EMILY FRAZIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Emily Frazier, CFRE, MA, is a Helena native and a nonprofit nerd. She holds a master’s degree in Philanthropy and Development from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, is a Certified Fund Raising and loves connecting people to the causes they care about. Emily has worked in the nonprofit sector for over 15 years and joined the Helena Area Community Foundation in 2019. Emily is a 2021 graduate of Leadership Montana and was selected as one of Helena’s 20 under 40 in 2021. Emily serves her community as a CASA volunteer, and her hobbies include cooking, playing board games, and carving candles as an apprentice chandler. She is thrilled to be living and working in her hometown, for her hometown! She lives with her husband, Eric, and her dogs, Hershel and Watson.

Emily can be reached at [email protected] or at (406) 441-4955.

MEREDITH SARGENT, OPERATIONS MANAGER

Meredith Sargent, PhD, is not quite a Helena native: she moved here when she was one year old. After living in Idaho, Missouri, Arkansas, and Manitoba while in school and in postdoctoral positions, she’s returned to Helena and is excited to be working for the benefit of the town where she grew up!

She loves trying different restaurants and food trucks and her hobbies include knitting, watching baseball, vegetable gardening, and petting her cat, Toast.

Meredith can be reached at [email protected] or at (406) 441-4955.

CHLOE RAATS, Intern

Chloe Raats, is a junior at Carroll College pursuing a bachelor’s degree with a major in Business Management and Marketing and a minor in Public Relations and Social Media. Originally from Nevada, she has also lived in Arizona and Bigfork, Montana, before settling in Helena.

With a passion for community engagement, Chloe is excited to contribute to the Helena Area Community Foundation. She enjoys activities such as snowboarding, hiking, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.

Chloe can be reached at [email protected] or at (406) 441-4955.

STELLA ADAMCZAK, Intern

Stella Adamczak, is a junior at Carroll College, majoring in Business Management and Marketing with a minor in Communications. Born and raised in Palmer, Alaska, she has found a second home in Helena as she continues her education.

She cares deeply for the collective betterment of our communities, infinite learning, and a mission for a better world. She’s excited for the opportunity to contribute to the Foundation and the Greater Helena Area. In her free time, you can find her baking, fly fishing, spending time with friends, family, or her guinea pig, Dale.

Stella can be reached at [email protected] or at (406) 441-4955.