Office of Indian Country Economic Development Program Manager

We are excited to announce that Maria Valandra has been selected as the Program Manager for the Office of Indian Country Economic Development (OICED).

Since July 2020, Maria has served as the interim Program Manager for OICED in addition to fulfilling her duties as the Entrepreneur Development Program Manager. We are currently recruiting to fill that position and hope to make an announcement soon. Please join us in welcoming Maria to her new role.

Welcome Sean Tippin to the Montana Film Office

We are pleased to announced that Sean Tippin has joined the Department of Commerce as the Locations Coordinator for the Montana Film Office.

Sean grew up skiing and playing in the mountains around Helena developing an interest in outdoor film and photography. He graduated from the MSU School of Film and Photography in Bozeman, then spending eight years working in different creative agencies, television production companies and as a freelance Producer. Blending the world of traditional cinema with local Montana resources has always been a foundational value for Sean and he’s excited to bring his experience to the Montana Film Office and MOTBD.

When he’s not at work, you can find him in the South Hills trail system on his mountain bike, or tirelessly discussing the technical cinematography from the latest Netflix series. Please join us in welcoming Sean to the Department.