Stories

Kelly

I am a mother, a resident of Red Lodge, and the Executive Director of Domestic and Sexual Violence Services. Our mission is to serve individuals, families, and communities impacted by […]

Jolene

I am a proud resident of Polson, Montana and I work for Safe Harbor. SAFE Harbor is a non-profit organization that provides emergency services to male and female survivors of […]

Angie, Small Business Owner

I have been the business owner of Candy Masterpiece in Great Falls for 17 years. During my tenure, I have done my best to help my employees when and where […]

Kathi, Business Owner and Physician

I am a family medicine physician practicing in Hamilton, Montana. My husband, who is also a physician, and I have owned and operated our independent practice since 2004. We have […]

Laurie, Nurse

I am  a Family Nurse Practitioner who has worked with Great Falls residents for 38 years. I am also a family caregiver. When my husband and I raised our daughters, […]

Keri

My mother was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer in December 2014. She was 76 years old at the time of diagnosis. She lives in her own home in northcentral […]

Chelsia

I am a bladder cancer survivor of four years. I support the Family Paid Leave Act. It is legislation that not only supports the structure of family unit, but that […]

Kelly

A little over a year ago, my extremely healthy and active mother, Jan, and broke her femur resulting in hospitalization and surgery. Mom’s only prior hospitalizations were for childbirth. She’s entirely […]

Jennifer, Owner of Skin Chic in Missoula

I own Skin Chic, a small business in Missoula, and I completely support a state program to fund paid family and medical leave. I know how hard it is to […]

Shane

When my wife got pregnant and we started to plan out the first year of our unborn daughter’s life, we knew it would be hard. The best my wife could […]