Kendall Cotton is the president and CEO of the Frontier Institute. Kendall developed his passion for serving his community while growing up in Florence, Montana along the banks of the Bitterroot River. He earned a degree in Political Science from Montana State University. Kendall is a government relations professional with 10+ years of experience helping to shape Montana public policy, most recently serving as the Policy Advisor for Montana’s Insurance Commissioner.
State leaders can expand proactive forest restoration and wildfire response capabilities by encouraging collaboration, reducing conflict, and leveraging strategic investments.