The KRN is guided by a Board of Directors who are elected at our spring Annual General Meeting.
Darris Flanagan
President
Rancher, Grave Creek, Montana. A retired school teacher, Darris is a historian and has written several books on the history of the Kootenai region. His latest book "Grave Creek Now and Then", was published by the KRN in 2004.
Mike Malmberg
Vice-President
Professional Agrologist and Farmer, and his wife Sharon operate a 7 acre - direct farm market near Fort Steele, British Columbia. Mike recently retired from a 29 year career with the BC Ministry of Agriculture. He was a resource expert for farmers, ranchers and government agencies in issues related to the interaction of agriculture to other resources and resource users.
Jim Dunnigan
Secretary / Treasurer
Jim Dunnigan works as a fisheries biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. His main focus is the Libby Dam Mitigation project, where he uses his restoration, research and monitoring skills to offset the impacts from the construction and operation of the Libby Dam.
Todd Butts
Mountain River Consulting LLC. Todd has been employed for the last 20 years as an independent environmental consultant working throughout western Montana and Idaho. Mountain River Consulting specializes in private land management, with an emphasis on fish and wildlife habitat enhancement. Todd joined the KRN board in October 2009.
Brian Sugden
Brian Sugden is a forest hydrologist for Plum Creek Timber Company, based in Columbia Falls. He has worked with Plum Creek foresters in the basin for 20 years on a wide range of issues, including best management practices on forest roads, stream protection buffers, watershed restoration, and water quality monitoring and research. He also administers the Company's Native Fish Habitat Conservation Plan, which guides land management on Plum Creek’s western Montana lands.
Terry Utter
Terry Utter is a fourth generation rancher in Eureka with property on Pinkham Creek and leased land on Fortine Creek. He is a former teacher, counselor and Justice of the Peace. He is married with four children and twelve grandchildren.
KRN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Rancher, Grave Creek, Montana. A retired school teacher, Darris is a historian and has written several books on the history of the Kootenai region. His latest book "Grave Creek Now and Then", was published by the KRN in 2004.
Vice-President
Professional Agrologist and Farmer, and his wife Sharon operate a 7 acre - direct farm market near Fort Steele, British Columbia. Mike recently retired from a 29 year career with the BC Ministry of Agriculture. He was a resource expert for farmers, ranchers and government agencies in issues related to the interaction of agriculture to other resources and resource users.
Secretary / Treasurer
Jim Dunnigan works as a fisheries biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. His main focus is the Libby Dam Mitigation project, where he uses his restoration, research and monitoring skills to offset the impacts from the construction and operation of the Libby Dam.
Mountain River Consulting LLC. Todd has been employed for the last 20 years as an independent environmental consultant working throughout western Montana and Idaho. Mountain River Consulting specializes in private land management, with an emphasis on fish and wildlife habitat enhancement. Todd joined the KRN board in October 2009.
Sharon Cross
Sharon Cross has lived and worked in Cranbrook for thirty-five years, and has over that time has become connected to a broad sector of regional and international communities through her activities and interests, although service to her local community has been a constant theme in her life.
Sharon Cross has lived and worked in Cranbrook for thirty-five years, and has over that time has become connected to a broad sector of regional and international communities through her activities and interests, although service to her local community has been a constant theme in her life.
Her career has spanned broadcasting, educational administration and most recently, manager of her husband Joseph’s art studio. Sharon is a hobby beekeeper and for some years operated a guiding business. Sharon is an active member of the Cranbrook Community Forest Society, Community Social Planning Society of Cranbrook & Area, Cranbrook & District Arts Council, and the Kootenay Orienteering Club.
Sharon has taken a leadership role in the community for a number of years, as President of EK Citizens for Clean Air, Past President and now Secretary Treasurer of Mainstreams Society, and past President of Citizens for a Livable Cranbrook Society. Sharon has been a board member for the Dr. F.W. Green Memorial Home and has been on the Executive of Toastmasters.Sorry, No photo available.
Krispin Lihme
Krispin has had a wide and varied background. This includes; fifteen years of Business Management and Construction Consulting, nine years of Law Enforcement and five years as a Lead Governmental Analyst for the California Governors’ Office of Emergency Services. Facilitated a wide variety of facility construction projects. Was responsible for the development of; project design, funding opportunities and construction completion. These projects include Flood Control design, construction and mitigation. Worked with and between Various U.S. Federal, State, Local Public and Private Non-Profit Agencies for the funding and coordination of projects.
