Who We Are

About Us

The Headwaters Tech Hub team serves as a connective backbone within Montana’s technology ecosystem, working side by side with partners across industry, education, government, and communities. We focus on aligning people, place, and technology to reduce friction, strengthen coordination, and move shared priorities forward. Our role is not to operate in isolation, but to listen, convene, and act with intention – helping ideas gain traction, partnerships take shape, and innovation translate into real opportunity for Montanans across the state.

Our Team

Tim VanReken
Executive Director
Courtney McKee
Operations Manager
Caroline McLean
Program Manager
John Beltrone
Testbeds Development Lead

Our Board

Joseph Thiel
Board Chair

Deputy Commissioner for Academic, Research and Student Affairs
Montana University System
Jason Yager
Board Vice Chair

Executive Director
Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance
Antony Berthelote
VP EMSA (Vice President Enrollment Management and Student Affairs)
Salish Kootenai College
Marta Bertoglio
Director
Montana Department of Commerce
Simon Coon
Vice President of Government Relations
Reveal Technology
Jim Curry
Senior Staff Tech Lead Manager
Aurora
Jenny Harms
Executive Director
Accelerate Montana
Tammie Hickey
Executive Director
Montana State Workforce Innovation Board
Grant Kier
President & CEO
Missoula Economic Partnership
Misty Kuhl
Director
Governor's Office of Indian Affairs
Joanna Mikulski
Senior Advisor
America Achieves
Todd O'Hair
President/CEO
Montana Chamber of Commerce
Alison Harmon
Vice President for Research & Economic Development
Montana State University
Scott L Whittenburg
Vice President for Research and Creative Scholarship
University of Montana

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2026 Headwaters Tech Hub Summit

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September 9-11th | Missoula, MT

Join us in Missoula September 9-11, 2026 for our annual Summit where we convene leaders from industry, higher education, economic development, nonprofit and government sectors to foster collaboration, spark innovation, and strengthen Montana’s tech ecosystem.

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