on curriculum, current standards and information on who to contact for licensure and accreditation.

Genie has spent all but two years of her life in Montana and is proud to follow her family's roots back to early settlers on the Highline. She has spent her career in social work and human services, collecting her Bachelor's and then Master's in Psychology along the way. Genie loves to take her elderly pug, Boris, for his daily waddle and take her other dog, Bella, for swims at the lakes when she can.

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 Dwight Nelson

406-519-8834
Student Safety and Wellness Specialist

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Develop, implement, and monitor statewide initiatives that support student safety, health, and wellness.
  2. Research, design, and recommend curricula and materials for safety and wellness initiatives.
  3. Provide guidance and technical assistance to districts on crisis prevention and response, school climate, and student support services.

Dwight Nelson was hired by the Office of Public Instruction on May 4, 2026 to serve as the Student Safety and Wellness Specialist. He adds nearly two decades of experience in classroom instruction and educational leadership to the Coordinated School Health team. He has experience teaching all levels of students from PreK through college. In addition to his teaching background, Dwight has served in a variety of administrative roles within schools and at the state level here in Montana. He is committed to supporting educators, families, and school districts across Montana by providing practical guidance and collaborative problem-solving solutions. His main goal is to help create educational environments where both students and educators can thrive and enjoy the journey of teaching and learning. He aims to be an approachable and dependable resource to support student and educator safety and wellness moving forward in this new position.



 

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Jessica Brown

406-459-4281
Tobacco Use Prevention Education Specialist

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Promote comprehensive tobacco free policy in Montana schools.
  2. Provide access to youth tobacco use prevention education resources for schools.
  3. Provide student and staff tobacco use prevention education presentations.

Jessica is a Tobacco Use Prevention Education Specialists. Born a military kid, she lived in various places around the country, before moving to Montana to be closer to family right before her senior year of high school. After graduation she attended the University of Montana earning a degree in Journalism-Radio/Television Production. Jessica also holds a Master of Education, Interdisciplinary Studies from MSU-B. She brings ten years of youth ministry experience, as well as 3 years of substitute teaching. In her free time, she is active in sports: playing for a Billings area women’s contact flag football team, bowling league with her husband, and playing church league softball with her husband and two teenagers.