Meet Our Staff

Amber Long, M.Ed.
Associate Vice President Student Wellness
Joined University Health Partners in 2022
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Community Health Education, Iowa State University
Advanced Degree:
M. Ed. in Higher Education Leadership Policy Studies, Iowa State University
Certifications:
ACE Certified Health Coach, ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, ACE Certified Medical Exercise Specialist, Yoga Alliance RYT-200
- Holistic and integrated student health and wellness
- Movement as medicine
- Obtained the Medical Fitness Association Certified Medical Fitness Center accreditation at the University of Kansas Medical Center. 2016.
- Created the department of Wellness & Recreation Services at the University of Colorado Denver.
- Opened the University of Colorado Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center. 2018
- Currently serve as a subject matter expert and author with the American Council on Exercise.
Physicians

Sam Mitchell, MD, PhD
Medical Services Director & Primary Care Physician
Joined University Health Partners in 2010
Undergraduate Degree:
B.A. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology University of Colorado
Advanced Degrees:
Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Montana
M.D., University of Washington
Advanced Training:
Family Medicine Residency, University of Washington 2000-03
US Public Health Service Epidemic Intelligence Service 2003-05
Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Medicine
- Infectious diseases including STIs and HIV
- Risk reduction
- Researcher: worked on the neutral-drift theory of evolution, spinal cord physiology, assessing the environment impact of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and the molecular pathogenesis of Bartonella bacilliformis
- Field officer for the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Investigated domestic outbreaks (particularly syphilis and HIV)
- Assisted in initiation of a Pap-screening program for Botswana
- Private Family Practice and Urgent Care in Missoula, MT

Mary Drake, MD
Acute Care Manager & Physician
Joined University Health Partners in 2016
Undergraduate Degree:
B.A. in English, College of St. Benedict
Advanced Degree:
M.D., University of Nebraska
Advanced Training:
Emergency Medicine Residency, Regions Hospital St. Paul MN 1997-2000
Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona 2006-2007
Structural Acupuncture, Harvard University, 2014-2015
Certifications:
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
- Acupuncture
- Sports Medicine
- Santa Clara Kaiser Permanente Emergency Physician
- Bozeman Deaconess Hospital/Absaroka Emergency Physician

Sarah Bronsky, MD
Primary Care Physician

Lindsay Carlson, MD
Primary Care Physician
Joined University Health Partners in 2017
Undergraduate Degree:
B.A. in Psychology/Minor in English, Georgetown University
Advanced Degree:
M.D., University of Washington
Advanced Training:
Family Medicine Residency, MT Family Residency, Billings MT 2007-10
Rural Health Fellowship, Tacoma Family Medicine, 2010-11
Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Medicine
- Emotional health and wellness
- Preventative care
- Contraception/women’s health
- Worked in Angola and South Africa
- Livingston Health Care Family Physician

Laura Goodell, MD
Acute Care Physician
Joined University Health Partners in 2016
Undergraduate Degree:
B.A. in Biomechanics. Health and Human Development, Montana State University
Advanced Degree:
M.D., University of Washington
Advanced Training:
Chief Resident, Montana Family Medicine Residency
Certifications:
Board Certified Family Medicine
- Rural Medicine
- Medical Student Education
- Health Care Policy/Advocacy
- Rural Family Practice Physician, Dillon, Montana
- Associate Clinical Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine
Thomas Kelly, MD
Primary Care Physician
Joined University Health Partners in 2019
Advanced Degrees:
M.D., University of Colorado
Advanced Training:
Residency, University of Colorado
Certification:
Board Certified Internal Medicine, ABIM
Dave McLaughlin, MD
Primary Care Physician
Joined University Health Partners in 2019

