An incredible 129 MFPE members have received the 2020 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Performance. Established in 1990 by former Governor Stan Stephens, the Governor’s Awards honor and recognize exceptional state employees. The awards are presented annually to employees from across the state who have gone above and beyond to ensure state government provides meaningful services to the citizens of Montana. Many of this year’s recipients received the award because of their incredible sacrifice and dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are all proud when MFPE members are honored for excellence in their field while doing work that matters across Montana,” said MFPE President Amanda Curtis.
Established in 1990 by former Governor Stan Stephens, the Governor’s Awards honor and recognize exceptional state employees. The awards are presented annually to employees from across the state who have gone above and beyond to ensure state government provides meaningful services to the citizens of Montana.
MFPE member recipients of 2020 Governor’s Award for Excellence in Performance are
Erika Araos
James Aspevig
Ian Bahr
Margaret Ann Baker
Eve Beebe
Amber Bell
Victoria Blackburn
Lydia Bloom
Theresa Bousliman
Gregory Bratcher
Jacob Brown
Kody Brown
Tammy Buckley
Kyle Burgess
Barbara Burkeen
Debra Call
Robert Cash
Jill Cohenour
Laurel Curran
Carli Davis
Darla Dexter
Jeff Drummond
Emily Dunklee
Wes Eastis
Robert Elkins
Christine Emerson
Tasheena Erickson
Toni Fairchild
Curtis Fjelstad
Keturah Fortner
Crystal Fortune
David Frank
Pam Fruh
Michelle Funchess
Susan Gliko
Monica Goosey
Kathleen Grady-Selby
Lona Gregor
Linda Gryczan
Clay Hanson
Jesse Hartmann
James Haun
Jeffrey Havens
Nina Heinzinger
Brenda Held
Clay Hickman
Donny Holmlund
Donna Hosmer
Joseph Hudson
Lori Hutchinson
Michaela Hystad
Vicky Jahraus
Alishia Jamieson
Diane Jones
Cathy Jury
Sheldon Kaldor
Stacy Klaue
Shannon Koenig
Gayle LaBlanc
Pat Lane
Dave Larson
Jeanne Lee
Jarrod Lindseth
Kimberly Lloyd
Brett Lutkehus
Gail Macklin
Amy Maki
Kathleen Manion
Carla Martenson
Janel Mason
Katie McCormick
Brett McCullough
Kathy McElderry
Casey McMahon
Sherry Mitschke
Ryan Molm
Lana Moyer
Michelle Mozer
Sean Mulla
Cara Murolo
Kimberly Newman
Keith Noem
Caroline Olson
Mercedes Overlie
Robert Padmos
Scott Pomajevich
Heather Rae
Scott Read
Daryl Reed
Kathy Rich
Joy Ritter
Susan Schimming
Jamie Schmidt
Lynette Schmit
Anthony Schrillo
Theresa Schrum
Carrie Schwandt
Jake Schwehr
Lyle Scott
Jason Seyler
Katie Sides
Susan Spatzierath
Lois Sundblad
Paul Taylor
Ian Thigpen
Joanne Thun
Colin Tobin
Darran Trench
Janet Trethewey
Ed Tyanich
Elaine Ulgenes
Lori Vance
Kimberly Varvel
Marcia Vrbka
Walter Walsh
Ryan Weight
Dori Wetherelt
Gerald Wheat
Patricia Wherley
Jonathan White
Rick Wilkowski
Robert Williamson
Steven Wilson
Deanna Wilson
Sally Yarnall
Marc Zahner
Donna Zawada