Originally a flatlander, Steven grew up in Louisiana where he graduated from LSU with a B.A. in Theatre. After a stint of working in film & television in Los Angeles, he moved to Columbia Falls in 2018 where he has enjoyed being close to Glacier and the many other outdoor treasures Northwest Montana has to offer. His first experience visiting the park was a family road trip when he was in middle school. While the family Suburban managed to get them all the way from Louisiana to the top of the breathtaking Logan Pass, it unfortunately did not survive the long trek back home, gasping its final breaths in Trinidad, CO. Henceforth that trip was dubbed “the incident” by his father.

As database coordinator, Steven processes donations into the database and assists in maintaining up to date records.

Steven uses he/him pronouns.

Laura grew up in Oklahoma and not long after graduating from the University of Kansas in 2017, a seasonal job brought her out to Glacier National Park. The powerful pull of the mountains and pristine lakes of Montana led her to move to the Flathead Valley permanently. During the summer of 2023, she found a spot on the Conservancy’s seasonal warehouse team before becoming the Retail and eCommerce Coordinator. In her current role, she’s excited to fulfill web store orders to supporters of Glacier near and far while offering a welcoming smile to anyone passing through West Glacier. When not at work, Laura enjoys biking, hiking, skiing, and dreaming of the next country she’ll visit.

Laura uses she/her pronouns.

Julie oversees the retail operations of all Park Stores and the warehouse. The Glacier Conservancy’s retail operations includes three in-park stores, the Belton Depot store and the warehouse in West Glacier.  Prior to her arrival, she spent five seasons in Yellowstone and one season in Glacier leading Xanterra’s retail operations. Julie grew up in North Dakota and graduated from the University of Minnesota. She has been visiting Glacier National Park with her husband Patrick since their college days. They lived in Pennsylvania and New Jersey where Patrick was raised before heading west to fulfill a dream of working in national parks. They are delighted to make their home in Columbia Falls, and are exploring as many cross country ski and hiking trails as they can.

Julie uses she/her pronouns.

Stacy joined the Conservancy team in January 2022. Like many of us, Stacy felt the overwhelming majesty of Glacier National Park on her first visit years ago. Soon after that, she became a “Guardian of Glacier” and a loyal supporter of the Conservancy. She is thrilled to be a member of the staff and that she can call our beloved park her backyard. Prior to joining the Conservancy, Stacy lived in California where she had 20+ years of non-profit fundraising experience. She most recently served as the Vice President of Development for The SPCA for Monterey County and prior to that worked for a regional land trust focused on protecting and preserving the Big Sur coast. She enjoys learning about a donor’s interests and further connecting them with the mission and programs they love and support. She received her B.A. in Geography from Sonoma State University. Outside of work, Stacy enjoys hiking and exploring new areas. She lives in Columbia Falls.

Rachel spent three seasons with the Conservancy retail team before becoming a year-round employee in January 2022. She enjoys her job as the Park Stores Coordinator and appreciates that she is now able to facilitate impactful seasonal experiences for our retail crew! In her free time, she enjoys reading, hiking, and thinking way too deeply about the human experience.

Rachel uses she/her pronouns.

Originally from Illinois, Kaylee joined the Conservancy in 2022 as the Buyer Lead. In 2016 Kaylee left behind the Midwestern life and moved to Montana permanently. After several years working around the park, she felt a calling to join the Conservancy. Her work day is spent building spreadsheets and doing statistical analysis which is, weirdly, very exciting for her. When not buying the product for our retail locations, Kaylee enjoys reading, cycling, kayaking, and being a doting cat parent.

Kaylee uses she/her pronouns.

West supports IT needs at the West Glacier and Columbia Falls offices, as well as the Conservancy Park Store locations during the busy summer season. He grew up in Bigfork, Montana and has continued to call Bigfork his home. West enjoys spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, and hiking. West, his wife, and daughter enjoy spending time with their dog Obi and two horses Firefeather and Spotted Wind.

