MEET THE BOARD

President

Bailey’s passion for the maker community in Missoula started with her own handmade business, Warm House, founded in 2019. Since, she co-founded the Missoula Makers Collective in 2021, and Making Missoula in 2024. She serves on the board of the Missoula Downtown Association and has a Masters in Political Science and a Graduate Certificate in Gender Studies. Bailey grew up in Great Falls and is interested in how local businesses can help mobilize citizens to be stewards of their community, the way in which a strong community ethic can affect development, and the impact that women's financial autonomy through entrepreneurship translates to community benefits.

Vice President

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.

Treasurer

Alexis Hove is a maker who specializes in light-hearted and colorful art. She enjoys connecting with and uplifting people, and her role at the Missoula Makers Collective has allowed her to persue those goals more fully. Alexis lives in the bitterroot valley with her husband and enjoys cooking, eating good food, and spending time with family and friends on a lake.

Director

Director

Kolten is a licensed CPA, and is currently the Senior Accountant at Submittable, a software

company headquartered in Downtown Missoula. He received his undergraduate degree in

business with an accounting emphasis from Montana Tech in 2017, and a Master of

Accountancy from the University of Montana in 2018. Prior to joining Submittable, Kolten

worked in public accounting for several years, where he gained experience in both tax and

attest services. Kolten also serves on the advisory board for the Accounting and Finance

Department at the University of Montana, and the Montana Society of CPAs Raising the BAR

Group (Young Professional Task Force).

Outside of work, Kolten enjoys any activity in the mountains or on the rivers of Western

Montana, and most importantly being the booth assistant for his wife Alexis’ art markets.

Secretary

Zola Kell is a queer woman, entrepreneur, and enthusiastic supporter of creativity. Born in Victoria, BC, she relocated to Missoula in January of 2023, and became a member of the maker community in April of the same year. Her goals for 2024 include pivoting her business to focus on tufted rugs and other textiles, as well as learning to drive finally!

Director

Hanna Reese is the Membership & Events Director for the Downtown Missoula Partnership, joining the team on August 15, 2022. Reese manages the Missoula Downtown Association membership programming and is responsible for several major community events and festivals, including the Out to Lunch Summer Series and the Holiday Parade of Lights. Reese previously served as the General Manager of Dog & Bicycle Bakery & Café for almost three years. She also worked for Missoula Parks & Recreation for one season and Bozeman Parks & Recreation for close to five years. A native of the Flathead Valley, Reese has a B.S. in Community Health from Montana State University.

Director

Noah, born and raised in Montana, is an enthusiastic public servant and non-profit professional for the Missoula community. While earning degrees in Music Performance, Non-Profit Administration, and Entertainment Management from the University of Montana, he also heavily influenced higher education through student-led initiatives as President of the Student Music Union, Senator for the Associated Students of the University of Montana, and eventually, student-body President. These experiences launched his career as a Development Director for the University of Montana, where he has the honor to fundraise for scholarships that assist students in pursuing an education at UM. You might find Noah performing as an Oboist with Montana Symphonies if he's not otherwise wrapped up in a blanket at home being haunted by a Stephen King novel or desperately trying to keep his many house-plants alive.

Director

Sophie Moon is a start-up and small business advisor with almost a decade of experience in development, strategic planning, community organizing, and communications. She is passionate about guiding mission-driven organizations and businesses through transformational change at various stages of maturation. Sophie is especially inclined towards work that involves the local food system and is proud to be a lifelong food service worker. She is an alum of the University of Montana where she earned degrees in Environmental Studies and Political Science, with a certificate in Environmental Ethics. Sophie is also a board member for the Montana Public Interest Research Group (MontPIRG) Leadership Fund, a nonpartisan and non-profit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of civic leaders. Sophie is excited about the opportunity to serve as a board member for the Missoula Makers Collective non-profit arm because she thrives on helping local mission-driven organizations and businesses maximize their potential, identify growth opportunities, and strategize for long-term success.