Mike Thatcher, Chief Executive Officer
406.782.0417 ext. 1161
Mike has been employed with CCCS since October 1983 working in the capacities of Assistant Director and Executive Director.  He has extensive experience in community correctional programming and a long tenure of experience in private sector corrections as well as treatment programs and delivering training in standards compliance.  During his 25 years in corrections, he has received extensive training in correction management and supervisory courses and has a diverse background, having worked in both the state prison system and community-based correctional systems for adult offenders.  Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, with an emphasis in Criminal Justice from Montana State University.

Steve McArthur, Director of Community Correctional Programs and Transportation
406.782.0417 ext. 1162
Steve McArthur is a native and lifelong resident of Butte.  He attended Montana Tech and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology, with an emphasis in Criminal Justice, from Montana State University.  Steve has been employed with CCCS since its the inception December 1983.  He enjoys the continuing challenge of participating in the ongoing operations and development of CCCS.  Steve is a member of the Montana Correctional Association and also serves on the Board of Directors of the Port of Montana.

Lori Mellville, Chief Financial Officer
406.782.0417 ext. 1166
Lori became one of the original three employees of CCCS in November 1983 when the men's pre-release center first opened.  She attended college in Rapid City, South Dakota before moving to Great Falls, Montana, where she worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for insurance companies, a car dealership, and a real estate agency. Lori has enjoyed participating in the growth of CCCS as it has evolved from 3 employees to its current total of more than 500 employees.  She has been directly involved in the development of many programs, the purchasing and renovating of numerous buildings, and the expanding staff of CCCS. 

Colleen Fine, Director of Human Resources
406.782.0417 ext. 1180
Colleen has been the Director of Human Resources with CCCS since January 2002.  She was previously the Community Development Director for Butte-Silver Bow County.  Colleen also worked at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Montana for nearly ten years where she was employed as the Information Systems Manager and later the Personnel Officer.  She holds a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Communications from Montana State University-Billings, formerly known as Eastern Montana College.  She is actively involved in the Butte Central Catholic School System, St. Ann’s Parish, and Main Street Uptown Butte where she serves as Secretary for the Board of Directors.

Jack McCormick, Director of Secure Facility Operations and Juvenile Programs
406.782.0417 ext. 1163
Before advancing to his current position, Jack was the Program Administrator at RYO from September 2003 until July 2006.  Prior to that, he was the Personnel Director of the Butte School District.  He had also worked as the Associate Warden and then Warden for the Montana State Prison, Probation/Parole/Aftercare Supervisor, and Probation and Parole Officer.  He holds a Bachelor's in Sociology from the University of Montana Missoula. Jack serves as a member of the Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Agency.

Dave Boyd, Director of Chemical Dependency Programs
406.782.0417 ext. 1164
Dave began his employment with Community, Counseling, and Correctional Services, Inc. (CCCS) in June 2001.  He previously worked as an officer in Adult Probation and Parole, an Addictions Counselor at the Montana Chemical Dependency Center, a Unit Manager at Pine Hills and an Adolescent Counselor at the Rivendell of Butte facility.  Dave holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Society and Technology with emphasis in Human Values from Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, Montana.  He has also taken all of the necessary addictions studies from the University of Great Falls to allow his State Licensure. Dave was born and raised in Butte, and enjoys fixing up his old house and spending time with his family.

Ryan Lynch, Director of Development and Administration
406.782.0417 ext. 1165
Ryan came on board September 18, 2006.  A Butte native and a graduate of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington, Ryan has a myriad of requisite experiences stemming from his previous education and subsequent work at the local, national, and international levels.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in International Business and Marketing.  He previously worked in Florence, Italy as a Student Life Program Coordinator and prior to that position, had worked in an Employee Recruitment position that required him to develop recruiting resources and engage in numerous networking activities in order to seek out qualified candidates for professional agencies in the western states. 

John Pat Bolton, Director of Corporate Facilities
406.782.0417 ext. 1176
John Pat Bolton began his CCCS employment as the Physical Plant Manager at RYO in November 2003, and then was promoted to the Director of Corporate Facilities in 2007.  Prior to that, he served as an Inmate Construction Supervisor and as a Maintenance Service Manager at the Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge, Montana.  Bolton has received extensive vocational training in machinery, welding, drafting, and carpentry.  He has over 30 years in construction project supervision, having been a union carpenter since 1972.  Bolton is involved in Big Brothers and Sisters, and has been honored as Big Brother of the Year in the past. 

Gina Tracy, Director of Nursing
406.782.0417 ext. 1177
Gina has been with CCCS since November 2003.  She was previously employed as a staff nurse at St. James Healthcare in Butte, Montana.  She was first a Licensed Practical Nurse and then an Associate Registered Nurse.  Gina received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte. 

Ann Watson, Executive Assistant
406.782.0417 ext. 1167
Ann joined CCCS in September 1993.  Prior to coming on board, Ann worked in both part-time and full-time positions in various business offices in Butte while raising her two children.  She has had extensive on-the-job training and experience as an administrative assistant.  Ann is involved with the American Cancer Society, particularly the annual Relay For Life fundraiser.  She is also heavily involved with CCCS’ participation in the annual Uptown Christmas Stroll. 

