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CONNECTIONS
CORRECTIONS PROGRAM STAFF
Connections Corrections Program (CCP) - Butte
Linda
Rogers, Clinical Treatment Supervisor
406.782.6626 ext. 206
Linda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Science and Technology with
an emphasis in Human Values from the Montana Tech of the University of
Montana in Butte, Montana, and is a certified chemical
dependency counselor. She began her employment with CCCS in June
1992. Prior
to joining the CCP staff, Linda worked as a chemical dependency counselor
at the Butte Pre-Release and the Women's Transition Center. Adding to her experience is her work as a chemical dependency
counselor at Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. Linda has over
17 years of experience working as a counselor.
Since 1992, she has been a member of the Butte Silver Bow Health
Department Board.
Joe Berger, Client Technician Coordinator
406.782.6626 ext. 313
Joe has been with CCCS since April 1998. He was previously
employed for 20+ years with Buttery's Foods as an Assistant Meat Manager
and was also a substitute teacher. He received his Bachelor of
Science degree in Education at the University of Montana in Dillon,
formerly known as Western Montana College. Joe has over twenty
years of supervisory experience. He enjoys hunting, fishing and
sports, and was born and raised in Butte, MT.
John
Pellegrini, Administrative Hearings Officer
406.496.5080
John Pellegrini 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 and RYO
programs. John earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with a
Social Justice option from Montana State University in Bozeman, MT.
John was raised in Anaconda, MT where he still resides.
Lisa Miller, Licensed Addiction Counselor
406.782.6626 ext. 308
Lisa has worked at CCCS for since October 1997. She was
previously a bookkeeper and office manager until being hired as a Resident Assistant at the Women's Transition Center. Lisa
transferred to CCP as a Counselor Technician, and then was promoted to
an Addiction Counselor position. She earned an Associate's with
high academic honors in
Addiction Counseling from the University of Great Falls, in Great
Falls, MT and a Bachelor's with high academic honors in Liberal Studies from Montana Tech of the University of
Montana in Butte, MT. She plans to attend graduate school at the University of Montana, where she will work for a Master's in
Social Work.
Joe
Boyle, Licensed Addiction Counselor
406.782.6626 ext. 209
Joe Boyle works with out-patient clients and assists with assessments and intakes at CCP.
Joe has been employed with CCCS since 1983 and has an unparalleled understanding of chemical dependency
treatment as well as the Montana correctional system.
Ron Nelson, Licensed Addiction Counselor
406.782-6626
Ron began with CCP in 2000, prior to which he worked as a union laborer.
Ron holds a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education, English and
History minor from the University of Montana at Dillon, formerly Western Montana
College. He is currently taking
classes at Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, MT,
working towards licensure in addiction counseling. He has also received special
training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Principle &
Restructuring (CP&R).
Becky Rolich, Licensed Addiction Counselor
406.782.6626 ext. 307
Becky began working at the Corrections Corrections Butte in March 2001,
and then transferred to the CCP-West program when it opened in 2005.
In January 2007, she returned back to CCP-Butte.
Prior to that, she worked as a Licensed Addiction Counselor at Butte
Silver Bow Chemical Dependency Services. Becky earned a Bachelor
of Science degree in Human Services from the University of Montana at
Billings, formerly Eastern Montana College. As part of her counseling
position, she is approved to supervise interns.
Larry Hogan,
Licensed Addiction Counselor
406.782.6626 ext. 305
Larry joined CCCS as a Resident Assistant at the men's pre-release center in 1993. He previously worked at the Rivendell
Hospital as an Adolescent Counselor. Larry was promoted to a Counselor Technician at CCP, where he worked until 2001.
He then transferred back to the men's center and worked with the
Juvenile Programs including Anger Management and Character Development.
In December 2003, he was advanced to Shift Leader at the RYO Program.
While working there, Larry attended Montana Tech of the University of
Montana, where he earned a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts with an emphasis
in Addiction Counseling. He transferred back to CCP in May 2006,
and attained his license in October 2007.
Bob Freeman, Shift Supervisor
406.782.6626
With over 20 years of previous supervisory experience, Bob began working
with CCCS in July 2002. During his employment with CCCS, he has
taught courses in Anger Management, Thinking for a Change, and
Relaxation. In addition, he holds certificates in CPR and First
Aid.
Barbara Osman, Counselor Technician
406.782.6626
Barbara has been with CCP since January 2001. Prior to coming
here, she worked as a travel agent and traveled to England, Egypt,
Hawaii, the Caymen Islands and St. Martin, as well as extensive travel
throughout the U.S. She has attended numerous travel and
computer schools. Barbara also works part time for Easter Seals
Home Health Care as a Personal Care Aide for the elderly, for which she
achieved the required training including seizures, dementia, and safety
procedures.
Dawn Holter, Addiction Counselor
406.782.6626
Dawn joined CCCS on July 15, 2000, and prior to her current position
worked as a Shift Supervisor at CCP. She is currently working towards
her degree in addictions counseling and will graduate in May 2006.
She has received special training in DBT. Dawn was born and raised
in Butte.
Beverly Welo, LAC/Aftercare Addiction Counselor
406.782.6626 ext. 311
Beverly started with the WATCh Program in May 2002 before coming to the CCP
program. Prior to coming to the WATCh Program, Beverly
had over 12 years experience as an addiction and sex offender counselor in
Minnesota at the Lino Lakes Prison. Beverly obtained her Bachelor's
degree from St. Catherine’s College and is a Licensed Addiction Counselor
in Montana. She has additionally authored three books which deal with
counseling issues for correctional populations and are currently in
publication.
