Meet the 2024 Board of Directors:
Gregg Hunter, Past President
Nemont
I was born in Great Falls and settled in Glasgow at the age of 5. As a Glasgow Scottie through and through, I've embraced this community as my own, dedicating my life to its betterment and the well-being of its residents.
Alongside my supportive wife, Kim, and our two adult children who have also chosen to make Montana their home. With 25 years of experience in the agriculture industry under my belt, I've honed my skills and cultivated a deep understanding of the land and the people who work it. For the past 15 years, I've transitioned into the telecommunications sector, where I serve as a PR/Marketing Specialist, leveraging my expertise to connect communities and foster growth. For 36 years, I've served as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), providing crucial medical assistance in rural northeast Montana, and currently running with the Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service. In the realm of civic engagement, I've been an active member of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce since 2009, currently serving my second term as Past President. I also chair the Longest Dam Race Committee and co-chair the Middle of Nowhere Music Fest, events that bring our community together. Furthermore, I'm proud to serve on the Montana Governors Cup Walleye Tournament Committee, promoting outdoor recreation and conservation efforts. As a board member of the TBID Tourism Business Improvement District and member of the Glasgow Wayfinding Committee, I'm committed to enhancing our region's appeal and accessibility. I also have been very active in the Montana Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run and the Special Olympics Polar Plunge.
Nemont
I was born in Great Falls and settled in Glasgow at the age of 5. As a Glasgow Scottie through and through, I've embraced this community as my own, dedicating my life to its betterment and the well-being of its residents.
Alongside my supportive wife, Kim, and our two adult children who have also chosen to make Montana their home. With 25 years of experience in the agriculture industry under my belt, I've honed my skills and cultivated a deep understanding of the land and the people who work it. For the past 15 years, I've transitioned into the telecommunications sector, where I serve as a PR/Marketing Specialist, leveraging my expertise to connect communities and foster growth. For 36 years, I've served as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), providing crucial medical assistance in rural northeast Montana, and currently running with the Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service. In the realm of civic engagement, I've been an active member of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce since 2009, currently serving my second term as Past President. I also chair the Longest Dam Race Committee and co-chair the Middle of Nowhere Music Fest, events that bring our community together. Furthermore, I'm proud to serve on the Montana Governors Cup Walleye Tournament Committee, promoting outdoor recreation and conservation efforts. As a board member of the TBID Tourism Business Improvement District and member of the Glasgow Wayfinding Committee, I'm committed to enhancing our region's appeal and accessibility. I also have been very active in the Montana Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run and the Special Olympics Polar Plunge.
Josh Sillerud, Chamber Board President
Sales/General Manager, Hi-Line Ford Inc
Josh has served on the Glasgow Chamber Board of Directors for 10 years. His tenure includes being Chamber President 3 times, Past President 3 times, and Chamber Vice President 4 times. Josh sits on just about every Chamber committee. He serves the Chamber as:
Chair Ice Fishing Derby (Weigh Master, MC, Hole Driller), Co-Chair Red Ball Committee, Co-Head of Patrol boats, Grievance Committee, Calcutta, Set-Up Gov Cup (also for Rock Creek, and Women's Walleye Tournaments). Josh assists with traffic control at Longest Dam Race and is a fantastic chaperone during the Pub Crawl. You can find Josh serving as our Professional Stage/Screen Trailer, Setter-Upper.
Josh has previously sat on the Sunnyside County Club Board twice. He currently sits on the Glasgow Wrestling Club Board, is a Glasgow Wrestling Club Coach, Coach for GRD kids Softball, T-Ball, and Soccer. Josh is also a proud Glasgow BOOSTER Club Donor.
Josh is lucky to be married to his beautiful wife, Jenni Sillerud. Josh is a proud dad to Karsyn and CJ.
Sales/General Manager, Hi-Line Ford Inc
Josh has served on the Glasgow Chamber Board of Directors for 10 years. His tenure includes being Chamber President 3 times, Past President 3 times, and Chamber Vice President 4 times. Josh sits on just about every Chamber committee. He serves the Chamber as:
Chair Ice Fishing Derby (Weigh Master, MC, Hole Driller), Co-Chair Red Ball Committee, Co-Head of Patrol boats, Grievance Committee, Calcutta, Set-Up Gov Cup (also for Rock Creek, and Women's Walleye Tournaments). Josh assists with traffic control at Longest Dam Race and is a fantastic chaperone during the Pub Crawl. You can find Josh serving as our Professional Stage/Screen Trailer, Setter-Upper.
