Meet Our Board Of Directors.
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Cris Tobias - ChairmanCris first joined the Credit Union in 1974. A firm believer of the credit union philosophy, he was elected to serve on the board of directors 14 years ago. During that time, Cris served as both treasurer and vice president. He was appointed to the Gateway board upon finalization of the merger. Cris, a journeyman millwright, has been continuously employed at the Bonner complex since 1974. Cris and Donna spend their free time sailing Flathead Lake during the summer and cross-country skiing in the high-country of western Montana in the winter. |
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Wes Wiley - First Vice ChairWes joined the Credit Union in 1981 as a son of a Stone employee and has been a Credit Union supporter ever since. He grew up in Alberton before moving to Missoula. As a Business Office Furniture Consultant with Office City, Wes has helped with many Credit Union projects over the years. He and his wife Candace have two children, Alisha and Christopher. They like to camp, fish and ski. |
Brian Todd - Second Vice ChairBrian has been with Gateway since 1986. He is a Montana native who graduated from Big Sky High School in 1984, then went on to serve in the U.S. Military. Brian is currently employed at Summit Beverage as a salesman. He and his wife have been married for 18 years and have two boys, Eric and Matt. For fun, they enjoy football and motocross. |
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Jane VanFossen - Sec. TreasurerJane has been a Credit Union member since 1997. A native Montanan who "joined the navy to see the world." She earned a master's degree in Business Administration (Financial Management). She left the Navy in 1991 with the rank of Commander and fulfilled her lifelong dream of retiring in Missoula. Jane is widowed with one grown son on active duty in the Marine Corps. She is currently employed with the US Census 2010. |
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Ron Jarosch - DirectorRon joined the Credit Union in 1976. He previously owned Kwik Lube and now is a real estate investor and CEO of RFJ Corp. He was first elected to the Board of Directors in 1987 and has also served as Chairman and Vice-Chairman. Skiing and golfing top his list of favorite pastimes. He and his wife, Lee Ann, have two children. |
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Jim Cik - DirectorJim has been with the Credit Union since 1980 and is retired from Smurfit-Stone's Water Treatment Center. Jim is an artist in woodcarving and woodworking. He and his wife, Linda, have three children. For fun, the family likes to fish and play golf. |
Bruce Blotkamp - DirectorBruce has been a Credit Union member since 1991. Bruce received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of Montana in 1969 and has many years of experience as a business owner in Missoula. At present , Bruce owns and operates Sherlock Mini Storage and BBlotkamp Inc. Commercial Properties. He and his wife, Sandra, have four children and enjoy fly fishing, golf, skiing, hunting and cheering for the Montana Grizzlies. Along with being a board member, Bruce serves as the Chairman for the Supervisory Committee at Gateway. |




