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BUTTE PRE-RELEASE CENTER STAFF
Jay
Grant, Program Administrator
406.496.5070
Jay has been with the Community, Counseling, and Correctional
Services, Inc. (CCCS) since June 1992. He has
served as the Program Coordinator for the Butte Pre-Release
Center and the Women's Transitional Center since October 1999.
Prior to this position, Jay had been a Case Manager for seven years. Jay
has a Bachelor's degree in Sociology/Anthropology with an emphasis on
Social Welfare from Eastern Oregon University at La Grande,
Oregon. Jay is also a trained Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT®)
facilitator and has received additional training to provide domestic violence programming.
Mike 'Rocko' Mulcahy, Chief of Security
406.496.5072
Rocko started with CCCS in April 1994. He has
been in his present position for six months, serving both the men's and
women's centers. Before this Rocko worked as a Resident
Assistant and Case Manager in the men's program. Rocko served in the
military, and then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Society and
Technology from Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte,
Montana. Rocko has served as a Butte Silver Bow County
Commissioner from 2000 to the present.
John
Pellegrini,
Administrative Hearings Officer
406.496.5080
John has been with CCCS since January 1994. He coordinates the resident disciplinary process
for the men's and women's centers, as well as the Connections, RYO and WATCh
Programs. John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with a
Social Justice option from Montana State University in Bozeman,
Montana. John was raised in Anaconda, Montana where he still resides.
Scott Harding,
Resident Employment Specialist
406.496.5077
Scott began working at CCCS in February 1995. Prior to
that, he worked for the Butte Silver Bow County.
He serves both the men's and women's centers, providing services that
assist residents in developing Life Skills, which is comprised of three
components: Employment, Vital Records, and Education. Since
assuming his position, Scott has boosted the employment rate averages to
98 percent for the women's center and 93 percent for the men's center;
during the summer months (April through September), the employment
averages run nearly 100 percent in both programs. The area served
has expanded under Scott's tenure; it now includes: Butte, Whitehall,
Three Forks, Manhattan, Bozeman, Anaconda, Philipsburg, and Deer Lodge. He
studied Social Sciences for five years at the University of Montana at
Western in Dillon, Montana, formerly Western Montana College.
Scott is a certified trainer in cognitive principles restructuring, and
is also a certified batterers trainer.
Meg Murphy, Vocational Coordinator & Technology
Instructor
406.496.5076
Meg began working with CCCS
on September 6, 2005. Meg was previously employed from 2001-2005
as an adjunct instructor at Montana Tech of the University of Montana
teaching microcomputer classes including MS Office software. From 1994-1998,
Meg was a Case Manager for the Women's Transition Center. From
1989-1995, she was a high school teacher at Butte Central Catholic High
School. Meg earned a Masters Degree in Technology and Education from Lesley College in
Cambridge, MA.
She also holds a Montana teachers' endorsement. In her position, she develops and implements computer-based programming
for the resident populations of both the men's and women's centers;
develops and implements technology instruction for the same resident
populations; provides staff instructions in different software packages;
and continues to expand and monitor many of the same services and
educational programs to the resident population.
James Joyce, Treatment Coordinator/Correctional Programming Specialist
406.496.5081
Jim joined CCCS in 1985 with a Bachelor's degree in Education from the
University of Montana in Missoula, Montana. He has
extensive work experience and had worked as a Resident Assistant and as a
Case Manager prior to becoming the Correctional Programming Specialist in
1998. Prior to his hiring at CCCS, Jim was a school teacher. Jim is a certified MRT®
facilitator and is trained in Cognitive Principles and Restructuring,
Reality Therapy, and Criminal Thinking Errors.
As Correctional Programming Specialist, Jim coordinates the
delivery of individual and group correctional programming.
Darla McCarthy, Case Manager
406.782.2316 ext. 112
Darla started with CCCS in March 1996.
She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from the University of Montana
- Missoula.
In addition to her reporting experience for the Montana Standard, Darla worked as a resident
assistant in the both the men's and women's centers prior to assuming her current position
of Case Manager.
Darla has special training in Cognitive Principles and Restructuring
Therapy,
the Level of Service Inventory, and is a MRT© facilitator.
William Kranjcec, Case Manager
406.782.2316 ext. 114
William joined CCCS in October 1993. He was previously
self-employed manufacturing high-pressure oil field equipment.
William has earned several degrees including: a Masters in Human
Services, a Bachelor's in Counseling Psychology and in Criminal Justice,
and an Associate in Chemical Dependency -- all from the University of
Great Falls in Great Falls, Montana. William was born in Zagreb,
Croatia and became a U.S. citizen in 1985.
William Peterson, Case Manager
406.782.2316 ext. 113
Bill joined CCCS in 1988. He previously worked for four years in
the insurance business and eight years in the sign business as a sheet
metal worker and boon truck operator. Bill has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Carroll College
in Helena, Montana. In addition to extensive work experience and training, Bill is also
a trained MRT® facilitator and has received training to provide domestic
violence programming.
