Staff | MT Voters Education Fund Site

Ben Super

Executive Director | Missoula

Ben was born in Rapid City, South Dakota and raised in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. In 1997 he bought a one-way ticket to Missoula to attend the University of Montana, where he received an Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps scholarship and majored in forestry. After graduating, he spent five years as an active duty Army officer and served two tours in Iraq, including assignments with the 101st Airborne Division and the Multi-National Corps-Iraq.

Ben moved back to Missoula in 2006 and worked primarily for the Montana Department of Natural Resources before joining the University of Montana Foundation as the Director of Development for the W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation. For Ben, serving as the Montana Conservation Voters executive director is an honor. Montana’s public lands heritage, right to a clean and healthful environment, and democratic values are worth fighting for. Ben and his partner Shyra have a son who all love touring the west in their campervan with a raft in tow while they explore all of the special places we strive to protect.

Renee Kelley

Operations Director | Helena

Renee Kelley has served as Team MCV’s Operations Director since May 2022, guiding administrative, financial and operational processes from the Helena office. With more than a decade of experience in Montana’s public sector, Renee previously held roles with the Montana Board of Land Commissioners, Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Holter Museum of Art, and Montana Historical Society. She earned undergraduate degrees in History and Music from the University of Portland and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Montana. After hours, Renee enjoys long, rambling walks around Helena’s historic neighborhoods with her family.

Molly Bell

Political Director | Billings

Molly is based out of MCV’s Billings office, where she serves as the MCV Education Fund’s Political Director. Prior to joining the MCV Education Fund in 2022, Molly served on numerous electoral and issue advocacy campaigns in Montana and around the country. Most recently, Molly served as Senator Jon Tester’s Billings Regional Director for his district Senate office. Molly holds her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Furman University and holds a master’s degree in Philosophy and Public Policy from the London School of Economics. In her free time, Molly enjoys reading, traveling, and being outside with her toddler, Jack.

Jessica Lillie

Development Director | Billings

Jessica Lillie is based in Billings and serves as MCV’s Development Director. Jessica has over 12 years experience working in the nonprofit sector in both Washington D.C. and Montana. Most recently, she worked as the Executive Director for the US-Mexico Foundation for Science. Jessica holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Montana. In her free time, she loves spending time with her Husband Chad and their boys Carter and Hudson.

Anna Shaffer

Communications Manager | Bozeman

Anna comes to MCV after eight years as a journalist at the Casper Star-Tribune, Wyoming’s largest news organization. She worked her way up from a part time sports clerk to interim editor-in-chief. She had a hand in every part of the newsroom from reporting and editing to design and production. Growing up in Wyoming grew her passion for all things outdoors, instilled a desire to be a good steward of this world and to leverage her skills as a journalist to further conservation efforts. In her off time she can be found fishing, skiing, hiking or anything else that gets her in the mountain air.

Jesc Gallegos

Regional Organizer | Billings

Jesc serves as Team MCV’s Lead Field Organizer in Billings! Her family moved to Montana when she was five, and she has spent the majority of her childhood in the wilderness. Her father taught her to hunt, fish, and have a true appreciation of the land she lives on. Prior to joining MCV, Jesc was known as the ‘Billings megaphone girl’ because she uses her voice to advocate for others.

Lindsay Wancour-Torres

Regional Organizer | Missoula

Lindsay is a devoted conservationist interested in the power of the intersection of science, policy, and community. She has an MS in Environmental Studies from University of Montana; a lifelong learner, she is currently pursuing an MBA. She is the Vice Chair of the Society for Conservation Biology’s Participatory and Citizen Science Working Group and, naturally, is deeply passionate about citizen, or community, science as a catalyst for creating social change. She has a knack for partnership development and believes the most sustainable solutions are created in collaboration. She and her sweet pup, Zeke, love exploring Montana’s public lands and have a preference towards backpacking and foraging for snacks. She is a jock at heart and can regularly be found playing soccer or rugby.