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
Rollie Schlepp
District 2 | Conrad, MT 59425
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
Brett Dailey
District 4 | Jordan, MT 59337
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
Matt Rains
Chief of Staff
Jan Johnson
Office Manager, Secretary/Treasurer
Rachel Prevost
Member Services, Government Affairs Director
Heather Wendell
Communications Director
Matthew Hauk
Education Director
Kari Kester
Administrative Assistant
Alice Miller
Press Relations Specialist
Jeri Copenhaver
Membership Ambassador, Golden Triangle Area 1
Samantha Ferrat
Membership Ambassador, Missouri Headwaters Area 2
Mary Jenni
Membership Ambassador, Central & Upper Eastern Area 3
Eleanor Dutton
Membership Ambassador, S Eastern Area 4
Carissa McNamara
Membership Ambassador, Flathead Area 5
Skylar Williams
Membership Ambassador, Greater Yellowstone Area 6
Jodi Koterba
Education Associate & Membership Ambassador Area 7
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.
