OUR TEAM

A dedicated team of professionals working together to make history happen

  • CHARLENE PORSILD, PhD

    PRESIDENT/CEO

    Contact with questions relating to the overall administration of the organization, board management, and donor relations. Email Charlene | (406) 449-3770

  • CIARA RYAN, PhD

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Contact with questions relating to our grant program, workshops, or special projects. Email Ciara | (406) 449-3770

  • JACOB ROSEN

    DONOR ADVISOR

    Contact with questions relating to donations, donor relationships, or sponsorships. Email Jacob | (406) 449-3770

  • ZACHARY COE

    COMMUNITY OUTREACH MANAGER

    Contact with questions relating to our tour program, media, or Foundation events. Email Zachary | (406) 449-3770

  • KAREN FRED

    OFFICE MANAGER

    Contact with questions relating to the Foundation office space, mailing, or billing. Email Karen | (406) 449-3770

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Brenda Peterson, Chair, Great Falls
Chase Hibbard, Vice-Chair, Helena
Mike Dalton, Treasurer, Helena
Helena Maclay, Secretary, Missoula

DIRECTORS

Debora Brown, Billings
Llane Carroll, Ekalaka
Timothy Gordon, Missoula
Monty Lesh, Miles City
Beth McFadden, Great Falls
Carmine Mowbray, Polson
Mike O’Neill, Butte
Bruce Parker, Bozeman
Grant Zahajko, Davenport WA

EMERITUS

Timothy J. Bartz
Rockwood Brown
Matthew Cohn
Thomas E. Donnelley, II
C. Brooke Dormire
William Jones
William Johnstone
Tom Lund

Debby McClenahan
Nancy Nicholson
Charles Petty
Pamela Rentschler
Chris Warden