Employee Spotlights
First Quarter, 2025: Craig Woods
Craig Woods was recently honored with the Department of Commerce's first quarter employee spotlight. Woods has been with Commerce since December 2012, starting as an accountant for the Director’s Office. He was promoted to budget manager in August 2020. He also previously worked in Commerce’s Housing Division from June 2007 to December 2011, serving a total of 18 years thus far with the State of Montana.
Woods is a huge asset to Commerce. His leadership, guidance and organization through the 2025 Legislative Session kept everyone informed, up-to-date and ready to support Commerce programs, bills and more. He is always happy to provide guidance, and no question is off limits. Woods leveraged his experience from prior legislative sessions to provide a big picture perspective, which helps ensure the agency was prepared for a multitude of outcomes and scenarios. He diligently tracked bills to ensure staff was well-informed and prepared to respond appropriately. Commerce’s success during legislative sessions is due in large part to Woods’ hard work.
Second Quarter, 2025: Anita Proul
Anita Proul was recently recognized with the Department of Commerce's second quarter employee spotlight. Since starting her career with the State of Montana by joining Commerce's Community MT Division in January 2019, Proul has worked as an executive assistant and office manager and is now the division's administrative support supervisor.
Proul is often described as the glue that keeps operations running smoothly in the Community MT Division. While her primary focus is her division, she is always willing to help in other areas of Commerce whenever needed. She manages a wide variety of responsibilities and is often tasked with other requests or projects, which she skillfully completes without complaint. Proul is recognized by her coworkers as having a strong and dedicated work ethic. She handles each day with grace, professionalism and positivity, and her commitment to providing excellent customer service is evident each day. We are so fortunate to have her as a colleague here at Commerce.
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