Lacy collaborates with park leadership and community partners to identify impactful projects suited for Conservancy funding, all aimed at preserving and protecting Glacier for future generations. A Tennessee native, her connection to Glacier began during a transformative high school family trip. Inspired, she quickly secured a summer job in the park and has been dedicated to its preservation ever since.

She holds a Master of Public Administration from Montana State University, specializing in public lands partnerships. When not strategizing project ideas, Lacy enjoys doting on her two rescue dogs, exploring public lands with her husband, and indulging her green thumb in the garden.

Lacy uses she/her pronouns.

Matt started with the Conservancy in 2025! He hails from the great state of Minnesota where he spent his youth playing soccer and shooting home videos. He made his way out to Glacier National Park in 2021 in search of adventure. His favorite thing to do in the park is climb mountains. His favorite season is summer. And his favorite food is falafel. Matt is happy to be here!

Raised in northwest Montana, with Glacier National Park as her backyard, Shannon grew up adventuring in Glacier with her family. After a few years of living in Seattle, Montana eventually called her home. Armed with a diverse background of skills ranging from artistic and creative to technical, she joined the Conservancy in 2022. When she’s not at work, Shannon enjoys skiing, hiking, paddle boarding, painting and photography. 

Shannon uses she/her pronouns.

Amy enthusiastically engages with donors to enhance their connection to the park and the Glacier Conservancy. A Missoula native, Amy was enamored with Glacier at a young age. It just felt magical and still does. In college, she had her first real Glacier experience while backpacking in Many Glacier. An unexpected August snowstorm on Redgap Pass exposed her group to some harsh elements. Amy was struck by the wildness of the park and Glacier instantly became her favorite place to adventure. Working to protect and preserve the adventure for future generations is an absolute privilege. She received her B.S. in Business Marketing and Management from The University of Montana and has extensive experience in marketing, events and donor/sponsor relations after working for 15 years in college admissions and corporate events. When not at work, Amy enjoys hiking, skiing and all things on the water. She lives on a little lake, just north of Bigfork with her husband Nate, a Bigfork native, and her two kids, Jack and Alix.

Amy uses she/her pronouns.

Kristine was raised in northeast New Jersey and moved to Pennsylvania for college, where she met her husband. In 2013, they moved to Montana and have had the fortune of calling it home ever since. In 2017, Kristine was grateful to join the Glacier Conservancy team and loves fulfilling a dream of helping to preserve and protect Glacier National Park. Kristine oversees everything with our donor database. A believer in the saying “good data in good data out” Kristine works to ensure our data is accurate to help build long lasting relationships with our donors. Some of the other tasks you will find her doing are overseeing gift entry, proofing emails and direct mail, and working with our amazing donors and Guardians of Glacier. During her free time Kristine enjoys singing, telemark skiing, running, river rafting, mountain biking, or just chilling in the backyard with her dogs.

Kristine uses she/her pronouns.

Renee grew up in Wisconsin and attended the University of Colorado, where she studied International Affairs. She moved to Missoula, MT over 20 years ago and then migrated north to the Flathead Valley in 2010 to live a little closer to Glacier National Park. Renee’s love for Glacier started with a few innocent day hikes and a bike ride up Going to the Sun Road, but then it really took hold after working at Sperry Chalet in the summer of 2005. This led her on a journey of seasonal work and travel, including ten summers at Sperry and five seasons in Antarctica, where she gained valuable experience in managing dynamic teams, operations, and logistics. Renee joined the Conservancy’s retail staff in 2017 and has been with the organization ever since. She is passionate about contributing to the Conservancy’s mission through her work in human resources. Outside of work, Renee is usually hiking, skiing, baking, or cleaning.

Renee uses she/her pronouns.

Originally from Butte, Montana, Sean received his Bachelor’s of Science in Business & Information Technology from Montana Tech University. Sean previously worked for several years in Title Insurance for a family-owned business in Butte where he managed their database as well as worked as a Title Officer. Sean made several yearly trips to Glacier National Park throughout the years and decided he needed to change career paths to get him closer to his passions of hiking, backpacking, being outdoors, skiing and photography. He firmly believes in the notion of “finding a job you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” That led him to Glacier National Park Conservancy as a way to be closer to a place he loves while working to ensure that Glacier National Park continues to be a place that inspires others.

