OPPORTUNITY LINK - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Development Director
- Executive Director
Barbara Stiffarm joined Opportunity Link as Development Director in August 2006 and became Executive Director in 2009. Barb is also the Program Director for Vibrant Futures.
Dan Lenhardt started working as a Transit Operator with OL's North Central Montana Transit in June 2011. He operates the Red Line bus from Havre to Fort Belknap and back each day. His favorite part of this job is the people
Prior to joining Opportunity Link, Dan farmed South of Chinook for 40 years. He also delivered the US mail. Dan gets everyone laughing with his humor and infectious laughter. Passengers and our staff are happy to be working with him.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Gerald Gray - Directo R
Job Titles:
- Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
Jeanne heads the Baker & Baker Associates consulting firm which has been in existence since 1996. Jeanne is currently providing contractual services/volunteering as the Business Manager of Ka Nai Ta Pi Wa Corporation. K Corp is a Section 17 Corporation (for profit) of the Blackfeet Tribe, this is a unique status for K Corp, where it is tax exempt. It is one of three currently owned by the Tribe. Jeanne has extensive background in grant writing, facility planning and development, program development and design, community needs assessments, surveys, evaluations, general business assistance and technical support services.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Secretary of the Board of Directors
- Community Economic Development Director of the City of Shelby
Lorette has been the Community Economic Development Director of the City of Shelby since 2003. Lorette holds a bachelor's degree in Business Marketing from Montana State University. She has participated in numerous community organizations, previously serving as President of the Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce, President of Shelby Soroptimists, President of the Shelby Merchants, President of the Home n' School Organization. Currently she is again serving on the Board of the Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors of the Northern Transit Interlocal, Safe Routes to School Task Force, Toole County DUI Task Force and Board of High Plains Financial. A Shelby native, Lorette is married to Tom Carter, a Radiology Physicians Assistant at Marias Medical.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Commmunity Program Coordinator
- Community Program Coordinator
Nicholas Dorr came to Opportunity Link as an AmeriCorps VISTA at the beginning of 2017. After service as a Peace Corps volunteer in Paraguay he returned to Opportunity Link in May of 2020. He enjoys reading, hiking and camping in his spare time.
Job Titles:
- Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Chief of Staff
Richard Sangrey currently serves as the Chief of Staff of the Chippewa Cree Tribe of the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Finance Director
- Finance Manager
Susann Tharp joined the team at Opportunity Link in September 2013. She has the dual role of Chief Finance Officer and Transit Administrator for our team. As a veteran of the US Air Force, she lived and worked in many parts of the US before settling in Havre. She enjoys her grandchildren, hunting, fishing, gardening, and riding her motorcycle.
Job Titles:
- Director of the Northcentral Montana Transit System
- Transit Coordinator
Tom Lowe joined the Opportunity Link and NCMT Team in December of 2011 as a Relief Bus Driver and is currently the Transit Director. Tom worked for the BNSF Railway and Amtrak for 33 years. As a Locomotive Engineer, he hauled both freight and passengers. He retired from the railroad as a superintendent in Glendive, Montana in 2009. He and his wife of 44 years moved back to Havre after retiring and enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, family, and friends. Tom enjoys working and playing outdoors and on occasion, you may find him golfing or fishing.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director of Fort Belknap Indian Community 's Child Support Enforcement Program
Willowa "Sis" Horn is the Director of Fort Belknap Indian Community's Child Support Enforcement Program. Sis serves on our Finance Committee and is also the proud owner of Quality Star Quilts, a home-based business specializing in hand-crafted Star quilts of all sizes and color.