Board & Staff

Montana Farmers Union Board

Board members are elected from the membership at the State Convention. Terms vary by district. The commitment, energy and ideas from the Board helps shape the mission of Montana Farmers Union .

Walter Schweitzer

President | Geyser, MT 59447

Erik Somerfeld

District 2 Vice President | Power, MT 59468

John Ferrat

District 1 | Toston, MT 59643

John Wicks

District 2 | Ledger, MT 59456

Jeff Bangs

District 1 & 2 At-Large | Inverness, MT 59530

Sarah Degn

District 3 | Sidney, MT 59270

April Martin

District 3 & 4 At Large | Busby, MT 59016

Trent Stoltz

District 5 | Pompey's Pillar, MT 59057

Ben Peterson

District 5 & 6 At Large | Judith Gap, MT 59520

Mark Siderius

District 6 | Kalispell, MT 59903

Board Member Districts

Get involved! Find a local meeting in your area, reach out to a Board Member, and build your MFU community. Board Member Elections elections are held every year at the Annual State Convention.

Montana Farmers Union Staff

Walter Schweitzer

President

Rachel Prevost

Executive Director

Jan Johnson

Office Manager, Secretary/Treasurer

Heather Link

Communications Director

Jodi Koterba

Education Director & Membership Ambassador Teton/Cascade Area 7

Kari Kester

Administrative Assistant

Alice Miller

Press Relations Specialist

Samantha Ferrat

Membership Ambassador, Missouri Headwaters Area 2

Mary Jenni

Membership Ambassador, Central & Upper Eastern Area 3

Montana Caise

Membership Ambassador South Central Area 6

Carissa McNamara

Membership Ambassador, Flathead Area 5

Garce McDonald

Membership Ambassador, Eastern Area 4

Amber Fladland

Education Associate

Bella Folino

Government affairs & Outreach Coordinator

Lauren Crowder

MFU Intern

GET INVOLVED

Find a local meeting in your area and reach out to your ambassador.  Together we can build a better Montana Farmers Union family.  Email your ambassador today.