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 13 years of Impact

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Meet Our Board

Clarissa Weirick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Matt Kidd

Director

Managing Director, CrossHarbor Capital Partners & Lone Mountain Land Company.
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Nishen Radia

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

Beth Hecimovich

Director

Beth Hecimovich is from Charlotte NC. She and her husband Paul have been members of Spanish Peaks since 2019.
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Ellen Kaplan

Ellen Kaplan

Director

Ellen began vacationing in Big Sky in 2000, bought a home in the mountain village in 2006 and recently built in SPMC.
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Hannah Waterbury

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:

Clarissa Weirick
clarissaweirick@gmail.com

Executive Director:

Hannah Waterbury
hannah@spanishpeaksfoundation.org

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