Board Chair

Mark is an owner-operator of Siderius Family Farm LLC and Mark Siderius Construction LLC. His board experience includes: President for Flathead County Farmers Union Local, Flathead Conservation District, Flathead River Commission, Fair-Mont-Egan School board, Montana Noxious Weed Free Forage Council, and the Farm Service Agency County committee. Mark’s family has been farming and ranching in the Flathead Valley for more than a century, and he is a fourth-generation local farmer. He has been involved in livestock production all of his life. He and his wife took over the feedlot and direct marketing side of the operation over 20 years ago and have continued to grow that side of the business ever since.

Vice Chair

Casey is a second-generation Flathead Valley farmer and rancher. As a family-owned and -operated business, the Olson family has been direct marketing feed and meat products to the local community for over fifty years. Casey has served on numerous local youth boards as well as two years as the president of the state water well drillers association. Casey owns a well service business, manages the family farm, and continues to volunteer wherever he can.

Secretary / Treasurer

Lisa is a fourth-generation livestock producer from Montana and manages the family ranching business. She and her family have grass fed, Certified Organic cattle that they raise, finish, and market locally. She also has a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from Montana Tech and has worked over 25 years in the mining industry. Lisa serves on the Board of Directors of two mining companies and the Montana Tech industrial alumni advisory board.

Board Member

Chris has been a lifetime resident of the Flathead Valley, growing up on his parents’ dairy farm. He attended Montana State University and received his Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness with a Minor in Economics. He came back to the Flathead after graduating and has been a farmer/rancher in the Flathead Valley for 16 years. He raises Black Angus and Black Baldy cattle. He grows a variety of crops including wheat, barley, canola, peas, and corn. He, along with his family, run an agritourism business called the Fritz Corn Maze in the fall. He is currently on the Farm Service Agency board. He previously served on the state Montana Farmers Union Board. He is also involved in the local Montana Farmers Union chapter, currently serving as Vice President.

Board Member

Josh is a first-generation farmer with a true passion for ranching. Since 2015, the Griffin family has owned and operated Selah Farm selling Red Angus beef through their meat depot and direct-to-consumer. They also grow a variety of pumpkins and host a fall community event each year. Josh also owns and operates Camas Creek Contracting, a mid-sized general contracting company with 14 employees and a focus on commercial work.

Board Member

Mick was raised on a small farm near Billings, Montana. He and his wife relocated to the Flathead Valley in 1976 and have since owned and operated a small farm south of Kalispell. Mick has over thirty years experience serving local youth boards, particularly 4H where the Diede family has deep roots showing hogs. Mick has worked for over fifty years as a masonry contractor and dedicates time to serve his community wherever the need arises.

Board Member

Kenny Smith is a 4th-generation farmer from Kalispell, Montana, where he grew up playing Legos and working on the family farm during the summers. With a B.S. in Engineering from Montana Tech and an M.S. from Virginia Tech, Kenny swapped his computer desk for a tractor when he returned to the farm in 2013. Since 2015, he’s been raising and direct marketing grass-fed and finished beef, while also assisting his father, Ken Sr., growing essential oil crops like catnip, dillweed, and peppermint, plus wheat, forage crops, and hay. Kenny loves finding innovative ways to help farmers and ranchers direct-market their products, and is excited to serve on the GPC board as they look towards expansion plans and enabling new technologies.

General Manager

Jeni is a proud third-generation worker at Vandevanter Meats, continuing a family tradition deeply rooted in quality and dedication. Born and raised in Montana’s Flathead Valley, she brings both local pride and extensive experience to the team. HACCP certified, Jeni has served as a manager for 17 years, playing a key role in maintaining the company’s high standards in food safety and customer service. She has been employed at Vandevanter Meats for 29 years and looks forward to continuing success at Glacier Processing Cooperative.