Team Members
Robert Snizek graduated from MSU-Billings with a master's in rehabilitation counseling in 2000 and is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC). His passion and expertise are in the fields of customized job creation, job retention, and self-employment. During his career, he has helped and supported numerous persons with disabilities in finding and keeping employment with several of them becoming successfully self-employed throughout Montana. Prior to launching Montana Employment Consultants, LLC in 2017, he was the medical care manager of the Headway Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program at St. Vincent Healthcare for 13 years. Before that, he was the director of MontanaWorks, a job placement agency he started in affiliation with the University of Montana in Missoula for people with disabilities. Robert has served as a board member of the Montana Brain Injury Alliance and as a board member and President of the Montana Association of Rehabilitation (MAR). Robert has spoken at numerous conferences on the subject of brain injury and employment facilitation for people with disabilities including the National APSE Conference in Washington D.C. and in Las Vegas, NV; and the Dallas Lone Star chapter of APSE. He has also presented at the Family and Professional’s Conference sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of Utah; the Montana Association of Rehabilitation; North Dakota Vocational Rehabilitation and Annual Native American Traumatic Brain Injury conferences.
Angelic Williams joined the MEC team in July of 2024 as an employment consultant. With a radiant smile, she is an inspiring and dynamic individual who is passionate about helping others live to their full potential. She brings to the team her experience as the business executive developer where she worked with individuals with disabilities and helped connect them with employment. In this role, Angelic provided job development, on-the-job training, job readiness and support to employers.
Angelic has worked in education and has partnered with various organizations in the Billings area to provide social services to children and families. She is also a speaker, an author, and is a Certified Life Coach, specializing as a relationship coach. She is excited about applying her skills and knowledge to her new position with MEC. She is passionate about and loves family, people, community and language; she values cultivating and fostering authentic relationships with others and making a valued, positive impact.
As a native to the South, cooking great food and feeding people runs deep in her veins. Some of Angelic’s interests include cooking, baking, business, fine art and music, as well as having fun adventures!
Kari Whitney joined the Billings MEC team in June of 2023. Kari has 25 years experience in successfully managing and growing larger non-profit programs, facilitating systems change, and administration. Kari spent the breadth of her career in Eugene Oregon helping teens exit gangs. She has worked to bring services to many vulnerable populations throughout her career, including youth and family services, addiction services, crisis and mental health services and domestic violence services. Kari has a BSW from the University of Montana and is a Certified Mediator.
She and her husband have two daughters in college and two dogs. She loves cooking, gardening and coaching.
Drew Bruhnke joined the MEC team in April 2024. He is pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Psychology at MSU-B and is a Montana native. Drew has worked with people with disabilities with Missoula Developmental Services Corporation and has volunteered with the Special Olympics.
He has worked for many years in various construction industries including for his family's business in the masonry field. Drew enjoys spending time with his family, playing the guitar, hiking and in the gym.
Megan White joined the Billings MEC team in Oct 2023. She has almost10 years of experience working with people with disabilities at STEP Inc in Billings, MT in several direct service and management roles. Megan has been trained and certified in Crucial Conversations and Person-Centered coaching.
Megan shared: "At STEP I focused on helping our clients reach their life goals and live meaningful lives, while building personal connection and pushing the barriers of inclusion. I am a natural advocate, a strong supporter of those in my community, and strive to make a positive difference. I value my role as a first-time mom, and I spend most of my time with my family and friends. I love to be creative through art, and hope to own a business one day that is focused around suicide prevention and awareness."
Lexie Watson joined the Billings MEC team in March 2024 to build our program in Billings, Hardin, and the Crow Agency. She grew up and lived in Colorado Springs, Colorado for most of her life.
Lexie has a strong heart for helping others, and believes everyone should be treated with empathy, respect, and warmth. She is currently working on continuing her college education in child psychology, and deviant behavior. After college, she has plans to help children who are struggling with mental disorders. She has currently earned her Associates Degree in Psychology.
Lexie loves spending time with family and friends, going on hikes, doing outdoor activities,
baking, learning the piano, and playing video games.
