Board of Directors
Charter Board Positions (9)
Anaconda – Jim Davison, Anaconda Local Development Corporation
Butte – Jim Smitham, Butte Local Development Corporation
Billings – Steve Arveschoug, Big Sky Economic Development Authority
Bozeman – Stuart Leidner, Prospera Business Network
Great Falls – Brett Doney, Great Falls Development Authority
Havre – Paul Tuss, Bear Paw Development Corporation
Helena – Terry Myhre, Montana Business Assistance Connection
Kalispell - Kellie Danielson, Montana West Economic Development
Missoula – Dick King, Missoula Area Economic Development Corporation
Rotating Board Positions (12) (term ending)
Jason Rittal, Eastern Plains EDC/CRDC (2013)
Anne Boothe, Triangle Telephone, Malta (2012)
Larry Mires, St. Mary’s Rehab Project, Glasgow, (2012)
Rick Edwards*, NorthWestern Energy, Butte (2012)
Ken Richardson, CTA Architects Engineers*, Missoula (2012)
Leslie Messer, Richland Economic Development (2012)
Kathie Bailey, Snowy Mountain Development Corp. (2013)
Maria Valandra, Native American Seat ** (2013)
Brian Gion, Montana Coopertive Development Center, Great Falls/statewide (2013)
Andy Poole, Montana Department of Commerce, Helena (2013)
Tracy McIntyre, Eureka Rural Development Partners (2013)
Jim Atchison, Southeastern MT Development Corp., (2013)
Ex Officio Board Position (Secretary)
Gloria O’Rourke***, Montana Economic Developers Association (Statewide) – Secretary
*Required business seat
**Native American seat
***Ex Officio seat (Secretary)
