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State Workforce Innovation Board (SWIB), Montana

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Agency Department of Labor and Industry

Authority Montana Code Annotated (View)

Function Federally Mandated - Statewide Board

Description The board advises the Governor on statewide workforce development strategies that maximize the state's education, training, and employment resources in support of economic development. The board must consist of individuals that meet the criteria as outlined in the federal Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act. SWIB membership includes two legislators who serve by appointment of the Speaker of the House and the Senate President.

Total Positions 24

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 20

Term Length 3 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Bruinsma	Bo Jordan	Workforce Representative	1648 Lewis Ave Billings, Montana 59101	7/1/2024	7/1/2027
Fleming	Paddy	Business Representative	PO Box 174255 Bozeman, Montana 59715	7/1/2024	7/1/2027
Gilbertson	Adam	Business Representative	Laurel, Montana 59044 agilbertson@rdoequipment.com (406) 855-6500	7/1/2024	7/1/2027
Green	Rachel	Governor or Designee	PO Box 200801 Helena, Montana 59620	5/1/2025	1/2/2029
Hedalen	Susie	Workforce Representative	391 Stagecoach Townsend, MT 59644 Townsend, Montana 59644	7/15/2025	7/1/2028
Hermanson	Chanda	Department of Public Health and Human Services	PO Box 4210 Helena, Montana 59601 Chanda.Hermanson@mt.gov (406) 465-7756	7/1/2024	7/1/2026
Hinebauch	Eric	County Commissioner	PO Box 237 Great Falls, Montana 59403 ehinebauch@cascadecountymt.gov (406) 690-6699	7/17/2025	7/1/2028
Hopfauf	Paul	Business Representative	Glendive, Montana 59330 paul.hopfauf@mdu.com	7/1/2024	7/1/2027
Iverson	Dwaine	Business Representative	301 First St S Shelby, Montana 59474	7/15/2025	7/1/2028
Kellum	Aaron	Business Representative	6600 US HWY 10 W Missoula, Montana 59808 aaron@felco-ind.com (406) 728-9103	7/15/2025	7/1/2028
Noland	Mark	Senator	PO Box 1852 Bigfork, Montana 59911 mark.noland@legmt.gov (406) 253-8982	1/1/2023	1/1/2025
O'Hara	Heather	Business Representative	2625 Winne Ave Helena, Montana 59601	7/1/2024	7/1/2026
Queer	Quinton	Workforce Representative	Butte, Montana 59701 lu41tc1@uanet.org	7/1/2024	7/1/2026
Schreiner	Sara	Business Representative	Laurel, Montana 59044 sara.schreiner@sunshineacad.com	7/1/2024	7/1/2026
Seekins-Crowe	Kerri	Representative	Kerri.Seekins-Crowe@legmt.gov	1/1/2023	1/1/2025
Smith	David	Business Representative	Helena, Montana 59602 david@mtagc.org	7/1/2024	7/1/2026
Swanson	Sarah	Department of Labor & Industry Representative	P.O. Box 1728 Helena, Montana 59620	7/1/2024	7/1/2027
Williams	John	Local Government	Colstrip, Montana 59323 mayor@cityofcolstrip.com (406) 749-6009	7/15/2025	7/1/2027
Wonnacott	James	Workforce Representative	2290 Skyway Ave Butte, Montana 59701 jim@iw732.org (406) 475-1805	7/1/2024	7/1/2026
Yager	Jason	Business Representative	52 4 Dot Ln Belgrade, Montana 59714 director@mpqa.org (406) 223-6894	7/1/2024	7/1/2027

Current Openings

	Position	Term Length	Intended Start Date
Apply Now!	Senator		ASAP
Apply Now!	Representative		ASAP
Apply Now!	Workforce Representative		ASAP
Apply Now!	Business Representative		ASAP
Apply Now!	Business Representative		ASAP
Apply Now!	Business Representative	3 Years	ASAP