Perry Hawbaker, Controller
406.782.0417 ext. 1168
Perry has been the Controller at CCCS since January 2003.  He was previously with a public accounting firm for two and a half years and held various accounting positions in private industry for 19 years prior to that.  Perry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an Accounting major from Montana State University-Billings, formerly known as Eastern Montana College.  Perry is a Certified Public Accountant.

Diana Trudnowski, General Ledger Accountant 
406.782.0417 ext. 1169
Diana has been employed with CCCS since May 2004.  She is a Certified Public Accountant with experience in public, not-for-profit and governmental accounting.  Diana holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Montana State University - Bozeman.

Brandie Barkell, General Ledger Accountant
406.782.0417 ext. 1170
Brandie joined CCCS on March 1, 2008.  She previously worked as an auditor and as a customer service representative.  Brandie holds a Bachelor's in Business and a Master's in Accounting from Montana State University - Bozeman.  She has passed all four parts of the CPA exam. Brandie serves as Secretary for the Butte Chapter of CPAs.

Kim L. Smith, Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
406.782.0417 ext. 1173
Kim began her employment with CCCS in May 2001 as a Resident Assistant.  She was then promoted to an Administrative Assistant until WATCh opened in January 2002, when she was then promoted to Accounting Technician at WATCh.  Kim has earned her Associate’s through Western International University and is working towards a Bachelor’s in Accounting through the University of Phoenix.  She was previously employed as a Payroll Technician at the Montana State Prison for 4 years.

Jeff Petritz, Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
406.782.0417 ext. 1174
Jeff began his employment with CCCS in September 2003 and worked as a RYO Juvenile Correctional Officer for seven months.  Prior to coming on board, he worked for Touch America in the Accounting Department for nine years.  Jeff earned a Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting from the University of Montana - Missoula. He has had special juvenile training in dealing with youthful offenders at the RYO facility. 

Heather McLaughlin, Accounting Technician
406.782.0417 ext. 1172
Heather was hired on December 1, 2005.  Prior to coming on board for the START program, she worked for the State of Montana as a legal secretary/hearings assistant with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Water Rights Bureau.  Heather earned a Bachelor of Science in Management and Information Technology from Montana Tech of the University of Montana, where she also taught Microsoft Excel and Access. 

Katie Dorr, Accounting Technician
406.782.0417 ext. 1171
Katie came on board on September 5, 2007 and performs Accounts Payable and Receivable work.  She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis on Management from the Montana Tech of the University of Montana, and also possesses an Associate's in Office Management - Administrative Assistant from the University of Montana - College of Technology in Missoula, Montana.

Scott Mansanti, Transportation Supervisor
406.490.5870
Scott began his employment with CCCS in August 2005 as a RYO Juvenile Correctional Officer and then, in December 2005, joined the CCCS Transportation Team. He was promoted on September 17, 2007, to his current position as the Transportation Supervisor based out of the Vehicle Maintenance Building.  He is responsible for the direct oversight and overall direction of the CCCS Transportation Officers.  Scott holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, Montana. 

Ryan Simpson, Network Administrator
406.782.0417 ext. 1182
Ryan came on board at CCCS on August 29, 2005.  He brings a tremendous amount of hands-on experience to his position, having actively worked for over 9 years in the computer and networking field.  He previously worked in Network and Computer Support as well as Audio Visual Conferencing System development and implementation at Montana Tech of the University of Montana.  Prior to that, Ryan did aircraft electrical and mechanical work for the Lake Country Aircraft Repair Company in Alaska.  He owned and operated a computer sales and service business from 1999 to 2003, and has been CompTIA A+ certified since 2004.  Ryan is nearly finished with a Bachelor of Science in Networking Technology degree from Montana Tech of the University of Montana.

Pat Prendergast, Human Resources Specialist
406.782.0417 ext.1178
Prior to his promotion to Human Resources Specialist, Pat was originally hired on August 24, 2007 as a Case Manager at the WATCh Program in Warm Springs .  He has a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies with an Emphasis in Secondary Administration from the University of Northern Colorado.  He has a Master of Science degree in Health and Physical Education with an Emphasis in Sports Science from the University of Montana.  Pat also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Carroll College in Helena.  He is a member of the Butte Cares Board.

Jim Pat Smith, Human Resources Specialist
406.782.0417 ext.1179
Jim joined CCCS in September 2002 as an intern, and was hired in December 2002 as a Juvenile Correctional Officer at RYO.  He was soon promoted to Shift Leader and has been a Case Manager at RYO working with youthful offenders between the ages of 18 to 21.  He holds a Bachelor's in Social Science with a minor in Culture and Society from the University of Montana at Dillon, formerly the Western Montana College.  

Valori Mourich, Webmaster
406.723.6006 ext. 117
Valori began working as CCCS' Webmaster in December 2004.  She worked for 20 years with a nonprofit organization where she assisted in the design, development and operation of four different national clearinghouses for federal agencies.  Prior to that, she worked for 6 years as a Consumer Service Representative for an electric and gas utility.  Valori has been involved for more than two decades delivering oral and written communications in attractively packaged formats suitable for both Internet and printed media. She holds a Bachelor's in Communications with academic honors from the University of Montana - Missoula.