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
Rollie Schlepp
Vice President | Conrad, MT 59425
Tom Clark
District 1 | Fort Benton, MT 59433
Erik Somerfeld
District 2 | Power, MT 59468
Jeff Bangs
District 1 & 2 At-Large | Inverness, MT 59530
Sarah Degn
District 3 | Sidney, MT 59270
Sig Rudie
District 3 & 4 At Large | Fairview, MT 59221
Brett Dailey
District 4 | Jordan, MT 59337
William Downs
District 5 | Molt, MT 59057
Ben Peterson
District 5 & 6 At Large | Judith Gap, MT 59520
Jan Tusick
Secretary/Treasurer, District 6 | Polson, MT 59865
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
Jasmine Krotkov
Lobbyist
Samantha Ferrat
Membership Ambassador, Gallatin Headwaters Area
Eleanor Dutton
Membership Ambassador, S Eastern MT
Carissa McNamara
Membership Ambassador, Flathead Area/Western MT
Mary Jenni
Membership Ambassador, Central MT
Skylar Williams
Membership Ambassador, Greater Yellowstone Area
Jeri Copenhaver
Membership Ambassador, Golden Triangle Area