Sean uses he/him pronouns.

Raised in the Flathead Valley, McKenna’s love for Glacier started in childhood with family hiking and camping trips. After earning a degree in Strategic Communications from Washington State University, McKenna gained experience in the nonprofit sector, working with foundations, local performing arts theatres, and educational institutions. Despite her time in Washington, Glacier always called her back for frequent visits. In 2024, McKenna returned to her hometown and joined the Conservancy on the Development Team. When not working, McKenna enjoys snuggling with her two cats, baking, reading, Nordic skiing, kayaking, and camping with her husband. 

McKenna uses she/her pronouns.

Since June 2022, Gracie has been working with the Conservancy wearing many different hats: two seasons in the retail stores, as the video intern, and now as the executive assistant. Gracie spent their “kid years” in Saint Paul, Minnesota, before crossing state lines to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After graduating with a double major in psychology and social welfare and a certificate in digital cinema production, they headed west to Glacier and the Conservancy. Gracie enjoys being outside as much as possible (particularly in water or on snow), rallying a group for karaoke (perhaps a cultural enjoyment for them as a Filipino person), and cooking (with hopes that their roommates will nickname them Chef).

Gracie uses they/them pronouns.

Marianne works as a staff accountant within the finance department at the Glacier Conservancy and brings over 30 years of accounting experience. Marianne traveled from the Adirondack area of New York to Montana in 1983. While traveling, she met her husband. They settled and raised their family near the park and spent countless days and miles on Glacier’s trails, backpacking, fishing, boating, and star gazing. She enjoys helping keep the books transparent and accurate with a knowing of how important the projects and research funded through the Conservancy are to our next generations. Together, we support the wilderness, wildlife, and wonder of Glacier National Park.

Barb oversees all of the Conservancy’s daily financial operations.

Barb uses she/her pronouns.

Andrew joined the Conservancy team in 2022, and oversees communications. He first came to Glacier as a ranger for the National Park Service and immediately fell in love. He received his BA from Middlebury College and MS in Bioinformatics from Johns Hopkins University. During his undergraduate years he started as an NPS intern at Fort Scott National Historic Site. After a season there, he moved to Glacier National Park where he spent 6 years in various roles as an interpretive park ranger, designer, podcaster, and naturalist. He is thrilled to now be part of the Conservancy team and continue the important work of preserving the park for future generations. Andrew loves hiking, climbing, and especially looking for wildflowers.

Andrew uses he/him pronouns.

Geneva first visited Glacier National Park with her parents at 3 weeks old and has since held a lifelong love for the park and a growing passion for public lands. Growing up in a military family, Geneva spent time all over the U.S., but returned to Montana regularly to visit family and spend time in Glacier. In her college years, Geneva worked several summer seasons in and around Glacier, including hosting guests at Sperry Chalet, guiding trail rides with Swan Mountain Outfitters, and conducting surveys in Flathead National Forest. She made the Flathead Valley her permanent home in 2018 and earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Geography shortly after. Geneva loves sharing the park and the great outdoors with others and is beyond excited to be a part of the Conservancy team helping to give back to Glacier!

Geneva uses she/her pronouns.

Tagen serves as the President of Glacier National Park Conservancy. He joined the Conservancy in May of 2026. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural Resources and received his MBA with a healthcare emphasis from Colorado Tech University. In 2017, he was honored as an Honorary Alumni of the Montana State University-School of Nursing.

Before working at the Conservancy, Tagen worked for Flathead Valley Community College as Chief Development Officer, and for 16 years as the President of the Kalispell Regional Healthcare Foundation. Before that he was an executive with the Boy Scouts of America in the suburbs of Chicago and in Western Montana for 10 years. He also served as a Campaign Officer at the Billings Clinic Foundation in 2005 before coming back to the Flathead Valley to assume his role as President of the KRH Foundation.

