Meet Team UMOnline
Mission
UMOnline promotes and supports excellence and innovation in online teaching and learning at the University of Montana by supporting the creation of quality online, blended, and web-enhanced learning opportunities for students. Our high-quality programs and courses meet the needs of learners in the global century. Whether our students wish to earn a degree or certificate with UM's outstanding faculty and students or just allow greater flexibility in scheduled options, many futures begin with UMOnline.
In addition to serving our students and providing phenomenal online and distance education for all, UMOnline strives to support faculty and staff in a variety of ways including; course design, data and market research, marketing, accessibility tools and content testing, program launch support, Moodle LMS resources and support, regulatory compliance and more.
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![Shara Tscheulin](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/8130-cropped.jpg?641388747)
Shara Tscheulin
Vice Provost for Educational Initiatives and Innovation
![Nancy Clouse](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/4396-cropped.jpg?616124778)
Nancy Clouse
Director of Instructional Design
![Tricia Hatfield](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/7617-cropped.jpg?1553281931)
Tricia Hatfield
Director of Finance and Personnel
![Eric Vorkoeper](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/6591-cropped.jpg?1233108626)
Eric Vorkoeper
Director of Distance Education
![Sarah Benedict](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/8129-cropped.jpg?337129418)
Sarah Benedict
Senior Instructional Designer
![Jeanie Castillo](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/2313-cropped.jpg?133747417)
Jeanie Castillo
Senior Instructional Designer
![Justine Evans](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/6652-cropped.jpg?711959233)
Justine Evans
Instructional Designer, Adjunct Assistant Professor
![Shea Gerard](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/6349-cropped.jpg?742770035)
Shea Gerard
Online Media and Technical Specialist
![Tanna Kincaid](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/8205-cropped.jpg?1375747227)
Tanna Kincaid
Instructional Designer
![Rebecca Kranitz](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/5685-cropped.jpg?75377705)
Rebecca Kranitz
Senior Instructional Designer
![Justin Lewis](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/6653-cropped.jpg?190295809)
Justin Lewis
Instructional Designer
![LeRoy Menahan](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/7580-cropped.jpg?157597295)
LeRoy Menahan
Videographer
![Sierra Shaw](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/6837-cropped.jpg?1091836525)
Sierra Shaw
UX Instructional Designer
![Avianna Soto](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/8128-cropped.jpg?185196973)
Avianna Soto
Graphic Designer/Jr. ID
![Louey Winkler](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/6578-cropped.jpg?1998365067)
Louey Winkler
Instructional Designer
![Holly Kulish](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/6345-cropped.jpg?599422451)
Holly Kulish
Outreach & Special Programs Manager
![Breanna Niekamp](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/6456-cropped.jpg?2040967458)
Breanna Niekamp
Marketing & Analytics Coordinator
![Coco Ponce](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/7618-cropped.jpg?537321688)
Coco Ponce
Student Support Manager
![Mary Walzer](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/8137-cropped.jpg?2027661257)
Mary Walzer
Program Coordinator II
![Jeffrey Wimett](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/6344-cropped.jpg?1772765991)
Jeffrey Wimett
Data and Finance Coordinator
![Michael Gaab](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/4395-cropped.jpg?9771)
Michael Gaab
LMS Administrator
![Brady Schwertfeger](https://hsapp.hs.umt.edu/employee-database/index.php/pubtools/serveFile/images/7134-cropped.jpg?499126818)
Brady Schwertfeger
LMS Administrator, MFA Candidate, Creative Writing, Nonfiction