Board Members

Mary Coffman-Erickson 

Mary began serving on the board in 2016 and has been Board Chair for the past three years.  She was born and raised on a ranch in the Collins area and graduated from Dutton in 1996.  Mary has a Bachelor's Degree in nursing and a Master's of Science in Management.  Over the last 20 years, she's worked at two local hospitals as a nurse and in hospital administration.  Mary currently has a home-based job as program director, leading healthcare quality improvement projects for the 4-State Region of MT, WY, AK & Hawaii USPT.  Mary believes rural education is the best there is and is excited to be a part of this school.  Her children will be the 4th generation to graduate from this district and she takes her role in education seriously.  Mary also serves on the State MREA board.

Orrie Gondeiro - Board Chair

Orrie began serving on the board in 2018.  He moved two Dutton during Junior High and went on to be a 2005 Dutton/Brady graduate.  He has lived in the community for twenty years and currently works as a farmer.  Orrie and his wife have two young children and he serves diligently to help Dutton/Brady school provide the best education possible so when Layne and Skye enter school they can be successful. 

Clint Ellsworth - Board Vice-Chair

Clint began serving on the school board in 2012 and has previously served as the Board Chair.  He was raised in Teton County and was happy to return when he moved to Dutton fifteen years ago with his wife and son.  Clint works for law-enforcement in Teton County.  He is dedicated to the present and future success of Dutton/Brady school and enjoys the role he plays in that success. Clint also services as a fireman in the Dutton community

Michael Clark

Michael joined our board as a trustee in May of 2020.  He moved to our community from Western New York State two years ago.  He is a former dairy and crop farmer and now owns a small farm in our community.  Michael also works as a civil engineer/excavation foreman for Central Plumbing Heating and Excavation in Great Falls.  Michael and his wife have four children, the youngest of which is a senior at Dutton/Brady this year. 

Leigh Greyn 

Leigh began serving on the board in 2019.  She was raised in the Choteau area and has lived in the community the past ten years.  She and her husband farm, as well as Leigh, raising goats and creating, marketing, and selling natural products from these goats.  Leigh and her husband have two daughters who attend our school and Leigh wants the school to be a safe, positive place where her daughters can obtain the education needed to meet whatever life brings them.  Leigh also serves as an EMT in the Dutton community.