John McCormick

John McCormick


Chief Accountability Officer

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Manage, Direct, and Guide Human Resources
  2. Maintaining company policy
  3. Monitoring employee satisfaction

John has been with OPI since August 21, 2023, as OPI’s Chief Accountability Officer. Previously, he worked for the City of Meridian, ID for over 6 years.  During that time, he held the position of Business Operations Manager and Deputy Director for the Public Works Department.  John had a lengthy career at Hewlett Packard Company, where he worked in a variety of management positions prior to his retirement from HP in 2005.  He also worked as Director of Sales and Manufacturing Support for Image National, a national sign company for about 4 years prior to joining the City of Meridian. He has a BA Degree in Economics from Carroll College (Helena MT) and an MBA from University of Oregon (Eugene, OR).  He is a native Montanan and glad to be back living and working in his home state.

 

Bill Wilson

 Bill Wilson

406-444-3504
Agency Facility & Access Coordinator

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Maintains the agency’s buildings.
  2. Coordinates larger upkeep projects with external partners (GSD).
  3. Develops the long-range building and maintenance plan.

William "Bill" Wilson has lived in Helena his whole life and raising his family here. He comes to OPI from the Montana State Auditor's Office, Commissioner of Insurance and Securities where he worked in State government for over 15 years. He is excited to join the OPI team in this new role. In his free time, you can find him enjoying all the outdoor activities that Helena and Montana has to offer like boating, floating, hunting, fishing, four wheeling, dirt bike riding and camping, as well as watching his kids play the athletic sports they love!

Lee Cook

 Lee Cook

406-444-3148
Mail Room

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Handles ingoing and outgoing mail
  2. Arranges pickup and delivery of special orders
  3. Scans and secures incoming accounts receivable checks and supporting documents

Lee is a native of Billings and attended Eastern Montana College for a year. Lee relocated to California in 1975 to work for the Air Force and attended Valley College in San Bernardino, CA, studying Film and Political Science, then worked for 20 years in the U.S. Postal Service. Lee has worked a multitude of jobs over the years including as a chef at the U of Montana in Missoula, 5 years as a baker, and owning a pizza business here in Helena for 5 years. Lee started working for OPI in 2013. Lee and his wife, Linda, enjoy traveling and have gotten to visit places like New York City for a week, New Orleans, Seattle, Alaska, and Hawaii. The next stop is most likely Italy!

Heather Davidson

 Heather Davidson

406-444-4402
Contract and Procurement Manager

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Contract Drafting
  2. Contract Management
  3. Legal File Management

Heather is responsible for organizational and administrative duties for the OPI Legal Unit. She assists in contract drafting, oversees legal file management, serves on various committees, and various administrative tasks. Heather grew up in Helena and fancies herself a lover of all things stationery, especially fountain pens. She is the mother to 2 sons and 1 daughter and “Nonni” to 4 beautiful granddaughters that she adores absolutely.

Laura Santarlas

 Laura Santarlas

406-444-3508
Administrative Assistant

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Front desk reception
  2. Answers agency's main phone line
  3. Conference room scheduling

Laura came to OPI as a Temp hire in March and was hired in her admin assistant role in June 2022. She is a retired Air Force Veteran, has three boys and one girl and three grandchildren. Laura worked for Peloton for 4 years and is excited to learn and grow with OPI.

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 Autumn Frey

406-444-3161
Human Resource Supervisor

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Employee Recruitment and retention
  2. Classification
  3. Training and Development

Autumn Frey is a solutions-focused Administrator with over 20 years of management and leadership experience. She has a degree in Psychology and in Business Management. She is looking forward to developing and supporting the most powerful assets of OPI – our employees. Autumn enjoys the outdoors and does crafts in her down time. You never know what the next creation will be.

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 Kristen Becker

406-444-0701
Internal Control Auditor

Work-Related Duties:

  1. Audit OPI functions to ensure compliance with Federal and State Regulations
  2. Monitor agency functions to ensure the agency remains in compliance.
  3. Consult with OPI staff and management to assist in creating strong internal controls.

Kristen Becker was born and raised in Eastern Montana.  While in Eastern Montana she worked for an accounting firm for 18 years providing bookkeeping, accounting, and tax services for a very diverse clientele.  In April of 2009, she and her daughter moved to Helena to chase new endeavors, which included a position with the State of Montana and eventually Kristen’s return to school to earn her bachelor’s degree in business management/accounting from MSU Billings in 2016.  She has two grown children who also live in Helena, and she spends as much time as possible with them.  During the summer, time at the lake is her preferred place, enjoying the sun, sand, and water.  She loves learning and being a positive influence on all who cross her path.