OFFICE STAFF

Suzan Phillips Scott
Executive Director ​
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Suzan Scott  joined the BSOA in 2012.  She is a fifth generation Bozemanite and returned to the Big Sky area after spending numerous years working in government affairs and advocating for a great variety of public policy issues at all levels of government in the Northwest region, including Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Graduating with a Political Science degree from Montana State University, Suzan has extensive experience in non-profit and for-profit management and administration. She enjoys a variety of sporting and outdoor activities with her husband, Peter and their four children.
Email Suzan at suzan@bigskyoa.org

Emma Lawler
Programs and Project Manager
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Originally from Littleton, Colorado, Emma has always had a deep love for her community and all that the Rocky Mountains has to offer. She has a Bachelor's degree in Sustainability Studies from Colorado Mountain College in the Vail Valley and a Master's degree in Global Sustainability from the University of South Florida. Her research focused on nature-based solutions and ethical animal husbandry. Upon graduation, she was ushered in to a land management fellowship program with the United States Forest Service, serving the White River National Forest. During her time in Florida, she gained experience in the social justice sphere by empowering frontline communities with climate literacy and disaster preparedness. In the fall of 2021, she relocated to Big Sky to join the BSOA team and to ski powder. Emma is looking forward to implementing sustainability initiatives within the BSOA jurisdiction to preserve and protect the integrity of our community. 
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​Email Emma at emma@bigskyoa.org
Katie Darrow
Communications, Outreach, & Development Manager
Katie grew up in Connecticut, but moved out west to the mountains as soon as she could. She graduated from Whitman College in WA with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Humanities, where she  pursued her interests in music, creative writing, and outdoor education. Following her graduation, she began working for NOLS as a backpacking instructor and developed a love for teaching students about the importance of natural spaces. She spent the next couple of years living in a variety of places, both abroad and within the contiguous United States, until she ended up in Bozeman, MT. She has lived in Bozeman since 2020, and has grown to deeply love the community as well as its access to beautiful outdoor spaces. In the summer, she spends her time rock climbing, biking, trail running, and reading books in the sunshine, and in the winter she skis, ice climbs, and plays music with her friends. She also recently adopted a dog named Chef who loves everyone and everything, and can spend hours running around on the Montana trails. 

Katie has a strong background in writing, logistics and event planning, and communication, and is excited to bring these skills to her role at BSOA's Benefit Big Sky in order to raise money in support of community and environmentally focused initiatives. 

​​Email Katie at katie@bigskyoa.org

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Kyle Pomerenke
Controller
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With a background in accounting, construction and property management, he is a natural fit for the BSOA team. Kyle is a big fan of spending his weekends outdoors. He enjoys just about everything Big Sky has to offer. 
Email Kyle at kyle@bigskyoa.org​
Sam Luedtke 
Compliance Officer
Email Sam at sam@bigskyoa.org
Lisa Chase
Architectural Review Manager
​Lisa grew up in Rochester, NY. She has spent time working outside Salt Lake City at Solitude Mountain and in Cooper Landing, Alaska. After settling down in central Vermont for sixteen years, she relocated to Montana in 2020. She loves to downhill, cross-country and backcountry ski in the winter. In the summer, she loves long arduous backcountry hiking and camping.
Lisa has an extensive and eclectic business background which she is excited to share with the BSOA team, “I feel privileged to work for such an extraordinary community.”

​Email Lisa at lisa@bigskyoa.org
BSOA staff are a combination of full and part-time professionals who are available to assist you with any questions you may have about your property ownership in Big Sky. Stop by the office and say hello!