First-Generation Advocates Directory
More than 17 percent of MSU undergraduates are first-generation students, and many of our graduate and professional students are trailblazers in their families as well. Our First-Gen Bobcat Advocate program trains faculty and staff to better connect with and support this important student population.
Below is a directory of all faculty and staff who have committed to serving and supporting First-Generation College Students at Montana State University! The list is in alphabetical order by last name.
Charly Allmer
First-Gen Bobcat
Admissions Counselor
Office of Admissions
Julian Collins, M.Ed.
Advocate
Director
TRIO SSS
Alisha Downs
First-Gen Bobcat
Space Planner
Planning Design & Construction
Meredith Knowles
Advocate
Retention Specialist
TRIO SSS
Josh Meyer, Ph.D.
Advocate
Director
McNair Scholars
Honors Faculty
Honors College
Dan Sandberg
Advocate
Director
Leadership Institute
Mackenzie Spence, M.Ed.
First-Gen Bobcat
Program Coordinator
TRIO SSS
Business Operations Manager
McNair Scholars
Desiree Taylor
Advocate
Faculty
Jabs College of Business & Math Department
desiree.taylor1@montana.edu
Christina Trunnell
Advocate
Assistant Dean
Library
Sky Wernik
First-Gen Bobcat
Assistant to theDean
College of Education, Health & Human Development