Katie Woods, MD
Primary Care Physician
Joined University Health Partners 2014
Undergraduate Degree:
B.A. in History, University of Connecticut
B.S. in Biology, Montana State University
Advanced Degree:
M.Ed, Harvard Graduate School of Education
M.D., University of Washington
Advanced Training:
Family Medicine Residency, MT Family Residency, Billings, MT, 2007-10
Certifications:
Board Certified in Family Medicine
- Travel medicine
- Women's health
- Global health
- Infectious diseases
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Instructor: Introduction to Global Health 291, Montana State University
- Volunteer Physician for Syrian refugee aid effort Lesvos, Greece 2016
- Family Physician in New Zealand 2010-2011 and 2013-2014
Nurse Practitioners

Amy Berghold, FNP
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Joined University Health Partners in 2016
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Nursing, Montana State University
Advanced Degree:
Master of Nursing, Graceland University
Certifications:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
ACLS
- Primary care
- Mental health
- Community Health Partners in Bozeman, MT 2010 - current
- College Health MSU 2010 - current. Full time beginning in 2016

Emma Hoegh, FNP
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Joined University Health Partners in May 2018
Undergraduate Degree:
B.A. in Elementary Education and Studio Art, Luther College
B.S. in Nursing, George Mason University
Advanced Degrees:
DNP Family Practice, Radford University
Certifications:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC)
- Pediatric and adult emergency nursing experience in Level I and Level III Trauma Centers

Kristi Lavin, FNP
Primary Care & Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Joined University Health Partners in 1989
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Nursing, University of Nevada-Reno
Advanced Degrees:
Master of Nursing, Montana State University
Certifications:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
- Women's health
- Primary care
- Colposcopy
- Mental Health
- Transgender Health
- Worked in various clinics in Bozeman, MT in the past 20 years
- Worked with Rocky Mountain Hospice for 3 years
- Became a Family Nurse Practitioner while working as a nurse at MSU University Health Partners
- Currently coordinates nursing and mid-level staffing at the MSU University Health Partners
- Currently member of the Quality Improvement Committee at the MSU University Health Partners

Christy Tooley, FNP
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Joined University Health Partners in 2015
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Biology, Montana State University
B.S. in Nursing, Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts
Advanced Degrees:
Masters in Nursing, FNP, Simmons College Boston,Massachusetts
Certifications:
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC)
- Community health
- Reproductive/Women's health care
- Primary care
- Urgent care
- College health
- Community Health Center in Boston, MA
- Bridgercare Reproductive and Women's Health Care, Bozeman, MT
Physician Assistants

Heidi Arnold, PA-C
Primary Care
Joined University Health Partners in 2018
Undergraduate degree:
B.S. in Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Montana State University
Advanced degree:
Master of Medical Science, Saint Francis University
Physician Assistant Program, Red Rocks College
Certifications:
Certified Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
- Primary Care
- Women's Health
- Mental Health
- ENT
- PureView Health Center, Helena, MT
- Community Health Partners, Bozeman, MT
- Bridger ENT, Bozeman, MT

Catherine Ebelke, PA-C
Travel Medicine Specialist & Health Advancement Staff
Joined University Health Partners in 1998
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Botany and German, University of Michigan
Advanced Degree:
Physician Associate, Yale University School of Medicine
Certifications:
Certified Physician Assistant
Certified in Travel Health awarded by International Society of Travel Medicine
- Travel medicine
- Wilderness medicine
- Integrative medicine/mine-body medicine
- German
- Spanish
- International Medicine CIWEC Clinic Staff Kathmandu, Nepal
- International Medicine Health Care Provider Maya Mountains National Geographic Expedition, Belize
- Ranger Naturalist in Glacier National Park
- Health Educator and Health Care Provider at various Community Clinics in Appalachia
- Current Travel Clinic Coordinator at MSU University Health Partners

