Meet the OPI's School Finance Specialists
Debbie Casey, Computer Support Specialist, 406-444-3096 , available 6:00 am to 2:30 pm
*Assistance with access to MAEFAIRS, Pupil Transportation and County access problems, general questions
Dan Moody, Auditor, 406-444-0701 , available 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
*Assistance with audit responses and assistance
Donell Rosenthal, Director of Pupil Transportation, 406-444-3024 , drosenthal@mt.gov or 444-3024, available 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
*Assistance with Pupil transportation questions, questions or problems with transportation and bus depreciation funds
Mari Haefka, Financial Specialist, 406-444-9852 , available 7:30 am - 4:00 pm
*Assistance with TFS and budget, questions or problems with general fund, GTB, debt service, FP 6, FP 10a, questions or problems with debt service, building reserve, and retirement
Nica Merala, Financial Specialist, 406-444-4401 , available 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
*Assistance with structure changes, budget amendments, enrollment, and FP 9, questions or problems with non-op, flex, or adult education funds
Nicole Thuotte, Financial Specialist, 406-444-4524 , available 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
*Assistance with elections, impact Aid, Tuition agreements, questions or problems with technology or tuition fund
Paul Taylor, Budget Analyst, 406-444-1257 , available 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
*Assistance with data requests, and general fund questions
Renee Richter, Financial Specialist, 406-444-1960, available 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
*Assistance with CSCT, TFS, compensation expenditure reporting and budget, questions or problems with general fund
Jeff Kirksey, ESSER Program Manager, 406-444-0783, available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Janey Salomon, EANS Program Manager, 406-410-1246, available 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Barbara Quinn, Financial Manager, 406-444-3249, available 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.