Montana State Workforce Innovation Board

Board Members

In accordance with WIOA, members of the SWIB are appointed by the Governor and the Governor has the authority to appoint ex officio members to the SWIB.

No less than fifty one percent (51%) of the membership of the SWIB shall represent business. The membership must include private sector/business representation from all areas of the state including Native American Reservations.

SWIB Board Members

Full Board

The members appointed to the Governor’s Workforce Innovation Board are appointed to serve staggered 2-year terms.

Board Members

VACANT Business Member Chair		Term Expires:
Dean Bentley Business Member Vice-Chair	Northwestern Energy 40 East Broadway Street Butte, MT 59701	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
VACANT Montana Department of Labor & Industry Commissioner Public Member Designee:	Department of Labor & Industry PO Box 1728 Helena, MT 59624 – 1728	Term Expires: January 1, 2025
Rebecca Morgan Business Member	CEO, Spark Creative 20 Old Montana State Highway Montana City, MT 59634	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Clay Christian - Ex Officio Public Member Designee: Brock Tessman	The Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education 2500 E. Broadway Street PO Box 203201 Helena, MT 59620-3201	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Jeaneen Campbell Business Member	Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana 5253 Keir Lane; Helena, MT 59601	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Al Ekblad Workforce Member	Montana AFL-CIO 137 Gerber Rd. Great Falls, MT 59072	Term Expires: July 1, 2022
Grover Wallace Business Member	Stillwater Mining Company PO Box 1277 Big Timber, MT 59011	Term Expires: July 1, 2022
Karen Miller Business Member	St. John's United 3940 Rimrock Rd, Billings, MT 59102	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Ross Lane Business Member	Montana Rail Link 3086 Flurry Lane; Bozeman, MT 59718	Term Expires: July 1, 2022
Asta So Business Member		Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Melanie Schwarz Workforce Member	Big Sky EDA 222 North 32nd, Suite 200, Billings, MT 59101	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Superintendent Elsie Arntzen Public Member Designee: Katie Madsen	Office of Public Instruction PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620	Term Expires: January 1, 2025
Becky Bey Business Member	KLJ Engineering 2611 Gabel Road, Billings, MT 59102	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Jennifer Kobza Business Member	TKI LLC 2817 City Center Circle	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Heather O'Hara Business Member	Montana Hospital Association 2625 Winne Ave; Helena, MT 59601	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Bill Collins Workforce Member	Easter Seals Goodwill PO Box 2509, Great Falls, MT 59401	Term Expires: July 1, 2022
Mike McGinley County Commissioner	Beaverhead County 2 South Pacific Street, Suite #4 Dillon, MT 59725	Term Expires: July 1, 2022
VACANT Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Director Public Member Designee:	Dept. of Public Health & Human Services PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604	Term Expires: January 1, 2025
VACANT Public Member	Montana State Legislature, House of Representatives	Term Expires:
Governor Greg Gianforte Public Member Designee:	Governor's Office PO Box 200801 Helena, MT 59620 - 0801	Term Expires: January 1, 2025
VACANT Public Member	Montana State Legislature, State Senate	Term Expires:
Deborah Poteet Business Member	Poteet Construction 104 Apple House Lane, Missoula, MT 59802	Term Expires: July 1, 2022
Paul Hopfauf Business Member	Montana-Dakota Utilities 318 Sunset Avenue, Glendive, MT 59330	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
Morb Wicks County Commissioner	Liberty County 111 1st St. E, Chester, MT 59522	Term Expires: July 1, 2021

Apprenticeship Advisory Council

Established under ARM 24.21.205 as required by 29 CFR part 29

The purpose of the advisory council is to advise and provide guidance to the Commissioner about the State of Montana's Registered Apprenticeship program and to make recommendations to improve and grow the program. The advisory council will gather information, advise, and make recommendations about Montana's apprenticeship program in order to increase apprenticeship opportunities throughout Montana and to ensure there is a population of skilled workers to meet workforce needs throughout Montana.

Apprenticeship Advisory Council

Dean Bentley Business Member Chair	NorthWestern Energy 40 East Broadway Street Butte, MT
Brock Tessman Public Member	Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education 560 N. Park Ave. Helena, MT
Vicki Dickinson Union Member	Laborers' Local #1686 3100 Horseshoebend Rd. Helena, MT
Dale Carpenter Union Member	Montana Sheet Metal Workers State JATC PO Box 4048 Butte, MT
Chris McGowan Union Member	Montana Electrical JATC 2616 Bozeman Ave. Helena, MT
Mykal Jorgenson Union Member	Billings Pipe Trades JATC 317 Washington Billings, MT
Scott Lemert Independent Member	Ranger Plumbing & Heating, Inc. 54A Ginger Bear Ln. Bozeman, MT
Barry Reddick Independent Member	Collission Pro 420 Dorothy St. Helena, MT
Chris Hopkins Independent Member	Montana Health Network 519 Pleasant St. Miles City, MT
Margaret McManus Independent Member	Allegiance Benefit Plan Management, Inc., PO Box 3018 Missoula, MT

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is a required committee under WIOA

The Executive Committee is comprised of the officers and no more than ten at-large representatives, and is composed of a majority of business members. The at-large representatives of the Executive Committee shall be members of the SWIB and are appointed by the chair.

Executive Committee Members

VACANT Business Member Chair
Dean Bentley Business Member Vice-Chair	Northwestern Energy 40 East Broadway Street Butte, MT 59701	Term Expires: July 1, 2021
VACANT Montana Department of Labor & Industry Commissioner Public Member Designee:	Department of Labor & Industry PO Box 1728 Helena, MT 59624 – 1728	Term Expires: January 1, 2025
Superintendent Elsie Arntzen Public Member Designee: Katie Madsen	Office of Public Instruction PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620	Term Expires: January 1, 2025
VACANT Director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Public Member Designee:	Dept. of Public Health & Human Services PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604	Term Expires: January 1, 2025
Governor Greg Gianforte Public Member Designee:	Chief Business Development Officer Governor’s Office PO Box 200801 Helena, MT 59620 - 0801	Term Expires: January 1, 2025
Al Ekblad Workforce Member	Montana AFL-CIO 137 Gerber Rd. Great Falls, MT 59072	Term Expires: July 1, 2022
Mike McGinley County Commissioner	Beaverhead County 2 South Pacific Street, Suite #4 Dillon, MT 59725	Term Expires: July 1, 2022

WIOA Committee

The WIOA Committee is a required committee under WIOA

The WIOA Committee is responsible for understanding and making decisions on WIOA rules and regulations; administering the state’s One-Stop Certification process; and coordinating and implementing the state plan.

WIOA Committee Members

VACANT Chair
VACANT Business Member
Mike McGinley County Commissioner	Beaverhead County 2 South Pacific Street, Suite #4 Dillon, MT 59725	Term Expires: July 1, 2022
Superintendent Elsie Arntzen Public Member Designee: Katie Madsen	Office of Public Instruction PO Box 202501 Helena, MT 59620	Term Expires: January 1, 2025
VACANT Director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Public Member Designee:	Dept. of Public Health & Human Services PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604	Term Expires: January 1, 2025
Paul Hopfauf Business Member	Montana-Dakota Utilities 318 Sunset Avenue Glendive, MT 59330	Term Expires: July 1, 2021