Calling All Volunteers!

  • Are you looking to give back in a meaningful way that will have exponential benefits to the community?

  • Do you want to learn more about mindfulness and compassion?

  • Do you have any special talents that align with our mission that you can share with the community?

  • Do you want to reduce your anxiety and stress, and teach others how to do the same?

  • Do you want to be provided with thorough training so that you can feel confident and successful in your position?

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If you said “yes,” to one or more of the questions above, then you will be a great fit!

As we are expanding our programs, we are in need of individuals to join us in teaching and spreading compassion by using mindfulness and art.

Please fill out the form below if you are interested in volunteering, or to continue to volunteer to let us know your availability.

Do you want to be even more involved and play an essential role to our organization? Please apply for a position on our board, by completing the application and email it to compassion.pject@gmail.com

Volunteer Availability Form
Board Member Application
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Our Team

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Sarah Montano she/her/hers

Executive Director

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Ali Everts she/her/hers

Vice President

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Janet DeHart she/her/hers

President

Sarah Montano is our Executive Director as of 2025 and has been the epitome of compassion long before then. Beginning her career as a teacher at Bozeman School District, she has taken her passion for education and community into this new role.

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Shelby Hall she/her/hers

Secretary

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  • Former Board President

    Jesine Munson was born and raised in Montana. Hailing from Havre, she has lived in Bozeman since 2007. Jesine has gone to school for far too long and has a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Art History and a BFA with a focus in Ceramics. In 2023, she completed her PhD in American Studies and occasionally still teaches as an adjunct professor at Montana State University. Her research is in Pragmatist Aesthetics and Moral Imagination, and she profoundly believes that living more artistically is key to the survival of our species. She based her research Compassion Project, a Bozeman non-profit whose mission is to teach and spread compassion through art and mindfulness. Jesine embodies these values every day and believes the key to community building is through compassionate dialogue and creative connection, the art of living, as she calls it. Public art is foundational in these beliefs, and she is eager to get to work in cultivating a strong community in Big Sky with the idea that Public Art is Public Health. Jesine loves art and the outdoors, and her dream day is to be out-of-service with her dogs (Lucy & Chester) and brand new baby, Monte Edgar.

  • Founder and Former Board President

    Kayte serves as the Senior Assistant Dean in the College of Education, Health and Human Development at MSU. She is the proud founder of Compassion Project and is so proud of how far the organization has come as we need compassion now more than ever. In her spare time, Kayte finds joy in her hubby Adam and her little ones Ethan (3) and Esther (1.5), traveling all over the world and across the United States, and serving on the Roots Family Collaborative Board of Directors.

  • Former Executive Director

    Tia Goebel, MS, PCLC, is a Behavioral Health Consultant in Bozeman. A longtime resident of the Gallatin Valley, she earned her master’s degree from Montana State University. Counseling has been a transformative part of Tia’s own healing journey, inspiring her to pursue a career that supports others while continuing her personal growth. She approaches counseling with compassion, honesty, and cultural humility, aiming to build strong, authentic relationships with her patients. Tia believes in the power of education to help individuals regain control over their lives and values teamwork in removing barriers to healthcare. Outside of her practice, she enjoys swimming, reading, playing board games with friends, and hiking with her dog.

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Advisory Board

Thank you to our Alumni

Amy Gaudielle, Board Member

Jesine Munson, Board President

Michelle Potts, Board Member

Tia Goebel, Executive Director

Dr. Kayte Kaminski, Founder and Board Member

Jade Lowder, Board Member and President

Demi Feder, Board Member

Khoi Huynh, Board Member

Molly Basta, Board Member

Tyler Smith, Board Member

Sean Graves, Board Member

Hilary Parker, Board Member and President

Sonja Bahr, Board Member and Treasurer

Kim O’Neil, Board Member

John Melick, Board Member

Ira Westbrook, Board Member and Treasurer

Elaine Westbrook, Board Member and Secretary

Naomi Worob, Community and Classroom Facilitator

Kelsey McPherson, Volunteer and Classroom Facilitator