Staff
Executive Director
Claim to Fame: I’m one of the lucky ones who got to come back to Missoula after college. We bought a small house in our favorite neighborhood and have been reshaping it ever since…swapping out lawn for wildlife-friendly gardens, adding bedrooms and bathrooms, knocking down walls to create gathering spaces, and building a home that actually fits our little family. It’s been pretty special growing our house at the same time as our family, including our kids in the building process, and doing it affordably thanks to places like Home Resource, Heritage Timber, and MUD. And I can say from experience: in a pinch, a changing table makes a surprisingly good staging spot for a table saw.
Favorite Demonstration Project: MUD’s glass permeable walkways. They’re fun, totally unique to MUD, and always stop visitors in their tracks at the Demonstration Site. I especially love how they sparkle at dusk. I’d love to see this idea spread more widely in Missoula—especially since large-scale glass recycling is so hard to come by.
Tool Library Manager
Best music to play during a Tool Library Shift: Favorite genres to play are rock and roll and funk/soul. Favorite performer to play is David Bowie.
Likes: Godzilla and angle grinders.
Workshop & Events Manager
Hidden Talent: Opera singing
Favorite MUD Event: BOTANICAL BINGO! I’m the Bingo Caller of course… :D
Site Steward
MUDdiest Plant: Sunflowers are a tried and true MUD site favorite plant. So much so that most of the sunflowers around the site are volunteers meaning their seeds were not planted on purpose and they are becoming part of the site’s seed bank. Which is super cool and also adds to MUD’s sustainability! One plant I would love to see become part of the soil’s seed bank is fireweed. Since this plant is native to Montana and much of North America, MUD will have (at least!) one more familiar face on site.
Dislikes: Frozen compost, when I forget my lunch, slow walkers, responding to emails.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Favorite MUD Logo Color: Workshop green and dark brown.
My Recurring Nightmare: Trapped in the Instagram DMs.
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Board of Directors
President
Favorite Tool: Pressure washer – it’s just so satisfying to blast years of grime away. It’s also a perfect MUD tool – most of us only infrequently use pressure washers so not having to own/store one myself is the best!
Why I joined the MUD board: I wanted to support an organization that was tangibly creating the kind of community I want to see in Missoula – one that shares resources, skills, and has a physical presence where folks can gather to learn from each other or just gab about our latest DIY projects.
Vice President
Favorite Tool: My favorite tool is the step stool – everyday it gives me new perspective (and access to the top shelves)!
Why I joined the MUD Board: I love how MUD empowers people to shape the world around them with their own hands. There’s no better feeling then being a part of a community that doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty!
Treasurer
Favorite Tool: Electric hedge trimmers.
Why I joined the MUD Board: To be able to give back to a great organization within the Missoula community as well as meet new people who I may not come across during my normal daily routine.
Secretary
Favorite Tool: Vise Grips – it’s like having an extra set of hands.
Why I joined the MUD Board: I wanted to join the board because, as a member, MUD has played a pivotal role in helping me remodel my house at a fraction of the cost. With MUD’s tools, I was able to handle everything from demo and insulation upgrades to drywall hanging, painting, flooring installation, and finishing trim—all on my own. MUD empowered me to take on these tasks and complete them with confidence, and I want to contribute to ensuring others have the same opportunities.
Board Member
Favorite Tool: Cider press!
Why I joined the MUD Board: MUD was one of the first places I visited after moving to town and immediately it felt like such a necessary hub for our community. I fell deeper in love after renting tools for projects and attending workshops. I joined the board so I could help continue to uplift MUD within Missoula and help be involved in all the fun potentials the organization has going into the future.
Board Member
Favorite Tool: My favorite tool is the miter saw. I love making picture frames for my fiance’s paintings, and trying to cut perfect 45° angles for the frame corners is SO much easier with a miter saw than it is trying to do it by hand.
Why I joined the MUD Board: I wanted to join the board because I think MUD provides such incredible value to our Missoula community, so getting to be a part of the development and growth of the organization was a total no-brainer for me!
Board Member
Favorite Tool: Oscillating multi tool always!
Why I joined the MUD Board? I joined the board to help bring the level of satisfaction I found for myself in developing new skills, to more people.
Board Member
Favorite Tool: Oscillating multi tool. What can’t that thing do?
Why I joined the MUD Board: With everything getting more and more expensive, learning how to do things yourself has becoming so important. What’s a better place than MUD to learn, rent tools, and connect with others to DIY?
Board Member
Favorite Tool: Flat blade shovel – it’s super useful in my yard and garden!
Why I joined the MUD Board: There is a lot happening in the world right now and I often feel powerless to current events. I wanted to volunteer and make positive change in my local community and help my neighbors in tangible, meaningful ways.
Board Member
Favorite Tool: Tiller
Why I joined the MUD Board: I joined the MUD Board after using the Tool Library for years and attending the Women’s Carpentry Workshop and mending circle. I’ve really valued what MUD has brought to Missoula, and I wanted to be part of an organization that fosters community connection while teaching awesome skills!
