Purpose
The Missoula City-County Air Quality Advisory Council (AQAC) is a volunteer council of technical experts, business and industry professionals and citizens-at-large, providing consultation to the Missoula City-County Air Pollution Control Board for the purpose of improving air quality.
Membership
The council consists of up to nine volunteer members, a maximum of four alternates, and one student associate. In keeping with the council’s Charge, individuals are sought who have expertise in areas related to air quality including chemical engineering, environmental engineering, environmental law, environmental studies, forestry, health care, industrial sources, meteorology, outdoor burning, public relations and transportation. Other members may be appointed as citizens-at-large.
Kathy Tonnessen | Member Since 2014
Chair | Research Coordinator, National Park Service Retiree
Current Term: 12/31/2025
Beth Berlin | Member Since 2007
Environmental Advocate
Current Term: 12/31/2025
Taylor Stewart | Member Since 2022
Research Associate, University of Montana
Current Term: 11/31/2028
Diane Lorenzen | Member Since 2023
Senior Project Engineer
Current Term: 6/30/2026
Cindy Super | Member Since 2022
Vice Chair | Forester
Current Term: 7/31/2025
Alex Lukinbeal | Member Since 2020
Meteorologist, National Weather Service
Current Term: 12/31/2027
Patricia Senner | Member Since 2022
Registered Nurse, Retiree
Current Term: 12/31/2025
Ethan Walker | Member Since 2022
Epidemiologist
Current Term: 7/31/2025
Becky Kendall | Member Since 2026
USFS Research Ecologist
Current Term: 12/31/2028
Sue Spanke | Member Since 1994
Arts Products Business Owner
Current Term: 12/31/2026
Jan Hoem | Member Since 2025
Current Term: 7/31/2028
John Ottman | Member Since 2015
Forestry Consultant
Current Term: 12/31/2026
Jamie Peeler | Member Since 2025
Researcher at the University of Montana & Missoula Fires Sciences Lab; PhD in Geography
Current Term: 11/31/2028
Madison Miller
Currently pursuing a Masters of Science in Toxicology at the University of Montana; B.S. in Chemistry
Current Term: 7/31/2026
VACANT