MACo’s Conference Planning Committee is not a policy committee; however it’s is crucial in assisting MACo staff in the organizing of our Annual and Midwinter Conferences.
Regarding the Conference Planning Committee . . .
MACo’s Conference Planning Committee typically comprises of MACo Leadership as well as representation from each of the two upcoming conference host counties. MACo’s President often serves as Chair with the 1st Vice President sitting as Vice Chair.
Presidential Appointments for 2026
MACo Executive Committee (by office)
- Gordon Oelkers, Chair, MACo President, Roosevelt County Commissioner
- Juanita Vero, Vice Chair, MACo 1st Vice President, Missoula County Commissioner
- Scott Miller, MACo 2nd Vice President, Carbon County Commissioner
- Joette Woods, MACo Immediate Past President, Liberty County Commissioner
- Jason Strouf, MACo Fiscal Officer, Custer County Commissioner
- Randy Brodehl, MACo Urban Counties Representative, Flathead County Commissioner
2026 Midwinter Conference Host
Yellowstone County
- Mark Morse, Yellowstone County Commissioner
- Mike Waters, Yellowstone County Commissioner
- Chris White, Yellowstone County Commissioner
2026 Annual Conference Conference Host
Lewis & Clark County
- Andy Hunthausen, Lewis & Clark County Commissioner
- Candace Payne, Lewis & Clark County Commissioner
- Tom Rolfe, Lewis & Clark County Commissioner
Appointed Members (alphabetical)
- Bill Bullock, Carbon County Commissioner
- Noel Duram, Lincoln County Commissioner
- Tammi Fladager, Daniels County Commissioner
- Shane Gorder, Richland County Commissioner
- Bill Hooker, Powell County Commissioner
- Debi Randolph, Broadwater County Commissioner
- George Real Bird III, Big Horn County Commissioner
- Lindsey Richtmyer, Broadwater County Commissioner
- Steve Riveland, Stillwater County Commissioner
- Jennifer Saunders, Fergus County Commissioner
- Jacob Strissel, Hill County Commissioner
- Roman Zylawy, Mineral County Commissioner
Conference Info.
Upcoming
2026: Billings (Midwinter) / Helena (Annual)
2027: Helena (Legislative) / Kalispell (Annual)
2028: Great Falls (Midwinter) / Billings (Annual)
2029: Helena (Legislative) / Bozeman (Annual)
2030: Billings (Midwinter) / Missoula (Annual)
Regarding the Conference Planning Committee . . .
MACo’s Conference Planning Committee typically comprises of MACo Leadership as well as representation from each of the two upcoming conference host counties. MACo’s President often serves as Chair with the 1st Vice President sitting as Vice Chair.
Presidential Appointments for 2026
MACo Executive Committee (by office)
- Gordon Oelkers, Chair, MACo President, Roosevelt County Commissioner
- Juanita Vero, Vice Chair, MACo 1st Vice President, Missoula County Commissioner
- Scott Miller, MACo 2nd Vice President, Carbon County Commissioner
- Joette Woods, MACo Immediate Past President, Liberty County Commissioner
- Jason Strouf, MACo Fiscal Officer, Custer County Commissioner
- Randy Brodehl, MACo Urban Counties Representative, Flathead County Commissioner
2026 Midwinter Conference Host
Yellowstone County
- Mark Morse, Yellowstone County Commissioner
- Mike Waters, Yellowstone County Commissioner
- Chris White, Yellowstone County Commissioner
2026 Annual Conference Conference Host
Lewis & Clark County
- Andy Hunthausen, Lewis & Clark County Commissioner
- Candace Payne, Lewis & Clark County Commissioner
- Tom Rolfe, Lewis & Clark County Commissioner
Appointed Members (alphabetical)
- Bill Bullock, Carbon County Commissioner
- Noel Duram, Lincoln County Commissioner
- Tammi Fladager, Daniels County Commissioner
- Shane Gorder, Richland County Commissioner
- Bill Hooker, Powell County Commissioner
- Debi Randolph, Broadwater County Commissioner
- George Real Bird III, Big Horn County Commissioner
- Lindsey Richtmyer, Broadwater County Commissioner
- Steve Riveland, Stillwater County Commissioner
- Jennifer Saunders, Fergus County Commissioner
- Jacob Strissel, Hill County Commissioner
- Roman Zylawy, Mineral County Commissioner
Conference Info.
Upcoming
2026: Billings (Midwinter) / Helena (Annual)
2027: Helena (Legislative) / Kalispell (Annual)
2028: Great Falls (Midwinter) / Billings (Annual)
2029: Helena (Legislative) / Bozeman (Annual)
2030: Billings (Midwinter) / Missoula (Annual)