Staff
Mel Barber and his wife, Jeannie, live in a house on Canyon Ferry Lake about six miles from the Learning Center. Mel has been working part-time at the facility since June, 1998. His responsibilities include maintenance and construction including boats, docks, buildings and vehicles. Usually you can find him around the facility or with students or teachers either floating the Missouri River or guiding the 30-person pontoon boat. That pontoon boat was constructed using his welding skills on discarded airplane wing fuel tanks. The huge trailer that transports the boat is also his creation. He and Jeannie have jumped in as “emergency” cooks on occasion or filled whatever role is necessary to make MLC a quality facility.
Welcome Bob and Christine Cox!!!! The MLC Board has been searching for more than a year to find a person/family to live on the MLC campus as “caretakers”. They serve as a constant presence, complementing the fine work of our bookkeeper/facilities manager (Carol) and our maintenance supervisor (Mel). Christine continues her work with the MT Dept. of Health and Human Services. Previous employment included Gallatin City County Health Department and Yellowstone City County Health Department as well as teaching health education on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Bob is employed by XL Industries in Helena but previously at Wallace Millworks in Bozeman. They met as staff members at the Paha Sapa Girl Scout camp in the Black Hills, marring in 1988. Three “kids” and six grandkids are dispersed between Bozeman, Cheyenne and Denver. We are EXCITED to have this personable and talented pair as part of our MLC “family.