BIO

Kris focuses on accountable and transparent government through compliance with open meetings and public records laws. In addition to his work with JMG, he is the Director of Library Learning Hub at Helena College. Kris has also served as a law clerk in the chambers of the Honorable Sam E. Haddon in the United States District Court for the District of Montana. Prior to law school, Kris worked as the Governor’s K-12 Education Policy Advisor and Deputy Communications Director in the administration of Governor Judy Martz. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Trust for Montana Libraries. Kris was raised in Richland County and graduated from Sidney High School.

 

EDUCATION

J.D., University of Montana School of Law, 2007

M.L.I.S., University of Wisconsin, 2023

B.A., Carroll College, 2002

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