Mick Leary - President
Mick Leary, on the SMR board since 1999, has spent his entire professional career working in Human Services. He worked at the Montana Developmental Center from 1990-1996, and was employed by Child and Family Services from 1996 to the present. "I have been blessed to have two family members with Downs Syndrome. They (sic) are two of the most amazing people I've ever met and they are the reason I serve on the SMR board". Born and raised in Butte, Leary currently lives in Boulder with his wife, Jeni, and two sons, Kahner and Reilly. A grown son, Tyson, also lives in Boulder.

Kay Gray - Secretary/Treasurer
Kay Gray currently is the Bureau Chief for Local Government Services with the State Department of Administration. A CPA, Gray previously worked for the regional accounting firms AZ & Co and Galusha, Higgins and Galusha. Many years ago she and her husband were group home managers at Waukesha House.

Michael Kakuk - Board Chairman


David Kettman
David owns the Ghost Art Gallery on the Walking Mall in Helena, MT. He also worked at Spring Meadow Resources a few years ago. More to follow...

Deb Klein
Married with 1 daughter, Debbra Klein has taught at Helena High School for 27 of the 33 years she has been a teacher. Klein holds Bachelor degrees in Psychology and Special Education, with a Master degree in Special Education. She has served on the board since 2008.

Mike Caplis


Jennifer Charles
For the past 20+ years, Jennifer Charles has worked for Crossman Whitney Griffin Architects (CWG) and has lived in Helena for the past 28 years. She and her husband are parents of two children, the oldest born with cerebral palsy. She was appointed to the board of Spring Meadow Recourses the summer of 2008.