AREA 1
Carissa McNamara
Flathead Area 1
Leadership. Service. Community.
Meet the people who lead and serve Montana Farmers Union. Our elected Board of Directors, staff and Membership Ambassadors work together to support family farmers, ranchers and rural communities across Montana.
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 help shape the mission of Montana Farmers Union.
MFU Board Districts
Montana Farmers Union board members represent districts across the state. Use the map below to identify your district, then connect with your board representative below.
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 help shape the mission of Montana Farmers Union.
Walter Schweitzer
President
2 year term through October 2027
2 year term through October 2027
Geyser, MT 59447
Erik Somerfeld
District 2 Vice President
2 year term through October 2026
2 year term through October 2026
Power, MT 59468
John Ferrat
District 1
Toston, MT 59643
John Wicks
District 2
Ledger, MT 59456
Jeff Bangs
District 1 & 2 At-Large
3 year term through October 2026
3 year term through October 2026
Inverness, MT 59530
Sarah Degn
District 3
Sidney, MT 59270
April Martin
District 3 & 4 At-Large
Busby, MT 59016
Trent Stoltz
District 5
3 year term through October 2026
3 year term through October 2026
Pompey's Pillar, MT 59057
Ben Peterson
District 5 & 6 At-Large
Judith Gap, MT 59520
Mark Siderius
District 6
Kalispell, MT 59903
Montana Farmers Union Staff
Meet the team working to support Montana farmers, ranchers, families and rural communities.
Executive & Administration
Walter Schweitzer
President
Rachel Prevost
Executive Director
Jan Johnson
Office Manager, Secretary/Treasurer
Kari Kester
Administrative Assistant
Victoria Kirby
Office Assistant
Shania Travis
Engagement Coordinator
Communications
Heather Link
Communications Director
Tirna Ray
Press Coordinator
Alice Miller
Co-editor of MFU Magazine
Jessica Plance
Communications Content Specialist
Dawn Schull
Communications Coordinator
Education
Jodi Koterba
Education Director
Amanda Borwege
Ag Education Specialist
Amber Fladland
Education Associate
Government Relations
Bella Folino
Government Affairs & Outreach Coordinator
Membership Ambassadors
Find your area on the map below, then connect with the Membership Ambassador serving your part of Montana.
AREA 2
Jodi Koterba
Cascade/Teton Area 2
AREA 3
Raynee Gullickson
North Central Area 3
AREA 4
Mary Jenni
Central & Upper Eastern Area 4
AREA 4
Tracy Cumber
Northeastern Area 4
AREA 5
Grace Murnion
Eastern Area 5
AREA 6
Samantha Ferrat
Missouri Headwaters Area 6
AREA 7
Montana Caise
South Central Area 7
AREA 8
Bailey Chalfant
Eastern Area 8
Get Involved
Find a local meeting in your area and connect with your ambassador. Together we can build a stronger Montana Farmers Union family.