
Nicholas J. Bennett
President Western College of Auctioneering
PO Box 669
Sulphur Springs, MT 59645
(406) 252-7066 Office
(406) 451-3899 Cell
nick@auctionschools.com

Wade Affleck
Vice - President Musser Bros. Auctioneers Inc.
4350 Neibauer Road
Billings, MT 59106
(406) 876-2280
wade@mbauction.com

Merton E Musser, CAI
Treasurer Musser Bros. Auctioneers Inc.
PO Box 22035
Billings, MT 59104
(406) 652-2266
memusser@mbauction.com

Tucker Markovich
Director (2022) North American Auction Company
40 Quinn Creek Rd.
Bozeman, MT 59715
800-686-4216
tucker@northamericanauctioncompany.com


Brian Young
Director (2020) Rick Young & Sons Auctioneers
633 A Fiddler Creek Rd
Fishtail, MT 59028
(406) 328-6864
bidcaller@nemont.net

Robert McDowell III
Director (2019) P.O. Box 3746
Butte, MT 59702
(406) 490-8279
McDowellAuctions@gmail.com

J.K. Kinsey
Past President Kinsey Auctioneers and Real Estate
1490 Cavin Creek Rd.
Baker, MT 59313
(406) 772-5812
Jk.kinsey@kinseyauction.com

Blain Ophus
Director (2022)
Cole Morrison
Director (2022)
Taryn Baze
State Association Executive Services Manager P.O. Box 5001
Benton City, WA 99320
Ph: (509) 288-4677
Fax: (509) 288-4771
taryn@bazemanagement.com
Past Presidents
Many dedicated people have served as President of the Montana Auctioneers Association since the first meeting held March 26, 1961 at the Northern Hotel in Billings, MT. Below is a list of those who served:

Kevin Hill
2018-2020
Brian Young
2015-2017
Kyle Shobe
2013-2014
Ed Hinton
2011-2013
Jimbo Logan
2007-2011
Mickey Lapp
2006-2007
Matt Smith
2005-2006
Shane Ophus
2003-2005
Scottie Peters
2002-2003
Rod Tande
2000-2002
Ed Hinton
1998-2000
Todd Gardner
1996-1998
Merton Musser
1994-1996
Jayson Shobe
1993-1994
Del Strommen
1992-1993
Ray Hawk
1991-1992
Morris Gardner
1990-1991
Tex Pate
1988-1990
Bob Miller
1987-1988
Jerry Ellis
1985-1987
Robert McDowell III
1983-1985
Morris Gardner
1981-1983
Davar Gardner
1980-1981
Rick Stahl
1978-1980
Fritz Hoppe
1977-1978
Carl Westermark
1976-1977
Ron Granmoe
1975-1976
Fritz Hoppe
1974-1975
Carl Westermark
1973-1974
Ron Miller
1972-1973
Fritz Hoppe
1970-1972
Jack Ellis
1968-1970
Frank Bass
1967-1968
Ron Granmoe
1966-1967
Clyde Bush
1965-1966
William Schnell
1964-1965