Sarah Tidd (She/Her)
chair
Bozeman, MT
Why do you love Forward Montana?
I love Forward Montana because they are working to make Montana a better place for all! Today I’m especially grateful for their hard work getting out the vote!
Kaya Patten-Fusselman
Vice Chair
Livingston, MT
Why do you love Forward Montana?
I love Forward Montana because it shows young people that politics is local and shows them that their engagement is valuable.
Melodie Snyder (she/her)
Treasurer
Billings, MT
Why do you love Forward Montana?
I love Forward Montana because it is an inclusive and proactive organization that really gets things done. Forward Montana is on the ground and doing the work in every aspect to better Montana.
Erin Miller (She/Her)
Secretary
Chicago, IL
Why do you love Forward Montana?
I am in awe of how Forward Montana asks the hard questions and is committed to working together within the broader movement to find answers. I have always admired that FMT is willing to not only adapt to meet the moment, but adapt to connect with young Montanans.
Meshayla Cox (She/Her)
Montana
Why do you love Forward Montana?
I appreciate the intentional efforts to center marginalized/most impacted communities in all the work FMT does.
Juliana Killmurray (She/Her)
Bozeman, MT
Why do you love Forward Montana?
I love Forward Montana due to its focus on youth engagement, equity, community, and making Montana a better place for all.
Marrakech Maxwell (they/them)
Bozeman, MT
Why do you love Forward Montana?
Montanans face many obstacles within governmental systems, and many people (especially young) feel disempowered while making change in their community. Forward MT provides spaces and structures for people to feel empowered and respected again in creating the future we want. We do this together.
Faith Scow
Butte, MT
Why do you love Forward Montana?
I love Forward Montana because they empower young people to make real change. They supported me in high school when I organized my first voter registration drive, and now as a board member, I’m excited to give back to an organization that’s all about uplifting youth voices. Plus, they have the best merch that makes civic engagement even more fun!
William Schenck
Missoula, MT
Why do you love Forward Montana?
I love Forward Montana because I believe in radical imagination–that is, thinking beyond our systems’ existing limitations–and there is no group with a greater capacity for imagination than the youth that FWDMT helps to empower!