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Board & Advisory Committee

The CRC Board and Advisory Committee is a joint venture between professionals committed to assisting people who have suffered concussions and individuals who have sustained concussions. We are committed to providing current and accurate information.

The Concussion Resource Center

The Concussion Resource Center is a non profit 501(c)(3) - developed to provide education and resources about concussions to individuals and families.


 

Board of Directors

 
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Cathy Fisher, M.S., CCC-SLP

Cathy is a speech-language pathologist and founder of Neuro Rehab Associates, Inc. an outpatient clinic offering Speech and Occupational therapy in Bozeman. She received her Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Arizona and has dedicated her career to working with adults and school-aged students with neurological disorders, specializing in treatment of people with concussions. Cathy has been an active member of the Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club for over 20 years and is a co-founder of the Fix Up Festival- Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a one day event where free home repairs are made to the homes of 12 low income, elderly or disabled citizens of the Gallatin Valley. She received the Bozeman Business and Professional Woman’s Association’s - Woman of Achievement award in 2016.

Her hobbies include skiing, hiking, gardening, travel, and time with her family in the US and France.

 
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Nancy Astrup, PT

Nancy received her physical therapy degree in 1984 from Northwestern University in Illinois. She worked at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings MT working in New Hope Rehabilitation Center with acute neuro/trauma patients for 3 years before moving to Bozeman in 1987. She has worked at APRS Physical Therapy since that time, specializing/developing the vestibular program since 1998. She completed 2 levels of Vestibular Certifications through Emory in 2000 and 2003. She has had the opportunity to continue to practice in vestibular therapy at APRS where she uses her skills and continuing education to improve rehabilitation to those who suffer from vestibular/balance/dizziness disorders.

She enjoys skiing, hiking and traveling with her husband Pete and spending time whenever possible with her 2 daughters.

 

Macie Kirkpatrick, M.S. CCC-SLP

Macie is a speech-language pathologist who graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. She has clinical experience in multiple settings (i.e., hospitals, schools, outpatient clinics). Macie currently works at Neuro Rehab, LLC in Bozeman where she assesses and provides intervention for individuals recovering from mTBI and other acquired neurological conditions. She also leads a monthly stroke and aphasia recovery group in Bozeman for individuals and their care partners. Macie is dedicated and has a passion for assisting individuals navigating recovery following concussion. 

Her spare time is spent exploring the beautiful scenery of Montana with her husband, cheering on the Red Raiders, practicing Pilates, and being active in her church here in the Gallatin Valley.  

 
 
 
 

Pat Ellis

Pat is a CPA, currently retired from a 35-year career in public accounting in Bozeman.   He is a graduate of Carroll College in Helena, Montana, and is a Montana native. He valued first and foremost the incredible relationships that naturally develop over the years in public practice.  Although not specifically a concussion survivor, he is a survivor of a traumatic brain injury, and has participated in programs offered by The Concussion Resource Center, and enjoys being a part of an organization that gives reason for people to be hopeful and optimistic.


 

Jeannie Gracey

Jeannie is a major gifts officer from Montana PBS. She graduated from Montana State University in 1995. Since then, she has worked for various nonprofit organizations in Bozeman. She believes that building connections, being an effective communicator, and leading by example have made her successful in her career collaborating with people.

She is the resilient survivor of multiple concussions. Finding and utilizing The Concussion Resource Center has been an incredible gift. She is excited to share this resource with the community!

In her free time Jeannie loves kayaking, hiking her Bernese Mtn. dog, Rooster, going to live music, having dinner parties with friends, enjoying her now grown children, Cooper and Cecelia. January marked 31 years of living and growing in Bozeman, a place she loves to call home.

 

Emma Dailey M.A., CCC-SLP

Emma is a speech-language pathologist currently practicing at Neuro Rehab outpatient therapy group.  

She grew up in Bozeman and attended University of Montana, completing undergraduate degrees in Communicative Sciences and Disorders and Psychology prior to graduating with a Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology in 2020. Before moving back to Bozeman, she started my career in North Carolina, working with adults in acute care, inpatient and outpatient settings, addressing speech/language, cognitive, swallowing and voice disorders.  Since starting at Neuro Rehab in June of 2023, she has seen numerous patients with concussion and have developed a strong interest in supporting these patients. She has found additional resources that the CRC provides to be very helpful and would love to assist with these programs. In addition to assisting patients with concussion, she looks forward to supporting the Gallatin Valley community with more outreach focused on development of executive functioning skills to different populations.  

In her free time, she enjoys skiing, fly fishing, hiking with her dogs, training her horse and traveling.