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/Cell E-Mail Address
President Melissa Romano, Helena Education Association 442-4250 461-0340 [email protected]
1st Vice President Lance Edward, Billings Education Association 850-5562 [email protected]
2nd Vice President Michelle Wheat, MT Department of Transportation 444-6333 461-6693 [email protected]
Treasurer Eric Matthews, Bozeman Education Association 600-1550 [email protected]
NEA Director KaCee Ballou, Missoula Education Association 207-3140 [email protected]
Governance District #1
Chair Anthony Lapke, Kalispell Education Association 758-5348 260-3361 [email protected]
Vice Chair Eden Dias, Whitefish Classified 261-5297 [email protected]
Governance District #2
Chair Courtney Kircos, Merged Missoula Classified Employees Organization 396-4157 [email protected]
Vice Chair Doug Rossberg, Missoula Education Association 459-5414 [email protected]
Governance District #3
Chair Erika McMillin, Helena Education Association 461-8387 [email protected]
Vice Chair Hannah Telling, Butte Teachers' Union 925-3147 [email protected] 
Governance District #4
Chair Rebecca Croghan, Belgrade Education Association 539-5962 [email protected]
Vice Chair Melissa Turney 451-4586 [email protected]
Governance District #5
Chair Tom Cubbage, Great Falls Education Association 727-4233 799-1096 [email protected]
Vice Chair Lissy Shaffer, Centerville Education Association 736-5188 727-5115 [email protected]
Governance District #6
Chair Omega Wilder, Montana Mental Health Nursing Care Center Employees 366-2199 [email protected]
Vice Chair Valerie Guyant, MSU-Northern Federation of Teachers 715-523-0906 [email protected]
Governance District #7
Chair Laurie Enebo, Glasgow Education Association 228-8268 228-4238 [email protected]
Vice Chair Alicia Truax, Montana Motor Carrier Services Employees (406) 939-2070 [email protected]
Governance District #8
Chair  Spiro Mack, MT Motor Carrier Services Employees 581-4151 [email protected]
Vice Chair Tim Kaldahl, Big Horn Education Association 665-7068
Governance District #9
Chair Katie Cosby, Yellowstone County Courthouse Employees 530-4630 [email protected]
Vice Chair Jessica Felchle, Billings Education Association 690-5571 [email protected]
Governance District #10
Chair  Moffie Funk, Helena 461-6785 [email protected]
Vice Chair Joe Cohenour, Helena 431-1144 [email protected]