Organization Chart

Director Koan Mercer

Director: Koan Mercer

Reporting to Director, Koan Mercer:

Division 1 Public Defender Division Administrator, Brian Smith

Division 1 Public Defender Division Administrator,
Brian Smith

Division 2 Appellate Defender Division Administrator, Tammy Hinderman

Division 2 Appellate Defender Division Administrator,
Tammy Hinderman

Division 3 Conflict Defender Division Administrator, Eldena Bear Don't Walk

Division 3 Conflict Defender Division Administrator,
Eldena Bear Don't Walk

Division 4 Central Service Division Administrator, Robin Beatty

Division 4 Central Service Division Administrator,
Robin Beatty

Reporting to, Division 1 Public Defender Division Administrator:

Reporting to, Region 1 Regional Public Defender:
  1. Managing Public Defenders
      •  Kalispell
        • Nick Aemisegger
        • Alisha Rapkoch

      • Polson
        • David Carter

      • Missoula
        • Hailey Forcella
        • Meghan Benson
        • Monica Tranel

      • Hamilton
        • Brock Flynn

      • Butte/Anaconda
        • Vacant
        • James Dolan
  2. Office Managers 
    • Anna Garza
    • Melanie Dodge
    • Chelsie Cortez

Reporting to, Region 2 Regional Public Defender:
  1. Managing Public Defenders
      • Havre/Glasgow
        • Casey Moore

      • Lewistown
        • Breena LeCount

      • Great Falls
        • Claire Lettow
        • Matthew McKittrick

      • Helena
        • Michael Trosper
        • Marisa O'Tolls

      • Bozeman
        • Brigitte Menard-Carneal
        • Clare Mack
        • Chris Stephens
  2. Office Managers 
    • Jamie Moore
    • Christina Pfisterer
    • Jason Kindsvatter
    • Hayley Snider

Reporting to, Region 3 Regional Public Defender:
  1. Managing Public Defenders
      • Billings
        • Blaine McGivern
        • Jacob Schwaller
        • Meaghan Bailey

      • Glendive/Miles City
        • Sandi O'Brian

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  2. Office Managers 
    • Debby Cochrane
    • Marcia Rodrigues

Reporting to, Region 3 Regional Public Defender:
  1. Managing Public Defenders
      • Emily Lamson
      • Katherine Green
      • William Gilbert
  2. Office Managers 
    • Craig McKillop

Reporting to, Division 2 Appellate Defender Division Administrator:

  1. Jeavon Lang
  2. Jeff Wilson

  • Kim Harrison

Reporting to, Division 3 Conflict Defender Division Administrator:

  • Lynn MacMillan

  1. Anna Davis
  2. Suzanne Marshall

  1. Alex Jacobi
  2. Roger Renville

  • Natasha Fernando