Board of Directors


RCEDA Officers:
Bob Thomas, Chair
Patti Furniss, Vice Chair
Doug Davis, Treasurer

Executive Committee:
Bob Thomas
Patti Furniss
Doug Davis

Finance Committee:
Bob Thomas
Doug Davis
Ryan Oster

Project Committee:
Allen Bjergo
Ryan Oster
Patti Furniss
Jeff Lowe
Rick Fuhrman
Win Smith

Committee Chairs:
Executive Committee-Patti Furniss
Projects Committee- Open
Finance Committee-Doug Davis


Contact Information:

  • Patti Furniss (2012)
    c/o Bitterroot Job Service
    333 W. Main St
    Hamilton, MT 59840
    (406) 363-1822 – work
    pfurniss@mt.gov
  • Robert (Bob) Thomas (2015)
    c/o Ravalli County Bank
    1070 Eastside Highway
    Corvallis, MT 59828
    (406) 961-5200
    bobthomas@ravallibank.com
  • Allen Bjergo (2015)
    829 Weber Butte Trail
    Corvallis, MT 59828
    (406) 961-4538 – home
    allen.bjergo@cybernet1.com
  • Doug Davis (2012)
    c/o Owings & Davis, CPA’s PLLP
    178 South Third
    Hamilton, MT 59840
    (406) 363-2225 – work
    ddavis6384@aol.com
  • Ryan Oster (2014)
    c/o City of Hamilton, Chief of Police
    223 South Second Street
    Hamilton, MT 59840
    363-2100 Ext #41
    chief@cityofhamilton.net
  • Jeff Lowe (2014)
    C/O Bitterroot Investment Group, LLC
    140 Cherry Street, Suite C-512
    Hamilton, Montana 59840
    406-369-5467
    fischjager@gmail.com
  • Rick Fuhrman (2015)
    265 Hilltop
    Hamilton, Montana 59840
    rickfuhrman@imt.net
  • Win Smith (2015)
    Hamilton, Montana 59840
    wincsmith@yahoo.com

  • County Commissioner Liaison

  • Greg Chilcott
    Co. Admin Bldg. 215 4th St. Ste A
    Hamilton, MT 59840
    375-6502 – direct office
    gchilcott@ravallicounty.mt.gov

  • RCEDA Office

  • Julie Foster
    Executive Director
    274 Old Corvallis, Rd. Suite A
    Hamilton, MT 59840
    (406) 375-9416 – office
    (406) 363-2402 – fax
    Julie Foster

  • Call the RCEDA Office at 406.375.9416 or email RCEDA General Information