He is the past president of Montana Health Care Communications and Development Association, past president for the Governor’s Office of Economic Development-Montana Ambassadors, past chair of the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and Past President for the Rotary Club of Kalispell. He currently sits on the executive committee of the Association of Fundraising Professionals-Montana Chapter. He is married with three girls and enjoys rafting, skiing, golfing, fishing, and hiking.

Chris is an integral part of the Glacier Conservancy team. He is responsible for the entire warehouse operation. He keeps the stores well stocked and our fleet of vehicles on the road. Chris is originally from Puyallup, Washington, but now lives in Columbia Falls. On his days off you’ll find him puttering around his house and yard or, if he’s lucky, fishing.

Since 2017, Becca has created and managed print and digital marketing projects for the Glacier Conservancy. Becca studied history and anthropology at St. Olaf College and moved to Montana in 2007 to do trail work. She spent two seasons with the Montana Conservation Corps, and four summers working for the Forest Service on trail crew and as a wilderness ranger in the Great Bear Wilderness. After six summers of building and maintaining trails, she went back to school at Flathead Valley Community College to study web and graphic design. When she isn’t making magic on the computer, Becca enjoys roaming in the mountains and searching for wolverines.

Becca uses she/her pronouns.

Joe Raudabaugh was reared in Northern Virginia and received his B.S. in Economics from North Carolina State University ’78, and his MBA in Marketing and Finance at the University of Chicago ’80. He advised Fortune 500 multi-national firms on complex strategy, supply chain and performance issues for over 34 years. Joe joined Kearney in 1984, and built practices in Japan and North America, and launched their Procurement and Advanced Analytics Practice in 2002. He founded and developed the Kearney Student Lab program which brings experiential learning opportunities to many of the top ranked business schools in North America and Europe. Joe continues to advise organizations selectively as Partner Emeritus with the Firm. He splits his time between Lake Forest, Illinois, and Whitefish with his wife Beverly. His hobbies include backpacking, hiking, skiing, gardening, photography, spending time in Montana and taking on new missions and building organizations. Joe is all in for Glacier National Park as he has enjoyed over 300 miles of backcountry trails in pursuit of the next best pic.  He joined the Glacier Fund Board in 2011 and transitioned onto the GNPC Board in January 2013. He serves as the GNPC Chair.

Lana Richards Batts grew up in Billings, MT and received her B.A. in Political Science from the University of Montana. She spent forty years in Washington, DC, advocating for the trucking industry.  She is widely quoted in the trade press and is a sought-after public speaker, known for her sharp insights and quick wit on the state of the trucking industry. She now resides in Lakeside, and is active in the Montana Audubon and University of Montana. She received the University’s Distinguished Alumni Award in 2019. 

Rose Bear Don’t Walk is a longtime resident of the Flathead Indian Reservation and a descendant of the Bitterroot Salish and Crow Tribes of Montana. She was raised beneath the mountains of the Mission Valley and the plains of the Crow Reservation. Rose is currently a third-year PhD student at Montana State University in the newly formed, Indigenous and Rural Health program. She received her Master’s of Science in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana and holds a Bachelor’s of Art in Political Science from Yale University. Rose is an ethnobotanist! She focuses her research on the longstanding relationship Salish people have formed with traditional food plants and their capacity for enhancing community wellbeing on the FIR. Rose has spent many hours hiking the Missions and trails of Glacier National Park and finds her happy place to be outdoors, enjoying ancestral territory. Other hobbies include cooking, reading, CrossFit, and martial arts. She currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, who is in the armed forces, and their two rescues, Sam and Theo. Rose is excited to serve the region of Glacier National Park as it was historically known and stewarded by many tribes, including the Salish. There are still many of our plant relatives that flourish within this sacred landscape.  

