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About us
The Alzheimer’s Association - Montana Chapter
The Alzheimer's Association is a not-for-profit, charitable tax-exempt organization that serves residents throughout the state of Montana. Our goal is to create a world without Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias while optimizing the quality of life for individuals and their families.
Our mission
To enhance care and support for individuals, their families, and caregivers and to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research.
Our vision
Creating a world without Alzheimer's disease while optimizing quality of life for individuals and their families.
Financial information
The Montana Chapter is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, donor-supported organization. Programs and services are made possible through contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations. The chapter uses approximately 80% funds raised for programs, services and research efforts.
Annual report
Annual Report link coming soon.
Strategic plan
Strategic plan link coming soon.
Board of directors – Montana
Officers
President - Kelly Donovan
Vice President - Cindy Stevick
Secretary - Keirsten Holm
Treasurer - CJ Dahle
Directors
C J Dahle - Laurel
Kelly Donovan - Billings
Keirsten Holm - Missoula
Tami S. Johnson - Dillon
Cindy Johnson Stevick - Helena
Karen Townsend-Fried - Billings
Cynde Cheek - Butte
Gary James Melbourne-Poplar
Laurie Normandy - Missoula
Joby Flynn - Wolf Point
Kathy Lunberg - Bozeman
Lynn Wagner - Glasgow
Scott Gardner - Alzheimer's Assoication Field Director, Western Region
Executive Director
Suzanne Belser
Program & Education Coordinator
Bob Maxson
Advisory Physician
Dr. Patricia Coon
Our history
Founded in 1980, the Alzheimer's Association is the only national volunteer organization dedicated to conquering Alzheimer's disease through research and providing education and support to individuals with Alzheimer's disease, their families, caregivers, and the community. The National Association is the leading funding source for Alzheimer's research after the Federal government. In addition to assisting people with the disease and their families and funding research, the Association works to increase public understanding and support through education, advocacy, public awareness and fundraising.
The Montana Chapter provides services throughout the state of Montana including care consultation, education, information and referral, support groups, and the Safe Return Program.
The Montana Chapter is to be governed by a policy-making board of fifteen community representatives - with no less than one from each of the five regions and no more than four per region except in special situations that will be addressed case by case by the board. The Treasurer is elected as a director at large and the Western Region Field Director or Association Vice President is to be a voting member because we are considered an office rather than a chapter. This makes a total board of seventeen members.
Advisory Councils may be established to assist the Chapter in providing an expert council and by increasing public awareness in the Chapter's five regions. A medical advisory board will not be established at this time however, the Association hopes to one day have an advisory board to provide outreach to the medical community as well as information on local research.
The day-to-day activities of the Chapter are administered by the Chapter's staff. They are assisted by a committed and energetic group of volunteers.
The Montana Chapter is overseen by the National Alzheimer's Association. Our relationship requires that we achieve the organization's standards and pay an affiliation fee with revenues raised by the local chapter.
