Kolten has 14 years of experience in construction, water, sewer, drainage, grading, subdivisions, and residential and commercial site design. He is active with the Home Builders Associations and Chamber of Commerce’s in Billings and Bozeman.  He is also currently the Board President of Billings TrailNet and serves on the Montana State Board of Directors for the Montana Building Industry Association.  Kolten earned a Bachelor of Arts in Civil Engineering from Carroll College, and is professionally licensed in Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming.