Leadership & Governance

Who We AreLeadership & Governance

Who runs MFPE? Members do. MFPE is a grassroots organization and a democracy at every level. Every member has a vote and unrestricted access to every level of MFPE governance.

MFPE has three governance levels: local, district, and state. We have about 400 local affiliates across Montana. Local affiliates are organized into nine districts. District chairs and vice chairs form the state MFPE Board of Directors, along with elected state officers. Active MFPE members may run for any local, regional, or state office.

Board of Directors

Name/Address Work Home E-Mail Address
President Amanda Curtis, 1232 East Sixth Avenue, Helena 59601 442-4250 533-9300 [email protected]
1st Vice President Bill Dwyer, 801 South Pacific, Dillon 59725 683-7164 683-2890 [email protected]
2nd Vice President Rich Aarstad, 5 Tanager Lane, East Helena 59635 444-6779 227-6252 [email protected]
Treasurer Michelle Wheat, 3860 Kismet Drive, Helena 59602 444-6333 461-6693 [email protected]
NEA Director Glen Southergill, 1200 West Steel Street, Butte 59701 593-0878 593-0878 [email protected]
Governance District #1
Chair Lynne Ogden-Rider, 108 Garland Street, Kalispell 59901 751-3844 253-0670 [email protected]
Vice Chair Patti Carlson, 247 Vista Drive, Whitefish 59937 431-5137 435-640-4812 [email protected]
Governance District #2
Chair Christine Kolczak, 4409 23rd Avenue, Missoula 59803 728-2402 546-1811 [email protected]
Vice Chair Elena Evans, 510 East Beckwith Avenue, Missoula 59801 546-4714 [email protected]
Governance District #3
Chair Mike Kenison, 826 West Granite Street, Butte 59701 533-2600 491-2654 [email protected]
1st Vice Chair Jill Cohenour, 2610 Colt Drive, East Helena 59635 444-5261 431-0921 [email protected]
2nd Vice Chair Ben Harris, 8144 Adele Drive, Helena 59602 444-9562 461-0017 [email protected]
Governance District #4
Chair Kathy Rutherford, 39 Stubbs Lane, Bozeman 59718 285-3224 581-5233 [email protected]
1st Vice Chair Eric Matthews, 613 West Babcock Street, Bozeman 59715 522-6322 600-1550 [email protected]
2nd Vice Chair Colette Campbell, 180 Tower Road, Belgrade 59714 994-6254 599-0751 [email protected]
Governance District #5
Chair Samantha Harrington, 13 15th Street South, Great Falls 59401 788-3631 [email protected]
Vice Chair Robert Griffith, 511 13th Avenue South, Great Falls 59405 727-4233 799-1096 [email protected]
Governance District #6
Chair Mark Seiffert, 14 Saddle Butte Drive, Havre 59501 265-5844 [email protected]
1st Vice Chair Omega Esquivel, 713 West Montana Street, Lewistown 59457 366-2199 [email protected]
Governance District #7
Chair Laurie Enebo, 160 Scotsman Drive, Glasgow 59230 228-8268 228-4238 [email protected]
Vice Chair Jim Johnson, P.O. Box 474, Wibaux 59353 987-6067 [email protected]
Governance District #8
Chair Karla Clark, 805 2nd Street West, Hardin 59034 638-2252 665-4226 [email protected] 
Vice Chair Bryan Blair, 112 North Earling Avenue, Miles City, 59301 232-1377 2095942 [email protected]
Governance District #9
Chair Rachel Schillreff, 510 North 29th Street, Billings 59101 248-9812 850-6169 [email protected]
1st Vice Chair Tom Fulton, 15 Berg Avenue, Billings 59101 896-5417 852-0147 [email protected]
2nd Vice Chair Kasia Harvey, 932 Harvest Moon Drive, Billings 59016 238-9603 307-290-0929 [email protected]
Governance District #10
Chair Moffie Funk, 825 8th Avenue, Helena 59601 N/A 461-6785 [email protected]
Vice Chair Joe Cohenour, 2610 Colt Drive, East Helena 59635 N/A 431-1144 [email protected]