Board of Directors Committees and Members
Committee Chair - Jen Hensley | Vice Chair - Erin Billings
Wayne Nelson (EX O)
Jodi Moreau, Staff Liaison
Committee Description: Develop and direct a legislative strategy for the benefit of the University of Montana. The committee encourages active interaction with local officials and state legislators to raise awareness of the value that UM provides to the citizens of Montana.
Committee as a Whole
Committee Chair - Moraine Byrne | Vice Chair - Denise Grills
Wayne Nelson (EX O)
Jodi Moreau, Staff Liaison
Committee Description: Review and select alumni deserving of special recognition as Distinguished Alumni. Also evaluates applicants for the UMAA Scholarship.
Committee Members:
Vanessa Bucklin
Ken Dunham
Brandon Gebhardt
Jen Hensley
Will Kellogg
Sean Morrison
Bruce Posey
Kent Price
Committee Chair - Kent Price | Vice Chair - Denise Grills
Wayne Nelson (EX O)
Jed Liston, Staff Liaison
Brent Russ, UMAA CPA
Committee Description: Review and advise on all matters relative to the financial affairs of UMAA. Review draft budget and approve final budget at the spring meeting. Review and approve financial summary from previous fiscal year. Evaluate and recommend items which the association may want to endorse as profit making ventures
Committee Members:
Moraine Byrne
Brandon Gebhardt
Will Kellogg
Tim McCue
Bruce Posey
Committee Chair - Erin Billings | Vice Chair - Christine Howe
Chris Newbold (EX O)
Jed Liston, Staff Liaison
Committee Description: To nominate and choose alumni who are willing to serve a three-year term on the UMAA board. The slate is prepared with structured criteria that results in the broadest representation of our alumni base. A vote is taken at the spring meeting. Open to all members of the board.
Committee Members:
Ryan Hansen
Kris Kloser
Tim McCue
Peter Loftus
Emily Ferguson-Steger
Committee Chair - Kris Kloser | Vice Chair - Vanessa Bucklin
Chris Newbold (EX O)
Jodi Moreau, Staff Liaison
Committee Description: Develop ideas and plans to increase Alumni Association membership and to enhance the relationship between the alumni and the University.
Committee Members:
Erin Billings
Ken Dunham
Ryan Hansen
Jen Hensley
Christine Howe
Peter Loftus
Sean Morrison
Emily Ferguson-Steger
Committee Chair - Peter Loftus | Vice Chair – open
Chris Newbold (EX O)
Jed Liston, Staff Liaison
Committee Description: Develop, modify and evaluate the strategic plan/goals and objectives of the Alumni Association to ensure meaningful lifelong connections between UM and its alumni and friends.
Committee as a Whole