Medical Staff
Megan A. Evans, M.D.
QI Physician/Chief Medical Officer
Megan Evans, MD graduated with a B.S. in biochemistry with the highest honors from Montana State University –Bozeman. She earned her M.D. from the University of Colorado, Denver School of Medicine and completed her training as Chief Resident at Montana Family Medicine. Dr. Evans is committed to rural and underserved health care.
Dee Althouse
Lead Physician, Medical Doctor
Dr. Dee Althouse grew up in Ohio, and attended Medical School and completed her Residency in Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the Ohio State University (and she will be an OSU Buckeye fan for life!). She moved to Montana in 2000, and worked at the Chippewa Cree Health Center on the Rocky Boys Reservation for the next 15 years. She enjoys seeing a broad range of patients, of all ages, with special interests in Pediatric development and health, and chronic disease management of children and adults. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 young children, reading, and enjoying the beautiful outdoors of Montana.
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Kathryn Olson
406-395-4305
Katie started her nursing career 6 years ago as an Internal Medicine RN at the Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio. She completed her Family Nurse Practitioner degree at Malone University in Ohio. She is certified as a FNP through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has a special interest in mental health nursing and is currently working to complete her PMHNP degree from The University of Michigan-Flint. She will be finishing this up in the end of 2017. This is her first time in Montana and she is excited to see all that Montana has to offer and looking forward to becoming involved in the community.
- Tel: Nurse Practitioner
Heidi Dumas
Nurse Practitioner
Heidi grew up in NorthWestern Wisconsin. She started her career as a Certified nursing assistant and worked her way up as she got married and had four children. Completing her Family Nurse Practitioner in 2010. Worked as a registered nurse for 15 years before becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner. She loves seeing a variety of ages for patients and loves learning and adding to her education every chance she gets. Heidi believes in working as a team with her patients to help them meet healthy, realistic goals.
Heidi moved to Montana with husband and three children in 2016. Loves taking pictures and enjoying outdoors activities
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Patti Alderson
Deputy Chief Medical Officer/Family Nurse Practitioner
Timberle Gobin
Registered Nurse
Kelly Benson
LPN
Bonnie Benson
Medical Assistant
Dental Staff
Conrad J. Kusel
Chief Dental Officer
Conrad J. Kusel, Jr., DDS (Dr. Jim) is a native to Florida. He was born and grew up in Miami, Florida. He went to Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC where he earned his BA in Chemistry. Then He went Dental School at Northwestern University in Chicago, IL where he earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. After passing his Florida dental boards he joined his Father in Port St Lucie. Dr. Jim’s brother joined the practice soon after.
Dr. Jim has been Rotarian for 32 years and is active in the Boy Scouts of America. Other activities Dr. Jim is active in are deep sea fishing, SCUBA diving, and growing orchids. While in Montana. Jim is looking forward to hunting, ice and fly fishing, visiting and hiking in Montana’s beautiful parks.
Pamela Emard
Registered Dental Hygienist
Pamela earned her associates degree in dental hygiene from Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, CA in 1993. She moved to Montana in 2005 when she was recruited to be a Dental Hygiene instructor at the Great Falls College of Technology. She’s proud to say that she was an enlisted Staff Sargent and dental technician in the USAF during the 1991 Gulf War. Pamela has advanced certification to use soft-tissue laser and maintains a Limited Access Permit as part of her Montana Hygiene License.
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Elizabeth Lohse
Dental Coordinator
Elizabeth is certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Anesthesia and X-Ray, and earned her Associates Degree in Medical Assisting from the University of Montana in 2006. She has training in chronic pain management and more than eight years of experience in the dental field. Elizabeth is currently the Dental Coordinator for our dental facility, responsible for coordination of care for three full-time dentists.
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Krista Cole
Dental Assistant
Krista has been a dental assistant with Bullhook Community Health Center since September 2015. She has received certification in Radiation Health and Safety from the Dental Assisting National Board.
Jaclyn Black
Dental Assistant
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Teresa Azure
Dental Assistant
Kandi Mitchell
Dental Assistant
Pharmacy Staff
Tami Solomon-Miller
Pharmacy Director
Tami Miller,PharmD.,BCACP, RPh is our Pharmacy Director at Bullhook Community Health Center. She became a Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist in July of 2017. In addition, she is our Diabetes Self-Management Education program (accredited through the American Association of Diabetes Educators) coordinator. Tami has over 10 years of experience as a pharmacist, and provides clinical pharmacy services to our patients, including immunizations, Medication Therapy Management, Diabetes Education, Hypertension and Cholesterol treatment through referrals from our primary care providers. Mrs. Miller attended the University of Montana in Missoula and was born and raised in Havre. She is a member of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA) and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE). She is our Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Bullhook Community Health Center and is involved with Emergency Preparedness in our community. Tami enjoys practicing pharmacy within the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of care to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients using evidence based guidelines to guide treatments.
- Tel: 406-395-6999
Behavioral Health
Suzanne Lockwood
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Suzanne F. Lockwood is a Board Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist, PMHCNS-BC. She holds and additional doctoral degree and has practiced as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for the past 25 years in both inpatient and outpatient facilities. She sees adolescents and adults for psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, medication management and treatment planning with other providers in the Behavioral Health, Chemical Dependency, and Medical services. She has developed a Medically Assisted Treatment program for those dealing with addiction issues and treats individuals with co-occurring illnesses. While she grew up in the Midwest, she enjoys hiking, biking and camping in Big Sky Country.
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Lindsey Reichelt
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Lindsey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in adult, children and family therapy. She earned her Bachelors degree in Social Work from Salish Kootenai College in 2008 and her Masters degree in Social Work from Walla Walla University in 2009.
