Our Board
The BABB Foundation’s Board is comprised of dedicated local residents focused on improving the quality of life for the year-round citizens of the Babb/St. Mary Valley.
Sanford Stone
Sanford is small business owner, general contractor, and member of the Montana State Bar. He lives and works and plays near Babb with his wife, sons, dogs, and an ever-increasing number of chickens. He is passionate about utilizing the tourist trade to improve the quality-of-life for year-round residents of the St. Mary Valley.
Chair
Cassie Powell
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
Vice Chair
SecretaryLeanne Zainer
Leanne teaches at Blackfeet Community College and has served as the tribal college’s interim vice-president. She is also a Glacier County Library Board member. Her stories of exploring the Babb area and Glacier National Park horseback have been published in the anthology Bright Bones: Contemporary Montana Writers and the magazine Montana Horses. Leanne is enthusiastic about volunteering and fundraising to support community education.
TreasurerLinda Howard
Linda is a Cherokee tribal citizen who lives year-round in Babb. This place holds deep meaning for her after marrying into a local Blackfeet family and raising children whose ancestors have called this land home for generations. Following a career in marketing and communications, she worked as a ranger in Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. Today, she welcomes visitors to the east side of Glacier each summer by hosting guests at her rental cabin and guiding groups through the park.
Andi Hall
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.
Board MemberFrances Kittson
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.
Board Member
Board MemberRod Cline
Rod was born and raised in Cut Bank, MT and he is an enrolled membe of the Blackfeet tribe. Other than his stint at Montana State University, followed by a teaching position, he has always lived in Glacier County. Rod has served on many boards, committees, and volunteer groups throughout the years. In addition to serving on the BABB board of directors, he is currently the chairperson of Glacier County Economic Development, secretary of the Glacier Electric Cooperative board of directors, president of the Cut Bank Racquetball Association, and a board member of Cultivate Cut Bank. He and his wife Lisa own Marketplace on Main in Cut Bank, a downtown creative space and small business incubator. They also own rental properties properties with the mission of providing safe and affordable housing to the community. Currently living in both the Babb area and Cut Bank, Rod’s focus is to serve his community, and to promote the unique aspects of this beautiful slice of Montana.