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Leadership

The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation offices are located at Washington Companies corporate headquarters in Missoula, Montana. We are fortunate to have visionary individuals working toward growing the Foundation to reach more people.

Mike Halligan – Executive Director

Mike Halligan was raised in Billings, Montana. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam as an infantry combat platoon leader with the 101st Airborne Division.

Mike Halligan - Executive Director, DPW Foundation - Leadership

In 1975, Mr. Halligan completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Political Science at the University of Montana. He received a Master’s Degree in Public Administration in 1977, and graduated from the University of Montana School of Law in 1984.

Mr. Halligan served in the Montana State Senate from 1980 to 2002 as the Chairman of several legislative standing and interim committees. In the 1995 and 1997 legislative sessions, he served as the Minority Leader.

After working as a deputy Missoula County Attorney from 1985 to 1990, Mr. Halligan operated a private family law practice from 1990 to 1999. He also served as the supervising attorney for the Montana Department of Justice, Child Protection Unit, from 1999 to 2002. He has been Director of Government and Corporate Relations for Washington Corporations and Executive Director of the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation since November of 2002.

Dennis & Phyllis

Dennis and Phyllis share a keen interest in philanthropy, believing that the greatest benefit to society is made through uplifting individuals.

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Leadership

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