Montena plays a central coordination role, collaborating with Tribes and partner technical organizations in managing project logistics, timelines, and deliverables while supporting long-term Tribal capacity building beyond individual grant awards. She builds tools for Tribes and grant writers to use in ensuring that grant applications align with opportunities and supports Tribes and Tribal enterprises in planning and completing projects that qualify for available incentive programs. Montena was a key member of the 7Skyline teams that helped Tribal clients win more than $4.1 million in grant funding for infrastructure development and capacity building, including funds from the U.S. Department of Energy and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Montena has served as a project manager for a solar generation and battery storage project in the Pacific Northwest and has led community outreach planning efforts and organized site visits supporting Tribes' energy activities and engagements. She has supported or helped organize seven 7Skyline Power Up Tribal Energy Series events in Arizona, Nevada, Maine, Oklahoma, and Oregon, including a community energy fair with 40 exhibitors.

Committed to expanding her technical skill set, Montena has recently completed Basic Distributed Energy Resources & Microgrid Design Modeling Knowledge with Xendee at the Arizona State University Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, the Oregon Communications Fundamentals Academy, and the Project Management Institute's Fundamentals of Predictive Project Management. She is also a part-time student at Portland Community College, earning her associate of science in business. Refer to LinkedIn for further details about Montena's background and experience.