Staff

Earl “Bill” Bahr was born and raised on a ranch north of Chinook, MT. He attended grade school at Boldt School north of Chinook, MT grades 1 – 8. He attended Chinook High School grades 9-12, graduating in 1968 with honors and received scholarships in Chemistry and Journalism to the University of Montana. Bill graduated […]

Kurtis Hillier is a Water Quality Action Specialist for Montana Rural Water.  Kurtis has 9yrs of experience in Water and wastewater. He is certified in both with, 3A, 3B, and 3C classifications. Kurtis is the former Public Works Director for the Town of Wibaux. While there Kurtis helped over see several Water, and one Wastewater improvement

Dennis is a born and raised Montanan and lives in Laurel, MT.   He has been married to his wife, Emelie, for over 30 years. Dennis has over 35 years’ experience in the water purification industry. Most recently he learned the waste management side of things working in the Bakken oil field and surrounding communities. Dennis

Nikki was raised and graduated in Bainville MT. She worked for the past 17 years in local government. She started as a secretary for one year in the City Clerk’s office in Missoula and worked her way up to Deputy City Clerk. During her 8 years in Missoula, she earned her Certified Municipal Clerk designation

Lynora Rogstad joined Montana Rural Water Systems as the Apprenticeship Coordinator for water and wastewater operator specialists January 1st, 2022. Lynora retired from the City of Helena and has thirty-plus years of water and wastewater administration, finance, program compliance, and operations experience. She holds a Montana Class 1 license in Wastewater and Water Treatment &