Kimberly Belcourt joined the Billings MEC team in September 2024 to support the program in Billings, Laurel and Columbus. She has built her career on teaching and helping others as a trauma specialist, a victim advocate, teacher's aide, and equine and canine therapy facilitator. She has a bachelor’s in Psychology from Rocky Mountain College.
Kimberly’s experience also extends internationally. She worked as an instructor, a trainer, and a camp director at Equestrian Dream in Egypt where she was recruited as an Eagala-certified equine specialist. More recently, she has served as a hospitality specialist at Tippet Rise Art Center.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time outdoors, riding horses and being with her family.
Kimberly Garcia joined the Butte MEC team in January 2023 and serves as the employment manager of our Butte branch. She has been successful in quickly growing our program's services beyond the boundaries of Butte, to those living in Whitehall and Anaconda. She has a decade of management and training experience, has worked in the tourism industry for 7 years, hospitality for 6 years, and has a background in accounting During her career, she has also worked for a nonprofit shelter helping individuals with a range of disabilities gain work experience and supporting them through restorative programs. Kimberly has volunteered for many events assisting individuals with disabilities and has a great passion for the Butte community. Every day she looks forward to discovering her client's passions and helping them succeed in their jobs.
She and her husband, Matthew, have two children and two dogs. In her free time, she enjoys fishing, photography, ice carving, playing piano, painting, and learning new skills.
Dani Holt, joined the Butte, MEC team in March of 2023. Dani comes to us from the Western Montana Health Center where she assisted people with mental health barriers develop life skills. She is a strong advocate for people with disabilities, and skillfully understands how to best support those with disabilities on the job and how to be successful during he interview process. Dani has also worked with elderly populations at long-term care facilities in Idaho. Dani has many interests including: hiking, camping and rock hunting Dani is also a skilled artist and loves to create her own original digital artwork, painting, and canvass 3-D clay work. Dani comes to MEC from Salmon Idaho with her husband to be closer to family in Butte.
Travis Jackson joined the Butte MEC team in October of 2023. He is a life-long resident of Butte and comes to our organization with over 16 years of experience in management, advocacy, and customer service. Travis also happens to be self-employed, is an incredible baker and is highly sought after for his amazing cookie creations! Travis is passionate about his advocacy work for people with disabilities as an organizer of the Butte Circle of Parents and runs a support group dedicated to children with mental health issues. Having raised a child with a significant disability, Travis brings this critical personal perspective to his work with MEC.
In addition to cooking he also enjoys working on building projects, watching football and spending time with his family.
Jolee Thompson joined the Butte MEC team in October of 2024. She is a graduate of the
University of Montana Western where she was magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in
Interdisciplinary Social Sciences, and modern history. Her favorite subject is Montana History, specifically the Anaconda Company in Butte and Anaconda. Jolee has extensive knowledge of the area including growing up in Butte. Her degrees inspired her passion for research, and approaches each situation and individual with an open mind and with dedication.
In addition to her education, she has worked in the customer service field for the last six years in Butte. She has a big heart and enjoys understanding and helping people pursue their dreams.
Jolee enjoys reading and writing. She has a passion for all things history and takes pride in her
work.
Elyse Graves joined the Butte MEC team in October of 2024, with a background in psychology and philosophy. She brings expertise in child care and development, and has extensive experience in customer-oriented roles, which has shaped her ability to create strong connections and provide supportive services. Elyse is passionate about helping others and looks forward to supporting her clients in finding their strengths and achieving success. Outside of work, Elyse enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her two cats her dog, along with exploring new baking and cooking recipes.
Mariah Moreno joined the Bozeman MEC team in August 2024. She previously worked as the Work Service Specialist with Reach Inc where she helped individuals with developmental disabilities find and keep employment. Mariah is currently enrolled with Montana State University, where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree. She has a gift for organization to balance an active life where she prioritizes her time as a dedicated mother of two. She loves the outdoors, her dogs, is goal driven, enthusiastic and values and respects the diverse perspectives of those around her.