LCCD’s Board:
The Lake County Conservation District Board of Supervisors is composed of 7 supervisors, a varying number of associate supervisors, and a full-time district administrator. Five of the supervisors are elected throughout the county and two are appointed by the City of Polson and the City of Ronan. Current membership includes Lake County residents that have experience in farming, ranching, natural resource engineering, forestry, education, and conservation.
Supervisors and Officers
- Allen Branine, Supervisor (2019)
- Susan Gardner, Supervisor (1996)
- Sigurd Jensen, Vice Chair (2001)
- Zoe Lilja, Supervisor (2006)
- Craig McClure, Polson Urban Supervisor (2025)
- Jan Niemeyer, Treasurer and Ronan Urban Supervisor (2018)
- Curt Rosman, Chairperson (2006)
Associate Supervisors
- Steve Hoffman (2024)
- Jim Simpson (2025)
- David Sturman (2014)
Conservation District Staff:
Caroline McDonald, Coordinator 406-747-0895 Lakecd@macdnet.org
Caroline grew up in Indiana and graduated from U.C. Berkeley, returning home to work in rural economic development. In 2000, Caroline moved west where she started her own consulting business providing organizational and project development services. In 2023, Caroline joined the Lake County Conservation District, using her experience in grant and project development to support local conservation efforts and the people of Lake County.
Caroline lives in Polson with her husband, Rob; their beagle, Winston; and their two college-aged sons, Joseph and Kai, who occasionally come home for hot meals and laundry. In her down time, Caroline enjoys hiking in the Missions and acting with the Port Polson Players.
Daisy is from Big Timber, Montana, where she grew up surrounded by agriculture and the Crazy Mountains. In 2024, Daisy graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in Journalism and spent the following year traveling and working until she joined the Lake County Conservation District through the Big Sky Watershed Corps in 2026.
Growing up in south central Montana gave her a deep love and admiration for her home state and also instilled in her an interest in natural resource conservation. After a morning cup of coffee, Daisy can be found skiing or ice skating in the winter or hiking and swimming in the summer. She is excited to spend time in northwestern Montana, surrounded by the lake, and to explore the communities that make up Lake County.
