Residential Staff

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Jennifer Ceynar

Position: Interim Horse House Residential Manager
Jennifer was born at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. When Jennifer was a few months old her family moved to Texas, where she was raised amongst a huge family. In 2004 she married her husband, Tim, and together they raised six amazing children.  In 2015 Jennifer and her family took a big family vacation to Montana and fell in love. In 2017 Jennifer was able to transfer with her current management job to Kalispell, Montana, and moved her family to the small town of Eureka to live. Shortly after arriving in Eureka, she heard of Chrysalis and toured the campus, met some of the amazing staff, and heard of all the life changing work that was done here. She knew she had found her calling. Finally in May of 2018, Jennifer started working at Chrysalis as a part time Youth Mentor and quickly moved up to Supervisor, and is currently the Cottage Residential Manager. Jennifer loves to share her passion for crafts and cooking with the girls and has an even bigger passion for helping our students have a comfortable and loving experience with their stay at Chrysalis. Family is a top priority to Jennifer, and her mission is to make the house feel like a home as much as possible for students. When not at work, Jennifer can be found making something crafty, spending time with her family, or curled up with an enjoyable book.  

Jennifer Ceynar

Interim Horse House Residential Manager
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Bob Coffman

Position: Head Chef
Bob has over 30 years of culinary experience, and has been the head chef at Chrysalis for more than six years. He graduated from Western Culinary School in Portland in 1998. He has worked in the restaurant business, but has found his years at Chrysalis to be one of his best employment experiences. He is thankful for the platform to connect and serve the Chrysalis families through delicious, healthy meals. He especially values the connection of food, family, and service.
Bob is the proud father of two daughters, and he is a passionate cyclist. You can often find him biking to work year-round.

Bob Coffman

Head Chef
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Niki Gaither

Position: Program Director
Niki was raised in the mountains of Northern California but has called Montana home for the last 25 years. She lives in one of the most unique parts of NW Montana, the West Kootenai, where people choose to live because of it being off the beaten path and one with nature.
Niki has been working in the therapeutic industry for over a decade. She has served as a Case Manager, Youth Mentor and most recently Residential Manager of Lake House. Niki began working for Chrysalis as Food Services Director many years ago and returned when the opportunity to work directly with youth arose. She has always had a love for people, especially youth and loves building connections with families while they grow and heal.
Niki, her husband Robert and their two daughters, Legend and Kyoti enjoy living the simple life on their little farm. They have cows, steers, horses, donkeys, mules, pigs and five dogs including her beloved teacup yorkie, Molly. She enjoys going off-grid into the Bob Marshall Wilderness and is always on the lookout for the perfect boulder.

Niki Gaither

Program Director
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Sheetal Evjene

Position: Horse House Residential Manager
Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Sheetal Evjene graduated high school and then completed her degree in Journalism. In 2006, she met her now husband and then moved to Eureka, Montana! They have two beautiful daughters and are deeply rooted in this part of the world. Sheetal loves her family dearly, as well as all who walk through their doors.
Throughout her adult years, Sheetal has worked with an Event Management company, in Customer service, and spent 4 years as a flight attendant!  Since moving to Montana in 2008, Sheetal has spent many years working with young teens in various community outlets and therapeutic settings.
Sheetal loves family, music, traveling, and good food!

Sheetal Evjene

Horse House Residential Manager