Has lived in the Flathead Valley since 1977 and owner of Computer Connections a full-service computer business that he founded in 1986. Previously a project engineer and purchasing manager at Columbia Falls Aluminum and owned a chain of video stores. Smith attended colleges in California and holds two engineering degrees.

Is the owner of Last Mile Technologies, which helps set up cooperative organizations around the country. He has worked with electrical cooperatives for 25 years including 15 years with the Montana Electrical Cooperatives' Association in the 1980's and 1990's.

Is the owner of Alan's Wall Coverings in Kalispell. He has lived in the Flathead Valley for over 23 years and currently serves as Vice President of the Glacier National History Association and as a board member of Don't Gamble with the future.

As owner and operator of Farm-To-Market Pork, Duane has 35 years of agriculture and retail business experience. He and his wife, Janette, have raised 4 children. Duane has served on numerous boards, including the Montana Board of Livestock, the West Valley School Board and the Rates Review Committee for FEC in 2006.

 Is a third-generation Flathead Valley resident and FEC Trustee since 2002.  He graduated from Flathead High School and the University of Montana, was a high school teacher in Australia, and currently is a semi-retired home builder. Doug’s focus has been on power supply issues and he feels the opportunity to understand the Bonneville system has been a special privilege.

Is a self-employed plumbing and heating contractor for Bigfork Plumbing and Heating. He formerly served on the board of Copper Valley Electric Cooperative in Glennallen, Alaska, where he owned a plumbing and heating contracting business and two guest lodges in South-central Alaska.

A lifelong resident of the Flathead.  Has served on the Flathead Electric Board since 1998.  Chris has also served on many boards.  He is currently president of the Glacier Park International Airport Authority Board, on which he has served for 24 years.  He and his wife, Maureen, have three married children and own Montana Liquor & Wine in Kalispell.

Retired after 30 years with GTE in Libby. He grew up in Maryland and came to Northwest Montana in 1956, serving at a U.S. Air Force radar site in the Yaak.

Is a native of Montana, and retired back here after a career as an engineer for Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. He was a trial and civil practice lawyer and partner in a law firm for 18 years, and then served on the Superior Court bench for ten years.

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