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Board of Directors2009 - 2010
Board of Directors ProfilesImmediate Past President: Lee Stadtlander, Ph.D. Dr. Stadtlander received her doctorate in cognitive psychology from Ohio State University and her clinical training through Fielding University. She is on the Board of Director of Befrienders, a nonprofit agency in Bozeman that matches homebound elderly with community volunteers for companionship and on the board of the Montana Geriatric Education Center. She formerly was a faculty member at MSU - Bozeman and is currently a psychology faculty member at Walden and Fielding Universities, where she teaches graduate students in such courses as: cognition, memory and learning, statistics, and foundations in online studies. She was the Conference Chairman of the 2008 MGS Annual Conference.
President: Roman Hendrickson, MD Dr. Hendrickson was born in St. Paul, Minnesota but spent most of his formative years in Greenlawn, New York where he graduated high school in 1968. He returned to The University of Minnesota where he received a BA in 1971 in Modern French History. He then moved to Tampa, Florida and received his BS in Clinical Chemistry in 1973 from the University of South Florida, where he also attended Medical School graduating with his MD in 1976. He completed his Residency in Family Medicine and is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Geriatrics, also a Certified Medical Director of Nursing Homes. After practicing in Daytona Beach, Florida, for 19 years he moved to Montana in 1998 to work at the Indian Health Service in Poplar. In 2003 he moved to Sheridan, Montana where he practices Family Medicine and Geriatrics. Besides serving on the Board of Montana Gerontology Society since 2006, Dr. Hendrickson is on the Board of the Montana Academy of Family Physicians, and is the President of the Montana Medical Directors Association. Dr. Hendrickson lives in Sheridan with his wife Joan, a Yoga instructor and permit X-Ray tech, and 3 of their 11 children.
Jan Smith holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Computer Science Born and raised in Chicago, IL, she has lived in Billings for over 31 years. She is a former 18-year employee of St. Vincent Healthcare, where she worked in Senior Services for 8 years. She worked for 10 years in the Telehealth Department and coordinated videoconferences, telemedicine consults, and distance education programs. Her interest in working with seniors led her to a position in April 2005 as Activities Director at Vintage Suites at Grand Park. She continues that job in a relief position, but has branched out into other areas of the aging network. She is currently the part-time Representative Payee Assistant for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, a program of Big Sky Senior Services. Jan was involved in MGS in the 1990's and held the Board Positions of Secretary, and then the President three-year term.
Kathryn Quinn McBee, B.S., LSSW, CLL, CHA - Treasurer Kathryn is a Certified Laughter Leader with the World Laughter Tour. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education, Health and Human Development, from Montana State University: Bozeman, and a Degree in Hospice Administration as a Death Education and Grief Management Specialist. She holds credentials as a Licensed Social Service Worker, Certified Nursing Assistance, and Humor Coach. Currently Kathryn is a Professional Geriatric Care Consultant and owner of Alternative Care Services, a personal care resource and referral service. Kathryn teaches “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” classes; she is a Therapeutic Caring Clown, a Reiki Energy Healing Master and Instructor, and a Fit and Fall-Proof Educator. She is available for speaking at seminars and workshops, for geriatric consulting, Reiki Energy Healing, and Laughter Stress Management Classes. She can be reached at 406-388-2007.
Deanna Hastings, RN – At-Large Position I am currently an RN in the Emergency Department at Benefis Healthcare, Great Falls. I live outside of Great Falls on the family ranch with my husband Matt, with son Preston, daughter Maisie. I have been on the MGS board for the last two years as the Membership Chair.
Renee Labrie-Shanks – Provider Position I began my work in the field of aging in 2000 as Administrative Assistant at Missoula Aging Services. Six months later I became the Senior Nutrition Program Specialist, charged with educating seniors on nutrition services, providing congregate meals to various sites, as well as managing the Senior Diner Program. In 2003 I became an Information & Assistance Specialist, State Health Insurance Assistance Program Counselor and Certified Local Ombudsman. Providing comprehensive consulting on resources to clients, advocating for residents of long term care facilities and counseling for the SHIP program afforded me the opportunity to see first hand the needs and concerns of Montana’s aging population. Within this time frame I also developed relationships with various personnel in the field of aging, such as the State Senior & Long Term Care staff, among others. In 2005 I became Lead I&A/Ombudsman at Missoula Aging Services, overseeing all program activities and training and supervising I&A/Ombudsman staff. The following year I took the promotion to SMP/I&A Program Manager with the additional duties of running the statewide Montana SMP program. Montana SMP empowers seniors to prevent healthcare waste, fraud and abuse. We contract with partners across the state to reach the population locally and educate at various venues. One such venue is the upcoming MGS Conference at which myself and Sharon Richetti from the State Auditors Office will have the opportunity to speak at. As the Program Manager for the statewide Montana SMP program, understanding the needs and concerns of the population we serve, and the organizations we work with statewide, are integral to the job I do. Additionally, supervising as well as providing direct service myself, the local Information & Assistance, SHIP and Ombudsman programs requires me to stay abreast of the best practices, not just in this state, but across the nation.
Lenore Taliaferro - Over 55 Position I have lived in Helena since 1980. I am married to Dale Taliaferro. I have approximately 40 years experience in human service programs. My experience has ranged from infants to elderly and just about everything in between. I have been employed as an administrator, social worker, Montana State Ombudsman and Area IV Ombudsman. Currently I get appointed by the Court to investigate families when there is a petition guardianship/conservatorship mostly for elderly. I am mostly retired, but serve as a consultant on aging issues when needed. I have a Master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Kansas with a focus on social work and State administration. I have been a member of MGS since the very beginning and have served on the board many times. I was President Elect, President and Past president. I was also awarded the honor of Outstanding Member of MGS. I would like to serve on the Board again in the Over 55 category. MGS is the best organization of which I have been a member. There are great opportunities to keep abreast in the field of aging; to share experiences with other members of MGS and to make, renew, and rekindle friendships.
Peggy Tombre– At-Large Position Peggy is an outreach specialist for the Area IV Agency on Aging, covering Gallatin & Park counties. She has held this position for the past 15 years. She received her bachelor’s degree in Health & Human Development/Family Science from Montana State University in 1992. Her current job duties include Information & Assistance, Ombudsman, and SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) counseling, She has been a member of MGS for over 12 years and twice a member of the conference planning committee. In addition, she has been a board member of the Galavan Senior & Disabled Transportation, Befrienders, and the Gallatin County Council on Aging. She is interested in becoming a board member of MGS because she has a passion for working with programs that help maintain the dignity & independence of our aging population. She has vast knowledge of federal, state, and local agencies that benefit the senior population, and years of experience working one-on-one with seniors and their families in her area.
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