Meet the Trailblazers Behind Rocky Mountain Women's Business Center
At the heart of the Rocky Mountain Women's Business Center is a passionate and experienced team dedicated to propelling female entrepreneurs to new heights. Get to know the driving force behind your business success.
Kassi Strong
Program Director, Rocky Mountain Women's Business Center
Kassi is a born and raised Montanan who is passionate about helping companies grow with thoughtful business plans. When she isn't meeting with, or advocating for, women business owners in Montana you can find her enjoying time with her husband and two sons.
Marguerite Thordarson
Business Advisor, Rocky Mountain Women's Business Center
Marguerite was born and grew up in the diverse landscapes of Montana. She’s a mother of three intelligent, energetic, creative people who are all very differently talented and uniquely impassioned. When spending time together, they enjoy walks in nature, playing with dogs, Sunday baking, and big messy crafts.
Mariah Omeasoo
Rocky Mountain WBC, Marketing Coordinator
Mariah was born and grew up on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana. She is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana and Ermineskin Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration-Marketing from the University of Montana.
Anya Wells
Marketing Assistant, Rocky Mountain Women's Business Center
Anya graduated summa cum laude from the University of Montana in 2022 with a BA in Anthropology and a minor in Global Public Health. She comes from a rural town in Montana. Phrases like "start up" and "entrepreneur" were commonly used in her family, stoking her interest in small business endeavors from a young age. After serving a year as an AmeriCorps VISTA for the WBC, she is thrilled to continue working with Accelerate Montana. Anya enjoys filmmaking and writing, and is currently pursuing an MFA in Media Arts with an emphasis on Screenwriting.
Angie Willey
Administrative Assistant, Rocky Mountain Women's Business Center
Angie is a versatile administrative assistant with over 10 years experience. Working with various types of businesses she has built up a unique set of skills. Helping businesses to succeed is a true passion for her. Outside of work, Angie enjoys spending time with her husband, their beautiful daughter and their pups!
Meet Rocky Mountain Women's Business Center Advisory Board
Jill Alban
Ahead by 11
Cassie Coburn
The Jawbone
Rachel Evans
Missoula Makers Collective/Making Missoula
Cailyn Gillis
Pursuit Dietetics, PLLC
Lyndsay Gutierrez
Montana Cooperative Development Center
Meegan Kriley-Mackay
Artes pro Vita Academy (AVA)
Mary Larson
Bright Path Leaders, LLC
Avery Patrick
Showdown Montana
Ryann Reeves
Kinetic Marketing
Stephanie Wiley
Fat Kid Cookie Company
We'd Love to Hear From You!
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You can also email us directly at kassi@rockymountainwbc.org or text or call (406) 272-2132, and we will do our best to reply within two business days.