Kelly Arterburn
District Administrator
Kelly grew up on a registered Hereford cattle and Quarter Horse ranch outside of Absarokee, Montana. She received a BS in Horticulture Science and Landscape Design from Montana State University. Kelly and her husband, Yancey, moved to Park County in 2007. They are grateful for access to the outdoors, recreation, and undeveloped lands in our state. Kelly joined the Park Conservation District as the District Administrator in 2023 and manages district operations and 310 stream permitting. Kelly is committed to supporting producers through collaborative natural resource planning efforts and outreach.
Ashley Lowrey
Watershed Coordinator
Shields Valley and Upper Yellowstone Watershed Groups
Ashley started as the Watershed Coordinator in 2017. She holds an MS from the University of Montana in Environmental Science and Water Resources and has over ten years’ experience working in collaborative land and water conservation and natural resource management in the West. Ashley coordinates efforts for both the Shields Valley Watershed Group and the Upper Yellowstone Watershed Group.
Ned Zimmerman
Board Supervisor
Ned Zimmerman has spent most of his life working on his families’ ranch outside of Wilsall. He and his wife Cindy run a cow/calf /hay operation. They get occasional help from their two kids, Caitlin and Eric and other members of the extended family. The goal is to hand the land down to the next generation in better shape than what they got it. Their cattle graze native and improved pastures and are fed in the wintertime from hay raised on the ranch. Good soil health and efficient use of irrigating water are vital to the ranching operation. Ned believes that the Conservation District should work to help landowners use regenerative practices to improve the health of Park County’s working lands, wetlands and streams.
David Haug
Board Supervisor & Treasurer
David Haug is a third generation Montanan, with family from the Livingston and Big Timber area since 1900. He graduated from Park High School and Montana State University, and currently lives and farms northeast of Livingston. Dave has always been interested in conservation practices, water, and stream ecology. Since serving on the Park CD Board and the board of the Governor’s Yellowstone River Task Force, Dave has learned that in order to implement new ideas it is important to update your thinking on what is best for the streams while protecting property rights. Dave also serves on the Park County Planning & Development Board as their agricultural representative. Dave has been on the Park Conservation Board for more than 25 years.
Judy O’Hair
Board Supervisor
Judy O’Hair was born and raised in Cody, Wyoming. She has always been involved in agriculture and grew up showing horses and market steers in 4-H. Judy attend college at Northwest Community college in Powell, WY where she met her husband, Justin O’Hair, and transferred to Montana State University graduating with a BS degree in Business Management. She has been in Montana for over 30 years working with her husband on their family’s ranch. Justin is a 5th generation rancher in the Paradise Valley. For the past 20 years she has managed the Armstrong Spring Creek and plays an integral part with the hunting operations of the ranch. Judy feels very blessed to have been able to raise their two sons on the ranch, who intend to carry on the family’s ranching legacy. She is dedicated to advocating for sustainable practices and educating our community on the importance of environmental stewardship for future generations.
DeWitt Dominick
Clyde Park – Urban Board Supervisor
DeWitt Dominick has lived and worked in Montana for thirty years, and makes a living as a water resource consultant, helping clients achieve their goals through good land stewardship practices while navigating the design and regulatory permitting process. DeWitt received his M.S. in Watershed Science with an emphasis on river geomorphology from Utah State University. He currently serves as the Park Conservation District’s representative on the Yellowstone River Conservation District Council, and likewise, is the vice-chair of the Shields River Watershed Group. He enjoys his time with family at home outside Clyde Park. DeWitt supports the core mission of the Park Conservation District to work with community towards common sense solutions to challenging issues while advocating for natural resource conservation and the preservation of rural landscapes.
Martin Davis
Board Supervisor
Martin Davis is a fourth-generation rancher. He has lived in Paradise Valley for 60 years on the family ranch. He started with Conservation District over 30 years ago. Bruce Malcolm asked him to become a member of the district taking his seat on the board. He has served on the Governor’s Yellowstone River task force. He believes good use of irrigating water are important for a healthy environment along with soil conservation practices.
Dustin Homan
Board Chair
Dustin Homan is currently a Shields Valley agricultural producer with his wife Laura. Although not a native Montanan, he has grown up and lived in Montana much of his life. He believes in keeping agriculture sustainable and keeping it an important priority to make sure it stays here for future generations. A vital key component of this starts with the health of our water ways. Along with his passion for agriculture he is also an active outdoorsman. He currently serves on the Park Conservation District as a Board Supervisor as well as on the Park County Planning Board.
Jamie Lannen
Clyde Park – Urban Board Supervisor
Jamie Lannen is a fourth-generation rancher, born and raised on his great grandfather’s place in the Shields Valley. He is proud to have raised his kids on the family ranch. Managing the natural resources that God has given us to work with is part of his family’s everyday life. Protecting those resources is vital for future generations. Jamie serves as a Clyde Park Urban Supervisor.