Lindsey has been in the Havre community for 5 years. During this time she has been providing school based mental health in the Rocky Boy Community, as well as providing adult groups and psychotherapy. Her experience includes treating clients with co-occurring disorders, history of trauma and relationship concerns.
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Kathryn Olson
Nurse Practitioner
Katie started her nursing career 6 years ago as an Internal Medicine RN at the Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio. She completed her Family Nurse Practitioner degree at Malone University in Ohio. She is certified as a FNP through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She has a special interest in mental health nursing and is currently working to complete her PMHNP degree from The University of Michigan-Flint. She will be finishing this up in the end of 2017. This is her first time in Montana and she is excited to see all that Montana has to offer and looking forward to becoming involved in the community.
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Misty Geer
Substance Abuse Counselor and Behavioral Health Counselor
Misty is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with a background in human services, adult, adolescent, child and family therapy. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Development from Montana State University – Bozeman in 2002 and her Masters degree in Counselor Education from Montana State University – Northern in 2009.
Misty has been in the Havre community for 12 years. During this time she worked as a Youth Employment Specialist, a Runaway and Homeless Youth Case Manger, a Victim/Witness Advocate, a Mental Health Associate and a Therapist. She has 10 years experience providing school based mental health services in the Harlem and Havre communities. She provides individual, group and family therapy. Her experience includes treating clients with co-occurring disorders, as well as a history of addictions, trauma and relationship concerns. She is working to obtain an additional license in Addictions Counseling.
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Patty Tilleman
Care Coordinator/RN
Jacob Strissel
Family Behavioral Health Specialist
Jacob attended the University of Montana-Western for a degree in Elementary Education. While in Dillon, he developed after school community youth programs while serving with AmeriCorps before becoming a Drill Instructor/1st Sergeant at the Montana Youth Challenge Academy. Since moving back to the Hi-Line, Jacob has worked at Havre Public Schools as a Jr. High football coach and at Lincoln McKinley Primary School. He has been the program manager of the Youth Reporting Center at the Boys and Girls Club as well as working in the S.T.E.M. Center. Jacob, originally from Rudyard, is excited about assisting the Havre community in family behavioral health services.
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Lori St. Pierre
Substance Abuse Counselor-Intern
Danielle Ostwalt
Mental Health Case Manager
Telemedicine
Case Management
Jeri Erickson, LPN, AE-C
Montana Asthma Project Nurse
Jeri Graduated nursing school in may of 2011 at Flathead Valley Community College. She is currently the School Nurse for Havre Public Schools and has worked in family practice as well as internal medicine. She received her certified asthma educator license in May of 2017.
- Tel: 406-395-6908
Sandy Derry
Addictions Case Manager
Sandy Derry, M.Ed., has been living in the Havre community for the past 20+ years. During this time she has earned her Master’s degree in Counselor of Education from MSU-Northern in 2013, a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a Bachelor’s degree in Community Service at MSU-Northern in 2005.Sandy has experience as a victim witness advocate, crisis line volunteer and 3 years in AmeriCorps. Since graduating in 2005, Sandy has been providing school based mental health in the Havre and Box Elder community, as well as providing children through adult outpatient therapy. Her experience includes implementing Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Circle of Security (COS) techniques and treating a wide range of mental health disorders. Her experience includes treating clients with co-occurring disorders, as well as a history of addictions, trauma and relationship concerns. She is working to obtain an additional LCPC license.
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Front Office Staff
Melissa Russel
Front Receptionist
Amanda Barns
Front Receptionist
Executive Staff
Kyndra Hall
Chief Financial Officer
Kyndra graduated from Montana State University – Northern with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Technology with Accounting and Small Business Managements minors in 2000. She went on to receive her Master’s in Business Administration Accounting from the University of Phoenix in 2007. She received her status as an Enrolled Agent with the Internal Revenue Service this past year.
Prior to starting at Bullhook she was an accountant with Anderson ZurMuehlen/Hamilton Consulting Group for the past 15 years. She is very involved in the community as a board member on the Boys and Girls Club, North Central Montana Relay for Life and the Hi-Line Chapter of ABATE. She is also actively involved with the Havre Elementary Parent Teacher Organization and the Havre Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors committee.
- Tel: 406-395-4305
Molly Wendland
Chief Operations Officer
Molly Wendland was born and raised on the hi-line and studied at MSU-Billings/MSU -Bozeman. Molly has worked in the healthcare field for 15+ years in many different capacities including Hospice, Home visiting, HR, Marketing, and Quality Improvement.
Her affinity for helping people lead her to working with Community Health Centers. Molly has also worked with a number of community-based organizations connecting resources, leading health initiatives and advocating for change. Most recently, Molly has been supporting Bighorn Valley Health Center in implementing team-based, whole-person care.
Molly feeds her creativity through her small business “Frances and Esther” creating unique, hand-made goods.
With a resourceful mindset, Molly is inventive, persistent and driven to find a way to make things possible.
- Tel: 14063954305
Administrative Support Team
Kathy Shrauger
Certified Application Counselor
Kathy joined the Bullhook staff in 2013, and became a federally certified and state licensed Certified Application Counselor for the clinic. She is available to assist with enrollment in the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid and Healthy Montana Kids. Kathy is a member of the Community Management Team and the Diabetes Pathway Advisory Committee.
Kathy received her Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Montana. A Havre native, she has two grown daughters, and one grand child.
- Tel: 406-395-6920
Tina Hawkins
Executive Assistant
For 7 years Tina has worked in the aftermarket industry as a buyer. In August of 2015 she joined Bullhook Community Health Center where she serves as the Executive Assistant to the CEO. Originally from Ohio, she is enjoys the peace of Montana.
- Tel: 406-395-6902
Caprice Gobin
Assistant to the Executive Assistant
Kelly Kohler
Patient Accounts Biller