Chris LaMiaux, Case Manager
406.782.6626
Chris started at CCP in June 2004. She was previously employed as
a substitute teacher for the Butte School District and was the
owner/operator of a small day care/pre-school. Chris holds a
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of
Montana at Dillon, formerly known as Western Montana College.
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
in Butte, Montana.
Geri Mihelich, Administrative Support Technician
406.782.6626 ext. 200
Geri provides administrative support for CCP and joined CCCS in 1996. Prior to coming on
board here, she was a school teacher for several years and a legal
assistant and office manager for a real estate appraiser. Geri has a
Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with an endorsement in Special
Education from the University of Montana at Billings, formerly Eastern
Montana College. She was born and raised in Butte.
Lori Verrall,
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 Butte's annual Christmas
Stroll. Lori is certified as a Dietary Manager through the
University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She also
receives annual certification from Serve Safe of the National Restaurant
Association.
Connections Corrections West Program - Warm Springs
Loren Johnston,
Licensed Addiction Counselor
406.693.2272 ext. 1007
Loren came on board in March 2005. He brings a wealth
of addictions counseling experience having been a Licensed Addictions
Counselor for over 20 years. Loren has worked in Minnesota and
Montana.
Dan Oberweiser,
Licensed Addiction Counselor
406.693.2272 ext. 1024
Dan has been with the WATCh Program since May 2002 and has over 15 years of experience
as a counselor working with correctional populations. Prior to coming to the WATCh
Program, Dan was a counselor at the Montana State Prison for 12 years and
worked in all phases of their addiction programming. Dan has received
specialized training on the criminal personality from Dr. Stanton Samenow,
who is one of the pioneers in this field.
Randal McIntyre, Licensed Eligible Counselor
406.693.2272 ext. 1016
Randal originally began his employment with CCCS in January 2002 working as
a Counselor Technician at the WATCh program until December 2003. He
was then employed as a Case Manager with the Anaconda Job Service.
Randal was re-hired at WATCh on August 4, 2007 as an LEC. He earned
his Bachelor's in Public Administration from Montana State University, and
participated in graduate studies in Rehab Counseling at MSU - Billings.
He has completed numerous trainings in alcohol and other drug
prevention/intervention and addiction treatment at the Community Crime
Prevention Council and Rimrock Foundation at Billings. He serves on
the Boards of the Copper Village Museum and Arts Center and the Anaconda
Coalition for Tolerance Education, and is a supporting member of Ducks
Unlimited and the Nature Conservancy.
Sonia Chessin, Addiction Counselor
406.693.2272 ext. 1025
Sonia came on board May 14, 2007. She previously worked at Walla
Walla College and interned at Providence Center in Missoula. Sonia
earned a Bachelor's in Liberal Arts from the University of Montana -
Missoula, a Master's in Social Work from Walla Walla College in
Missoula, and is working towards achieving licensure. She has received special training in
Brief, Trauma, and Emotive Therapies. She enjoys
playing music, hiking, doing yoga, and reading.
Jeni Nichols, Addiction Counselor
406.693.2272 ext 1011
Jeni began working at CCCS on October 8, 2007. Prior to coming on board,
she managed a business in Great Falls for the past ten years. Jeni
earned a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice with a minor in Addiction
Counseling from the University of Great Falls. She worked on a
committee for three years helping first-time youthful offenders stay out
of the court systems and out of trouble. Jeni was born and raised
in Butte, and has returned after a 13 year absence.
Joe McCarthy, Case
Manager
406.693.2272 ext. 1017
Joe began his employment at
the WATCh Program in June 2002 and brings with him a wealth of knowledge from
a diverse background. Joe has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the
University of Montana and worked for numerous
years within the insurance field. Joe then went on to obtain his
Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and was employed as a
teacher for two years prior to joining WATCh.
Dave Coleman, Case Manager
406.693.2272 ext. 1008
Dave began his employment with CCCS in January 2007 as a Security
Technician with the START program, and was promoted in September 2007 to
a Case Manager at the CCP-West program. He was previously a
Program Manager at the Job Service for nearly 6 years. Prior to
that, he served 20 years active duty in the Navy, retiring in 1998.
Dave holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Liberal Studies from
Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, Montana. He is
currently the District 8 Commissioner of Butte Silver Bow County (BSB), and is
also the Music Director UCC Butte. Dave is a member of the
following: B.P.O.E. Elks 240; Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6;
American Legion Post 1; Veterans of Foreign Wars 1448; and the Marine
Corps League. He is also a Board Member of the following:
Butte Public Housing Authority; National Affordable Housing Network -
Butte; BSB Fire Advisory Council (Vice-Chair); BSB Council Finance and
Budge (Vice-Chair); BSB Council Judiciary (Chairman); BSB Democratic
Central Committee (Chairman).
C.J. Bugni, Security
Coordinator
406.693.2272 ext. 1018
CJ has been with CCCS since October 1995 and was previously employed at
the Butte Pre-Release Center prior to coming to the WATCh Program.
CJ attended North Idaho College and has been involved in
numerous trainings throughout his 10+-year correctional employment.
He was born and raised in Butte and enjoys the outdoors, especially
hunting and fishing. He has also been working as the deputy
coroner for 10 years in Silver Bow County.
Jack Powers, Education Specialist
406.693.2272 ext. 1019
Jack joined CCCS in November 2005. He previously worked as the Chief of Education and
Habilitative
Services at the Montana State Prison, Workfare Director for Butte Silver Bow County,
YACC Director for the Bureau of Land Management, Superintendent of
Schools, and Teacher/Coach. Jack earned a Bachelors of Science in
Education and a Masters of Education at the The University of
Montana - Western, formerly Western Montana College in Dillon, MT.
Butte born and raised, Jack has been Chairman of the Developmental
Disabilities Council, which serves 11 counties, and
also volunteers with the United Way.
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