Rick Bennet grew up in St. Louis, Missouri where he still currently resides with a second residence in Whitefish. He received his MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, where he has also served as an adjunct professor. Rick is a 50-year retail industry veteran and the former Vice Chairman of MAY Department Stores. He is a retired CEO of CCA Global Partners, a cooperative of 3000 independent retailers, and former member of the Board of Directors for Ace Hardware, also a cooperative of independent retailers. Rick is a Past President of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and Past Chair of GNPC. He and his wife Lavonne have three children and two grandchildren. His hobbies include skiing, fly fishing and golf. Rick joined the Glacier Fund Board in 2002, and transitioned onto the GNPC Board in January, 2013.

Rick uses he/him pronouns.

Hipólito Rafael Chacón is director of the Montana Museum of Art and Culture and Professor of Art History and Criticism in the School of Visual and Media Arts at the University of Montana-Missoula. He is a graduate of Wabash College (1985) and received his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in art history with honors from the University of Chicago (1987 & 1995). Chacón teaches a range of courses in art history and criticism. His research lies in American architectural history, historic preservation, and Montana history. Since 2014, he has lectured for the Smithsonian Institute’s Journeys program and has been frequently named to the top ten lecturers.

He has received the highest awards for research in vexillology at national and international conferences (Whitney Smith Award, International Federation of Vexillological Associations Congress, 2019, and Captain William Driver Award, North American Vexillological Association Conference, 2016). In 2019, he was appointed Suzanne and Bruce Crocker Distinguished Director at the MMAC. He spearheaded the construction of a state-of-the-art building, the first permanent home in 130 years, for Montana’s largest and deepest art collection.

Rafael uses he/him pronouns.

Randy Chesler is CEO of Glacier Bancorp (NASDQ:GBCI) one of the top performing community banks in the U.S. serving 9 states in the Mountain West and Southwest with over 240 branches. Randy is a seasoned financial services executive and technology entrepreneur. Previous to Glacier, Randy helped create one of the industry’s largest internet banks and one of the top 50 banks in the U.S. Randy is one of the few public Bank CEO’s who has also successfully founded and sold a Silicon Valley based financial technology company.

Cheryle “Cookie” Cobell Zwang is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet (Amskapi Pikuni) Nation. Cookie loves to hike and do evening scenic drives in Glacier. It is her homeland and has always been an important part of her life. When she was a child, she would pick berries and fish the rivers and lakes on the adjacent Blackfeet reservation with her family. She and her husband Brian have made it an important part of the lives of their children and grandchildren as well. Cookie joined the Board of the Glacier National Park Conservancy to help connect the park and the Blackfeet for their mutual benefit and that of the lands and resources.

Cookie graduated from Montana State University and started her career with the USDA Forest Service and continued it with the USDI Bureau of Land Management. She provided leadership in media, Tribal and Congressional relations, as well as videography, social media, environmental education and interpretation. Cookie also was the Partnerships Lead for Idaho BLM where she assisted in establishing a Friends group and partnered with numerous private and non-profit entities to assist sage grouse and other species habitat restoration and research efforts. She is proud of the projects funded by the partners of the Glacier Conservancy and so excited to be involved in this important work.

Cookie uses she/her pronouns.

John Donovan received his A.B. degree from Harvard, and his J.D. from Fordham. He spent his career as a trial lawyer, handling major domestic and international cases. He was a partner in Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where he was the head of the West Coast Litigation Department. At the end of 2011, he retired from Skadden and continued practice on his own on a somewhat reduced scale. Although born and raised in New York City and later a resident of Southern California, John eventually succumbed to the call of the wilderness and moved to Essex, Montana with his wife Dana. They have three children (a doctor, a lawyer and an engineer), and seven grandchildren. John has served on a number of charitable boards. He has an abiding interest in supporting wilderness education, in the hope that we can raise the next generation of committed stewards for our special wild places. For 16 years, John and Dana ran a Wilderness Leadership Program for high school seniors out of their Montana home. His hobbies include wildlife photography and hiking.  John is excited to be a part of the Conservancy as it transforms its ability to support Glacier National Park and expands its partnership with park management. John joined the board of directors in January, 2013, and served as its Board Chair from 2018 to 2020.

