Executive Director

Kevin Sylvester

Kevin joined Eagle Mount in the fall of 2019 and works with the board and staff to forward all aspects of the organization’s mission. Kevin holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Connecticut and a Masters in Public Administration from MSU. Kevin is also a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and a Fellow in Charitable Estate Planning (FCEP). Outside of work, Kevin loves spending time with his wife Carolynn and their daughters Ruth and Gwen, fixing up their home, and exploring Montana.

Director of Programs

Bruce Anderson

Bruce is a fourth generation Montanan who happily returned to Montana after serving 30 years in the Navy as a helicopter pilot and naval officer. After living in a variety of locations around the states and Europe, he and his wife Kristi realized there is nowhere quite like Bozeman and returned in 2015. Since then he has volunteered at Eagle Mount in the winter programs and cycling in the summer. The prospect of becoming involved at Eagle Mount in a full time capacity was too much to pass up and he happily welcomed the opportunity to get involved as

Director of Programs. Before his time in the navy, he worked as a hired hand on a ranch and for the Forest Service as a Missoula Smokejumper. He enjoys fishing, hunting, hiking, gardening, and half ironman triathlons.

Director of Development

Heather Thomas

Heather joined Eagle Mount in July 2024 as the Director of Development. She works with the staff and board to raise support for Eagle Mount’s incredible mission. A proud graduate of Trinity College (Hartford, CT), she brings more than 20 years of professional development experience, including at Humanities Nebraska, the University of Virginia, and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. As a parent of an Eagle Mount participant, Heather is passionate about celebrating all abilities and providing access to big adventures in Montana’s spectacular nature. An adventurer at heart, she and her family love to hike, fish, camp and cross-country ski. Making collage cards fills her creative spirit.She lives in Livingston with her family and English cocker spaniel Skipper.

Director of Finance and Operations

Pearl Nixon

Eagle Mount has been a part of Pearl’s life since she started volunteering with the Horsemanship Program as a teenager, where she discovered that helping others enjoy something you love is truly rewarding. However, her passion for supporting friends and neighbors with disabilities started when she was lucky enough to have inclusive classrooms in the Bozeman schools. Pearl joined the staff in 2013, and has a special place in her heart for activities that offer adults with developmental disabilities lifelong recreation.

Operations Manager

Trevor Olson

Born and raised in Bozeman, Trevor learned about Eagle Mount while obtaining his degrees in Physics and Mathematics at Montana State University. After college, Trevor spent several years fixing wind turbines by rappelling off of them and spending his winters as an adaptive snow sports assistant for Eagle Mount. During that time he obtained his Level 1 Alpine and Level 2 Adaptive PSIA certifications, and helped lead the Eagle Mount Bridger and Big Sky programs. The love of Eagle Mount kept pulling at Trevor and in the winter of 2020 he accepted the position of Director of Operations. In his free time, Trevor enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, and spending time in the outdoors, be it rock climbing, skiing, camping, or any of the other plethora of outdoor opportunities that we get to enjoy by living in the treasure state.

Sponsorship and Events Manager

Aidan Young

Aidan moved to Bozeman from the beautiful Coeur d’Alene, Idaho in 2015 to pursue higher education at Montana State University. While working towards her B.S. in Business Marketing, she fell in love with Bozeman and all the community has to offer. Through volunteer hours at Eagle Mount, Thrive, and the HRDC, she quickly found her place in the nonprofit world. In May of 2022, Aidan obtained a Master of Science Degree in Public Administration at MSU. When not in the office, you can find her on the golf course, on the river, roaming some of the many local trails, or inside baking up a storm and crushing crossword puzzles.

Grants Manager

Anna Smoot

After growing up in Colorado, Anna earned BAs in English and Secondary Education from the University of Wyoming and completed her Certified Fundraising Executive, CFRE, in 2017. Anna has spent her career raising support for causes from education to mental health and substance abuse, spending eight years in healthcare philanthropy at UCHealth in northern Colorado and Bozeman Health Foundation prior to joining the Eagle Mount team. Anna, her husband Doug, and their three young sons live in south Bozeman with their energetic lab mix, Ginger, and spend their free time hiking, skiing, camping, grilling in the back yard, gardening, and enjoying all that Montana has to offer.