Fred
Krepps, Case Manager
406.782.2316 ext. 110
Fred has been with CCCS since February 1998. Fred
was formerly a teacher and has extensive work experience in both the
education and business fields. He has earned
degrees in both Liberal Arts and Elementary Education.
Mike Bauer, Case
Manager
406.723.2316 ext. 141
Mike started at CCCS in September 2006. He was previously employed
as an adjunct professor at Montana Tech, where he taught modern
basketball theory, sports officiating, and soccer. He also served
as the head men's basketball coach at Montana Tech for four seasons, and
was a substitute teacher for School District #1. Mike achieved his
Bachelor of Science degree in Education at Western Montana College in
Dillon, MT, and a Master of Education degree from Lesley University
Cambridge, MA. He was raised in Whitefish, MT and is involved in
many summer basketball camps.
Michelle Jenicek, Case Manager
406.782.2316 ext. 136
Michelle originally began her employment with CCCS in 1992 at the
Women's Transitional Center, then worked at the men's center in 1995 and
started back again in May 2007. In between these times, she worked
as a Parole Officer for the Department of Corrections, a contract
Program Manager for DOC, and then the Director of the Helena Pre-Release
Center. Michelle earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology with a
Criminal Justice Option from the Montana State University - Bozeman.
She has special training in Correctional Leadership from the National
Institute of Corrections in Colorado as well as Probation and Parole
Basic Training from Montana Law Enforcement Academy (MLEA). Michelle enjoys raising llamas as a
hobby.
Meg Lowney-Bristol,
Enhanced Supervision Program Officer
406.496.5075
Meg works as the Alternative Reporting
Component (ARC) Case Manager for both the men's and women's programs,
and the ESP Officer for the women's center.
She began working with CCCS in November 1992, and previously worked in
the banking business. Meg has extensive training in Cognitive Principles
and Restructuring Therapy, Batterers Intervention Therapy and is an MRT facilitator.
Brady Cogdill, Enhanced Supervision Program Case Manager
406.496.5074
Brady joined CCCS in November 1995 working as a Resident Assistant for the BPRC-Men's Program
for 8 years. In July 2006 he was promoted to Shift Leader.
Prior to coming on board at CCCS, Brady worked as a professional rodeo
clown and bullfighter for 17 years. He studied Social Sciences for
two years at Montana State University - Bozeman and one year at Western
Montana College in Dillon. Brady has extensive training in First
Aid, CPR, Gang Affiliation, and Non-violent Crisis Intervention.
During his off time, he works as an Auctioneer and also does Team Roping
in rodeos. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his
wife and their 8-month-old son.
Frances Honsharuk, Mental Health Professional
406.782.2316 ext. 136
Francis came on board on March 18, 2008. She is a Licensed
Clinical Social Worker who was previously in private practice. She
holds a bachelor's in English and a Master's of Social Work, both from
Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. She was
born and raised in Virginia, but has lived in Butte since 1991.
She enjoys her two horses and cat.Megan Graham, Shift
Leader
406.782.2316
Megan started working with CCCS in June 1992. She is the Shift
Leader for both the men's and women's programs. She was previously
employed for 6 years in the Youth Program for the Human Resources
Council, District 12 in Butte. She has MRT group facilitator
training. A native of Butte, she is involved in Special Olympics
and does fund raising events for the American Cancer Society (i.e.
volleyball and bowling tournaments).
Sheila Johnson, Registered Nurse
406.496.5073
Sheila began her employment with CCCS as a Registered Nurse at the WATCh
program. She previously worked at St. James Hospital for nearly four
years. In addition, she spent four years in the Navy as a Medical
Corpsman and is a 2002 graduate of Montana Tech of the University of
Montana.
Molina
Puccinelli, Administrative Support Technician
406.496.5071
Molina Puccinelli has worked as an Administrative
Assistant in both the men's and women's Pre-release Centers since March 1998. Prior to that, Molina worked as a Psychiatric Aid in both
State Hospitals (at Galen and Warm Springs) and then with the State of Montana
as an Admissions Tech at Montana State Prison. Molina has had special
training as a Nurse/Psychiatric Aide, as well as fire department training to
become a member of the Warm Springs Volunteer Fire Department.
Additionally, she has had extensive training in various computer software
programs. Molina was born and raised in Anaconda, Montana.
Lori Verrall,
Corporate Food Service Coordinator
406.723.6451
Lori came to CCCS in November 1997 with a 17-year career in Food Service at
the Crest Nursing Home. In her position she is responsible for the
operation of the Butte-based cafeteria, which provides meals for the men's
and women's pre-release centers, the Connections Corrections
Program, and the START Program. Her duties also include assisting with the set-up and operation of
the cafeterias located at CCCS' other facilities. Additionally, Lori and her
staff have donated food for the Relay for Life, an annual
fundraiser by the American Cancer Society, lunches for the Special Olympics
and for the Butte Wrestling Club, and refreshments for the annual Christmas
Stroll. Lori is a Dietary Manager through the
University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She also receives
annual certification from ServSafe of the National Restaurant Association.
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