Geoff Badenoch, Chair

City Club Missoula's purpose to inform and encourage discussion about issues of interest to Missoula resonates very deeply for me. Encouraging deeper and broader civic engagement among Missoula’s citizens makes our good life here better.

Leslie Jensen, Vice Chair

City Club Missoula affords the opportunity not just to learn about the issues facing our community but to participate in the discussion in such a way that each voice is heard.  All that and lunch too!

Pat Williams

One of life's principles I have taken to heart is that old adage of Former U.S. Speaker Tip O'Neill, "All politics is local." I helped found and remain active in City Club Missoula because it helps Missoulians better understand the issues.

Mike Gilbert, Treasurer

I want to help make the "place" of Missoula an even better place. The more education, awareness, thinking, and civil discussion we can encourage, the more interesting and attractive the place becomes. City Club is the perfect format for that.

Claire Olivier

I am very proud to be one of the founding board members of City Club Missoula. It is remarkable that what started with a few people with a vision, could become a vibrant, active civic organization. The goal for City Club Missoula was to provide a forum for our community's involved, concerned and interested citizens to come together to learn, discuss and engage with each other about a broad spectrum of issues and topics.

Dean McGovern

City Club Missoula is an important idea. It brings folks together to hash out the critical issues facing our community. It's a space where all thoughts, opinions, visions, and dreams are welcome.

Russ Fletcher

"We are all longing to go home to some place we have never been — a place half-remembered and half-envisioned we can only catch glimpses of from time to time. Community. Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passion without having the words catch in our throats. Somewhere a circle of hands will open to receive us, eyes will light up as we enter, voices will celebrate with us whenever we come into our own power. Community means strength that joins our strength to do the work that needs to be done. Arms to hold us when we falter. A circle of healing. A circle of friends. Someplace where we can be free." — Chief Starhawk

Shannon Furniss, Secretary

City Club is a vital part of the Missoula community. It is a place to discuss important community issues and to share ideas with people who are invested in Missoula's future.

Lily Jane Clarke - Student Board Member from Hellgate High School

As the next generation, it is our responsibility to help the world in every way we can, and awareness is essential. Through City Club, I believe I am that much closer.

Rachel Gooen

I believe that City Club strengthens our community through collaboration, innovation, and open discussion of the politics of place…our place…Missoula.