Our leadership team is dedicated to the education and success of our Explorer members. Each advisor dedicates time to the program to share the skills they have learned through years of experience in law enforcement.
All of our advisors have completed at a minimum a Montana POST certified Law Enforcement Academy or been granted a reciprocity by POST for another law enforcement academy.
All of our Advisors bring years of law enforcement experience as well as additional experience ranging from Fire & EMS, Private Security, Emergency Management, Private Business owner's and many other public service sectors.
Michael Hingiss, Deputy, Post Advisor
Marquis Laude, Deputy, Associate Advisor
Charles Pesola, Corporal, Associate Advisor
Nicole Coblentz, Deputy, Associate Advisor
Tim Schuch, Whitefish Police Sergeant, Associate Advisor
Matt Vander Ark, Deputy, Associate Advisor
Paula Sullivan, Deputy, Associate Advisor
We would like to thank our past advisors who dedicated there time and service to our program and have retired or pursued a new path.
-Deputy Kyra Brabender, Associate Advisor
Our youth leaders serve as direct leaders to the members of our program, they assist our leadership team with duties such as communicating meeting dates and times, taking attendance, organizing activities and recruiting efforts for the post. Our adviors wold not be able to do it without them!
Joined Post 2907: 2023
Interests outside Explorers: Speech and debate
Career Goals: US Military
Joined Post 2907: 2024
Interests outside Explorers: Preparing for Boot Camp in January of 2026
Career Goals: Army National Guard and Flathead County Sheriff's Office Deputy
Joined Post 2907: 2022
Interests outside Explorers: Studies in the FVCC Criminal Justice Program
Career Goals: Flathead County Sheriff's Office Deputy
Joined Post 2907: 2023
Interests outside Explorers: Obtaining his EMT license and continuing his education
Career Goals: US Border Patrol Agent
Joined Post 2907: 2023
Interests outside Explorers: Participating in Cheerleading
Career Goals: Public Service