Beth Vogele

I joined the Cooperative in April 2018 and feel extremely grateful to be a member of such a hard-working, child-centered team. As the Cooperative’s administrative assistant, I enjoy working behind the scenes to help ensure that our office runs smoothly and that our team is fully supported as they work with children throughout the fifteen districts we serve. Before joining the Cooperative, I worked for seven years as the secretary at Elder Grove School. My experience there helped prepare me to step into this position and gave me a strong foundation for supporting the important work of our Cooperative.

I have spent the majority of my life working with children, both professionally and through various volunteer opportunities. The time our family spent as house parents for Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania, was probably the most rewarding position I have ever held. That experience taught me that every child has hope for a brighter future when there are caring adults guiding them, encouraging them, and believing in them each step of the way. That belief continues to shape how I approach my work with the Cooperative.

My husband and I live in Laurel, and we have three adult children, two grandsons, and a Sheltie. All of our children live in Billings, so we are fortunate to see them often. When I’m not at work, I enjoy reading, thrifting, planning family activities, and spending time with my husband and family.

“If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.”

—Fred Rogers