Meet Our Thrive Team
Thrive currently employs 30 Montana residents, and benefits from the expertise of 12 dedicated Board Members.
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Senior Leadership Team
Administrative Team
School-Based Staff
CAP Program Team
Coordinating and supporting Thrive's CAP Mentoring program in Bozeman and Big Sky Public Schools
Parent Liaison Team
Supporting parents in Bozeman public middle schools and high school
Thrive Liaison Team
Coordinating Thrive's CAP Mentoring program and supporting parents in all Bozeman public elementary schools
Debra DeBode
Thrive Liaison - Irving Elementary School
Rachel Brown
Thrive Liaison - Emily Dickinson Elementary School
Melissa Steinhauer
Thrive Liaison - Longfellow Elementary School
Ann Swann
Thrive Liaison - Meadowlark Elementary School
Colleen Tyioran
Thrive Liaison - Morning Star Elementary School
Katie Arnold
Thrive Liaison - Whittier Elementary School
Libby Hansen
Thrive Liaison - Hyalite Elementary School
Girls on the Run® & Girls for a Change
Parent Programs
Parent Place
Partnership Project Team
Board of Directors
Thrive's Board of Directors bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to our organization. Each board member is a volunteer and commits to serve a 3-year term.
Chris Gillette
Board Member
Bruce Jacobs
Chair
Jeff Lusin
Board Member
Gordon Grissom
Board Member
Mark Lasswell
Board Member
Peg Rifleman
Board Member
Bailey Evans
Board Member
Trish Preheim
Board Member
Robin Patterson
Board Member
Shann Scott
Treasurer
Michael Redburn
Board Member
Lauren Brendel
Vice Chair
Scott Harris
Board Member
Thrive Volunteers
Thrive would not exist without the support of our outstanding volunteers. Volunteers work within programs coordinating events, helping participants and providing community outreach.



CAP Mentors
Mentors with the Child Advancement Project commit to working one-on-one with school aged children.
Girls for a Change
Girls for a Change volunteers help with, and run workshops for, our annual Summit.
Girls on the Run
GOTR coaches and running buddies volunteer to help a child achieve their fitness goals in preparation for our annual 5K run.