Josh has previously sat on the Sunnyside County Club Board twice. He currently sits on the Glasgow Wrestling Club Board, is a Glasgow Wrestling Club Coach, Coach for GRD kids Softball, T-Ball, and Soccer. Josh is also a proud Glasgow BOOSTER Club Donor.
Josh is lucky to be married to his beautiful wife, Jenni Sillerud. Josh is a proud dad to Karsyn and CJ.
Gail Fast, Chamber Board Second Vice-President
Fast Farms, Inc.
Fast Farms, Inc.
Jason Eggebrecht, Chamber Board Secretary/Treasurer
Agland Coop
Jason was born in Wolf Point, MT moved to North Dakota where he graduated high school in Watford City. After high school he attended UND-W and Dickinson State. Jason worked for Sysco Foods for 23 years until he made the switch from Sysco to Agland Cooperative. Jason has 3 daughters and a stepson. Jason and his wife Vanessa moved back to Fort Peck, MT in 2013. He enjoys hunting, fishing and chasing the last daughter in her school sports.
Agland Coop
Jason was born in Wolf Point, MT moved to North Dakota where he graduated high school in Watford City. After high school he attended UND-W and Dickinson State. Jason worked for Sysco Foods for 23 years until he made the switch from Sysco to Agland Cooperative. Jason has 3 daughters and a stepson. Jason and his wife Vanessa moved back to Fort Peck, MT in 2013. He enjoys hunting, fishing and chasing the last daughter in her school sports.
Kirsten Carlson
C & B Operations, LLC
Kirsten is happy to be part of the Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament, New Trends in Ag Seminar, and the Middle of Nowhere Music Fest.
Kirsten loves to hunt and fish.
C & B Operations, LLC
Kirsten is happy to be part of the Montana Governor's Cup Walleye Tournament, New Trends in Ag Seminar, and the Middle of Nowhere Music Fest.
Kirsten loves to hunt and fish.
Brenner Flaten
Glasgow Superintendent of Schools
As a Glasgow Chamber Board of Director since 2016; Brenner serves as Chairman of the Milk River Catfish Days and the Annual Scottie Homecoming Festival. He's an active committee member with the Tourism Improvement District (TBID), Middle of Nowhere Music Fest, and the Longest Dam Race. Brenner has also been a Two Rivers Economic Growth Board of Director since 2017; serving as a committee member for Valley County Beautification, Business Incentive & Retention, and Glasgow Wayfinding.
On a local level, Brenner currently serves as Board President of the Glasgow Kiwanis Club organization and as a loyal Scottie Booster Club board of director. Flaten continues in his role as Head Coach for the Glasgow Wrestling Club; a position he has held since 2016. He founded and currently directs the Milk River Catfish Classic in Glasgow. The Cat Classic is a flagship event of Northeast Montana that's been held annually since the turn of the century.
On a state level, he is Vice President of the Montana Catfish Association and has served as President of the Montana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, Class B Association, District 2B, and NE MIAAA.
He holds a B.S. in K-12 Physical Education from Dickinson State University (07') and a M.ED. in K-12 Educational Administration from South Dakota State University (13'). He is a Certified Master Athletic Administrator (21') with endorsements in Traffic Education (Black Hills State 12') and Superintendent (Rocky Mountain College 24')
He currently resides in his hometown of Glasgow with his wife Ali and their four daughters: Collins, Brenley, Hayden, and Pierce.
Glasgow Superintendent of Schools
As a Glasgow Chamber Board of Director since 2016; Brenner serves as Chairman of the Milk River Catfish Days and the Annual Scottie Homecoming Festival. He's an active committee member with the Tourism Improvement District (TBID), Middle of Nowhere Music Fest, and the Longest Dam Race. Brenner has also been a Two Rivers Economic Growth Board of Director since 2017; serving as a committee member for Valley County Beautification, Business Incentive & Retention, and Glasgow Wayfinding.