Hannah Smith, PA-C
Acute Care Physician Assistant
Joined University Health Partners in 2008
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Earth Sciences-Geology, Montana State University
Advanced Degree:
M.S. in Physician Assistant Studies, Pacific University
Certifications:
Certified Physician Assistant (NCCPA)
- Emergency medicine
- Public health
- Infectious diseases
- International Medicine Kenya and Honduras
- Migrant Worker Outreach Clinic
- Indian Health Service
- Emergency Medicine facilities
Mental Health Specialists

Elizabeth Bentley, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatry
Joined University Health Partners in 2018
Undergraduate Degree:
Bachelor of Philosophy, Miami University
Advanced Degree:
Master of Science, The Ohio State University
- Graduated with MS degree and became a board certified psychiatric nurse practitioner
- Worked in Idaho at a community health clinic as part of the National Health Service Corps
- Psychiatric care provider for counseling practice in Idaho Falls

Derek Vines, MD
Psychiatrist
Joined University Health Partners in 2019
Undergraduate Degree:
B.A. in Molecular, Celluar, and developmental Biology, University of Colorado at Boulder
Advanced Degree:
M.D., James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University
Advanced Training:
Psychiatry Residency, Fletcher Allen Health Care, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Certifications:
Board-certified, Psychiatry, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
- The benefits of exercise as it relates to mental health
- The benefits of exposure to the natural world as it relates to mental health
- The role of substance use in mental health condititions
- Community mental health, staff psychiatrist, Howard Center, Burlington, Vermont 2007-2013
- Psychiatrist, Montana State Hospital 2013-2019
Nurses
Tristan Arrington
Registered Nurse
Joined University Health Partners in 2019
Undergraduate Degrees:
B.A. in Communication/Marketing, MSU Northern
B.S. in Nursing - MSU Bozeman
Advanced Training:
AORN Perioperative Nurse Residency Program - Presbyterian Hospitals, Albuquerque, NM
- Public Health and Immunizations
- Surgical Services
- Collegiate Health
- Multi-cultural Mentorship
- Presbyterian Rust Medical Center, Surgical Services Deptartment
- University of New Mexico Student Health and Counseling, Allergy and Immunization Clinic
- Missoula City-County Health Department, Outpatient Immunization Clinic
- Former undergraduate researcher : Initiative for Maximizing Student Development, American Indian Research Opportunities, MSU-Bozeman, MT
- Former undergraduate teaching assistant: Anatomy and Physiology cadaver laboratory - MSU Bozeman, MT

Char DeChaine, RN
Registered Nurse
Joined University Health Partners in 2003
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Nursing, Mankato State University
- Acute care triage
- Wound care
- Travel immunizations
- Allergy shots
- Patient Education
- Neonatal intensive care unit
- Obstetrics
- Pediatrics
- Family Practice
- Clinical research in osteoporosis
Kristin Olson, RN
Registered Nurse
Joined University Health Partners in 2016
Joined permanent staff in 2019
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Nursing, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Training:
Education for the Prevention of Infection (EPI) Intensive Training through Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
- Preventative Health & Education
- Women’s Health
- Infection Control and Prevention
- Immunizations for travel & routine prevention
- Member of Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
- Worked as RN in Family Practice at Community Health Center
- Worked as RN at UCHealth Infectious Disease & Travel Health in Aurora, CO
- Work experience in Pulmonology, Orthopedics & Geriatric Medicine
Cindy Spinelli, RN
Registered Nurse
Emily Stebbin, BSN
Registered Nurse
Joined University Health Partners in 2021
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Nursing, University of Washington
Certifications:
Ambulatory Care Certification
- Diabetes Education
- Mental Health
- Urology
- Long Term Acute Care
- ICU
- Urology
Medical Support Staff
Casey Burke, RMA
Medical Assistant, Primary Care
Joined University Health Partners in 2019
Undergraduate Degree:
Medical Assistant Associate of Applied Science, Montana Tech College of Technology
- 7 years of practicing as an MA in Bozeman
- 6 year of practicing in family medicine

