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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The governing body of the Montana Logging Association is the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors supervises, controls and directs the affairs of the Association and its committees and publications. The Board also determines MLA policies, pursues its objectives, and supervises the disbursement of its funds. The Board may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and may delegate its authority and responsibility to the Executive Committee.
The Board of Directors consists of the Executive Committee and three regular members from each chapter of the Association. Also, past Presidents of the Association are designated as "at-large" members of the Board of Directors.
2025-2027 Chapter Directors
Clark Fork Chapter
Kevin Vaught, Thompson Falls
Zach Anderson, Plains
Dylan Gull, Superior
Deer Lodge Chapter
Forest Wehr, Deer Lodge
Seth Beck, Deer Lodge
Matthew Anderson, Deer Lodge
Flathead Chapter
Jason May, Columbia Falls
Lucas Cummings, Kalispell
Shelby George, Kalispell
Headwaters Chapter
Forrest Hermanns, Billings
Ian Moore, Big Sky
Kootenai Chapter
Tom Vranizan, Troy
Justus Covey, Troy
Kirk Doble, Fortine
Missoula Chapter
Russ Reed, Florence
Tighe Williamson, Corvallis
Bruce Johnson, Missoula
The Executive Committee may act in place of the Board of Directors between Board meetings on all matters, except those specifically reserved to the Board by our bylaws. Actions of the Executive Committee are reported to the Board at each ensuing Board meeting.
The Executive Committee consists of seven regular members, including the immediate past President, the President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, two members elected by the Board of Directors, and one member appointed by the President.
2025-2027 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President, Kevin Kanduch, Philipsburg
Vice President, Shawn Heyer, Superior
Secretary/Treasurer, Ben Smith, Missoula
Kevin Donally, Superior
Brad Bodle, Townsend
Doug Yeager, West Glacier
Immediate Past President, Karl Kanduch, Philipsburg
Bill Hanley 76/78 (deceased)
Bill Cuddy 1978/08 (deceased)
Clyde Smith 1980/85 (deceased)
Joe Rickett 1985/87 (deceased)
Bill Free 1987/89 (deceased)
Bill Crismore 1989/91, (deceased)
Sherm Anderson 1991/93, Deer Lodge
Lyle Brist 1993/95, Happys Inn
Bart Cooper 1995/97, Boulder
Paul Tisher 1997-99, Libby
Brent Anderson 1999/2001
Rick Smith 2001/03, Kalispell (deceased)
Charlie Newton 2003/05, Eureka
*Rich Tatarka 2005/07, Bozeman
*Ken Swanstrom 2007/2009, Kalispell
Dave Cheff 2009/2011, Columbia Falls
* Rex Anderson 2011/2013, Deer Lodge
* Kevin St.Onge 2013/2015, Kalispell
* Dyrk Krueger 2015/2017, Corvallis
* Davy Sheets Jr 2017/2019
* Floyd Quiram 2019/2021
* Mike Newton, Eureka 2021/2023
*Active past presidents