Jodi Pederson, Chair
Foundation Chair
Plentywood, MT
Board Member Since July 2020
Jodi is the Finance Officer for Sheridan County and has worked for Sheridan County for 27 years. Jodi’s favorite part of serving on the Foundation board is collaborating with a fantastic team to organize fundraising events that benefit our hospital.
Jodi is married to Rob Pedersen and has two boys, Jarett and Jaxson. Outside of work she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Tina Quam, Vice-Chair
Foundation Vice-Chair
Plentywood, MT
Board Member Since July 2018
Kenda Young, Treasurer
Foundation Treasurer
Plentywood, MT
Board Member Since July 2021
Kenda is a Certified Public Accountant at Petersen & Peterson CPAs PLLC and has spent the past decade in public accounting, serving as a CPA. Being deeply rooted in Sheridan County, Kenda recognizes how vital quality healthcare is to our rural community. Having access to the services provided at Sheridan Memorial is one of the many contributing factors that make our little corner such a great place to live, work, and raise families.
Aside from the Foundation, Kenda also enjoys serving on her church’s council, volunteering as part of our local chapter of Walleye’s Unlimited, and sitting on the Diamond Jubilee Scholarship Committee.
Outside the office, she enjoys spending time with her 3 young sons and traveling with her husband Tyler. Their family especially enjoys golfing, hunting, and camping together; and occcasionally, she gets to sneak in a weekend of drag racing with her dad.
Nancy Jensen, (Association Board Rep)
Association Vice chair
Plentywood, MT
Board Member Since August 2017
Nancy is a farm owner and operator and owner of Cousins Restaurant for 28 years. She has 30 years of banking experience and 5 years as a Crop Insurance Adjuster.
Nancy recognizes the crucial impact having good health care service has on our community. Her career experiences and dedication is helpful in preserving and growing our health care system.
Nancy’s hobbies include quilting and horses. She currently serves on the Glen-Wood Inc. Board and Montana Farmers Union Insurance Board with previous terms on the Plentywood School Board.
Don Benson, Director
Association President
Plentywood, MT
Board Member Since 2017
JJ French, Director
Foundation Director
Plentywood, MT
Board Member Since July 2018
Tami Wiens, Director
Foundation Director
Brady Olson, Director
Foundation Director
Westby, MT
Board Member Since July 2019
Alyssa Stromberg, Director
Foundation Director
Reserve, MT
Board Member Since July 2022
Alyssa is a small business owner with boutiques in Medicine Lake and Plentywood. She joined the Foundation board as an opportunity to contribute towards maintaining our medical facilities’ modernization and ensuring they can effectively cater to our rural communities’ needs. Alyssa is married to Patrick Stromberg; they reside on and operate the family farm. Patrick is also engaged in aerial application services. They have two sons: Connor, currently completing his sophomore year at MSU, and Matthew, along with his family, residing in Post Falls, ID.
Alyssa actively supports local educational institutions and community initiatives. She has served six years on the Medicine Lake School board and three years on the Sheridan County Fair board, dedicating countless volunteer hours wherever assistance is required.
Penni Benkler, Executive Director
Foundation Executive Director
Reserve, MT
Employed Since October 2025