Our Mission and Vision

Investing in healthier communities for a stronger tomorrow.

The Foundation at Mountain Pacific bridges funding gaps and creates opportunities to advance quality, improve access and promote equity in healthcare across the communities we serve.

Mission

Investing in our communities to improve overall well-being.

Vision

Building a future together where our communities thrive in health and well-being.

History of the Foundation

A new philanthropic opportunity to expand our impact.

Mountain Pacific has established a new philanthropic entity. The Foundation at Mountain Pacific is designed to expand the organization’s mission and strengthen its ability to meet evolving healthcare needs across its multi-state region.

The Foundation at Mountain Pacific will aim to bridge funding gaps for health-related initiatives and to create new opportunities in collaboration with supporters, partners and other community stakeholders committed to advancing healthcare quality and improving healthcare access and equity.

The Foundation at Mountain Pacific will allow us to move beyond the constraints of traditional funding and invest where the need is greatest and the opportunity for impact is strongest. This new philanthropic organization gives us the flexibility to support innovation, strengthen partnerships and respond more quickly as community health needs evolve.”

Jill Alessi

CEO, Mountain Pacific

Why This Matters

Flexible funding. Faster impact. Stronger communities.

Existing funding sources for improving healthcare quality play an essential role in sustaining current programs, but they often carry restrictions such as grant limitations, reimbursement caps and program-specific requirements. The Foundation at Mountain Pacific will be a philanthropic arm dedicated to enabling broader, agile action in supporting health initiatives.

Outreach & Services

Outreach and services to underserved and hard-to-reach populations, such as those living in rural and frontier areas.

Rapid Response

Rapid response to public health crises.

Long-term Sustainability

Growth of long-term sustainability through strategic philanthropy and partnerships.

Our Team

Jill Alessi

President

jalessi@mountainpacific.org

Katelin Conway

Chief Strategy and Impact Officer

kconway@mountainpacific.org

Sean Husmoe

Chief Finance Officer

shusmoe@mountainpacific.org

Diana Wood

Philanthropy Director

dwood@mountainpacific.org

Board of directors

Dick Brown

President

Retired Director
Helena, MT
Terms: 
January 1, 2026 –

Bob Janicek

Vice President

Chief Integration Officer
RiverStone Health Clinic
Billings, MT
Terms: 
January 1, 2026 -

Mariko Selle

Secretary and Treasurer

Executive Director
Alaska Workforce Alliance
Anchorage, AK
Terms: 
January 1, 2026 -

Financials

Coming Soon

Contact Us

Have a question or want to partner with us? We would love to hear from you.

When we invest in our communities, we invest in a healthier future for all.

Join us in advancing health, improving lives and building stronger communities across our region.