Design Coordinator

Liz Jones

Liz moved to Bozeman from Minnesota for school at Montana State University where she studied Graphic Design and Studio Art. She moved to be closer to the mountains for skiing and hiking and to join the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association at MSU. Liz first got involved with Eagle Mount in 2018 volunteering with the ski program and was super excited when a design position opened up! When she’s not designing or creating art, Liz can be found riding horses in the mountains, playing subpar fiddle tunes, or camping out of her beloved mom van, Betty.

Marketing and Engagement Manager

Max Rabidue

Originally from Minneapolis, Max moved out to Montana to study at Montana State, getting a degree in Political Science. Max then spent five years at Bridger Brewing in a variety of roles, culminating as their Marketing Director. He first got introduced to Eagle Mount through his role at Bridger Brewing and fell in love with the organization solely based on his interactions with the mini horses. Just kidding on that one, he knew he wanted to work at Eagle Mount after touring campus for the first time and seeing all of the amazing things that Eagle Mount does for the community, not just the mini horses. In his free time, you can find him hanging out with his cat Pygmalion, playing many games of Dungeons and Dragons, or trying tasty new beers around the world.

Philanthropy Officer

Terrence Gotz

Terrence moved to Bozeman in 2001 from Minnesota to be closer to the mountains and the resorts he grew up skiing—Big Sky and Bridger Bowl. He first came to Eagle Mount as a volunteer ski instructor with the Big Sky ski program. Currently his youngest daughter enjoys skiing, swimming, and riding horses with Eagle Mount as a participant. He brings over a decade of experience in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership. Terrence, his wife Robyn, and two daughters can often be found on the trails around town, biking or on the slopes of Big Sky Resort.

Marketing & Engagement Intern

Emily Fettig

Emily is spending the summer with Eagle Mount as a Marketing & Engagement Intern. Originally from Washington State, she moved to Bozeman to study Business Marketing at Montana State University and is going into her final year. She is excited to spend the summer growing her marketing education and getting involved with all the amazing opportunities that Eagle Mount provides! In her free time she enjoys, reading, hiking, and spending time outdoors!

Adaptive Horsemanship Director

Claire Brunner

Claire, a Midwesterner, moved to Livingston, MT with her husband in 2013. Being a PATH International Certified Horsemanship Instructor, she was immediately welcomed by Eagle Mount and started as a volunteer instructor. In 2019 her dream job was realized and she became a full time staff member. She loves making Adaptive riding fun and spending time with her favorite horse, Wilbur.

Adaptive Horsemanship Barn Manager

Joanna Rodgers-Liston

Joanna grew up in central Connecticut but quickly fell in love with the mountains after moving to Montana for college in 2011. While gaining a BS in Animal Science with an equine emphasis at MSU, Joanna was a part of the IHSA team and horse driving club, in addition to volunteering and interning at Eagle Mount in the adaptive horsemanship program. After graduating, Joanna gained valuable horse experience at various barns in the valley before returning to Eagle Mount to join the horsemanship staff in November 2019. She is currently on track to be a PATH instructor and enjoys spending time with her cats, llamas, and her own retired Eagle Mount horse, Harley.

Adaptive Aquatics Director

Amy Mullen

Amy was born in Billings and began competitive swimming at age 5, earning top Montana state rankings before moving to Oregon at 11, where she joined a top team and excelled in sprint freestyle and butterfly. After a successful high school career, she attended Colorado State University and trained with Olympian Amy Van Dyken, but shoulder injuries ended her collegiate swimming. She transferred to Rocky Mountain College, earning a degree in Biology.

In 2006, a car accident left Amy bedridden for two years. After surgery, she relearned to walk and swim, eventually becoming head coach of the Peak Waves Swim Team in 2008. She later returned to competitive swimming, qualifying for nationals and placing in the Top 5 in five events. Amy also pursued a second degree in Graphic & Web Design and IT. In 2018, she moved to Bozeman, where her daughter began swimming.

Amy now focuses on coaching youth swimmers and working with the Eagle Mount community, where she is committed to making everyone she meets feel seen and supported.

Adaptive Aquatics Program Assistant

Maddie Erickson

Originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, Maddie moved to Bozeman in 2019 to study at Montana State University. She graduated in the summer of 2023 with a degree in Community Health. From her education and internship at Eagle Mount with the Adventure Days program, she became passionate about adaptive recreation. Maddie would describe herself as a jack of all trades as she continues her journey to collecting as many hobbies as possible. She absolutely adores adventure and loves to go rock climbing, skiing, and pretty much any outdoor activity that is new or exciting. When she not out outside she enjoys crocheting, cooking, and banjo playing (just to name a few hobbies.)

