Diane Zook - President

By profession, Diane is a former banker and small business owner over a 25 year span. By passion, she was intimately involved with the operational and board management of a Midwest animal shelter for nine years serving as its Executive Director, Board Member and President.

In talking about her animals, Diane says, "My animals...sometimes silly, sometimes mischievous, sometimes insightful... always trusting...my life has been filled with the special love, loyalty, companionship, and life lessons that only animals can give."

Diane shares this special photo with her pets, Blue Boy the horse, Bootleg the cat, and Scoozi the dog.

Susan Bury - Vice President

“I’m sometimes asked, why help animals when so many human beings are in need? The people I’ve met in this work have families they love, and they’re active in schools, churches, kids’ clubs, helping other people. They have enough room in their hearts for the animals, too. I think the world could use more of these big-hearted people.”

Susan Bury and A.K (age 18). Susan was employed at the Humane Society of the U.S. in the late 1970s, where she launched a newsletter for animal shelters that since evolved into the HSUS magazine Animal Sheltering. While living in Washington DC, she was on the board of the Washington Humane Society and served as WHS board president from 1995 to 1998, when she moved to Red Lodge.

Marie Clutter - Treasurer

"All people miss an opportunity if they do not interact with animals. Our animals enrich my life daily by continually adding joy, humor and lessons in unspoken communication." Marie is with faithful companions Maggie and Woodrow.

Marie Clutter retired as Senior Vice President of Human Recources with National City Corporation. National City is a financial holding company with over 1300 branches located in eight Midwestern states as well as 470 retail/ wholesale mortgage offices in the United States. The organization employees over 30,000 people.

Since her move to Red Lodge in 1996 she has served as a board member and volunteer officer with a number of Montana nonprofit organizations.

Judge Carol Anderson

"The 'little girls' in our lives today are Daisy and Punkin. They are Bichon Frise, but Glenn and I have had many animals during the 52 years of our marriage, but always at least one dog. Most of our pets have been mixed breeds from shelters or found abandoned, these girls are exceptions. Daisy came from a puppy mill, at three months old her feet had never touched the ground! Punkin came from a breeder in the eastern part of our state. One of our favorite dogs, Tuffy, was shot and thrown on the old Red Lodge dump, our daughter Jean brought him home and with Dr. Beug's help we nursed him back to health.

We personally support causes dealing with any type of animal abuse or neglect. Since being appointed a City Judge in Carbon County I have seen first hand the need for strong animal ordinances, an animal control officer and a shelter. When I was asked to be a member of the Beartooth Humane Alliance Board of Directors I was so honored to be able to help this worthy cause."

Patricia Espenscheid

"Being a board member for the BHA allows me the opportunity to pursue my passion of creating a better way of life for neglected and unwanted companion animals. I share my home with three "orphans of the world" who bring a sense of balance and unconditional love to my life. My work with BHA is a series of small steps rewarded each time a companion animal finds a "forever" home."

Jeff Ewelt

"BHA is an organization that is very near and dear to me. As someone who has been involved with animals my entire life, I am believer that all animals need a voice. Many animals, both domestic and wild, are being displaced at an alarming rate. At BHA, we can all make a difference by lending a helping hand to ensure some of the domestic animals find proper, loving homes."

Jeff is the Executive Director at the Beartooth Nature Center.

Ernie Strum - Board Member

with his beloved horse Lad 

Barbara Trapp - Administrative Mgr

"Straight out of a corny movie, our respective dogs are what brought my (now) husband and I together 11 years ago! They've been an integral part of our family ever since and I can't imagine all the joy we would've missed out on without them!"

Barbara and family with 4-leggeds Sugar and Shibu.