MONTANA INVASIVE
SPECIES COUNCIL


Protecting Montana's Economy, Natural Resources
and Public Health.

MISC Members and Federal Agency Partners

To apply, visit the Governor's Boards, Councils & Commissions website.

If you have any questions, please contact Anna Connerton or Liz Lodman. 

MISC Council Members

Steve Wanderaas, Vida (Chair)
Conservation Districts Representative

Term: July 25, 2023 - May 1, 2027

Tom Woolf, Helena (Vice Chair)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Designee

Term: June 15, 2021 - May 31, 2025

Pam Schwend, Joliet
County Weed Districts Representative

Term: December 15, 2023 - May 1, 2027

Jason Allen, Augusta
Montana Department of Transportation Designee

Term: December 15, 2023 - May 1, 2027

Mike Bias, Twin Bridges
Fishing Organization Representative

Term: June 15, 2021 - May 31, 2025

Jasmine Chaffee, Helena
Montana Department of Agriculture Designee

Term: December 15, 2023 - May 1, 2027

Martin Charlo, Pablo
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Representative

Term: June 15, 2021 - May 31, 2025

Charles Headdress, Poplar
Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribe Representative

Term: June 15, 2021 - May 31, 2025

Dennis Longknife Jr., Harlem
Fort Belknap Indian Community Representative

Term: June 15, 2021 - May 31, 2025

Jared Beaver, Bozeman
Montana State University Extension

Term: December 15, 2023 - May 1, 2027

Jennifer Pelej, Helena
Department of Commerce Designee

Term: July 14, 2023 - June 1, 2025

Sara Ricklefs, Lewistown
Conservation Organization Representative

Term: July 25, 2023 - May 1, 2027

Paul Rossignol, Lolo
Wildlife Organization Representative

Term: June 15, 2021 - May 31, 2025

Andy Welch, Helena
Hydropower Representative

Term: June 15, 2021 - May 31, 2025

Tracy Tyner, Box Elder
Rocky Boy Representative

Term: December 15, 2023 - May 1, 2025

Sean Fritzler, Box Elder
Crow Tribe of Indians Representative

Term: December 15, 2023 - May 1, 2025

Vacant Council Member Seats

Vacant
Blackfeet Nation Representative

Vacant
Chippewa Cree Tribe Representative

Vacant
Agriculture Representative

Vacant
Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians Representative

Vacant
Northern Cheyenne Tribe Representative

Vacant
Private Landowner Representative

Vacant
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Designee

 

Federal Agency Partners

Bill Sparklin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
Robert Thompson
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Chase Scheffler
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
Gary Adams
U.S. Department of Agriculture - APHIS
Ian Foley
Montana Department of Agriculture
Jessica Zarate
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services
Casey Lewis
Department of Natural Resources and Consevation
Michelle Cox
U.S. Forest Service
Monica Pokorny
U.S. Department of Agriculture - NRCS
Nadja Seymour
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Patricia Gilbert
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Sue Mills
Yellowstone National Park
Kenny Kever
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
Tahnee Szymanski
Department of Livestock

 

Staff

Liz Lodman
Council Administrator
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(406)444-0547
Anna Connerton
Administrative Assistant
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(406)444-2613