New owners
John Steckler and Richard Tobey are the new owners of Big Sky Kubota LLC, a full-service Kubota dealer.
Opening
Spirit Halloween is open for the fifth Halloween season at 3020 S. Reserve St., http://www.missoulahalloweenstore.com. Melanie Lerum and Martin Malson manage the business.
New associates
Tony Solorzano has joined Exit Realty Bitterroot Valley Inc.Bonnie Stedman has joined Marketplace Media, a marketing and advertising agency, as a graphic designer. Stedman received a bachelor's degree in media arts from the University of Montana. She started as an intern at Marketplace Media in February.
America Bikes, a coalition of national cycling and trail advocacy nonprofits, has hired Caron Whitaker as the campaign director for the organization. Whitaker will coordinate the efforts of America Bikes as federal transportation legislation takes shape. She brings grass-roots organizing and policy development experience. Most recently, she served as director of community engagement for the National Wildlife Federation. She also has a background in land use and community planning. She holds a master's degree in environmental management from Duke University and a bachelor's degree from Williams College.
Promotion
Katrina Dalrymple has been promoted to network administrator at Computer ER. Dalrymple joined Computer ER's networking department in May 2006.
Linda Chilton has been promoted to vice president/retail manager for First National Bank of Montana. Chilton has been with First National Bank of Montana for six years and has 24 years of banking experience. She also holds an American Institute of Banking general banking diploma and a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Montana.Certification
Becky Broeder, an interior designer at Hunting & Gathering for the Home, has been certified as an accredited professional in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
Dr. John Henry Anderson of Peak Performance Physical Therapy has been certified as a specialist in sports physical therapy. Anderson has been with Peak Performance for four years. He graduated from the University of Montana School of Physical Therapy with a doctorate in physical therapy and is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist.Elected
Grant Winn Jr. has been elected to the board of directors at Montana 1st Credit Union. Winn was put on the board of directors as an Ad-Hoc member earlier in 2008. He is a Northwestern Mutual Financial Network representative and is a member of the Missoula Chamber of Commerce, and a business member of the Meadow Hill PTSA.
The University of Montana Foundation announced the election of the following volunteer members of the 2008 Business Drive Steering Committee: Brad Colberg, chairman, First Interstate Bank; Shelley Boutelle, vice chairwoman, Treasure State Bank; Tom Boone, Boone Karlberg, emeritus; Bill Bouchee, First Security Bank, emeritus; Bob Burke, emeritus; Gary Chumrau, Garlington Lohn & Robinson; Scott Corbitt, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.; Tim Hubbard, University Motors; Barry Kenfield, Susan Liane, Lambros ERA; Shannon Lukes, First Security Bank; Kara McCarthy, Community Medical Center; Will McCarthy, Worden Thane; Tim Mellgren, Empire Builders; Max Murphy, Image; Laurie Palmer; First Interstate Bank; Brian Salonen, Northern Rockies Financial Group; Paul Sepp, Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co.; Henriette Vickhammer, U.S. Bank; Faye Hanson Warren, U.S. Bank,
emeritus; Norm Williamson, Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co.; and Kevin Winter.
John Driscoll, executive director of the Missoula Symphony Association, has been elected to a two-year term on the board of directors of the League of American Orchestras. Driscoll is chairman of Advisory C Orchestras, which consists of orchestras nationwide with maximum annual budgets of $500,000. Julie Leister, food service director at Hellgate Elementary School, has been installed as the Montana School Nutrition Association president. Leister will promote healthy school meals, raise public awareness on eating nutritious breakfasts and be the liaison between Montana's 200 members and the national association's 65,000 members.
The Missoula Businesswomen's Network announced the 2009 MBN Women's Symposium Committee: Anne Jablonski, Windermere Realty, symposium co-chairwoman; Deirdre Flaherty, Flaherty Financial Services Inc., symposium co-chairwoman; Linda Kaveshan, DRS Imaging/Pumpkin Carriage, symposium hospitality co-chairwoman; Beth Diettert, Quiznos Sub, symposium hospitality co-chairwoman; Stephanie Lambert, Lambert Family Chiropractic/Luella Design, symposium marketing; Sherry Munther, Munther Mediation Resources, symposium speaker co-chairwoman; Shawn Gray, Youth Homes Inc., symposium speaker co-chairwoman; Penny Kempfert, PK Visions and Dreams, symposium sponsors co-chairwoman; Frankie Flaherty, Flaherty Financial Services Inc., symposium sponsors co-chairwoman; Christine Johnson, Eurekea Pellet Mills, symposium vendors; Roberta Smith, Missoula Federal Credit Union/McGeeSmith Training, symposium treasurer; Rhonda Davis, Yellowstone Photo, symposium secretary.Recognition
Meadow Lake Golf Course in Columbia Falls received a 4 1/2 star rating in the 2008-09 edition of Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play."
Derek Smith, an agent with Farm Bureau Financial Services in Missoula has won the Blue Vase Award. The award is given to Farm Bureau agents who have excelled in providing service and production during their first 90 days.Lindsay Clemens was associate of the month for August for Express Employment. She has been with Express since February 2007.
The following were top producers for August for Lambros Real Estate ERA: Jim and Jeremy Betty, residential; Ted Dykstra Jr., Ted Dykstra Sr. and Heather Reeder, Kalispell; Catherine Taylor, Hamilton.
Carroll Anne Sowerby had the top sales for the month of August at Prudential Missoula Properties.
Jane Iten of The Iten Co. was selected by Goldline Research as one of the most dependable luxury real estate professionals in the West for 2008. The list of the most dependable luxury real estate professionals in the West is scheduled will be published in the Sept. 29 issue of Forbes magazine.
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