Who We Are

President

Resident of Monarch, MT. Mr. Swartz has volunteered at the Senior Center since 2006. He has served as a Director and President of MNCSC since May 2021.

He has served as Neihart Cooperative Store director and president since 2018. He has been a resident of the Monarch-Neihart area for 15 years. While he is retired, he had a 45-year career in the construction and contracting field, as a business owner and project manager. After studying drafting at Northern Montana College in Havre, Montana, Mr. Swartz operated his own welding business and then was employed from 1986-2006 with several large construction companies where he managed over 20 employees, was responsible for trouble shooting on multiple large construction projects, and administered details of quality control, project scheduling, budgeting, conflict resolution, financial planning, training management, and contracts. 

Mr. Swartz has completed many training courses and certifications, including Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, OSHA guidelines which regulate hazardous wastes and dangerous goods from inception to disposal, certification as an Onsite Wastewater treatment System Installer, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Construction Quality Management, Fred Pryor Project Management, and has been a member of Association of General Contractors and Montana Contractors Association.

His leadership skills and business acumen have been instrumental in his volunteer activities with non-profit organizations including Chair of Donovan Park Youth and Community Center 1991-1998, Board of Eagle Mount 1998-2000 and Big Brothers and Sisters 1986-1988.

Director, Vice President

Resident of Monarch, MT. Linda has served as a manager, operation specialist, volunteer, and is retired.

Director, Secretary, 

Resident of Monarch, MT. Janet found employment with Great Falls Public Schools in Information Services where she served in several roles eventually becoming the office manager. She was responsible for graphics, library services, and instructional technology support. Prior to office manager, she was the administrative assistant to the department head where she presided over the automation of school libraries. Later she served as administrative assistant to the superintendent of schools. She received recognition by Great Falls Public Schools with awards for leadership and organization.  She has serves as a director of the non-profit Monarch-Neihart Historical Group since 2013.

Director, Treasurer

Born and raised in Great Falls, MT. I have a strong network of leaders in our small town that I am proud to support. Individuals, non-profits, and small businesses are my expertise as they are the heart of our community. I am a strong believer in giving back to the community. My passion is with organizations that connect leaders in our community and have a desire to improve the lives of everyone in the community. I'm very active in United Way Connect, Special Olympics, and Rotary. I am proud to be a founder of the second Rotary Club in Great Falls called Rotary Club of Electric City, in addition to spearheading the first ever Montana Multi-Cultural Fair on August 18th, 2022.

Director 

Ms. DeZort is a resident of Great Falls, Mt and formally of White Sulfur Springs, Mt. She has been a volunteer at the center since 1994. Betty has been a director for 7-8 years. She has been involved with the center in many areas such as their monthly breakfasts, repairing, painting and decorating the building and the library.

Betty has been the manager of the 2 rummage rooms for over 12 years where she accepts donations, cleans, sorts, prices and sells the merchandise.

Ms. DeZort is a retired banker with a career expanding 35 years. She has experience in many areas of banking and her financial experience is very valuable.

Betty has also been a retail business owner where she managed employees, purchased inventory, did her own marketing, made payroll and was the main salesperson on the floor.  

Director

Resident of Monarch, MT. Mr. Jones has spent most of his life in Monarch. He served in the U.S. Navy for three years with a Top Secret clearance and after his discharge in 1963 came to the ranch at Monarch where he and Lila, his wife, operated a boy’s ranch in the summers and an inner tubing hill in the winter for many years. During that time, he was instrumental in starting the Monarch Volunteer Fire Department and later became chief. He also worked for many years as a carpenter in conjunction with the ranching. He went to Prairie Bible College, graduating in 1992, coming back to the ranch to start taking in foster boys which continued for 10 years. He is presently Pastor of the Chapel in the Pines church in Neihart. He has volunteered at the Center for several years and has served on the MNCSC Board since 2020. 

Director

Resident of Monarch, MT. Mr. Sutich has lived in Monarch since 1980 but has been associated with the Monarch area since birth because his great- grandparents homesteaded there in 1890 and his grandmother was born and lived there all her life. After high school graduation, Mr. Sutich joined the Navy Reserves and completed basic training in San Diego, California. Then he went to Naval Construction School in Port Hueneme, California. After returning to Montana, he completed a carpenter apprenticeship, and worked as a journeyman carpenter for 45 years for various contractors, at times overseeing construction projects with 50 to 60 workers. He also owned his own construction business for several years. Mr. Sutich served on the Board of Directors for the Monarch Volunteer Fire Department for six years and as a fireman for 14 years. He also served on the Monarch Neihart Quick Response Unit for 20 years. He has volunteered at the Center for several years helping with breakfasts, and recently joined the Board of Directors.