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.
Maureen Hathaway, President
Susan Naive, Vice-President
Margaret Baird, Secretary
Bill Burg, Treasurer
Alex Berry, Executive Committee At-Large
Michael Moffitt, Executive Committee At-Large
Bob Blickenstaff
Jim Bonnet
Bob Bush
Erika Dorrington
Mary Gibson
Wilson Higgs
Kayleen Kohler
Tate Kreitinger
B.J. Lupton
Curt Lund
Julie Moffitt
Dewey Muhleman
Marylou Patterson
Steve Stahlberg
Amy Vanderbilt
Kay Lynn Lee, Chorale Representative
B.J. Lupton, 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
2009-2011 – Margaret Baird, Lakeside
2011-present – Maureen Hathaway, Somers
