Department Of Commerce

The Commission was established in the Native American Economic Development Act of 1999. This commission is tasked with assisting, promoting, developing and providing initiative recommendations for accelerating economic development on these Reservations in the areas of business expansion, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture and community development.

The Commission cooperates and acts in conjunction with other public and private organizations for the benefit of Tribal communities. It identifies, obtains and coordinates governmental and private sector gifts, grants, loans and donations to further economic development on Indian Reservations in Montana. Montana Code Annotated 90-1-131 through 90-1-135.

The Commission is composed of 11, governor-appointed members representing the eight Tribal nations in Montana, a member of the Montana Department of Commerce, a member from the Governor's Office of Economic Development and the Governor's Director of Indian Affairs. Public meetings occur throughout Montana on a quarterly basis.

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Paulette Butterfly

Term ending July 1, 2027.
 

 

CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE

Chippewa Cree Tribe

Ted Whitford Sr.

Term ending July 1, 2029.


 

CONFEDERATED SALISH and KOOTENAI TRIBESConfederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes

Greg dumontier

STEDC VICE Chair

Term ending July 1, 2029.

 

CROW TRIBECrow Tribe

Yolanda Old Dwarf

Term ending July 1, 2027.


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Delina Cuts The Rope

Term ending July 1, 2027.

 

 

FORT PECK ASSINIBOINE and SIOUX TRIBESFort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes

Jestin Dupree

Term ending July 1, 2027.



LITTLE SHELL CHIPPEWA TRIBELittle Shell Tribe

Gerald Gray

STEDC Chair

Term ending July 1, 2027.

 

NORTHERN CHEYENNE TRIBENorthern Cheyenne Tribe

Melissa Lonebear

Term ending July 1, 2026.

 

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNORMontana Seal

Misty Kuhl

Director of Indian Affairs

Kyla Owen

Director of Economic Development

Term ending July 1, 2029.

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MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

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Marta Bertoglio

Director, Montana Department of Commerce

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

State Tribal Economic Development Commission

 

Nov. 9, 2026 
Location: Little Big Horn College - Library Programs Room
8645 Weaver Dr., Crow Agency, MT
Join via Zoom
Agenda: Coming soon.

PAST COMMISSION MEETINGS

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COMMISSION REPORTS

PUBLICATIONS

GOVERNOR'S ANNUAL TRIBAL RELATIONS REPORT

The annual Tribal Relations Report commemorates the accomplishments of the state and Indian Nations of Montana. The governor presents the report to the Indian Nations of Montana in fulfillment of the requirements of MCA 2-15-143.

Tribal Relations Reports can be found here.