SHAPE MONTANA BOARD
2023-2024
Executive Board and Board Members
Reg Hageman
Past President Reg has taught Health and Physical Education at Capital High School in Helena, MT for the last 18 years. (24 total). Reg has been a tireless advocate for Health and Physical Education in Montana and our nation, lobbying for high quality health/PE in Washington DC for six years. Reg was born and raised in Jordan, Montana and has three children in school, all who love PE and call it their favorite class. Besides serving as President-Elect this year, Reg is the committee chair for Advocacy, and sits on the Finance and Governance committee. 
Michelle Peterson
Executive Director Michelle is currently the Executive Director of SHAPE Montana and in her 18th year as an Elementary Health Enhancement Teacher with the Great Falls Public Schools. She has been a part of SHAPE MT in all capacities and hosted two state conferences in Great Falls. Michelle also has served with SHAPE America on the Western District Board. Michelle was Teacher of the Year for Elementary Health Enhancement in 2014 and currently serves on the Finance and Governance Committee. Michelle loves the outdoors running, golfing, and kayaking especially at Glacier Park. Feel free to contact Michelle if you have any questions about the state organization or National Organization. 
Scott Flat Lip
President-Elect Kaheé! Awé-Kootaá-iikuash Biik. Bii-Apsaalookak. Greetings! My name is Scott Flat Lip. I am an Apsaalooké (Crow). I am a husband and father to three wonderful children. I currently teach Health Enhancement at Hardin High School. I am going on my fifth year of teaching. When I am not at school or teaching, I enjoy playing with my children and spending as much time with my family as I can. Another thing I love to do is run. As an ultra-trail runner, I spend my time running on the roads, hills, and in the mountains. This is a way for me to connect with the land the same way many of my ancestors once did. Ahó 
Ty Moore
Board Member Ty is the Principal at Sacajawea Elementary in Great Falls. He is a member of the PE 150 group, promoting Health Enhancement and Physical Education in the classroom as an administrator. He emphasizes activity based movements in all areas of the school. He has been a part of SHAPE MT for 6 years and is currently in his fifth year on the board. Ty currently serves on the Finance and Governance, and Advocacy committees. Feel free to contact Ty for information about engaging teachers with physical movement in their classrooms. He is part of a support system for classroom teachers. |
Karie Orendorff
President Dr. Karie Lee Orendorff has been involved in teaching for 29 years. She spent 18 years teaching at the K-12 level, throughout Southern California, Arizona and New South Wales, Australia. She has taught all grades from K-12 but middle school was her favorite. She has spent 13 years teaching in higher education, first at the University of Rhode Island, then at the University of South Carolina while pursing her PhD and is now teaching at Montana State University, GO BOBCATS! If Karie isn’t in the classroom, you can find her on the rugby pitch (playing or coaching), hiking some mountain somewhere or on a plane traveling, getting ready to get a stamp in her passport! 
Teri Wilkinson
Secretary Teri is currently the Secretary for the board a position she has held for the past 16 years. After 35 years of teaching, Teri retired in 2019, in 2021 Teri returned to teaching in Noxon. Teri is now in her 38th year of teaching. Teri enjoys being a part of the board and working with others who are as passionate about their jobs as she was. She also enjoys the friendships and networking that being a part of the board offers. T In the spare time the she enjoys a good book, working outside in her yard/garden, and spending time with her family and two grandchildren. She is always available for a good glass of wine! 
Vicki Opstad
Ad hoc Board Member Vicki attended the University of Montana as a volleyball student athlete, graduating in 1987 with degrees in HE and Psychology. She also earned her M.A. at UM in Integrative Arts in Education (The Creative Pulse) in 2015. This will be Vicki’s 19th year teaching Health Enhancement at Russell Elementary in Missoula, MT. Her goal for K-5 students is to have fun while moving and to teach life skills using PE as the platform. She is also focused on the social/emotional learning that occurs so naturally in PE as part of their whole development. This is Vicki’s second year serving on the Shape MT board. Vicki enjoys Montana’s beauty while walking, hiking and kayaking. She loves fixing up her home, taking pictures and spending time with family and friends. 
Sean Hogan currently lives in Missoula where he teaches Health and PE at Hellgate High School. He is a 1998 graduate of Montana State University with a degree in Exercise Science. When he is not teaching you will find him floating and fishing the rivers of Montana or skiing every weekend at Montana Snowbowl.
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Kelly Norris Treasurer Kelly Norris is excited to be at Giant Springs Elementary this year. She is beginning her 9th year of teaching Health Enhancement in Great Falls Public Schools. Kelly has a Bachelor of Science from Alabama State University and a master's in Health Education from American College of Education. Kelly enjoys coaching and volunteering in her community. For fun, Kelly enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her family and riding in jeeps. 
Tom Hersee
Board Member Tom is originally from Logmont Colorado and earned his bachelor's degree at the University of Northern Colorado in K-12 Physical Education. He moved to MIssoula, MT in 2012 where he earned his master's degree from the University of Montana. He has taught Physical Education at Target Range School for 10 years. During his time at Target Range, he has taught all grades K-8. He is serving his 2nd year as a board member for SHAPE MT. 
Matilda Dietz Student Representative Matilda “Tilda” Dietz is excited to serve as the future professional’s representative for SHAPE MT. Born and bred in Montana, she is now attending Montana State and will be ready to enter her own classroom in 2 years. She is currently on the volleyball coaching staff at Bozeman High School. 
Molly Arps Board Member Molly Arps is a 1st year board member from Great Falls. She graduated from MSU-Bozeman in 2019 with a bachelor's in Health Enhancement and has been teaching in Great Falls for the last four years. She has had three years of elementary experience and is in her first year at CMR High School. Molly is also in her 7th year of coaching swim, where she has served Bozeman High School for two years and is in her 5th year with the Great Falls swim teams. When she is not teaching or coaching, you can find her golfing, spending time with her horses, enjoying a concert, or spending time with her husband, Garrett, and family. |
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