Hello, my name is Kellieann Morris. I've lived in Ravalli County for 24 years. I have worked for the weed district 7 years. I have been involved with many programs and projects to help the people of Ravalli County control noxious weeds on their land. This includes everything from writing grants to driving a spray truck.
I am also the secretary and treasure for the Western Area Weed Council. My job has been rewarding as I know that I help make a difference in Ravalli County and Montana.

Melissa has lived in Montana for 13 years and in Missoula for the past 7 years.  She studied plant ecology at the University of Montana and graduated in 2006.  Since graduating she has worked in Missoula in the fields of education, research, monitoring, and restoration.  The summer after she graduated she worked on a university associated research project looking at the ability of noxious weeds to compete in plots of increasing native plant biodiversity.  During the 2006-07 school year, she was a Visiting Naturalist in the Schools for the Montana Natural History Center, and worked with 5 schools in the Missoula area.  The following summer she began work for the Bureau of Land Management at the Missoula Field Office as a Plant Ecologist for the Fisheries Department.  For this position she monitored riparian habitats on public land and helped on stream restoration projects.  She is very excited to be involved in educating Ravalli County students and land owners on noxious weeds.

Shane has lived in Ravalli County for 14 years and in the northern Rocky Mountain region for 22 years.  In 1996 Shane became a noxious weed fighter and a hobby farmer when he turned his spotted knapweed infested acreage into a small tree farm.  About that same time, Shane and his wife Mary started having their own offspring, Connor and Fallon.  He expanded his weed management by starting a commercial spraying business for several years before becoming a seasonal weed sprayer for Weed District in 2005. 
Now Shane has joined the Ravalli County Weed District full time with a strong desire to assist Ravalli County and its residents with their noxious weed management problems.
“I know there are a lot weed problems out there to chew on but if we all just keep taking little bites we can have them licked”