About + SUPPORT + TEAM
This website grew out of efforts by Climate Smart Missoula to help our community during times of wildfire smoke. Donations to support both this website and our work to provide folks with clean indoor air are most welcome!

SUPPORT US
If you would like to support these efforts you can make a tax deductible donation to Climate Smart Missoula via their website.  Indicate General Support and then and "Clean Air" in the notes/comment field.  We'll ensure your donation goes to the right fund.

Funds will allow us to purchase HEPA PACs and box fans/filters for those most in need!

You can also snail mail a check to Climate Smart Missoula: PO Box 8945, Missoula MT 59807 and mention Clean Air in the memo!   
CONTACT US
Questions? If you have feedback about this site or additions you would like to see, EMAIL Amy.

​Climate Smart's office number is 406-926-2847.

Our WILDFIRE SMOKE Team

​Amy CILIMBURG
Executive director, CLIMATE SMART MISSOULA

Amy has spent much of the last decade working on climate issues. Climate preparedness and resiliency are key components of the work she does leading Climate Smart, and helping people stay healthy during wildfire smoke season 
KERRI MUELLER

AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST, MISSOULA PUBLIC HEALTH
Kerri began working on Wildfire Smoke in 2023 and rapidly because an expert in understanding and communicating the health risks, in Purple Air sensors and in helping everyone reduce exposure. We're lucky to have her!

Sarah COEFIELD 
​AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST, Office of research and development, epa

Sarah lead the Air Quality Program at the Missoula Public Health from 2010-2023, focusing on outdoor burning, wildfires, and wildfire smoke. Sarah collaborated with Climate Smart during the 2017 fire season to get filters to schools, has contributed to the creation of this website, and continues to lend her expertise via her work with the EPA.
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TOM JAVINS

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

MISSOULA COMMUNITY MEMBER

Tom is our volunteer researcher, tester and consultant!
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SUSAN TEITELMAN

CLIMATE RESILIENCY SPECIALIST,

CLIMATE SMART MISSOULA

Susan helps facilitate community education and outreach regarding wildfire smoke.

   A TRULY Collaborative effort
Much of this work and website development was done by Sarah Luth who left us in 2019 for the Peace Corps!

We're thankful for the support of our many Wildfire Smoke and Summer Smart supporters who have contributed funding or other support.  In addition to the Montana Community Foundation's Wildfire Relief Fund who helped fund the creation of this website in 2018, numerous individuals and businesses have helped. This includes: United Way of Missoula County,  The Missoula Community Foundation,  Providence St. Patrick Hospital,  Community Medical Center, The City of Missoula, Missoula County, NorthWestern Energy, the Llewellyn Foundation, High Stakes Foundation, and numerous  generous individuals.

​Climate Smart Missoula acts as a hub to ensure that our community is planning and acting on climate change, and we look for opportunities to share our approach with others around Montana.  This site was established as a part of our ​Summer Smart Initiative, with the goal to provide accurate and easy-to-access information on wildfires, smoke, and health to all Montana communities affected by fire.