Elva Dorsey
Program Liaison l Montana Manufacturing Extension Center
Contact Information
2310 University Way, Bldg. 2
P.O. Box 174255
Bozeman, MT 59717
Email: Elva Dorsey
About
Elva Dorsey, born and raised on the Blackfeet Reservation just outside Glacier National Park, is a graduate of Montana State University. She has a passion for the small town life found in so many communities across the state. A member of the Blackfeet Nation, she has over ten years of economic development experience in Browning and Bozeman, where she has gained skills and insights into building and developing a small business in a state that is made up of small towns.
A graduate of MSU's Business Management program, Elva has practical experience working with small manufacturers in Gallatin Valley, in addition to her classroom studies. The mother of a teenager, Elva is passionate about passing on knowledge to the next generation of collaborative leaders and enjoys seeing how manufacturing businesses positively impact Montana's economy every day.
Expertise
- Creative Design
- Customer Service
- Connecting Networks
- Database Management
- Project Management
- Process Improvement
- Office Management
- Presentation Design
- Event Planning/Management
- Social Media Marketing
- Online Marketing Applications
- Web Design
Education
- A.A. Business Management & Small Business, Blackfeet Community College
- B.S. Business Management w/ emphasis in Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Professional Background
Montana State University
- Program Liaison, Montana Manufacturing Extension Center 2017-present
- Administrative Assistant, Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success 2015-2017
Browning Community Development Corporation
- Economic Development Specialist 2011-2014
- Financial Education Coordinator 2007-2011
AmeriCorps
- Montana Making $ense Trainer 2006-2007