Dana Pray
Clinical Aide
Joined University Health Partners in 1997
Certifications:
Certified Surgical Technologist
Has worked in a variety of positions in the financial and health care industries
Laboratory Staff
Cara Maletz, MLS(ASCP)CM
Laboratory Manager
Joined University Health Partners in 2019
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Microbiology, Montana State University
Certifications:
American Society of Clinical Pathology Certificate of Laboratory Management
- Microbiology and Immunology
- Laboratory Safety
- Montana Medical Laboratory Science Professional Program
- Laboratory Coordinator at Bozeman Health Belgrade Clinic
- Point-of-Care Coordinator at Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital
Logyn Bloms, CLS
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Joined University Health Partners in 2019
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Microbiology, Montana State University
Advanced Training:
Medical Laboratory Science
Certifications:
ASCP
- Microbiology
- CLS II
- Team Lead
Olivia Page, M.S., MLS (ASCP)
Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Joined University Health Partners in 2019
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. inMedical Laboratory Science, University of Central Florida
B.S. in Biology, University of Central Florida
Advanced Degree:
M.S. in Microbiology and Cell Science, University of Florida
Certifications:
Certificate Lab Management, Lab Management University (ASCP)
X-Ray

Codi Francis, BS,RT (R)(M)ARRT
Radiologic Technologist & Manager of UHP Radiology
Joined University Health Partners in 2017
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences, University of Nebraska - Medical Center
A.S. in Radiologic Technology, Casper College (Wyoming)
Certifications:
Registered Technologist, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Mammography
Phlebotomy, PBT (ASCP)
- Orthopedic Imaging
- Women's Imaging
- Phlebotomist and Radiology Intern at Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, WY
- Radiologic Technologist at Livingston Health Care and Alpine Orthopedics
- Currently a member of the Montana Society of Radiologic Technologist Board of Director
Pharmacists

Danelle Forster, RPh
Pharmacy Manager
Joined University Health Partners in 2013
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Pharmacy, University of Montana
Certification:
Registered Pharmacist
- Counseling and patient education
- Consulting with primary care clinicians
- Managed a retail pharmacy
- Consulting pharmacist for outpatient surgery center
Kelly Diehl, RPh
Pharmacist
Joined University Health Partners in 2021
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Pharmacy, Purdue University
Certifications:
Immunizations
- Counseling patients
- working with providers to ensure patients receive the best care
- Working in community pharmacies in Illinois, Mississippi, and now Montana
- Working in the pharmacy on campus where my kids are students
Will Schultz, RPh
Pharmacist
Joined University Health Partners in 2013
Advanced Degrees:
Pharm.D., University of Wyoming
Advanced Training:
Certificed Immunizer
Certifications:
Registered Pharmacist
- Addiction Medicine
- Sports/Exercise Medicine
- Managed a retail pharmacy
- Pharmacy supervisor at University of Wyoming Student Health Service
Administrative Staff

Raechell Nielsen, BS
Administrative Manager
Joined University Health Partners in 2003
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Business Management, Montana State University

Robin Heyer Kuntzelman, BA
Health Information Manager and Health Insurance Coordinator
Joined University Health Partners in 1997
Undergraduate Degree:
B.A. in English, Montana State University

Jennifer Geiser, BS
Front Office Manager
Joined University Health Partners in 1997, Medical Records Manager since 2001
Undergraduate Degree:
B.S. in Community Health, St. Cloud State University

Katherine Altizer, BA, BS
Front Office Assistant Manager
Joined University Health Partners in 2015
Undergraduate Degree:
B.A. in History SETS, Montana State University
B.S. in Sociology, Montana State University

Tasha Garcia, RMA
Front Office
Joined University Health Partners in 2021
Associates in Science, MSU Gallatin College
Johna Gunsch
Front Office
Joined University Health Partners in 2019
Nutrition Services
Jessica Peterson, MS, RD, CDCES
Ali Fox, RD