Missoula, MT – According to the state officials, Sarah Swanson reportedly assumes the role of commissioner after serving as the Director of Strategic Engagement for DLI, where she focused on bridging the gap between education and workforce needs.
Prior to government service, Swanson served as an owner and General Manager for Farm Equipment Sales, Inc. (FES), a four-store John Deere dealer organization headquartered in northeast Montana.
Sarah’s tenure at the company saw record growth with the addition of three locations, over 100 new employees, and 1300 percent growth in company sales.
After overseeing the successful sale of FES, Swanson helped design and lead Build Montana on behalf of the Montana Contractors and Equipment Dealers Associations, which helped open access to John Deere’s proprietary training platform to Montana high school students.
Swanson then served as chief of staff for the Montana Office of Public Instruction before joining DLI.
