Big Sky Community Organization

Madeleine was raised in Tennessee and graduated from Vanderbilt University before discovering Big Sky while taking a summer off from teaching high school and middle school French in Memphis. Like so many other in our community, she fell in love with the mountains and never looked back.

After earning a master’s degree in French and Francophone Studies from Colorado State University, Madeleine returned to Big Sky and spent the next 20 years building a career in hospitality at Big Sky Resort, where she most recently served as General Manager of the Huntley Lodge.

From living abroad in France to serving on the Parks District Board, Madeleine brings a unique blend of global perspective and deep local commitment to BSCO. Outside of work, she finds her greatest joy in soaking up everything Big Sky has to offer — whether its Nordic skiing, gardening, spending time at the lake with her husband and two girls, or exploring the trails with her dogs.

Originally from Bend, Oregon, Liv grew up on the rivers and in the mountains with her family. After graduating from Gonzaga University in 2014, she moved to Big Sky for what she thought would be a seasonal role at The Summit Hotel at Big Sky Resort. However, the endless outdoor opportunities and vibrant mountain culture turned her short-term plans into nearly a decade-long career at the resort. Over her tenure there, Liv rose through the ranks, ultimately serving as the Senior Manager of Brand Experience.

After serving as a member of the BSCO Board of Director for two years, Liv joins the BSCO Leadership Team as the Director of Development + Communications. Outside of work, Liv enjoys spending time in the mountains with her husband (Kirby), twins (Milo + Scarlett) and their pup (Crux).

Originally from Indiana, Eileen moved to Montana in 1998 to attend Montana State University.  After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Health Promotions, she worked for non-profits including Eagle Mount and Young at Heart in Bozeman, MT.  Eileen received her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from Midwestern University in 2006 and worked as an OT for 16 years specializing in acute care, neuro rehabilitation, and outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation. Eileen has called Big Sky, MT home since 2011 and enjoys exploring the surrounding rivers and mountains with her husband and 2 dogs.

After serving as the CEO of the Big Sky Community Organization for four years, Whitney is shifting his focus to support the 2025 Resort Tax Bond and the organizational leadership transition.  As the CEO of BSCO, Whitney led the organization through significant growth in serving the Big Sky community.   Under his leadership, BASE was opened to the public in March 2022 while completing the needed fundraising for the community and recreation center.  Shortly thereafter, the ALL OUT for Parks and Trails campaign was launched securing nearly $6M for renovating the Community Park. 

Prior to moving to Big Sky from Asheville, NC in March 2021, Whitney served as the Executive Director of the North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) for the prior 14 years.  During his tenure, he significantly diversified and grew NCOBS to be the largest and most programmatically and financially successful Outward Bound school in the US.  While leading NCOBS he also founded and twice served as the Executive Director of the Outward Bound Services Group, a member driven marketing and sales organization.

Apart from his career, Whitney enjoys recreating in the mountains or on the water.  He is passionate about skiing, cycling, hiking, and paddling and is a fan of live music. He and his wife, Lindsay, have five children living and thriving in different parts of the US.

Sadie grew up in a Townsend, Montana and found her passion for community events at 9 years old after helping her mom with monthly summer community celebrations and art shows. After earning her degree in Missoula and a brief adventure in Colorado, Sadie found her way back to the beauty of southwest Montana. Now a proud member of the BSCO team, she’s thrilled to engage with the community and create meaningful opportunities to make Big Sky an even better place for residents and visitors alike!

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Carson grew up in central Washington state, forming a love for the mountains and the outdoors at an early age through family camping trips and the urge to constantly be moving and exploring. Since graduating with a degree in Recreation from Western Washington University in 2018, he has bounced around to various beautiful places, until finding a community and sense of belonging that always draws him back to the Greater Yellowstone area. He has worked at all levels of the camping and outdoor education industry and is excited to bring that experience and continue his journey at BSCO as the Youth Programs Manager. In his free time, he loves to backpack, play music, and see where the next fork in the trail will take him.

As BSCO’s Recreation Coordinator, Steven oversees all of the pickup sports and seasonal leagues.  He grew up in Charlottesville, VA and taught 4^th and 5^th grade for ten years in North Carolina and Colorado.  He has been living and working in Big Sky since April of 2023 with his wife (Lexi) and two dogs (Otter and Murphy). In his free time, Steven enjoys being on the trails, playing sports, and helping out in the community.