ABOUT MMPA
MMPA creates a community for meat processors to acquire knowledge and regulation awareness, promoting profitable connections and economic advancement.
CURRENT MMPA OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT:
Ken Braaten
Kalispell, MT
Ph: 406-212-0041
VICE PRESIDENT:
Austin Daniels
Daniels Gourmet Meats and Sausages
Bozeman, MT
Ph: 406-451-4860
SECRETARY & TREASURER
Lyle Happel
Happel’s Clean-Cut Meats Plant
Bozeman, MT
Phone: 406-920-1773
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
REGION #1
Jerry Stroot - 2 yr.
Superior, MT
Ph: 406-382-0246
Chanyng Stevenson - 2 yr.
Saco, MT
Ph: 406-301-2726
REGION #2
Charlie Hollenbeck – 1 yrs.
Forsyth, MT
Ph: 406-696-1677
Brian Engle - 2 yr.
Big Timber, MT
Ph: 406-930-0905
REGION #3
Tom Andres – 1 yrs.
Missoula, MT
Ph: 406-544-9719
Doug Wixson – 2 yrs.
Glasgow, MT
Ph: 406-263-0587
REGION #4
Jim Dumas – 1 yrs.
Big Sandy, MT
Ph: 406-390-6859
Sean Kirkpatrick - 2 yrs.
Supplier Director & Chairman
Eureka, MT
Ph: 503-804-3203
MMPA WEBSITE:
38th ANNUAL 2026 BILLINGS CONVENTION
Billings Hotel and Convention Center
1223 Mullowney Lane
Billings, MT 59101
406-248-7151
April 23rd-25th
2026 CONVENTION CHAIRMAN & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Amer Emmett
406-321-0609
MMPA PAST PRESIDENTS
1988 - 1990 LUCKY SEIBERT (Seibert's Laurel Slaughter)
1990 - 1991 T. S. LAURENS* (Stampede Packing)
1991 - 1993 TIM HINTZE* (Whitefish Custom Meats)
1993 - 1994 LUCKY SEIBERT (Seibert's Laurel Slaughter)
1994 - 1995 ED RYAN* (Ryan's Processing)
1995 - 1997 MIKE McGinley (Beaverhead Meats)
1997 - 1999 DAN BULSKI (Gallatin Meat Processing)
1999 - 2001 LEONARD MIGNEAU (L & L Meats)
2001 - 2003 DEWEY EMMETT* (Stillwater Packing)
2003 - 2005 JEFF BENNETT (Vandevanter Meats)
2005 - 2007 LYN STOWERS** (Chalet Market)
2007 - 2009 DEREK MANSEAU** (Snowy Mountain Meats)
2009 - 2011 WES PLUMMER* (Lower Valley Processing)
2011 - 2013 MATT ELVBAKKEN* (Tizer Meats)
2013 - 2015 NICHOL HARRELL* (Tizer Meats)
2015 - 2017 BRAIN ENGLE* (Pioneer Meats)
2017 - 2019 JEREMY PLUMMER* (Lower Valley Processing)
2019 - 2022 JAYSON EMMETT* (Stillwater Packing)
2023 - 2024 TANYA FLOWERS (Ranch House Meats & Sausage)
Current - Ken Braaten (Farm to Market Pork & Beef)
* Designates Active Processor Member (Plant)
** Designates Associate Member