Jodi Glaser grew up in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and received her B.A. in Political Science and German from the University of Michigan and her M.P.A. from Arizona State University. She has lived and worked and raised her family in Plymouth, Minnesota for more than 22 years. She and her husband, Michael, have two grown sons. As a family they have visited and hiked in many national parks, but they all agree that Glacier is their favorite park (and the Many Glacier area is their favorite part of the park), and they have returned to the park many times over the past 20 years. As a fundraising professional with more than 30 years of experience, Jodi is passionate about raising money for mission-driven organizations and for the past six years she has translated that passion into work as a fundraising consultant and volunteer work as a board member. Her interests outside of work include time with her family, travel, hiking and being outside, reading, and cooking. Jodi began her service on the GNPC Board in October 2019 and being a part of supporting Glacier National Park is one of the highlights of her personal and professional life.

Jodi uses she/her pronouns.

Kelly first visited Glacier National Park when she was 2 years old. This is a love story 30 years in the making, and she doesn’t see it ending any time soon! She has hiked too many miles to count within the park and has had some of the best adventures. From climbing peaks, swimming in glacier-fed lakes, sunsets at Lake McDonald, family hikes at Logan Pass, biking the Going To The Sun Road, and so much more! On top of being an avid Glacier enthusiast, Kelly is also a mother and wife and loves exploring Glacier with her family. She says, “Getting to experience the park through my children’s eyes is like falling in love with Glacier all over again.” For Kelly, joining the Conservancy Board is a full-circle moment, and it is such an honor to get to serve a place that has shaped the woman she is today and has given both her and her family so many wonderful memories. In 2023, Kelly decided to turn her passion for Glacier into a business and started a travel company called “Scout and Wander,” where she plans dream adventures to Glacier for her clients and helps educate people about Glacier. Her goal for this business is simple: to help her clients have the best possible Glacier experience in the hopes they will fall in love with this special place because she believes that if you love something, you will do all you can to protect it.

Randy Iola grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Pennsylvania before receiving his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma. Randy has spent the last 35 years devoting his legal practice to representing workers suffering from asbestos-related lung diseases. He is currently managing partner of Iola Galerston LLP. He presently resides part of the year in Dallas, TX and the remainder in Lakeside, MT. Randy and his wife Darci have two children (an audiologist and computer engineer) and one grandchild. His interests outside of work include fitness activities, hiking, traveling, and boating on Flathead Lake.

Matt Jones is the General Director Public Affairs for BNSF Railway. Mr. Jones is responsible for managing BNSF’s relationships with communities, local and state elected officials and agencies in the western U.S. He provides strategic direction on issues and works with key internal and external partners to protect and enhance the railroad’s ability to serve customers in the across the BNSF network.

Prior to joining BNSF, he served as Montana State Director for USDA Rural Development from 2009 through 2012. Mr. Jones has also worked as Tax Counsel for the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, and as an associate with the energy law practice of Brickfield, Burchette, Ritts & Stone in Washington, DC.

Mr. Jones received a B.A. in Economics from the University of Montana and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Jones grew up in Billings, MT and now lives in Bozeman with his wife Amy and two daughters.

Lisa was born and raised in Spokane, WA, and spent summers hiking Montana trails and exploring Glacier National Park with her family. She earned her undergraduate degree in business administration from Washington State University and her law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law.  

Lisa is currently the President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT) in Helena, MT. She oversees all plan operations, including sales and account management, government and public relations, provider network management, and health care management. Lisa joined the BCBSMT Legal Department in 2010 and served as general counsel for the company since 2019.  Prior to joining BCBSMT, Lisa was a law clerk for Justice Jim Rice on the Montana Supreme Court, and practiced law at Hughes, Kellner, Sullivan, and Alke, PLLP.  She is a graduate of Leadership Helena and Leadership Montana and has served as an adjunct professor of health law at the Alexander Blewett III School of Law in Missoula.  She currently serves on the Montana Taxpayers’ Association Board of Directors and the Montana Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. 

