Welcome

Emme Demmendaal, Business Operations Manager

Emme recently married Ryan Demmendaal, a third-year Bozeman WWAMI student. In this photo, the haze is smoke from the 2020 Bridger Mountain fire (as a crow flies, the fire was approximately 5 miles away). Photo by Court Cathleen Photography.

Originally hailing from far-far away —Belgrade, Montana, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from Montana State University in 2015.

Prior to joining the MSU staff, I worked for the American Simmental Association in a split role as editor for their two print magazines and program lead for the cattle data reporting program. On the side, I write freelance articles for beef-cattle magazines across the U.S.

The Gallatin Valley, MSU, and the agriculture industry have been my home for a long time. I am excited for the opportunity to be part of the agricultural economics and economics community, especially working with our faculty, students and staff.

This fall, I decided to continue my education with an online Master of Science in Communication from Purdue University. I also started raising a small cattle herd alongside my husband, Ryan, and dog Madi. In my free time, you can find me with a book in hand or either hiking, fishing, hunting, or camping.

Megan Clark, Student Office Assistant

Megan and a Five Pounder

My name is Megan Clark, and I'm a freshman majoring in Agricultural Business. I grew up on a farm outside of Fort Benton, where I have worked since I was in middle school. In high school, I was active in FFA and also played basketball and tennis. In my spare time, I like to fish, hunt and play basketball.

I chose my major because I have always loved working on my family’s farm and because everyone has told me how beneficial business classes can be. MSU was my choice because of its good agriculture program. I chose to work within my department so I could get to know the professors, and to help me academically.

Ella Waterhouse, Student Office Assistant

Ella with Duke

My name is Ella Waterhouse and I am a freshman majoring in Agricultural Economics and Agricultural Communications. I am from Humboldt County, in the northern part of California. I chose to attend MSU because I wanted to venture away from home and fell in love with Montana. I have a passion for agriculture and want to go into a career that will have an impact on the industry. I grew up very active in 4-H and FFA, as well as showing a wide variety of livestock.

I have joined a variety of MSU clubs such as collegiate FFA, Collegiate Stockgrowers, Young Farmers and Ranchers, and Collegiate Cattlewomen. I am also a member of Sigma Alpha.

I thoroughly enjoy working within the department and making connections with the faculty members. I hope to strengthen those bonds as I continue working here!