About us
The University of Montana is the lead organization and the grant designee for the Montana and Idaho Engine. We have myriad partners on the project working in forest and rangeland management. They include regional research universities, technical and tribal colleges, national nonprofits, federal and state agencies, industry associations, corporations, and venture capital firms.
Who We Are
Leadership Members
Research Advisory Members
Research Advisory Members
Scott Whittenburg, Principal Investigator
Zia Maumenee, Director
Elle Gahl, Shadow Ridge Analytics
Paul Gladen, Accelerate MT
Alex McKenzie, Homestake
Fernando Sanchez, Univ of Montana
Joellen Shannon, Univ of Montana
Research Advisory Members
Research Advisory Members
Research Advisory Members
Jeremy Crowley, Univ of Montana
Solomon Dobrowski, Univ of Montana
Chris Frissell, Salish Kootenai College
Jen Forbey, Boise State University
Lauren McKeague, Univ of Montana
Jessica Mitchell, Univ of Montana
Fernando Sanchez, Univ of Montana
Eric Winford, Univ of Idaho
Board Members
Research Advisory Members
Board Members
Matthew Aghai, Viridian Ecosystems
Julia Altemus, MT Wood Products Assoc
Barbara Garcia, US Forest Service
Todd Graham, Ranch Advisory Partners
Darcy Helmick, Simplot
Julia Phillips, Bureau of Land Management
Sean Puckett, Ranchland Capital Partners
Don Wetzel, MT Dept Industry & Labor
