Contact Our Team
We want to put you directly in touch with the right team member to meet your needs.
Take a look at the options below to connect with our team.
Business Development & Site Selection
Jolene Schalper, CEcD, EDFP
Senior Vice President Business Development
(406) 750-4481
JSchalper@GrowGreatFalls.org
Brett Doney, CEcD, SLCR, AICP
President & CEO
(406) 750-2119
BDoney@GrowGreatFalls.org
Christian O.P. Leinhauser
Downtown Business Development Officer
(406) 836-0136
CLeinhauser@GrowGreatFalls.org
Jake Clark
Business Development Officer/SBDC COVID-19 Specialist
Cell (406) 403-4937
Jake@GrowGreatFalls.org
Business Coaching and Training
Jason Nitschke, MA, EDFP
Vice President/Small Business Development Center Regional Director
(406) 750-0314
JNitschke@GrowGreatFalls.org
Rich Gannon
SBDC Rural Business Advisor
(406) 836-2078
RGannon@GrowGreatFalls.org
Jake Clark
Business Development Officer/SBDC COVID-19 Specialist
Cell (406) 403-4937
Jake@GrowGreatFalls.org
Shannon Clancy
SBDC SAM Registration Specialist
(406) 590-1184
SClancy@GrowGreatFalls.org
Tyler Menzales, ASBC
Business Development & Marketing Officer
SBDC Business Advisor
(406) 590-1539
TMenzel@GrowGreatFalls.org
Financing – Gap, Bridge, and SBA 504
Jill Kohles
Vice President Lending
(406) 590-1056
JKohles@GrowGreatFalls.org
Michela Turnquist
Commercial Lending Specialist
(406) 836-0065
MTurnquist@GrowGreatFalls.org
Staci Campbell
Lending Associate
Cell (406) 781-8170
Staci@GrowGreatFalls.org
Food/Agricultural/Bio-Processing
Jolene Schalper, CEcD, EDFP
Senior Vice President Business Development
(406) 750-4481
JSchalper@GrowGreatFalls.org
Talent Attraction and Relocation
Soren Chargois Ebbasi
Talent Attraction Director
(406) 836-0147
Soren@GrowGreatFalls.org
Brownfield Assessment and Clean Up
Lillian Sunwall
Vice President Business Strategy
(406) 750-1253
LSunwall@GrowGreatFalls.org
Government Contracting
Lillian Sunwall
Vice President Business Strategy
(406) 750-1253
LSunwall@GrowGreatFalls.org
Shannon Clancy
Government Contracting Advisor
(406) 590-1184
SClancy@GrowGreatFalls.org
Operations
Jana Williams
Vice President – Accountant & Office Manager
(406) 590-1044
JWilliams@GrowGreatFalls.org
Great Falls Development Authority Invesmtent
Jenn Gallmeier
Investment Director
Cell (406) 781-9499
Jenn@GrowGreatFalls.org
If in doubt, please contact our any of our Business Development Team members:
Jolene Schalper, CEcD, EDFP
Senior Vice President Business Development
(406) 750-4481
JSchalper@GrowGreatFalls.org
Tyler Menzales
Business Development Officer
(406) 590-1539
TMenzales@GrowGreatFalls.org
Christian O.P. Leinhauser
Downtown Business Development Officer
(406) 836-0136
CLeinhauser@GrowGreatFalls.org