Krispin has had a wide and varied background. This includes; fifteen years of Business Management and Construction Consulting, nine years of Law Enforcement and five years as a Lead Governmental Analyst for the California Governors’ Office of Emergency Services. Facilitated a wide variety of facility construction projects. Was responsible for the development of; project design, funding opportunities and construction completion. These projects include Flood Control design, construction and mitigation. Worked with and between Various U.S. Federal, State, Local Public and Private Non-Profit Agencies for the funding and coordination of projects.
Brian Sugden is a forest hydrologist for Plum Creek Timber Company, based in Columbia Falls. He has worked with Plum Creek foresters in the basin for 20 years on a wide range of issues, including best management practices on forest roads, stream protection buffers, watershed restoration, and water quality monitoring and research. He also administers the Company's Native Fish Habitat Conservation Plan, which guides land management on Plum Creek’s western Montana lands.
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Terry Utter is a fourth generation rancher in Eureka with property on Pinkham Creek and leased land on Fortine Creek. He is a former teacher, counselor and Justice of the Peace. He is married with four children and twelve grandchildren.
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Roxane L. Rogers "Rox"
Private Lands Biologist
USFWS, Montana Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Kalispell, Montana
Rox Rogers began working for the Service in 1987 as a volunteer biologist at the National Elk Refuge, Jackson, Wyoming. During her time at the Refuge she assisted the principal biologist with various wildlife and range surveys and intiated the Partners program in northwest Wyoming. In 1997, Rox relocated to northwest Montana. Rox continued her career with the Service as a Montana Partners for Fish and Wildlife biologist stationed at the Creston Fish and Wildlife Center, Kalispell, Montana. Rox concentrates on building partnerships and acts as a project coordinator for both public and private interests in the Kootenai River watershed. Rox locates funding for project implementation with the assistance from the Kootenai River Network in NW Montana and B.C. Canada. Rox is specifically working with landowners in the Tobacco River watershed to improve the fish and wildlife resources and the associated habitats in this watershed.
Private Lands Biologist
USFWS, Montana Partners for Fish and Wildlife
Kalispell, Montana
Rox Rogers began working for the Service in 1987 as a volunteer biologist at the National Elk Refuge, Jackson, Wyoming. During her time at the Refuge she assisted the principal biologist with various wildlife and range surveys and intiated the Partners program in northwest Wyoming. In 1997, Rox relocated to northwest Montana. Rox continued her career with the Service as a Montana Partners for Fish and Wildlife biologist stationed at the Creston Fish and Wildlife Center, Kalispell, Montana. Rox concentrates on building partnerships and acts as a project coordinator for both public and private interests in the Kootenai River watershed. Rox locates funding for project implementation with the assistance from the Kootenai River Network in NW Montana and B.C. Canada. Rox is specifically working with landowners in the Tobacco River watershed to improve the fish and wildlife resources and the associated habitats in this watershed.
Consultant to the KRN
Carolyn Stamy
Carolyn, a consultant for non-profit organizations, has been offering professional services to area non-profit organizations since May 1996. Her services to the KRN include fiscal administration, grant writing and grant management, project coordination, and facilitation of meetings. Carolyn has a long history of volunteer service to a variety of non-profit organizations and has served as a board member to many state, regional and local non-profits.
Carolyn, a consultant for non-profit organizations, has been offering professional services to area non-profit organizations since May 1996. Her services to the KRN include fiscal administration, grant writing and grant management, project coordination, and facilitation of meetings. Carolyn has a long history of volunteer service to a variety of non-profit organizations and has served as a board member to many state, regional and local non-profits.
Executive Committee:
Members: Darris Flanagan, Mike Malmberg, Jim Dunnigan and Carolyn Stamy
Habitat and Restoration Committee:
Members: Jim Dunnigan, Rox Rogers and Carolyn Stamy.
Education, Outreach and Communications Committee:
Members: Sharon Cross, Rox Rogers and Carolyn Stamy.
Members: Darris Flanagan, Mike Malmberg, Jim Dunnigan and Carolyn Stamy
Habitat and Restoration Committee:
Members: Jim Dunnigan, Rox Rogers and Carolyn Stamy.
Education, Outreach and Communications Committee:
Members: Sharon Cross, Rox Rogers and Carolyn Stamy.