Originally from Illinois, Elizabeth has lived in Montana for 22 years. She graduated from MSU with a BS in Community Health. Elizabeth worked for seven years supporting children and families in a CSCT (Comprehensive School and Community Treatment) program in the Belgrade School District. In her free time, Elizabeth loves to hike, garden, travel, and spend time with her family.

Kaylee was born and raised in Bozeman. She has a degree in Spanish Teaching from MSU, and used her Spanish to support the English Learners in the Bozeman School District for the past few years.

In her free time, she loves to hike, find adventures outdoors with her girls, cook, and read.

Andrea grew up in Missoula but made her way to Bozeman to attend MSU where she graduated with a BS in Applied Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Social Work through the University of Montana to advance her education to better support kids and families in her community. As a student, Andrea was the assistant to the director of MSU’s Women’s Center, volunteered as a CAP mentor, and was most recently as Thrive’s intern.

When she’s not working, you will find Andrea cross-country skiing, reading, working on a quilt, spending time with friends and of course her cats, Louis and Hugh.

Sara is a native of New Jersey, something she owns with pride! However she feels most at home in the vastness of the western landscape, romping around in the mountains, which makes Bozeman a perfect fit. Sara has been in education, teaching in various capacities, for all of her adult life. Sara’s three children have been her greatest teachers and continue to inform and inspire her work with students and families. In Sara’s free time she likes to read, watch TV miniseries, hike, run, ski, and spend time with her family.

Roselle is a native Michigander.  Camping ‘Up North’ was Roselle’s childhood. Common talk included saying, “You betcha by golly” to simply say Yes. She earned a Master’s Degree in Education Administration from Central Michigan University. Her career has been a combination of education and social work.  She moved to Montana in 2012 to be with her firstborn grandchild. Now she shares her love among eight grandchildren, a cavapoo, her love riding her big motorcycle, and kayaking. Roselle is curious and playful and always seeking ways to thrive and say yes to life.  You betcha, by golly!

Originally from New England and the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Dana made her way to Bozeman to attend Montana State University where she obtained degrees in both Photography and Elementary Education. Dana has taught in several different capacities in the Bozeman area and has provided dyslexia instruction to individual students through READ Montana. When not working at Thrive, you can find Dana spending time with her husband and two children mountain biking, hiking, camping, rafting and skiing. Dana loves everything Montana has to offer!