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DISABILITY RIGHTS MONTANA
The Civil Rights Protection & Advocacy System for the State of Montana
www.disabilityrightsmt.org
Disability Rights Montana is a nonprofit corporation and the designated Protection and Advocacy System for people with disabilities in Montana. Disability Rights Montana’s services include information and referral, legal rights training, individual and system advocacy, and individual and class representation. Disability Rights Montana staff includes attorneys, paralegals, professional advocates, and administrative staff.
Disability Rights Montana
1022 Chestnut Street
Helena, MT 59601-0820 (800) 245-4743 (Voice/TTY) (406) 449-2344 (Voice/TTY) (406) 449-2418 (Fax)
Email: advocate@disabilityrightsmt.org Web site: http://disabilityrightsmt.org
Executive Director:
Bernadette Franks-Ongoy bernie@disabilityrightsmt.org
Staff:
Eva Belatski, Advocacy Specialist eva@disabilityrightsmt.org
Ryan Clouse, Advocacy Specialist ryan@disabilityrightsmt.org
Jon Eichler, Health and Wellness Outreach Coordinator
jon@disabilityrightsmt.org
Teddi Everett, Advocacy Specialist teddi@disabilityrightsmt.org
Kona Franks-Ongoy, Advocacy Specialist kona@disabilityrightsmt.org
Christa Gabriel, Advocacy Specialist christa@disabilityrightsmt.org
Tal Goldin, Staff Attorney tal@disabilityrightsmt.org
Kathy Hampton, Advocacy Specialist kathy@disabilityrightsmt.org
Mike Lahr, Staff Attorney mike@disabilityrightsmt.org
Katherine Murfitt, Director of Finance/Administration katherine@disabilityrightsmt.org
Casey Pallister, Advocacy Specialist casey@disabilityrightsmt.org
Faun Pullin, Office Coordinator faun@disabilityrightsmt.org
Christiane Rudmann, Advocacy Specialist chris@disabilityrightsmt.org
Christine Simonich, Advocacy Specialist christine@disabilityrightsmt.org
Jason Socci, Executive Assistant jason@disabilityrightsmt.org
Michelle Weltman, Staff Attorney michelle@disabilityrightsmt.org
Disability Rights Montana envisions a society where people with disabilities have equality of opportunity and are able to participate fully in community life by exercising choice and self-determination.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Disability Rights Montana is to protect and advocate for the human, legal, and civil rights of Montanans with disabilities while advancing dignity, equality, and self-determination.
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