BiographyTim hails from the Midwest – Michigan and, most recently, Chicago. His Montana roots started with an early music teaching stint in Fort Smith, and he has many family members throughout Big Sky Country. After working over 20 years in the nonprofit sector, Tim still loves seeing the direct results of people pulling together for a common good. He is looking forward to working with and being part of the Helena community. He can’t wait to get out into to the quiet places and throw a line in the water. He has a weakness for his wife’s baked goods, enjoys making Italian food from scratch, and loves cooking over a campfire.
Communications Director
Email
443-3663 ext. 109
BiographyPatty is a long-time Helena resident who has worked in the nonprofit sector (Carroll College, the Montana Nonprofit Association, the Helena Symphony and the Holter Museum of Art) in Executive Director and Marketing & Communication roles for most of her career. She also served on the Helena City Commission and loves the Helena community. Outside of work, you will often find Patty hiking Montana’s trails with her family, friends, and her canine best friend, Maggie. Patty is always on the look-out for new recipes using her favorite vegan ingredients but dark chocolate is always a staple.
Program Manager
Email
443-3663 ext. 113
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Executive Assistant
Email
443-3663 ext. 102
BiographySally is originally from New York City, but has now been in Helena for over twenty-five years and considers Montana her forever home. When Sally’s kids were young, she couldn’t always make ends meet even with two jobs and was a Helena Food Share customer. She says, “It’s exciting to be able to pay it forward!” She is a food enthusiast, professional baker, and has owned her own restaurant. She is a regular chef demonstrating new recipes on our Charlie Cart, and she writes our monthly food column, “Eat Well & Share” in the Independent Record as well as providing content for our recipe page on this website.
Development
Assistant
Email
443-3663 ext. 103
BiographyDenise began her time here at Helena Food Share as a valued volunteer at the Pantry on Wednesday mornings. Denise has a strong background in accounting and hotel management and puts these skills to work at the Administrative offices as the Development Assistant. Denise loves to bring treats into the office to ensure that her coworkers are happy.
Nutrition Program Coordinator
Email
443-3663
BiographyJonathan grew up in Dillon, MT, before heading to Bozeman where he met his wife shoveling sheep manure to use in gardens around town. After subsequent manure shoveling and other shenanigans, he would eventually go on to earn a degree in Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems from MSU. After college, he spent several years working on vegetable farms, as well as some time working in group homes and care facilities. He enjoys spending his free time with his family and being in the great outdoors as much as possible. His favorite meals are those that he has had a hand in growing or harvesting himself and enjoys cooking and sharing the harvest with those around him. He is thrilled to be a part of the Helena Food Share team and to get more involved in the Helena community.
Driver
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443-3663
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Steve says he is from both Bozeman and Billings. His favorite go-to snack is dessert. If he had to rank his hobbies, his children would earn the #1 spot followed by travel and sports. When asked what he loves most about Helena Food Share, Steve’s answer is simple: “People. Staff, volunteers, customers.”
Driver
443-3663
BiographyLeroy was born and raised in Mandan, North Dakota and enjoyed many summers of fishing the 10,000 lakes of Minnesota. Leroy spent a career in the military and retired in 2010 from the Portland Air National Guard. The camaraderie of the staff and the volunteers at Helena Food Share makes work feel like a second home to Leroy. His passions include cooking, woodworking and reading. Leroy loves a good Mexican meal, but you won’t find him in the mariachi band as he claims to have no talent for singing or dancing.
