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
Montana Farmers Union Executive
Walter Schweitzer
President
Rachel Prevost
Executive Director
Jan Johnson
Office Manager, Secretary/Treasurer
Kari Kester
Administrative Assistant
Victoria Kirby
Office Assistant
Montana Farmers Union Communications
Heather Link
Communications Director
Alice Miller
Press Relations Specialist
Jessica Plance
Communications Content Specialist
Montana Farmers Union Education
Jodi Koterba
Education Director
Amanda Borwege
Ag Education Specialist
Amber Fladland
Education Associate
Montana Farmers Union Outreach
Bella Folino
Government Affairs & Outreach Coordinator
Carissa McNamara
Membership Ambassador, Flathead Area 1
Jodi Koterba
Membership Ambassador, Cascade/Teton Area 2
Raynee Gullickson
Membership Ambassador North Central Area 3
Mary Jenni
Membership Ambassador, Central & Upper Eastern Area 4
Bailey Chalfant
Membership Ambassador, Eastern Area 8
Grace McDonald
Membership Ambassador, Eastern Area 5
Jessica Plance
Membership Ambassador, Yellowstone Area 9
Samantha Ferrat
Membership Ambassador, Missouri Headwaters Area 6
Montana Caise
Membership Ambassador South Central 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.