Adaptive Aquatics Instructor

Sydney Wilson

Hi, my name is Sydney Wilson! I am originally from Washington state, and recently moved to Bozeman in December. I went to school in Oregon where I studied Kinesiology and played soccer. Throughout my time in university, I was involved with the local Special Olympics program where I coached soccer and eagerly volunteered at any additional events I could find. In my free time, I enjoy trail running, playing soccer, and frolicking in the mountains. I love seeing how sport and recreation can bond a group of people, provide opportunity for self-growth, and allow confidence to blossom. I am eager to provide adaptive recreation to the Eagle Mount community and be inspired by the wonderful individuals we work with.

Young at Heart Aquatics Instructor

Pat Whitlock

Pat Whitlock was born in Montana, grew up in the midwest, and received degrees in Phys. Ed in Iowa and later a Masters in Health and Human Development here at MSU. Pat was teaching at MSU when she fortuitously met Greta Mathis in a water aerobics class in Romney Pool. Her relationship with Greta and Bob Mathis, Eagle Mount founders, developed into a 25+ year friendship. When the Bob and Greta traveled during their retirement from military service, Pat would regularly dog sit for Tuffy and Trooper. Eagle Mount’s early aquatics programming rotated locations across Bozeman, including hotel pools and even the Mathis’ pool at their home. As Eagle Mount’s aquatics programming developed, Greta brought her friend Pat along. Pat still jokes that Greta wanted the Barnard Pool for Pat to share her talents and loving approach with our many participants. Pat served as the Aquatics Program Director until semi-retiring in 2014. Now, 30 years after diving in with Eagle Mount, Pat still teaches Young at Heart water aerobics five days a week.

Big Sky Kids Director

​Erika Driver

Originally from northern California, Erika developed a love of mountains, snow and outdoor recreation at an early age. The concept of inclusive and adaptive recreational opportunities led her to pursue her undergraduate work at San Jose’s State University’s Recreational Therapy program. As a certified therapeutic recreation specialist Erika has had experience working with an adaptive snow sport program, a camp for youths with physical impairments, and nature-based therapies for local youth and adolescents experiencing mental health disturbances. As a cancer survivor herself, Erika is thrilled to have the role as Program Director of Big Sky Kids oncology camps. When not at summer camp, you can find Erika with her snowmobile and snowboard, deep in the backcountry.

Adaptive Recreation Program Director

Brian Guido

Brian grew up in Pullman, Washington coming from a white water back ground, river guided for ten summers on the salmon river, then shifted to working in Adaptive skiing in Colorado for the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center, since then did his under graduate and graduate programs at the University of Idaho in Recreation Administration, while continuing in the Adaptive field in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah Hospital Rehab for Trails, as well at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s Adaptive program/ Teton Adaptive, in Jackson Wyoming. Brian, his wife Wendy, and their two young boys are a skiing family, who love the outdoors, MTB’ing, rafting, white water kayaking, camping, fishing, and trying to keep up with our little handfuls!

Adaptive Recreation Associate Director (Adventure Days)

Addi Sherrill

Addi is originally from North Carolina and moved to Bozeman with her husband, Cole, summer of 2023! Addi grew up skiing and has always loved the mountains and is grateful to be here doing what she loves as part of the adaptive recreation team at Eagle Mount! Addi is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and loves seeing individuals of all ability levels participate in recreation of all kinds and now gets to do that as part of the Adaptive Recreation team at Eagle Mount!

Adaptive Recreation Associate Director (Big Sky)

Beth Wilson

Beth is originally from Michigan, but lived in Colorado for 11 years before coming to Montana in 2016. Her teaching background is working with children with autism in both public schools, and in an Autism Center. While earning her BA degree in Special Education, she volunteered for the STARS adaptive ski program in Steamboat Springs, CO. In the summer of 2010, she was a backcountry/wilderness therapy guide in Utah where she discovered her passion for teaching outdoors. Since Beth’s arrival in Big Sky, she has supervised the locals Skiwees program at Big Sky Resort, but has spent most of her time raising her two boys. Beth is grateful for the opportunity to combine her passion for outdoors and her passion for supporting those with special needs at Eagle Mount. Beth has a husband (Chad) and two boys (TJ and Levon), and a German Shorthaired Pointer (Emerald). They can be found doing a variety of outdoor activities including skiing in the winter, and mountain biking or rafting in the summer.

