Our Team
Stephanie Morton, MSW
Executive Director
Stephanie was born and raised in St. Ignatius, Montana. She completed her undergraduate degree in Anthropology at the University of Oregon and earned a Master of Social Work at the University of Montana in 2018. She has worked for several nonprofits supporting children and families and specializes in system connections and improvements. Stephanie began her work with HMHB in 2017, as a practicum student and was hired as the Program Manager in 2018. She served in this role until 2023 when she was promoted to the Director of Program and Impact. Stephanie completed the Maternal Mental Health Policy Fellowship in 2021 with the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. In July of 2023, Stephanie accepted the position of Executive Director. When not at work you will likely find her at home in Three Forks, enjoying and caring for her animals and home.
Sarah Corbally, JD
Director of Government Relations & Advocacy
Sarah Corbally is an independent contractor working with HMHB by supporting the advocacy and government relations work of HMHB. With a background in law and social work, and experience as an Administrator at MONTANA DPHHS, Sarah is passionate about the critical work done by HMHB to help improve systems, policies, and laws to better ensure that all Montana babies will have the best possible beginnings.
Amy Stiffarm, PhD, MPH
Director of Native American Initiatives
Amy Stiffarm is a member of the Aaniiih (White Clay) Tribe of the Fort Belknap Indian Community. She also is a descendant of the Chippewa Cree and Blackfeet Tribes of Montana. Amy earned a PhD in Indigenous Health at the University of North Dakota in 2023. She specializes in Maternal Mental Health issues in American Indian communities. She received her Masters of Public Health from the University of Montana. She is so excited and grateful to work with HMHB in supporting mothers, pregnant people, and babies across Montana.
Lauren Johnson
Director of Communications & Outreach
Lauren, originally from Lincoln, Nebraska, has lived and worked in the Dillon, Montana community for fifteen years. She has held various professional roles, from working with the local Hospital Foundation to serving as Director of Field Operations at Great Harvest Franchising, where she spent thirteen years. Lauren’s education in Public Service and Administration and career revolves around community, connection, and communication, and she brings these guiding principles and experiences to HMHB-Montana. She resides with her family on their ranch near Dillon and often spends free time exploring and fishing in the Pioneer mountains.
Email Stephanie
stephanie@hmhb-mt.org
Email Sarah
csclmontana@gmail.com
Email Amy
amy@hmhb-mt.org
Email Lauren
lauren@hmhb-mt.org
Ashley Martin
Outreach Coordinator
Ashley was born and raised in Helena, MT. She attended Eastern Washington University, where she earned her degree in Recreation Management and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Elementary Education. Ashley previously worked in travel/tourism and higher education. She is most excited to be back home working to support mamas and babies around our beautiful state.
Dawn Gunderson, CLC
Program and Communications Coordinator
Dawn has a degree in Computer Applications Management. She has served as the coordinator of a behavioral health coalition for community education, prevention and resiliency. Her background also includes providing WIC services including nutrition and safety education, lactation support and referrals for moms and children up to age 5. She is excited to be working with partners invested in the overall health and wellness of Montana families.
Hollin Buck, MS
Program Manager
Hollin was born and raised in Missoula, Montana before leaving to earn a BA in Psychology at Linfield College. She then moved to New York, earning an MS in Behavioral Neuroscience-Psychology. She returned to Montana to work at a nonprofit supporting pregnant and parenting young mothers before working in early intervention services for 12 years. She joined HMHB in 2024. Hollin is excited to continue to work to support mothers and caregivers in their parenting journey during the most impactful years of children’s lives.
When not at work, you’ll find her spending time with her two children, husband, and chocolate Labrador and enjoying the Montana outdoors all together.
Chelsea Bellon
Native American Initiatives Program Manager
Chelsea Bellon (she/her) is a member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe, but she was raised in the San Poil Valley on the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation in Washington. Chelsea graduated in 2023 with a BA in Native American Studies from the University of Montana and will graduate with a Master of Public Health specializing in Indigenous Health at the University of North Dakota in May 2025. Chelsea is passionate about serving Indigenous communities in the area of perinatal wellbeing, specifically through community-centered support during the postpartum period. Like many, Chelsea’s lived experience as a mother to three daughters has guided her work, and she is eager to serve families across Montana.
Email Ashley
ashley@hmhb-mt.org
Email Dawn
dawn@hmhb-mt.org
Email Hollin
hollin@hmhb-mt.org
Email Chelsea
chelsea@hmhb-mt.org
Our Board of Directors
David W. Lechner, M.D.
BCBSMT – VP Health Care Delivery and Chief Medical Officer, Board Chair
David is the current Board Chair for Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies and has been with the board for three years having served on the board late 90’s. He is a family practice physician and currently works at Blue Cross Blue Shield of MT for the last four years. He has a passion for healthcare advocacy, healthy families and access to affordable quality care. David lives in Missoula and Helena. with his wife and has two adult children
Jill Laslovich
Crowley Fleck, PLLP – Attorney
Jill is a partner in the Helena Litigation Department of Crowley Fleck, PLLP. Her law practice focuses on medical malpractice defense, healthcare litigation, and the defense of professional licensing claims. Jill is the former president of the Montana Defense Trial Lawyers Association and currently serves as a faculty member for the Advanced Trial Advocacy School at the University of Montana School of Law. In her spare time, Jill enjoys skiing, yoga, cooking, and spending time with her family.
Jana Garza
First Interstate Bank – Commercial Relationship Manager
Jana is a Commercial Relationship Manger at First Interstate Bank. She has been on the Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Board of Directors for over 9 years. She lives in Helena with her husband and two teenage children.
Lauren Swant DNP, MSN, RNC-NIC, CNE, CPHQ
Carroll College – Director of Nursing
Lauren currently serves as the Director of Nursing at Carroll College, where she has proven to be a proactive and transformational leader proficient in leveraging operational direction, service-delivery, and nursing knowledge to promote process improvement. Prior to working in higher education, Lauren practiced clinically as a Registered Nurse in the neonatal intensive care unit and worked as part of a MedEvac transport team.
Kev Hamm
Auxilyum – IT Consultant
Kevin Hamm, 50, is a small business owner, battle-tested community organizer, fearless activist, and lifelong advocate for the rights and dignity of all Montanans. Kevin’s background is that of a typical working Montanan. He has firsthand experience doing the real work that powers our state as a matter of necessity, not just as a hobby or a means of making friends with the neighbors. He knows what it’s like to sacrifice sleep working alongside good people in hot kitchens, and giving up sleeping while turning a dream into a business.
Dawn Baker RN, BSN
Retired – Former Public Health Nurse
Dawn currently volunteers at a local daycare. Prior to that she worked at the Teton County Health Department and has expertise in breastfeeding, maternal and child health, immunizations and communicable disease.
Sarah Holexa, M.D.
Pediatrician
Dr. Sarah Holexa, M.D., is a distinguished Pediatrics Specialist based in Missoula, MT. She earned her medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of California, San Francisco. With nearly two decades of dedicated service in the Missoula community, Dr. Holexa is highly regarded and cherished by the patients and families she supports.
Deb Charlton, RN
