BOARD MEMBERS
CHAD SEDGWICK, CHAIR ELECTED SUPERVISOR
CHAD SEDGWICK, CHAIR ELECTED SUPERVISOR
CHAD SEDGWICK, CHAIR ELECTED SUPERVISOR
Bio coming soon!
LEROY GABEL, ELECTED SUPERVISOR
CHAD SEDGWICK, CHAIR ELECTED SUPERVISOR
CHAD SEDGWICK, CHAIR ELECTED SUPERVISOR
Leroy Gabel is a semi-retired farmer from Huntley, MT. Growing up on an irrigated farm, neighboring the Yellowstone River on the Huntley Project, has given Leroy years of valuable experience. He received a B.S. in Ag Education from MSU in 1970. He married Sydney Shaffner in 1972 and began farming the same year. The primary crops grown dur
Leroy Gabel is a semi-retired farmer from Huntley, MT. Growing up on an irrigated farm, neighboring the Yellowstone River on the Huntley Project, has given Leroy years of valuable experience. He received a B.S. in Ag Education from MSU in 1970. He married Sydney Shaffner in 1972 and began farming the same year. The primary crops grown during the last 50-plus years have been sugar beets, silage corn, malting barley, wheat, alfalfa, and pinto beans.
Leroy has been a member of the Yellowstone Conservation District since 2017.
Leroy has led a lifetime of service, starting as the State FFA President in 1965-66. He has also been a member of the Billings Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee, Huntley Methodist Church, and Huntley Project FFA Alumni. He has served on various boards such as Yellowstone County 4-Y Council, Huntley Project Irrigation District, Montana Water Resources Council, Southern Montana Sugar Beet Association, and Yellowstone County Farm Bureau.
BRAD KRAFT, VICE-CHAIR URBAN SUPERVISOR LAUREL/BROADVIEW
BRAD KRAFT, VICE-CHAIR URBAN SUPERVISOR LAUREL/BROADVIEW
BRAD KRAFT, VICE-CHAIR URBAN SUPERVISOR LAUREL/BROADVIEW
Brad Kraft owns a farm and ranch on the west end of Billings with his wife, Lori. Together, they operate a cow/calf operation with a small feedlot. This is a fourth generation business that has been operating west of Billings since 1941.
STACEY ROBINSON, URBAN SUPERVISOR BILLINGS
BRAD KRAFT, VICE-CHAIR URBAN SUPERVISOR LAUREL/BROADVIEW
BRAD KRAFT, VICE-CHAIR URBAN SUPERVISOR LAUREL/BROADVIEW
Bio coming soon!
BRIAN MOTHERSHEAD, ELECTED SUPERVISOR
BRIAN MOTHERSHEAD, ELECTED SUPERVISOR
BRIAN MOTHERSHEAD, ELECTED SUPERVISOR
Bio coming soon!
JACKIE HAALAND, ELECTED SUPERVISOR
BRIAN MOTHERSHEAD, ELECTED SUPERVISOR
BRIAN MOTHERSHEAD, ELECTED SUPERVISOR
Bio coming soon!
staff
LaVerne Ivie, District Administrator
CRYSTALLAINA WHITE, YCD / Pheasants Forever Biologist, Cooperative Employee
Ray Beck, YCD Public Policy Specialist
Ray Beck, YCD Public Policy Specialist
CRYSTALLAINA WHITE, YCD / Pheasants Forever Biologist, Cooperative Employee
Ray Beck, YCD Public Policy Specialist
Ray currently serves as the Legislative Liaison for Yellowstone Conservation District. He was born and raised on a ranch in central Montana. He still operates the ranch today.
Upon graduating from Montana State University with a degree in Agricultural Production he
started a lengthy career with the State of Montana. After a 40-plus-year car
Ray currently serves as the Legislative Liaison for Yellowstone Conservation District. He was born and raised on a ranch in central Montana. He still operates the ranch today.
Upon graduating from Montana State University with a degree in Agricultural Production he
started a lengthy career with the State of Montana. After a 40-plus-year career, mostly with the State Department of Natural Resources (DNRC), he retired as Deputy Director of DNRC.
CRYSTALLAINA WHITE, YCD / Pheasants Forever Biologist, Cooperative Employee
CRYSTALLAINA WHITE, YCD / Pheasants Forever Biologist, Cooperative Employee
CRYSTALLAINA WHITE, YCD / Pheasants Forever Biologist, Cooperative Employee
Crystal serves as our technical expert for habitat and wildlife projects. Born and raised in Montana, with a love for the outdoors. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Rocky Mountain College and is currently pursuing a Master's in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources from Clemson University. She has worked in the conservation field
Crystal serves as our technical expert for habitat and wildlife projects. Born and raised in Montana, with a love for the outdoors. She holds a B.S. in Environmental Science from Rocky Mountain College and is currently pursuing a Master's in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources from Clemson University. She has worked in the conservation field for over 5 years, holding various research and field positions.
TECHNICAL ADVISORS:
DNRC Water Resources Division
Billings Regional Office
1371 Rimtop Dr.
Billings, MT 59105
406-247-4415
DNRC Conservation Districts Bureau
https://dnrc.mt.gov/Conservation/About-Us/cd-bureau-overviewpage
DNRC Southern Land office
Airport Industrial Park
1317 Rimtop Drive Billings, MT 59105
406-247-4400
NRCS
Billings Field Office: 1400 S. 24th Street West, Set. 8C Billings MT 59102 6477
Supervisory District Conservationist:
Seanna Torske
406-629-322
District Conservationist:
Zoe Craft
406-371-7025
Fish Wildlife and Parks:
Fish Wildlife and Parks:
Located in:
Address: 2300 Lake Elmo Dr, Billings, MT 59105
Phone: (406) 247-2940
MSU Extension
Yellowstone County Extension
301 N 27th St. #330
Billings, MT 59101
Phone - 406-256-2828
Fax - 406-256-2825
Yellowstone County Weed District
Yellowstone County Weed Superintendent
Joe Lockwood
glockwood@yellowstonecountymt.gov
Crew Foreman / Education Specialist
Caleb Music
cmusic@yellowstonecountymt.gov