Adaptive Recreation Associate Director (Cycling and Bridger Bowl)

Drew Asaro

Drew was born and raised in Boise, ID, moved to Bozeman 2016 to ski and mountain bike. In January of 2018, he broke his back in a ski accident leaving him paralyzed from the belly button down. He first joined Eagle Mount as a participant with the snow sports program January 2019 with his second sit ski lesson, coincidentally falling on the anniversary of his accident. By the end of the 2019 season, he was just barely good enough to teach beginner/ intermediate sit ski lesson with his first experience volunteer coaching being at 2019 Veterans Retreat. He studied Medical Coding at Gallatin College 2020, got a job as an optician, continued volunteering with the ski and cycling programs till the fall of 2022 when he joined Eagle Mount as a part time adaptive snow sports instructor, now he’s leading Bridgers snow sports, cycling, and climbing programs.

Adaptive Recreation Coordinator

Paige Robison

Paige is originally from Northern California, she moved to Bozeman 10 years ago for school at MSU where she studied Early Childhood Elementary Education with an emphasis in Special Education. She started volunteering with Eagle Mount in 2017 in our Ski Program and it was the highlight of her ski seasons. This is where she fell in love with Eagle Mount and the mission, her “Golden Eagle Moment” was being hired on in 2022 as an adaptive ski instructor. This is where her passion for adaptive recreation flourished, and she knew she wanted to make a career out it! When not on the ski hill with Eagle Mount or at Adventure days you find can her camping, biking, hiking, and enjoying time in the good ole outdoors!

Adaptive Snowsports Volunteer Coordinator

Kasady Brehm

Originally from Nebraska, Kasady interned for Eagle Mount in 2018 while completing her degree in exercise science at the University of Nebraska, Omaha. She moved to Big Sky five years ago for the snowboard season and stayed for the summers and rafting season. Her passion for facilitating experiences in the outdoors brought her back to Eagle Mount and she’d love to continue evolving in world of adaptive outdoor recreation. When she’s not playing outside in the sun, you can find her being creative with crocheting or making jewelry.

Family Engagement & Adaptive Arts Director

Maggie Lowry

Maggie has been with Eagle Mount since 2013, first as Assistant Aquatic Director and then hosting Saturday Night Out, Kids’ Night Out and Sibling Night Out, and founded the Parent Support Group with SEPTA in 2015. Maggie has enjoyed growing the family support offerings into a full-fledged program, and feels the future holds endless opportunities! In her free time, Maggie is an artist creating sculptural paintings, enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, and is an enthusiastic cyclist.

Arts and Family Engagement Assistant

Finn Connors

Finn grew up hiking, fly fishing, and skiing in the Gallatin Valley. After receiving their degree in Visual Communication Design, Finn moved back home and jumped into opportunities to reconnect with the community, serving as a leader for the MT Conservation Corps Youth Programs, maintaining city parks, and volunteering with GVLT. Walking into the Eagle Mount campus for Snow Sports volunteer orientation, Finn immediately felt at home. They volunteered with downhill skiing at Bridger Bowl, and then Adventure Days, Horticulture, and Horsemanship. Their role leading Eagle Mount’s Adaptive Arts program is the perfect way to combine their skills in art with their passion for building community.

Administrative Assistant

Andrew Flakker

Andrew is a native of Glendive, Montana and attended several universities throughout state before coming to work at Eagle Mount in January of 2020. As a child, Andrew was treated by the Shriners Hospital for Children in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is overjoyed to add his experience of disability self-advocacy and disability community support to Eagle Mount’s already decades long commitment to adaptive recreation.

Facilities Manager

Sailor Neale

Sailor grew up in Vancouver B.C. mountain biking, snowboarding, and sailing. Upon moving to Bozeman 10 years ago, Sailor immediately discovered Eagle Mount and began volunteering with Bridger Ski Program alongside the ice skating program. Sailor is excited to be keeping all the buildings and equipment running at top notch, ensuring the Eagle Mount programs can run effortlessly for all.

Sailor spends his free time herding his two cats, Shuri and Katara, and also enjoys mountain biking, four wheeling, and making metal art.