Rosalie Sheehy Cates
President
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Rosalie joined MCDC in 1990 and has been the president since 1995. She serves on the Missoula Redevelopment Agency board, and is a former board member of the national Opportunity Finance Network. Rosalie has been honored as the Small Business Advocate of the Year for Region 7 of the SBA, and as a Peter F. Drucker leadership fellow.

Tamariel Christopher
Associate Loan Officer
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Tamariel joined the team in June of 2009. As an associate loan officer she will be assisting the Lending Team in underwriting and portfolio management. Tamariel's background includes three years of banking experience and a Finance degree from the University of Montana. Originally from Highwood, MT Tamariel was raised on a ranch and has a passion for working with small businesses and watching them grow and prosper. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors with her husband Tim and their chocolate lab Hershey.

Patty Cox
Office Manager
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Patty joined MCDC in May, 2007. She has 20 years experience in the legal, high tech and financial services industries as an administrative manager. A penchant for organization and a cheerful attitude make Patty a logical choice for the front office. Patty provides support to the MCDC staff and makes sure the daily operations are on track. She is an avid reader, enjoys gardening with her husband and making Sushi with her son.

Lynn Dankowski
Marketing Officer and Business Advisor
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Lynn joined MCDC in 2008 to assist with marketing and copy writing. Lynn assists in the production of marketing and informational materials about MCDC and the people and businesses that we serve. Lynn has lived and worked in Missoula for over 20 years, graduating from the UM Law School in 1996 and working in a variety of businesses including private law practice, retail, restaurants and other service industries. In addition to raising three children she currently serves on two non-profit boards and is active in a variety of other community organizations. She is proud to play a role in the promotion of Western Montana and its businesses.

Heidi DeArment
Vice President, Financial Services
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Heidi DeArment was hired as the Operations Manager in January 2007. As VP of Financial Services she runs the lending and financial services for MCDC. She is responsible for management of the lending team, creating and implementing policies and procedures for MCDC’s growth, and assistance with capital procurement. She has five years of experience as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer of two national food companies and four years of teaching experience in the marketing and management department at the University of Montana’s School of Business.

Dave Glaser
Vice President, Operations and Business Services
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Dave Glaser leads the consulting, marketing and operations at MCDC. He is the Small Business Development Center Director. Dave works directly with entrepreneurs in new and established small businesses to help them reach the next level of success. Dave's experience includes working as a Chief Operations Officer and Environmental Scientist at environmental consulting firms, and Program Manager and manager for sales and marketing at a non-profit organization. Before finishing his Masters Degree, Dave spent time working on a kibbutz in Israel, leading backcountry and river expeditions in Costa Rica, teaching kayaking and guiding raft trips in the Western US, and working on sailing yachts in the Caribbean. Now that Dave is an office guy he punctuates his somewhat less romantic lifestyle with biking, skiing and kayaking – all of which he does with less skill and stamina than he used to.

Shawna Kleven
Accountant and Loan Fund Administrator

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Shawna joined the MCDC team in December of 2008. As the Accountant for MCDC, Shawna will be responsiblee for the internal accounting activities including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Financial Reporting, Human Resources, and Loan Fund Administration. Shawna comes to the team with several years of manangement and accounting experience. Shawna and her husband Keith live in the great community of Lolo with their three children.

Craig Rawlings
Forest Business Consulting Manager
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As the Forest Business Consulting Manager, Craig's goal is to increase the utilization of small diameter timber in the form of value added products and services in order to reduce the cost of forest stewardship. Craig has 28 years experience in managing and owning small to medium size businesses and an extensive background in industrial marketing.


Stacie Stensrud
Controller
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Stacie is responsible for internal accounting activities including working with the Executive Director on budgeting, financial administration and preparation for annual audit. Stacie started working at MCDC in August of 1999 after five years working in the University of Montana's accounting departments.