Governor Schweitzer Announces Members of Economic Development Boards, Councils and Commissions

Governor Brian Schweitzer today announced new members of
various economic development boards, councils and commissions. Positions
were filled on the Board of Banking, Economic Development Advisory
Council, Grant Review Committee, Research and Commercialization
Technology Board, State Compensation Mutual Insurance Fund Board.

Board of Banking

Evelyn Casterline, Vida — Casterline fulfills the qualifications as a
public representative.

Jon Redlin, Lambert — Redlin fulfills the qualifications as a state
bank officer, large size bank.

John King, Kalispell — King fulfills the qualifications as a state bank
officer, small size bank.

Carolyn Colman, West Yellowstone — Colman fulfills the qualifications
as a public representative.

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Economic Development Advisory Council

Kathie Bailey, Lewistown — Bailey fulfills the qualifications as a
public representative.

Betty Curry, Joliet — Curry fulfills the qualifications as a public
representative.

Elizabeth Harris, Kalispell — Harris fulfills the qualifications as a
public representative.

Sheila Hogan, Clancy — Hogan fulfills the qualifications as a public
representative.

Jim Smitham, Butte — Smitham fulfills the qualifications as a public
representative.

Linda Twitchell, Wolf Point — Twitchell fulfills the qualifications as
a public representative.

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Grant Review Committee

Linda L. Beck, Billings — Beck fulfills the qualifications as a private
sector economic development.

John Cech, Billings — Cech fulfills the qualifications as a two-year
postsecondary institution.

Ingrid Childress, Helena — Childress fulfills the qualifications as a
representative of the Department of Labor and Industry.

Andy Poole, Helena — Poole fulfills the qualifications as a
representative of the Department of Commerce.

Joni Stewart, Cut Bank — Stewart fulfills the qualifications as a
private sector economic development.

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Research and Commercialization Technology Board

Jim Davison, Anaconda — Davison fulfills the qualifications as a public
representative.

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State Compensation Mutual Insurance Fund Board

Jane DeBruycker, Dutton — DeBruycker fulfills the qualifications as a
policy holder.

Ed Henrich, Anaconda — Henrich will serve as chair of the board.

Ken Johnson, Missoula — Johnson fulfills the qualifications as a member
of private enterprise.

James Swanson, Glendive — Swanson fulfills the qualifications as an
insurance producer/policy holder.

Lance M. Zanto, Helena — Zanto fulfills the qualifications as a member
of private enterprise.

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Sarah J. Elliott

Communications Director

Governor Brian Schweitzer

406-444-9725

[email protected]