LCCD’s Board:

The Lake County Conservation District Board of Supervisors is comprised 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.

From Left to right: Allen Branine, Jan Niemeyer, David Sturman, Zoe Lilja, Sigurd Jensen, Susan Gardner, Jim Simpson, Curt Rosman

Craig McClure, Polson Urban Supervisor (2025)
Sigurd Jensen, Vice Chair (2001)
Susan Gardner, Supervisor (1996)
Zoe Lilja, Supervisor (2006)
Curt Rosman, Chairperson (2006)
Jan Niemeyer, Treasurer and Ronan Urban Supervisor (2018)
Allen Branine, Supervisor (2019)
David Sturman, Associate Supervisor (2014)
Steve Hoffman, Associate Supervisor (2024)

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.

Ashley Stivers, Big Sky Watershed Corps (BSWC) Member ’25 BSWC.Lakecd@macdnet.org

Ashley is from Corona, California and graduated from U.C. Riverside in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Ashley has a special interest in riparian ecosystem conservation and restoration. She is excited to educate herself on the Montana watershed and share this knowledge with the Lake County community. In her free time she loves hiking, reading, looking for amphibians and reptiles, and spending time with friends and family.