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    • About Us
    • Donate
    • We Can Co-Op That!
      • Programs
      • Services
    • Resources
      • Indigenous People Library
      • MCDC Resources
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Donate
  • We Can Co-Op That!
    • Programs
    • Services
  • Resources
    • Indigenous People Library
    • MCDC Resources

About Us

Who We Are?

 As the ONLY statewide resource for cooperative development, the Montana Cooperative Development Center (MCDC) works with new and existing co-ops and other groups to evaluate co-op business models and strategies to meet their objectives. MCDC is a nonprofit corporation with financial assistance from state and federal sources, which allows MCDC to offer services at little or no cost to project groups. 

MCDC Provides

  • Co-op Business Model Examples
  • Project Planning
  • Group Facilitation
  • Legal Document Assistance
  • Funding Sources Identification for Project Planning
  • Operating or Capitalization Strategies
  • Grant Writing Assistance
  • Professional Referrals
  • Board Training

Dedicated Team

 Throughout the state of Montana, MCDC has a team of part-time staff dedicated to locally promoting the cooperative model as a viable alternative for rural development issues with emphasis on “value added” enterprises. This team of professionals works to foster the development of new cooperatives and helps to improve existing cooperatives. 

Meet The Team

Tracy McIntyre

Juanetta Keeler

Juanetta Keeler

Executive Director

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Juanetta Keeler

Juanetta Keeler

Juanetta Keeler

Director of Operations

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Davey Madison

Juanetta Keeler

Davey Madison

Program Director

Email Davey

Nicole Borner

Shandy Petersen

Davey Madison

Cooperative Specialist & Workforce Coordinator

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Shandy Petersen

Shandy Petersen

Shandy Petersen

Funds & Sustainability Manager


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Meet The Board of Directors

Erik Somerfield

Erik Somerfield

Erik Somerfield

MCDC President

Montana Farmers Union

Ranel Smith

Erik Somerfield

Erik Somerfield

MCDC Vice President

Montana Credit Union Network

Julie Jaksha

Erik Somerfield

Heidi Borlaug

MCDC Treasurer/Secretary

Butte Food Co-Op

Heidi Borlaug

Erik Somerfield

Heidi Borlaug

MCDC Board Member

Montana Council of Cooperatives & AgWest Farm Credit

Anne Boothe

Laura Marshall

Laura Marshall

MCDC Board Member

Montana Economic Developers Association

Laura Marshall

Laura Marshall

Laura Marshall

MCDC Board Member

Montana Telecommunications Association

Adam Poeschl

Laura Marshall

Adam Poeschl

MCDC Board Member

NeighboWorks Montana

Leann Hall

Laura Marshall

Adam Poeschl

MCDC Board Member

Montana Electric Cooperatives' Association

Donya Parrish

Tyrel Hamilton

Tyrel Hamilton

Montana Credit Unions

Tyrel Hamilton

Tyrel Hamilton

Tyrel Hamilton

MCDC Board Member

Montana Association of Counties

Jamie Seifert

Tyrel Hamilton

Jamie Seifert

MCDC Board Member

CHS, Inc.

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