About Spanish Peaks Community Foundation
What started as Spanish Peaks members reaching out to assist former Spanish Peaks employees through the LIFT program in 2011 became the Spanish Peaks Community Foundation (SPCF). LIFT made a dramatic difference to 47 families affected by the bankruptcy. SPCF has allowed us to support even more individuals and 501 (c)(3) organizations here in Big Sky. Since the fall of 2014, SPCF has awarded $2.9 million in grant funding. Supporting the local community is at the heart of everything that we do as a nonprofit foundation.
Join us in celebrating 11 years of Impact
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Meet Our Board
Clarissa Weirick
President
Clarissa is from La Canada, California. She and her husband, Brad, and their children vacationed in Montana for many years and became Founder Members of Spanish Peaks Mountain Club when they purchased a lot in 2004.
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Mike Brown
Vice President
Mike has been a part-time member of the Big Sky Community since 2002, and following a near 40 year career working in the energy business, and has been retired since 2019.
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Walker Jones
Immediate Past President
Walker Jones is from Birmingham, Alabama. She and her husband, Bill Jones, have spent 30 years vacationing in the Big Sky area.
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Erik Lisher
Treasurer
Erik Lisher is a Partner and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Restructuring and Special Situations Group.
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Kim Kendrick
Secretary
Kim has been married to Robin Kendrick for 22 years and they have three children together.
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Martha Johnson
Executive at Large
Celebrating 30 years of residency in Big Sky, Martha moved from her hometown of Birchrunville, PA in 1988 and has been a full time resident ever since.
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Mike Lister
Executive at Large
Mike Lister is a Managing Director and Group Head for J.P. Morgan’s Corporate Client Banking Energy & Power Groups.
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Kate Malik
Community Engagement Director
Kate & Neil Malik started bringing their three kids to Spanish Peaks in 2008 and committed to making SPMC their home.
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Matt Kidd
Director
Managing Director, CrossHarbor Capital Partners & Lone Mountain Land Company.
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Nishen Radia
Director
Nishen, his wife Daisy, and their two kids have been members of Spanish Peaks since 2020.
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Beth Hecimovich
Director
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Hannah Waterbury
Executive Director
Hannah has always felt a strong connection to community and a shared sense of place.
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Our Mission
The Spanish Peaks Community Foundation strategically directs the generous contributions of our members to meet the needs and support the quality of life of those living and working in the Big Sky community.
Foundation Grants
April 1st deadline for May grant consideration. October 1st deadline for November grant consideration. Evaluations for previously awarded grants must be received before new grant proposals will be considered.
Contact Us
Spanish Peaks Community Foundation
PO Box 161303
Big Sky, MT 59716
301.471.1087
President:
Walker Jones
walkjones@aol.com
Executive Director:
Hannah Waterbury
hannah@spanishpeaksfoundation.org