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About Us

Who We Are?

 As the ONLY statewide resource for cooperative development, the Montana Cooperative Development Center (MCDC) works to build and enhance the Cooperative Ecosystem in Montana. Our work includes the formation of new co-ops to meet economic and community needs, and working with groups to evaluate co-op business models and strategies to meet their objectives.  MCDC also provides quality services to the existing Cooperative Community through a shared staff with the sister organization of the Montana Council of Cooperatives. 


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 full-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

Email Tracy

Juanetta Keeler

Juanetta Keeler

Juanetta Keeler

Director of Operations

Email Juanetta

Davey Madison

Juanetta Keeler

Davey Madison

Program Director

Email Davey

Nicole Borner

Lyndsay Gutierrez

Davey Madison

Cooperative Specialist & Workforce Coordinator

Email Nicole

Lyndsay Gutierrez

Lyndsay Gutierrez

Lyndsay Gutierrez

Cooperative Specialist

Marketing and Outreach Coordinator

Email Lyndsay

Cheyenne Robinson

Lyndsay Gutierrez

Lyndsay Gutierrez

Cooperative Specialist

Tribal Food Sovereignty Coordinator

Email Cheyenne

Meet The Board of Directors

Erik Somerfield

Erik Somerfield

Erik Somerfield

MCDC President

Montana Farmers Union

Donya Parrish

Erik Somerfield

Erik Somerfield

MCDC Vice President

Montana Credit Unions

Heidi Heilig

Erik Somerfield

Heidi Heilig

MCDC Board Member

Montana Council of Cooperatives & AgWest Farm Credit

Brian Obert

Erik Somerfield

Heidi Heilig

MCDC Board Member

Montana Business Assistance Connection

Tyrel Hamilton

Rhonda Schwenke

Tyrel Hamilton

MCDC Board Member

Montana Association of Counties

Jamie Seifert

Rhonda Schwenke

Tyrel Hamilton

MCDC Board Member

CHS, Inc.

Bridger Mahlum

Rhonda Schwenke

Rhonda Schwenke

MCDC Board Member

BroadbandMT

Rhonda Schwenke

Rhonda Schwenke

Rhonda Schwenke

MCDC Board Member

Zero to Five Montana

George Real Bird III

George Real Bird III

George Real Bird III

MCDC Board Member

Mark Lambrecht

George Real Bird III

George Real Bird III

MCDC Board Member

Kris Descheemaeker

George Real Bird III

Kris Descheemaeker

MCDC Board Member

Farm Bureau

Our Stories and Successes

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Press Room

The MCDC team stays busy working across sectors and in so many places in Montana.

To keep up with the latest, or see what the team has been up to, feel free to browse our press releases here. 


Contact mcdc@mcdc.coop with any questions, or to be connected to our team for comments, interviews or more information.

MT Food Hub Co-Op Coming Soon to Great Falls (pdf)Download
Petroleum County Community Development Cooperative Incorporated (pdf)Download
Musselshell Valley Development Cooperative Incorporated (pdf)Download
MCDC Releases Indigenous Artist Co-Op Study (pdf)Download
MCDC Releases New Toolkits for Building Co-Ops in Montana (pdf)Download
MCDC Releases New Toolkit for Opportunity Deveopment in MT Communities (pdf)Download
MCDC Unveils Study on Co-Op Housing Models for Seniors and Rural Communities (pdf)Download

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MCDC is an equal opportunity employer and partner.

Disclaimer:  Montana Cooperative Development Center and the Montana Council of Cooperatives provides cooperative education and information to those interested in and/or part of the cooperative community.  Our information does not replace legal and accounting services. We recommend contacting a qualified professional as needed.   

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