Patrick Sweeney, Director
Pat is a third generation Montanan and a graduate of the University of Montana in history. He has been a community organizer on natural resource and agricultural/family farm issues in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountain Region since 1972. He currently serves on the Biodiversity Project Advisory Council, on the Organizers' Forum board, as Board Chair for Montana Conservation Voters, and a member of the Steering Committee for the Western Mining Activist Network.

John Smillie, Campaign Director
John is a graduate of Stanford University. He was an organizer and research coordinator for the Northern Plains Resource Council from 1979 to 1984, and has been campaign director for WORC since 1984. During that time he has been a trainer for WORC's Principles of Community Organizing sessions, writer and editor of many WORC publications, and lead staff for several regional and national campaigns on agricultural and natural resource issues. John coordinates the work of WORC’s regional organizers on issue campaigns, and is lead staff for the Oil and Gas Campaign Team.

Kevin Williams, Director of Organizing
Kevin is a graduate of the University of Idaho with a Master of Science Degree in Forest Resources. As Director of Organizing, Kevin is responsible for coordinating a multi-faceted training program for members and staff, and delivering a wide range of capacity building assistance to WORC’s member groups in seven states. Kevin has 28 years of experience in the WORC network as community organizer, staff director and field organizer.

Sara Kendall, DC Office Director
Sara is a graduate of Middlebury College with a B.A. in Environmental Studies. She has represented WORC in Washington, DC since 1994, monitoring Washington policy decisions that affect WORC’s members, activating our organizations and leaders, and leading issue campaigns. Sara has written and edited many WORC publications, including Uncertain Fortune, Law and Order in the Oil and Gas Fields, and Model Oil and Gas Laws, Regulations and Ordinances.

Anna Lucas, Political Director
Anna Lucas joined WORC as a lobbyist in the Washington DC office in 2008, and now is working in Billings with the Montana League of Rural Voters and Western Native Voice on voter registration, education, and mobilization. She is a graduate from the University of Maryland and prior to joining WORC, she served in Kenya with the US Peace Corps.

Kevin Dowling, Communications Director
Kevin has been with WORC since 1995. He has served as WORC’s Development Director and is currently the Communications Director. He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, with a B.A. in Political Science. His experience includes work as a field organizer for a Congressional campaign, as a staff assistant in a Congressional office, and as Director of Northern Plains Resource Council's Montana Rural Electric Cooperative Project. He serves as chairman of the board of directors for Community Seven, a community access television station, and board member of the Good Earth Market, a co-op grocery store for health food.

Kerri Nelson Wolenetz, Development Director
Kerri joined the WORC staff in May 2002 as a college research intern on food safety and GM crop issues. She stayed on staff after graduation as WORC’s Development Director and helps coordinate joint fundraising for the WORC network. Kerri also does layout and design of WORC's publications, and provides staff support on communications, technology and other administrative issues. Kerri is a graduate of Rocky Mountain College with a B.A. in English and Writing.

Margie MacDonald, Regional Organizer
Eastern Montana native Margie MacDonald facilitates campaigns on coal exports. She returned to the resource council community after a 20-year hiatus during which she served as Executive Director of the Montana Association of Churches and the Montana Office of Community Service. She worked for the Northern Plains Resource Council for nine years, culminating her tenure there as staff director. Margie holds a bachelors of science in Journalism from the University of Montana, where she was recognized in 2001 as a Distinguished Alumni.

Eileen Hanchett, Comptroller
Eileen joined the WORC staff in April 1986. She is a graduate of the Billings Vo-Tech Center. As Comptroller, she handles audits, finances, tax, accounts receivable/payable, and payroll.

Marvel Karch, Office Administrator
Marvel has been with WORC since September 1995. Marvel graduated from May Technical College in 1993 and has a wide array of business and computer training. Since joining WORC she has incorporated new database programs, helps prepare the yearly organizational budget, coordinates regional trainings and meetings, files quarterly lobby reports, bulk mailings and general office management.

Tim Ennis, Regional Technology Coordinator
A third-generation Montanan, Tim joined the WORC staff in April of 2005. He delivers technical expertise and direction for WORC and its members. A Novell Certified Network Engineer, he has been involved with computer technology since 1979. He has participated in numerous technical training classes from Canon and Novell and is well versed in the range of office technology, including printers, copiers, faxes, and telephone systems. Tim directs the maintenance for the Home on the Range building.