On a local level, Brenner currently serves as Board President of the Glasgow Kiwanis Club organization and as a loyal Scottie Booster Club board of director. Flaten continues in his role as Head Coach for the Glasgow Wrestling Club; a position he has held since 2016. He founded and currently directs the Milk River Catfish Classic in Glasgow. The Cat Classic is a flagship event of Northeast Montana that's been held annually since the turn of the century.
On a state level, he is Vice President of the Montana Catfish Association and has served as President of the Montana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association, Class B Association, District 2B, and NE MIAAA.
He holds a B.S. in K-12 Physical Education from Dickinson State University (07') and a M.ED. in K-12 Educational Administration from South Dakota State University (13'). He is a Certified Master Athletic Administrator (21') with endorsements in Traffic Education (Black Hills State 12') and Superintendent (Rocky Mountain College 24')
He currently resides in his hometown of Glasgow with his wife Ali and their four daughters: Collins, Brenley, Hayden, and Pierce.
Michelle Bigelbach
Editor, Glasgow Courier
My name is Michelle Bigelbach and I am the Publisher/Editor of the Glasgow Courier. I have been in this role for a little over two years, after previously bringing the news to Valley County as a writer from 2015 to 2020. I am originally from a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and have resided in Glasgow for nine years and counting. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Brandon, and we have two children, MacKenzie and Chandler. If being a parent and being involved in my kids' activities aren't enough, I also serve on the Two Rivers Economic Growth Executive Board as secretary and am the Vice President of the Irle School PTO.
Editor, Glasgow Courier
My name is Michelle Bigelbach and I am the Publisher/Editor of the Glasgow Courier. I have been in this role for a little over two years, after previously bringing the news to Valley County as a writer from 2015 to 2020. I am originally from a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and have resided in Glasgow for nine years and counting. I have been married to my wonderful husband, Brandon, and we have two children, MacKenzie and Chandler. If being a parent and being involved in my kids' activities aren't enough, I also serve on the Two Rivers Economic Growth Executive Board as secretary and am the Vice President of the Irle School PTO.
Zac Garsjo
BS Buzz/BS Central
BS Buzz/BS Central
Amber Swindler
Director of Prairie Ridge Village
Amber has been a part of the Chamber Board of Directors since 2023. Over the years she has given her time to Kiwanis, The Children’s Museum, The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team, The Valley County Health Department and the Valley County 4H Clubs. She believes in giving back to her community and tries to be a great role model to her daughters Madde and Myli. In her spare time, she likes to read, play golf and garden.
Director of Prairie Ridge Village
Amber has been a part of the Chamber Board of Directors since 2023. Over the years she has given her time to Kiwanis, The Children’s Museum, The Glasgow Kiwanis Swim Team, The Valley County Health Department and the Valley County 4H Clubs. She believes in giving back to her community and tries to be a great role model to her daughters Madde and Myli. In her spare time, she likes to read, play golf and garden.
Jace Anderson
Branch President, Independence Bank
Jace is married to Shae Anderson, and they have two children, Stone (3) Sutton (1). Jace Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business finance from Montana State University Billings. He grew up in Whitewater, MT on his family’s farm/ranch. He moved to Glasgow in 2022 to be the Branch President of Independence Bank. In his free time, he enjoys helping on the family farm, hunting, golfing and spending time with his family. Jace chose to join the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce as a way to give back and be involved in this awesome community.
Branch President, Independence Bank
Jace is married to Shae Anderson, and they have two children, Stone (3) Sutton (1). Jace Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business finance from Montana State University Billings. He grew up in Whitewater, MT on his family’s farm/ranch. He moved to Glasgow in 2022 to be the Branch President of Independence Bank. In his free time, he enjoys helping on the family farm, hunting, golfing and spending time with his family. Jace chose to join the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce as a way to give back and be involved in this awesome community.
Chamber Staff
Lisa Koski, Executive Director
Darcia Schindler, Event Coordinator
Shyanne Wallace, Business Development Coordinator
Carolyn Bachtold, Administrative Assistant
Lisa Koski, Executive Director
Darcia Schindler, Event Coordinator
Shyanne Wallace, Business Development Coordinator
Carolyn Bachtold, Administrative Assistant