Lisa and her husband, Marcus, were married at Lake McDonald Lodge, and now enjoy taking their two children, Dylan and Ava, on many adventures through the Park.  

Lisa uses she/her pronouns.

Martha Lovato Tse grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There she grew to love wide open spaces, big blue skies, the smell of rain in the desert, and long distance running out in the open. Martha currently splits time between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Creston area outside of Kalispell, Montana. Martha received her B.A. in Chemistry from Rice University in Houston Texas and her Ph.D. in Chemistry from The Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California. Following a post-doctoral appointment at Stanford University in the Department of Chemistry, Martha joined the biotech industry with the mission of developing therapies for patients in need. Martha is currently the Vice President of Product Strategy at Gilead Sciences where she leads a group responsible for delivering the products within Gilead’s portfolio, across the therapeutic areas of virology, oncology, and inflammation.

Martha and her husband Winston have two teenaged children. Martha enjoys supporting their interests of long distance running and dance, attending every race and performance. She still enjoys running and cherishes getting outside for hikes and backpacking adventures. She also enjoys reading, baking and yoga.

Martha uses she/her pronouns.

Brian grew up in Salisbury, Maryland and currently resides in Pacific Palisades, California with a second residence in Whitefish.  He graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in Economics and has an M.B.A. from University of California, Los Angeles.  In 2007, Brian co-founded Mar Vista Investment Partners and serves as a portfolio manager/analyst on the investment team. He was previously a management consultant in KPMG Peat Marwick’s Corporate Finance and Strategic Consulting group.  Brian and his wife Allison have two children, a twin son and daughter.  Brian’s interests include ultra-distance endurance events, triathlons, cycling, snowboarding, snowshoeing and enjoying Montana’s natural treasures with friends and family.

Born and raised in Missoula, Montana and a graduate of the University of Montana, Jeanette McKee has lived in Hamilton, Montana since 1972, with a home on Finley Point on Flathead Lake since 1970. A Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Montana and a former member of the Montana House of Representatives, her Board service includes the Montana Board of Housing, the Daly Mansion Preservation Trust and the Virginia City Heritage Commission. Jeanette has also served as Development Director, Montana History Foundation and as the University of Montana Events Coordinator/Museum of Fine Arts. She and her husband Mike have three adult children and four grandchildren. Her interests include hiking, skiing, golf, tennis and travel. Jeanette joined the Glacier Natural History Association Board in 2007 and transitioned on the GNPC Board in January, 2013.

Raised in California, Margaret Notley now lives on Flathead Lake in Bigfork, Montana. She received her B.A. in History and M.A. in English Literature, and moved to Montana after spending 12 years in the U.K. Her interests include travel and visiting museums; natural history and anthropology; European and Western American history and art; conservation issues; environmental education; gardening; and current events. She joined the Glacier Natural History Association board in 2008 and transitioned onto the GNPC Board in January, 2013.

For 25+ years, Gayle and her husband have been part-time Columbia Falls residents, and try to spend as much time as possible in the Flathead Valley. Glacier National Park has played an oversized role in their lives, including their marriage at Big Prairie. Gayle’s background is a mix of Fortune 200 and small business experience, combined with Non-Profit Board service. She previously served as Board President for Natural Connections Academy, Inc., an Idaho outdoor school fostering academic success with stewardship of nature, and served on the Board of the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, the largest public school of the Arts in the US, as well as Cents Ability, Inc., focused on improving teenage financial literacy in Chicago. Gayle’s experience includes generating growth and profitability for consumer brands, innovation through new product development and customer segmentation, and improving results by focusing on the customer experience and leveraging Agile principles. Gayle has been a GNPC Board member since 2022.

Gayle uses she/her pronouns.

Julie is a fourth-generation Montanan with deep roots in Glacier National Park and the Flathead Valley. Her family has spent summers at Lake McDonald for generations.

She built a 16-year career in marketing with IBM, Dow Chemical and also directed and promoted a U.S. Tennis Association professional women’s tennis tournament. She earned a degree in Business Administration from Principia College and was awarded NCAA All-American in tennis.

