Our People
Trustees
Pam Guschausky, President, is a partner at the accounting firm Anderson Zurmuehlen (formerly Hamilton Misfeldt & Company). She has one grown son, Andrew, two rescued dogs, one senior cat and a few young rescued cats. Trustee since February 2009. www.azworld.com
Sara Sexe, Vice President, is a lawyer and shareholder in the firm of Marra, Sexe, Evenson & Bell, P.C. She and her husband Doug have a daughter, a son and a dog. Trustee since February 2009. www.marralawfirm.com
Stu Nicholson, Treasurer, is a former chief financial officer for the Davidson Companies and former trustee for the Great Falls Public Schools. Stu has three sons and three step-sons from a previous marriage. He and his wife Janie live with Murphy, a six-year-old Bichon Frise who runs the household. Trustee since February 2010.
Coleen Balzarini is the financial officer for McLaughlin Research Institute and serves on the Board of Montana Federal Credit Union. Coleen has three grown sons and ten grandchildren. While Coleen and her husband Tom do not have pets in residence, they are often visited by Coleen's "brother" Peanut, the Pomeranian who still lives at home with her parents. Trustee since January 2011.
John Huber is a financial consultant with D.A. Davidson & Company. John and his wife Mary have six children and a seven-year-old Golden Retriever named Rossi. Trustee since November 2007. www.dadco.com
Bob James is a partner in the law firm of Ugrin, Alexander, Zadick & Higgins and has been a trial lawyer for 35 years. Bob and his wife Cindy have five grown children, one cat and two dogs. Trustee since November 2002. www.uazh.com
Whitney Olson is the vice president of Bison Ford. Her husband, Doug Little, is an educator and coach. They share their home with two rescued greyhounds, Carson and Ellie, and are active cat and dog foster care providers. Trustee since October 2010. www.bisonford.com
Owen Robinson, president of both Lumber Yard Supply and Flawless Auto Body, has been a community volunteer for 35 years. He and his wife Gayle share their home with two active, older dogs Pyper and T.J. Trustee since December 2010.
Staff
Ellen Gauthier joined the Animal Foundation of Great Falls as the staff in October 2010. She has two grown children, a granddaughter in the sixth grade and shares her home with Angel – her second rescued Great Dane.