Training Resources

Center of Defense Excellence (CODE) Bureau Staff

CODE Bureau Chief: Annie DeWolf, adewolf@mt.gov

CODE Training Coordinator: Kelly McArdle-Klepzig,  Kelly.McArdleKlepzig@mt.gov

CODE Public Defender: Joan Burbridge, jburbridge@mt.gov

CODE Public Defender: Alex Pyle,  AlexPyle@mt.gov

CODE Public Defender: Buddy Rutzke,  RRutzke@mt.gov

CODE Public Defender: Myshell Lyday,  Myshell.Lyday@mt.gov

 

Conference Dates: October 8-10, 2025

Conference Location: Holiday Inn Missoula, Downtown 200, South Pattee Street, Missoula, MT 59802

Conference Event Information: The 2025 conference was held in person with a remote attendance option

Questions or Issues? Please contact kelly.mcardleklepzig@mt.gov

Dependency & Neglect (DN) Matter Materials

For questions about training, please email  kelly.mcardleklepzig@mt.gov

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