Julie has served on numerous non-profit and community boards, including a college Board of Trustees, a large community tennis center, two symphony boards, church groups, and neighborhood associations – including her current HOA board in Whitefish, Montana. These experiences have strengthened her skills in governance, strategic collaboration, and community engagement. As full-time residents in Whitefish, Julie and her husband Scott are avid outdoor enthusiasts and gardeners, especially dahlias. They have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. She is passionate about preserving Glacier’s natural beauty, history and accessibility for future generations.

Cathy Stein grew up in Chicago and attended the University of Wyoming. She currently resides in Phoenix, Arizona and Montana (near Lake Blaine) and is the President of Concorde Travel Management, specializing in sports travel. She is married to her husband, Mo, and has one adult daughter, Alexandra “Alix” Christine. Hobbies include travel, shopping, food (both cooking and consuming), classical violin, DIY craft projects, and sleeping. She also enjoys baseball, event planning for non-profits, and giving back to the communities where she and Mo live. Cathy joined the Glacier Fund Board in 2012 and transitioned onto the GNPC Board in January, 2013.

Mo retired in February 2024, and now is Principal Emeritus of HKS Architects, an International design firm. His practice focused on healthcare and sports projects of significant scale, translating big ideas to reality.   His projects have received numerous design recognitions and publications.  He is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and the American College of Healthcare Architects, receiving the ACHA Lifetime Achievement Award and Arizona Architects Medal. 

Courtney Stone has one foot on each side of Glacier National Park, but her heart resides on the east side, and has since 1989. As a young woman, Courtney made fudge at the St. Mary Resort, served gorgeous steaks at the Cattle Baron Babb Bar Supper Club, and pumped gas, changed sheets, and sold groceries at Thronson’s, all on the park’s eastern border, where she lived for many happy years. Along the way, Courtney received degrees from the University of Georgia and the Appalachian School of Law, but the best education she’s had was in building and selling a beekeeping business located near Babb. Currently, Courtney serves Flathead Electric Cooperative in the public affairs arena. Previously, Courtney helped to lead Glacier Guides and Montana Raft, a Glacier National Park concession partner, as its Communications Director. She also practiced law in Missoula and Cut Bank. With her partner, Jim Deraleau, Courtney delights in raising four children in Columbia Falls, on the Flathead River, and in and around Glacier National Park.

Courtney uses she/her/hers pronouns.

Tom Walker has been helping entrepreneurs build great companies for most of his career. He’s formed multiple venture capital funds, founded angel groups, and is an active angel investor. As the CEO of Rev1 Ventures, Tom has designed a business model that has invested in more than 90 startups and added more than $90M in capital under management. This business model has had a $1.5B impact on the Columbus region in under 5 years and has helped Columbus to be named one of the fastest-growing startup cities in the US according to the Kauffman Foundation and Rev1 the Most Active VC in the Great Lakes region, according to Pitchbook. Tom’s spent much of his career focused on innovation, startups, and early-stage capital, building innovation and startup support systems in Oklahoma, Ohio and advising several regions of the United States. He feels that in order to fuel startups, you must connect the assets in your own back yard. This includes corporations, service providers, academic and research institutions, and public sector entities. Tom has a BS in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering and an MBA. He’s the author The Entrepreneur’s Path: A Handbook for High-Growth Companies.

Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Darrell Worm mostly grew up in the Midwest and moved to California while in high school. He graduated with his B.A. from San Diego State University in 1970, and J.D. from the University of California at Davis Law School ’77. He moved to Montana two years after graduating from law school where he worked for Legal Services in Cut Bank and Kalispell, with offices in Browning (Blackfeet Reservation) and Pablo (Flathead Reservation). Since 1985, Darrell has been in private practice in Kalispell. His hobbies include hiking, wood working and gardening. Fly fishing is more than a hobby – it is a passion. He joined the Glacier Natural History Association Board in 1993 and transitioned onto the GNPC Board in January, 2013 as its first Board Chair.