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Director and Principal Investigator
As Director of ITRR, I wear the hat of planner, budgeter, editor, presenter, writer, data collector, data analyzer, and student advisor in the hopes of keeping the Montana tourism and recreation industry up-to-date on all things tourism and recreation related. I love spending as much time outdoors as possible with my husband hiking, kayaking, biking, and simply enjoying Montana’s amazing spaces and places. More recently I have fallen head-over-heels for my two grandsons, and introducing the great outdoors to them is now my additional calling!
Phone: (406)243-2328
Research Assistant Professor; Economist & Associate Director
As the Economist at ITRR, I get the luxury of supporting Montanans in their understanding of how the region’s tourism and recreation industries fit within and contribute to the larger economic outlook of the state. Having grown up in the timber industry and now an avid Triathlete, I enjoy the opportunity to explore how recreation economies can coexist with those industries traditional to the west. If I am not in my office or on one of my bikes, it is probably a safe bet that I am taking in a game or race! Whether it is at the pitch for my son’s High School soccer, or the side of the road as my wife finishes mile 26.2, I love the experience of competing or cheering on others as they do what they do, with all they’ve got!!
Phone: (406)243-5552
Assistant Director of Economic Analysis
At ITRR, I spend most of my time immersed in spreadsheets and data files, keeping things up-to-date and available for anyone who wants to know more about the tourism and recreation industry in Montana. When I'm not at ITRR, I enjoy spending time with my girls at their various activities, or taking advantage of local breweries, trails, music events, and whatever else Missoula has to offer.
Phone: (406)243-5107
Project Manager and Research Associate
I oversee the daily operation of our Nonresident survey: supervise our data collectors, build all of our forms, clean data on the back-end, run analysis, write reports, and give presentations on ITRR data. I also oversee our Survey Kits utilized by communities across Montana for special events. My personal research interests also include collaboration and collective decision-making regarding natural resources and public lands. In my free time, I can be found with my husband, son and daughter, and two dogs hiking, brewery-touring, river rafting, and enjoying all things Montana!
Phone: (406)243-6454
Data Analyst and Research Associate
Phone: (406)243-5635
