OUR MISSION is to bring together people to inform and inspire citizens on issues vital to the Missoula area community through public forums that encourage the discussion of new ideas and the free exchange of thought.
By-laws and 501 (c) 3 information available upon request.
Committees
Forum Committee
Julie Maloney – Chair
Alex Karklins
Dave Peppenger
Peggy Kuhr
Brett Rosenberg
Eric Legvold
Finance Committee
Dave Peppenger – Chair
Lesley Von Eschen
Board of Trustees
Minutes available upon request.
Brett Rosenberg
Chair
“Whether your thing is civic engagement, curiosity about current events that affect us in Missoula, or being an active member of our community, City Club Missoula covers your bases. City Club Missoula forums provide access and information that you can’t get anywhere else in town, all the while setting a high bar for civil discourse. And they’re usually fun and interesting.
-Founder, Treeline Strategy, LCC
Julie Maloney
Vice Chair
"City Club Missoula is a unique and important forum that brings a diverse group of people together to learn and discuss the hard, and sometimes uncomfortable, issues that relate to our beautiful city. I’ve learned so much from my time going to the discussions and have appreciated seeing the different points of view being shared and accepted respectfully. City Club Missoula brings the community together and encourages all who attend to get involved to make a difference and make our community stronger."
– Sales Executive, PayneWest Insurance
Dave Peppenger
Treasurer
"City Club provides the benefit of bringing differing viewpoints into a setting which allows for open thoughts and open discussions of challenging topics. I believe having an open mind to any discussion, even opposing viewpoints, is what provides for a thriving and robust society."
- Financial Advisor, S.G. Long Financial
Lesley Von Eschen
Secretary
"City Club is an amazing organization that creates a formal space for healthy debate, education, and awareness around topics affecting our community. This venue promotes only civility and respect for all individuals and all viewpoints creating a learning environment that we all benefit from. We are very fortunate to have City Club in Missoula!"
- CEO, Cost Care, PLLC
Alex Karklins
"City Club Missoula has brought together the community and knowledgeable panelists on a diversity of issues affecting our city and our state. City Club forums provide Missoulians an excellent opportunity for civic engagement and dialogue every month. I appreciate the opportunity to give back to this organization!"
- Applications Administrator, Information Technology – University of Montana
Dave Westfall
“City Club provides an atmosphere that promotes civil discourse, respectful dialogue and free exchange of thought. By bringing people together to inform and inspire them we may better foster a thriving community”
–Realtor, Windemere Real Estate
Heidi Starrett
“City Club offers a venue for our citizens to learn about and discuss issues that affect our city and state. Our monthly forums give community members the opportunity to become educated on a variety of issues and further engage in the growth and well being of our community.”
–Account Manager, Missoula Broadcasting Company
Eric Legvold
"City Club Missoula provides a platform for civil discourse, community engagement, common understanding and growth. If you would like to stay in touch with current events in Missoula, this is the forum for that!"
- Director of Impact, United Way of Missoula County
Peggy Kuhr
“The best thing about City Club Missoula is its dedication to encouraging multiple points of view, listening to our fellow citizens and promoting a civil exchange of ideas. City Club helps build true community and we all benefit from it.”
–Former University of Montana Administrator, Educator and Journalist
Jamar Galbreath
"Growing up, my mom instilled in me the powerful values of: voice, being heard, and hearing others. She would often tell me, "You can always control the words that come out of your mouth, but never how they are received." To this day, her words continue to inform how I engage in conversations.