BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Eric Ossorio - ChairTerm Ends: 09/30/2023
Eric has lived in Montana since 1993 and has been an active resident and contributor to the Big Sky area since then, accumulating a depth of knowledge of the community and its developing neighborhoods. Eric believes that the BSOA, its members and Board members are one of the most credible Association voices for the community, having helped spearhead the Resort Tax, community parks, the trails system, and Ousel Falls. Eric has served on the Gallatin County/Big Sky Zoning Advisory Board (appointed by the County Commission) for 14 years. He now serves on the Gallatin County Department of Revenue Tax Appeals Board. Eric and his wife own property in the BSOA, have raised three children in Big Sky and have seen many changes as it grows and expands. He is committed to doing what he can to make sure that Big Sky maintains its well deserved position as the "Last Best Place".
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John Gladstein - Vice ChairTerm Ends: 09/30/2022
John and his wife Andi along with their children have enjoyed the Big Sky community for the past 12 years, spending most of the winters and summers at their Moonlight Basin cabin. They are now officially full-time residents of Big Sky and will be moving into their full-sized home here this November. John has spent many years serving on a variety of boards in a variety of offices, including a public school board (10 years, including as president), private school board (3 years), symphony board (7 years), arts council (5 years, including as vice-president), and president of the little league board. He volunteered as a little league and soccer coach over many sports seasons. He brings an extensive array of organizational and interpersonal skills from his professional life as an attorney, city attorney, judge, and small business owner. John is excited to make a meaningful contribution to his new community by serving on the BSOA.
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Kevin Daily - DirectorTerm Ends: 09/30/2021
A Buffalo, NY native, Kevin has lived in the West for the past 20 years, settling in Big Sky full-time in 2008 as the owner of Montana Backcountry Adventures, operating the Shedhorn Grill and Montana Dinner Yurt on the slopes of Big Sky Resort. Kevin currently lives on Little Coyote with his wife Jodi and sons Frank and Sam. He serves on the Big Sky Community Organization (BSCO) Trails Committee, as a member of the Big Sky Search and Rescue team, and works as a fly fishing guide in the summer. Kevin is passionate about Big Sky and wants it to grow and improve in a way that best promotes and sustains a high quality of life for its community members.
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Gary Walton - SecretaryTerm Ends: 09/30/2022
Gary was born and raised in Livingston, Montana. He started skiing at Big Sky during its first season. Living in Montana has allowed him to continue to ski at Big Sky every year since. Gary and his family purchased property in the Meadow Village in 2005 and relocated to Big Sky full time in 2013. Gary was elected to BSAC in September 2014. His interest in BSAC came from his desire to give back to his community and to encourage responsible growth which enhances all BSOA members’ property values. An avid skier and cyclist, you may see Gary racing down Ousel Falls Road from time to time.
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Grant Hilton - DirectorTerm Ends: 09/30/2022
Grant and his wife Fern have been property owners in Big Sky since the late 1990’s and home owners since 2002 and has two children one of which lives with her family in Big Sky. Grant has a BS in Chemical Engineering and MBA and in now retired. Besides serving on the Big Sky Architectural Committee he is a member of the BSOA Board of Directors, member/executive committee member of the Big Sky Arts Council (former president) and member/executive committee member of the Rotary Club of Big Sky (former president). Grant wants to maintain as much of the outdoor wildness of Big Sky which attracted most of us to this community while allowing for responsible growth. He believes that community engagement is essential to help balance the needs and resources of Big Sky.
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John Stowe - DirectorTerm Ends: 09/30/2023
Mr. Stowe’s first impression of Big Sky happened on a ski trip with friends and family in 1998. Since that day, he has become very passionate about the environment, community, and experiences this sacred place has to offer. So much that he bought a home in the early 2000s and recently became a full-time resident as part of his retirement. His hope in joining the board is that he can help the community grow while retaining the balance and magic BIG SKY has to offer. Mr. Stowe’s professional background includes leadership roles in Human Resources at global organizations, and for the last ten years, he ran a successful family business. His skills in facilitating discussions as well as working toward a common goal has lent itself in previous HOA roles he held in his former community including President. As an avid outdoor enthusiast and someone who cares about safety, Mr. Stowe has spent the last several decades as a certified volunteer firefighter, assistant Fire Chief, and has been certified as a Paramedic/First Responder. Being involved in the community is incredibly important to Mr. Stowe and helping the community thrive and continue to preserve what makes it so special to all of us is a conversation that he wants to be part of and lend his support.
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Maggie Good - TreasurerTerm Ends: 09/30/2023
Ms. Good has been a long-time member of the Big Sky community. She and her husband bought a Skycrest condo in early 1990. They later purchased property and built their home in the Cascade subdivision. Since then, they have purchased several more lots, showing a strong investment to this community. Ms. Good brings to the Board extensive experience in finance and strategic planning. She has served on numerous nonprofits' Boards, as well as having held the position of Chairperson in most of these organizations. In her business life, Ms. Good is experienced in management consulting, restructuring and corporate finance. By continuing to serve on the Board of the BSOA, she hopes to continue to contribute to the strategic growth of the community, being sensitive to the reasons we all enjoy Big Sky. With the growth Big Sky is experiencing, strong stewardship is critical to mapping the best path forward.
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