Organizational Chart

Department of Corrections Organizational Chart

Director: Brian Gootkin

Reporting to Director

Deputy Director: Eric Strauss

Director's Office

  • Chief Financial Officer Natalie Smitham - (406) 444-0445 Natalie.Smitham@mt.gov 
  • Chief General Counsel - Vacant
  • Communications Director Carolynn Stocker - (406) 444-0409 carolynn.stocker@mt.gov
  • Legal Services Bureau Chief - Vacant
Reporting to Deputy Director: Eric Strauss
  • Chief Executive Officer Scott Eychner - (406) 444-9666 Scott.Eychner@mt.gov
  • Community Corrections Facilities and Programs Bureau Chief Megan Coy - (406) 444-1538 MCoy@mt.gov
  • Education Services Bureau Chief Travis Anderson - (406) 444-6580 travis.anderson@mt.gov
  • Quality Assurance of Evidence-Based Practices and Programs Bureau Chief - Vacant
  • Health Services Bureau Chief Cynthia McGillis-Hiner - (406) 444-5439 chiner@mt.gov
  • Montana Correctional Enterprises Bureau Chief Ross Wagner - (406) 415-6322 rwagner2@mt.gov 
  • Victim Services Bureau Chief Jamie Rogers - (406) 444-7461 JRogers4@mt.gov
An autonomous, quasi-judicial body admistratively attached to DOC
  • Current Chair: Steve Hurd