The Bozeman Library Foundation Board

Susan received her JD from the New York Law School and practiced family law in New York prior to moving to Bozeman. Currently, she’s and Adjunct Instructor teaching Law for Montana State University’s College of Business. Susan has been through mediation training and has two children.

Vikki Leuschen was an international tax manager with Price Waterhouse in Palo Alto, California. She has her MS in Taxation, has her own accounting firm, is a native Montanan, and has three daughters.

SharlaRae is an Assistant Vice President/Real Estate Lender at Big Sky Western Bank, an MSU-Northern graduate, and State Trapshooting Handicap Champion.

Loren is a Research Professor in the Department of Physics at Montana State University and oversees the solar physics group, which carries on an active research program under NASA support. Dr. Acton is also active in civic groups, has run for political office, and, according to his Wikipedia page, he has traveled over 2.8 million miles in 126 Earth orbits, logging over 190 hours in space. Acton was born in Lewistown, MT, and is married with two grown children.

Diana moved to Bozeman from Atlanta and has been involved with many non-profit boards including Literacy Volunteers for America, Atlanta; and National Parks Conservation Assoc., Washington, DC. She taught Great Books to elementary school children and sponsored the I Have a Dream Program in Atlanta. In her spare time enjoys Bozeman’s outdoor activities: hiking, gardening, cross-country skiing, and just became a CAP mentor.

Gary serves as an Adjunct Professor in Management, College of Business at Montana State University after many years of experience in the private sector and a 23+ year career with the united States Army, serving as an Enlisted Solider, Non-Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, and Commissioned Officer. He was honorably retired from active duty 1986.

Alan has worked as a full-time freelance writer ever since he moved to Bozeman in 1982. He is the author of nine books and hundreds of magazine articles. He has served on library boards in Bozeman for more than fifteen years. He lives with his wife and three children two blocks from the library.

Leslie also serves as a board member for Montana Center International Visitors and is a member of Bozeman Sunrise Rotary where she is active on the International Committee. McCleary grew up in Bolivia and worked in several national and international retails companies, before settling in Bozeman three years ago. She earned a double major in psychology and Spanish and a minor in education from Florida Southern.

Michael is a Financial Adviser with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company in Bozeman. Prior to entering the financial services industry, he worked in the energy, technology and development sectors. A native Californian, he now lives in Bozeman with his wife and two daughters.

Mike was superintendent of the Bozeman Public Schools in Bozeman, Montana for eight years prior to becoming a faculty member in Educational Leadership at Montana State University.

Rob is the principal of Bozeman High School, assuming that role in 2009. He received his Bachelor's degree at MSU, a Master's at Univ. of Alaska and his doctorate at UM. He lives in Bozeman with his wife and two young daughters.