Mission & Board
Glacier Symphony & Chorale Mission
To provide a diverse range of excellent musical experiences in Northwest Montana that inspire, challenge, and educate our musicians, audience, and students.
Glacier Symphony & Chorale Board
The GSC Board has up to 21 directors, as one representative each from the orchestra, chorale, and league of the GSC for a total of up to 24 votes. The Executive Director, Music Director, and Chorale Director are considered non-voting members of the Board of Directors. The board meets monthly, generally on the third Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm. The board meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in attending a board meeting, please check with the GSC office to confirm the date, time, and location of the meeting.
Margaret Baird, President
Bill Burg, Treasurer
Mary Gibson, Secretary
Wilson Higgs, Executive Committee At-Large
Susan Naive, Executive Committee At-Large
Alex Berry
Bob Blickenstaff
Jim Bonnet
Bob Bush
B.J. Carlson
Amy Croover
Erika Doane
Betsy Finch
Maureen Hathaway
Donna Lawson
B.J. Lupton
Jan Lord
Michael Moffitt
Jim Ramlow
Kayleen Rash
Bonita Richards
Kay Lynn Lee, Chorale Representative
Dana Scranton, Orchestra Representative
Sharon Kennett, League Representative
Alan Satterlee, Executive Director, Non-Voting
Jim Stanard, Chorale Director Non-Voting
John Zoltek, Music Director Non-Voting
Past Board Presidents
The GSC honors the tremendous contribution of the past Presidents of the Board of Directors, who worked tirelessly to help create the wonderful organization we have today. Thanks to those who chose to take on the responsibility of serving their community:
1983-1985 – Gabe Perjessy, Kalispell
1985-1986 – Hi Gibson, Kalispell
1986-1989 – Mike Fraser, Kalispell
1989-1991 – Charlotte Higgs, Kalispell
1991-1992 – Dean Nelson, Kalispell
1992-1993 – Kathy McDevitt, Kalispell
1993-1994 – Steve Cummings, Kalispell
1994-1996 – Eric Kaplan, Kalispell
1996-1997 – Ed Jasmin, Kalispell
1997-1999 – Martha Groenke, Bigfork
1998-2001 – Joan Pfuhl, Bigfork
2001-2003 – Jean Hagen, Bigfork
2003-2005 – Jim Strainer, Bigfork
2005-2007 – Mark Kirk, Bigfork
2007-2009 – B.J. Carlson, Kalispell
2009-present – Margaret Baird, Lakeside
