State-Tribal Economic Development (STED) Commission

Website https://business.mt.gov/Business-Assistance/Indian-Country-Programs/State-Tribal-Economic-Development-Commission

Agency Department of Commerce

Authority Montana Code Annotated http://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0900/chapter_0010/part_0010/section_0310/0900-0010-0010-0310.html

Function Advisory Council

Description Commission is tasked with assisting, promoting, developing, and providing initiative recommendations for accelerating economic development on Reservations in the areas of business expansion, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture, and community development.

Total Positions 15

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 15

Term Length 3 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Blasdel	Mark	Representative of the Governor's Office Economic Development	P.O. Box 200801 Helena, Montana 59620 mark.blasdel@mt.gov (406) 444-5470	2/12/2024	7/1/2026
Butterfly	Paulette	Blackfeet Nation Representative	PO Box 2809 Browning, Montana 59417 p.butterfly@blackfeetnation.com (406) 338-7406	11/4/2025	7/1/2027
Cuts The Rope	Delina	Representative of the Fort Belknap Indian Community	656 Agency Main St Harlem, Montana 59526	12/3/2021	6/30/2024
Finley	Jennifer	Representative of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT)	P.O. Box 278 Pablo, Montana 59855 jennifer.finley@cskt.org (406) 675-2700	2/12/2024	7/1/2026
Gray	Gerald	Little Shell Tribe	2804 3rd Ave N Billings, Montana 59101	6/30/2021	6/30/2024
Kirk	Bryce	Fort Peck Tribes	PO Box 1027 Poplar, Montana 59255	6/30/2022	6/30/2024
Kuhl	Misty	Director of Indian Affairs	PO Box 200503 Helena, Montana 59620	1/6/2025	1/1/2029
Lonebear	Melissa	Northern Cheyenne Tribe Representative	PO Box 128 Lame Deer, Montana 59043 melissa.lonebear@cheyennenation.com (406) 679-6170	2/12/2024	7/1/2026
Martell	Shannon	Representative of the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes - Alternate	PO Box 1027 Poplar, Montana 59255 (406) 650-8091	6/30/2022	6/30/2024
OldDwarf	Yolanda	Crow Tribe	PO Box 159 Crow Agency, Montana 59022 yolanda.olddwarf@crow-nsn.gov (406) 860-0277	11/4/2025	7/1/2027
Whitford	Ted	Representative of the Chippewa Cree Tribe	48 Heritage Drive Box Elder, Montana 59512 ted@chippewa-cree.org (406) 395-5705	11/24/2025	7/1/2026

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