Flathead Business Newsmakers

The Springs Living promotes vice presidents of operations

The Springs Living has named regional directors Amy Brown and Nicole Jemming to newly created senior leadership positions.

Brown was promoted to vice president of operational excellence and Jemming appointed vice president of operations.

As vice president of operational excellence, Brown is focused on forward-facing operational strategy, including driving quality and continuous improvement throughout the organization, building a strong pipeline of talent through a comprehensive leadership development program and ongoing training, and positioning the organization for strong financial stewardship through sound operational purchasing systems.

Brown has been with The Springs Living for nine years, first as executive director of The Springs at Carman Oaks in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and, since 2020, as regional director of operations. Prior to her time at The Springs Living, Brown served more than a decade in multiple administrator roles in the senior living field.

As vice president of operations, Jemming is responsible for leading the daily operations of all Springs Living communities and the infrastructure that supports them to provide the highest quality service for residents and their families.

Jemming started with The Springs Living as executive director of The Springs at Whitefish in 2017 before moving into the regional director of operations role in 2020, serving all Montana communities as well as several Oregon communities. Prior to joining The Springs Living, Jemming was a licensed administrator of a skilled nursing facility and she held several senior housing roles in Montana, Nebraska and Idaho.

USDA awards $12 Million grant to expand high-speed internet in Lincoln, Flathead counties

InterBel Telephone Cooperative in Eureka received a $12,095,841 ReConnect Grant to deploy a fiber-to-the-premises high-speed internet network that will benefit more than 900 rural residents, 36 businesses, and 11 farms in northwestern Lincoln and Flathead counties, according to a statement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s office for Rural Development in Montana.

The grant comes as part of a state-wide investment of more than $47 million in two telephone cooperatives that will bring affordable high-speed internet connection to rural residents, farmers, business owners, and educational institutions across six Montana counties.

Code Girls United announces two hirings

Code Girls United has hired Jessica Johnston as its new program director and Margit Rogers as a program coordinator.

Johnston brings an array of experience in administration, operations and community relations to the position. She intends to carry on its mission and further advance the Code Girls United dynamic programming throughout the state.

Rogers will be supporting all of the programs in the Flathead Valley and surrounding areas. She previously worked for the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, the Missoula area chamber and the Montana chamber.

This fall, Code Girls United will be offering Computer Science and Coding programming in 32 sites across the state, serving nearly 400 students.

JCCS hires tax accountant

Katy Dolesch has joined the accounting firm of JCCS, P.C.

Dolesch received a bachelor’s in business/accounting option from Montana State University. She works in the Whitefish office and his primary focus is tax.

Founded in 1946, JCCS is a full-service accounting and business consulting firm with offices in Bozeman, Great Falls, Hamilton, Helena, Kalispell, Missoula and Whitefish.