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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

Juanetta Keeler

Juanetta Keeler

Juanetta Keeler

Director of Operations

Davey Madison

Juanetta Keeler

Davey Madison

Program Director

Nicole Borner

Shandy Petersen

Davey Madison

EDA Cooperative Specialist & Workforce Coordinator

Sophie Nelson

Shandy Petersen

Shandy Petersen

Equity & Special Projects Coordinator

Shandy Petersen

Shandy Petersen

Shandy Petersen

Funds & Sustainability Manager

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

Anne Boothe

Erik Somerfield

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

Julie Jaksha

Laura Marshall

Adam Poeschl

MCDC Board Member

Butte Food Co-Op

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MCDC is an equal opportunity employer and partner.

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