Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Northern Lights fills an important role in the cooperative.  Members set the course for the cooperative by voting on bylaws that govern the business structure and by electing qualified members to serve on the cooperative’s Board of Directors.

The Board is charged with the legal responsibility of governing the business on behalf of the members in accordance with the bylaws and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

In this section you will find important information regarding the Board election process, the districts each Board member serves, and a section on running for a Board seat.


Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson

District 1
Phone: 208-443-1201
28544 Hwy 57
Priest River, ID 83856


Judith Simonson

Judith Simonson

District 2
Phone: 406-847-2643
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
10 Red Fir Lane
Noxon, MT 59853


Orin LaRitchie

Orin LaRitchie

District 4
Phone: 208-683-3221
PO Box 341
Careywood, ID 83809


Don Vickaryous

Don Vickaryous

District 5
Phone: 208-267-1601
Cell: 208-755-3295
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
1524 Sunrise Rd
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805


G.E. Butch Hagen

G.E. Butch Hagen

District 6
Phone: 208-267-3514
Cell: 208-819-3191
1639 Kings Row Rd
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805


Vern Hollett

Vern Hollett

District 7
Phone: 208-265-5249
574 Horn Mtn Rd
Priest River, ID 83856


Dr. Steve Elgar

Dr. Steve Elgar

District 3
Phone: 208-265-0570
Cell: 208-610-2999
Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
73 Village Lane
Sandpoint, ID 83864