Staff & Board

The Montana Council for Economic Education is led by an Executive Director who oversees the organization’s mission to advance economic and personal finance education across Montana. As an affiliate program of the Montana State University Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, the Council benefits from a strong partnership with the university while maintaining its statewide focus on serving K–12 educators and students. Together with a dedicated Board of Directors, the Executive Director provides strategic leadership, fosters community partnerships, and supports programs that promote economic literacy throughout the state.

Dax Schieffer

Executive Director

406-624-6617
mcee@montana.edu

Board Term to 2027

  • Mark Anderson – Valley Bank, Helena
  • Llew Jones – MT State Legislator, Conrad
  • Shandy Moran – USDA Rural Development, Wolf Point
  • Jeff Nix – Sunburst School District
  • Randy Olson – Blue Rock Products Co., Sidney
  • Sam Sill – Montana Bankers Association, Helena
  • Ethan Igo – Office of Public Instructions, Helena

Board Term to 2028

  • Brenden Craig – First Interstate Bank, Kalispell
  • Rhonda Krieger – Federal Reserve Bank, Helena Branch
  • Ryan Lindsay – Wipfli, Helena
  • Todd O’Hair – Montana Chamber of Commerce, Helena
  • Sean Sturges – D.A. Davidson Co., Great Falls

Board Term to 2029

  • James Brown – MT State Auditor, Helena
  • Kelly Cresswell – Reach Higher Montana, Helena
  • Rick Edwards – NorthWestern Energy, Butte
  • Melanie Hall – MT Division of Banking & Financial Institutions, Helena 
  • Myles J. Watts – Montana State University, Bozeman
  • Barb Wagner – Montana Legislative Services, Helena
  • Jeff Arbizzani – Bravera Bank, Helena
  • Steven Klimkiewicz – Hellgate High Schook, Missoula

FY27 Executive Committee

  • Mark Anderson – Valley Bank, Helena
  • Sean Sturges – D.A. Davidson Co., Great Falls
  • Kelly Cresswell – Reach Higher Montana, Helena 
  • Rhonda Krieger – Federal Reserve Bank, Helena Branch
  • Brenden Craig – First Interstate Bank, Kalispell
  • Myles J. Watts – Montana State University, Bozeman