Members:
Lisa Bowers, Siegfried Group, Denver, Manager
Nancy Everson, Lewis and Clark County, Helena, CFO
Stefeni Freese, Anderson ZurMuehlen & Co., Bozeman, Partner
Scott Holton, Rudd & Co., Bozeman, Manager
Mark Huber, Anchorage
Steve Johnson, Bozeman School District, Bozeman, CFO
Heather King – Ernst & Young, Denver
Erica Lewis, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Seattle, Manager
Mike Lewis, Kroger, Seattle, Manager
Scott Miller, KPMG, Anchorage, Partner
Kurt Ostermiller, Caffall Bros. Forest Products, Portland, CFO
Rick Reisig, Hamilton, Misfeldt & Co., Great Falls, Partner
Tom Simkins, Simkins-Hallin Lumber, Bozeman, Owner
Chris Smith, BDO Seidman, Los Angeles, Partner
Paul Tucci, Moss Adams, San Francisco, Partner
Troy Vollertson, Deloitte & Touche, Cincinnati, Partner
Roxi Walker, Santa Fe Reds, Bozeman, Owner
Todd Williamson, Merrill Lynch, Bozeman, Manager
Dawn Wrigg, JCCS, Helena, Partner

Purpose:
The purpose of the Council is to provide a forum for interaction between the business community and the accounting option in order to improve accounting education at Montana State University. The activities of the Council are to:

• Present the view points of the business community and inform the faculty about innovations and trends likely to influence accounting education
• Establish and improve an accounting alumni network, including support of a regular newsletter about the program
• Assist the accounting option in fund raising efforts
• Assist in recruiting high quality students into the accounting program, and provide encouragement to students already in the discipline
• Assist with summer or semester-long faculty and student internship programs, research projects or work experiences in business or governmental agencies
• Assist in recruiting outstanding faculty members for the option
• Assist in obtaining and maintaining separate accreditation of the accounting program, according to guidelines developed by the AACSB
• Attract prominent accounting business persons to campus as guest lecturers
• Assist faculty research by identifying possible research topics and making contacts that can aid the researchers’ efforts
• Review and provide advice about the accounting option’s curriculum, programs, and courses
• Promote the image of the accounting option and Montana State University