About Us
Visit Big Sky (VBS) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership organization
Our Vision
Big Sky's confluence of nature, culture, people and preservation is so inspiring that one visit makes you want to stay for a lifetime.
Our Mission
As the Big Sky community's official destination marketing and management organization, Visit Big Sky leads the development and promotion of authentic tourism experiences through research and stakeholder collaboration to grow Big Sky's economy while balancing the need to sustain quality of life for its residents.
Visit Big Sky Board Meeting Materials
Visit Big Sky's Board of Directors is made up of eleven members who meet once a month on the third Thursday at 8:30 AM unless otherwise noted.
Tourism Stakeholders
A Visit Big Sky stakeholder is defined as any business located in our BSRAD and 20 miles north or south of Big Sky.
Request for Proposals
FY21 Board of Directors
Visit Big Sky's, up to 11- member, Board of Directors meets every third Thursday monthly at 8:30 a.m. (unless otherwise noted) via GoTo Meeting until further notice due to the impact of COVID-19.
Officers
- Tim Drain, President – General Manager, Natural Retreats
- Dan Martin, Vice President - Owner, Karst Stage
- Ryan Kunz, Secretary/Treasurer - General Manager, Lone Mountain Ranch
Directors
- Justin Bain - Vice President, Cross Harbor Capital Partners
- Chris Dunkerson - Residential Services Manager, Yellowstone Club
- Kirsten King - Owner, Big Sky Vacation Rentals
- Stacie Mesuda - Public Relations Manager, Big Sky Resort
- Krista Traxler – Vice President of Marketing, Lone Mountain Land Co.
- Josh Treasure - General Manager, Roxy's
- Vacant (2)
Nicole Hom | Marketing and Creative Manager
Nicole brings with her over a decade of adventuring and creating in the southwest Montana region. A fine arts graduate of Bethany College she completed her masters degree in Museum Exhibition Design through Johns Hopkins University. Her work in the arts industry has encompassed editorial and publication design, gallery management, museum exhibition design, and freelance graphic design and marketing.
Lori Wetzel | Compliance Manager
Lori graduated from MSU Billings with an accounting degree and passed the CPA exam that same year. She is a Montana native, spending most of her life in the Billings area. After a couple of years in Arizona, she and her husband have returned to their home in the mountains and look forward to enjoying the big blue skies, clean air, beautiful white snow and abundant wildlife.
Big Sky & Yellowstone Visitor Information Center
Located in the heart of Town Center, the Big Sky & Yellowstone Visitor Information Center (VIC) and its staff are here to provide you with a variety of travel information. Located at 88 Ousel Falls Road Unit A1, the VIC is here for any questions you may have!
Our experienced travel counselors are more than happy to help you plan your trip. If you have questions before your stay, please call us at (406) 995-3000, email us at info@visitbigskymt.com.
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday | 9 AM - 5 PM
