City Commission

Ward 1

Jen Ruggless

Jen comes to Montana after being born and raised in Houston, Texas. A long time Walgreens Store Manager, her job brought her here to Polson 7 years ago with her Husband of 26 years. During her time here, she was introduced to the Commission during the Red Nose Day Fundraising drive where her interest in Public Service peaked. After several successful years of Red Nose Fundraising, Jen was told she had Breast Cancer. This was a fight for her life that continues today with 5 years in remission. Jen became close to former Commissioner Jan Howlett who encouraged her to run for City Commission. After much consideration, Jen threw her hat into the ring to take former Commissioner Marchello's seat, narrowly missing the opportunity to Jake Holley. Not disappointed, Jen continued to keep in touch with Jan. Once Jan stepped down, Jen was voted in by her now Peers and is grateful and blessed to serve the beautiful City of Polson.

In her spare time, Jen enjoys Photography and Video Gaming with her Husband. She volunteers with Cheerful Heart, a local Cancer support group, and works to promote many Children’s Charities with Walgreens including Comic Relief, Shodair Hospitals, and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Neither Republican nor Democrat, Jen prefers the middle ground and is an Independent by nature.

Jen is proud to represent the City of Polson and hopes to make it a safe, fun, and thriving business community with a giving spirit and open arms. 

ward1-ruggless@cityofpolson.com
Term Expires: 12/31/2027

Jake Holley

This is Jake's first foray into local government. Despite being a greenhorn, he is excited to continue learning the ropes during his term, and hopeful to make a positive impact on the community of Polson at the same time.

​ward1-holley@cityofpolson.com
 Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Ward 2

Lisa Rehard
​ward2-rehard@cityofpolson.com
Term Expires: 12/31/2027

Laura Dever

Laura and her husband, Chad, were transferred several times with the Montana Highway Patrol and finally landed in Polson in 2020, after twenty-five years in Lolo and in Great Falls, Montana. Laura was appointed to the Polson City Commission, Ward 2, in July 2021 and then elected to that seat in November 2021. She has a degree in English and political science from THE Ohio State University, and has had careers in book sales and publishing, massage therapy and health club marketing and management.

Community investment and public service are very important to her: she serves on the State Board of Behavioral Health and the CASA Montana state board; volunteered as a CASA Guardian ad Litem; is a PEO member and a Polson Rotary member; worked with Eagle Mount Therapeutic Recreation; was a Great Falls Neighborhood Council 1 member; and served for many years on the boards of the Missoula Writing Collaborative, First Book, and the Women’s Hockey Association of Missoula.

Laura and Chad have a Bobcat son, Chase, and two happy dogs. They all enjoy our public parks and lands, and beautiful Flathead Lake. Laura plays hockey with lots of heart and a little skill. She and Chad are enthusiastic sports fans (Bobcats! Bison! Buckeyes!), downhill skiers, and terrible golfers.

ward2-dever@cityofpolson.com
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Ward 3

Brodie Moll

Graydon (Brodie) Moll was born and raised in Dixon, Illinois. Studying at Western Illinois University, he received his B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Psychology. Brodie Arrived in the Mission Valley in 1987, when he was hired as the Executive Director of Mission Mountain West Enterprises, a community-based program that provides support to people with intellectual disabilities.

Brodie first came to Montana in 1974 to work at the Montana Developmental Center in Boulder. After pursuing other career opportunities, including working for the city manager in Great Falls, and a stint selling annuities in Tuscon. He returned to Montana to head disability services in Browning and Conrad before taking the position with Mission Mountain Enterprises in Ronan. He also spent a year as Regional Director of Montana Community Partners in the ‘90’s, before returning to MME. Brodie retired from that organization in 2016 after 28 years at its helm. Additionally, Brodie has experience in community organizing and public advocacy for people with disabilities, travelling to other countries including Europe, Peru, Indonesia, Mexico, and Costa Rica.

Brodie had two great kids: Brynn Cadigan and her husband, Daniel, live in Kalispell, where Brynn is a special education teacher at Linderman School; Morgan Moll is a research assistant in a neuroscience lab at Washington University in St. Louis, and will apply for a doctoral program the fall of 2023. Brodies significant other is Kristi Niemeyer, editor of the Lake County Leader.

Brodie served as a State Representative for the American Network of Community Organization and Resources for People with Disabilities. On a state level, he has held leadership positions in the following: Montana Association of Community Disabilities System Advocacy, Montana Association of Community Disabilities System Advocacy Committee, Montana Mental Disabilities Board of Visitors, Montana Mental Health Association, Montana Nonprofit Group Health Benefits Plan, and a founding member of the Montana Nonprofit Association.

Local Leadership positions Include: Chambers of Commerce in Ronan and Polson, Polson Rotary, Lake County and Ronan Housing Authorities, Polson Redevelopment Agency, Polson Board of Adjustments and Providence St. Joseph Advisory Council.

Brodie Moll says that “Serving on the Polson City Commission offers me and opportunity to help improve the quality of life, protect the natural environment and build a better future for the community that I love.”

​​ward3-moll@cityofpolson.com 
406-260-2304
Term Expires: 12/31/2025

Carolyn Pardini

 After graduating from MSU our family moved to Polson to work in education.  Upon retirement I ran for the commission at the urging of my neighbors.  I am most interested in building strong community by making certain that all the people in our lovely town have the opportunity to have their voices heard. I am especially interested in equity for all people in public spaces I am happy to respond to text messages to my personal phone number, 406-471-9597

​ward3-pardini@cityofpolson.com
406-471-9597   
Term Expires 12/31/2027