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.
Shara Tscheulin
Vice Provost for Educational Initiatives and Innovation
Nancy Clouse
Director of Instructional Design
Tricia Hatfield
Director of Finance and Personnel
Eric Vorkoeper
Director of Distance Education
Sarah Benedict
Senior Instructional Designer
Jeanie Castillo
Senior Instructional Designer
Justine Evans
Instructional Designer, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Shea Gerard
Online Media and Technical Specialist
Tanna Kincaid
Instructional Designer
Rebecca Kranitz
Senior Instructional Designer
Justin Lewis
Instructional Designer
LeRoy Menahan
Videographer
Sierra Shaw
UX Instructional Designer
Avianna Soto
Graphic Designer/Jr. ID
Louey Winkler
Instructional Designer
Holly Kulish
Outreach & Special Programs Manager
Breanna Niekamp
Marketing & Analytics Coordinator
Coco Ponce
Student Support Manager
Mary Walzer
Program Coordinator II
Jeffrey Wimett
Data and Finance Coordinator
Michael Gaab
LMS Administrator
Brady Schwertfeger
LMS Administrator, MFA Candidate, Creative Writing, Nonfiction