The Foundation Board members are local residents from up and down the valley who will help maximize the impact of your donations on our community. Our current board members are:

GCMF Chair Emily Petrovski with her daughter at the 2022 Festival of Trees.

EMILY PETROVSKI, Board Chair, epetrovski [at] granitecountymedicalfoundation [dot] org
Emily Petrovski was born and raised in the Portland area but quickly fell in love with Montana and Granite County when she came to work for the Philipsburg Mail newspaper in 2016. She saw the good work the Granite County Medical Foundation does. When she moved back to Philipsburg in 2019, after a brief stint in the “big city” of Missoula, she heartily joined up to give back to the community that has given so much to her.

Healthy, happy living is one of the many things Emily loves about the area, and she is excited to further wonderful wellness programs here. When not at the newspaper, Emily can be found hiking in the hills outside of town with her 90-plus pound “lap” dog, crafting or attempting to teach herself a new hobby.

Vice Chair Toby Wetsch at the 2022 Festival of Trees

TOBY WETSCH, Vice Chair, (406) 288-4547 twetsch [at] granitecountymedicalfoundation [dot] org
Toby Wetsch was born and raised in Missoula and graduated from the University of Montana majoring in Health and Human Performance in 2000. She moved to Drummond in 2005 and married 3rd generation rancher Shawn Wetsch. Toby worked for Consumer Direct Management Solutions (now Consumer Direct Care Network) in Missoula for almost 13 years before taking a job as the Drummond School District Clerk/Business Manager in April 2015.  She was an avid member of the Snowbowl National Ski Patrol for almost 20 years and for 10 years was on the Safety on Snow (SOS) Fair board.

Toby and Shawn welcomed their twin daughters, Piper and Kameron in May of 2009. They currently attend Drummond Elementary School. When able she helps on the family ranch just outside of Drummond and also enjoys downhill skiing, snowmobiling, water skiing and riding horses with her family. She decided to join the GCMF board because she believes that health care and health education is important in any community and healthy minds and bodies lead to longer, happier living.

Kayla and Carl Sanders at the 2022 Festival of Trees

KAYLA SANDERS, Treasurer, 406-459-9769, ksanders [at] granitecountymedicalfoundation [dot] org
Kayla Sanders grew up in Challis, Idaho. She graduated from Carroll College in Helena, Montana with a double bachelor’s degree in Communications and Public Relations in 2006. She has worked in development for higher education, federal law enforcement and residential and agricultural appraisal. Her husband, Carl is a fourth-generation Montana rancher from the Rock Creek Valley, and in 2016 they moved back to the Philipsburg area to run the family ranch. They have two young children, Deklan and Delaney. In 2018, Kayla began working with the Granite County Medical Center on a HRSA Network Planning Grant. From this effort, the Healthy Granite County Network was formed of which Kayla is the Director. The Network focuses on creating mental and behavioral health resources for the people of Granite County. She also works virtually as a Project Coordinator for the Montana Office of Rural Health and Area Health Education Center out of Montana State University coordinating behavioral health trainings throughout the state.

As a mother, community member, and behavioral health advocate, Kayla joined the board because she believes collaborative efforts between the Healthy Granite County Network and the Granite County Medical Foundation are vital to the health and well-being of the people of Granite County.

JACKIE WALTER, Treasurer, jwalter [at] granitecountymedicalfoundation [dot] org
Jacquelyn R. Walter (Bohrnsen) was born and raised in Philipsburg and graduated from Granite High School. After high school, Jackie attended University of Montana in Missoula and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting. In 2011, Jackie became a Certified Public Accountant practicing in Montana. She has recently relocated back to Philipsburg with her husband, Robbie, and two young children, Kendalyn and Kruz.

In 2015, Jackie opened her own private practice accounting firm, Warren Peak Accounting, PLLC. She stays busy with her practice along with her busy children. Jackie enjoys riding horses, helping on the 3rd generation family ranch, hunting and hiking.

Having two young children, Jackie feels that the Medical Center is a vital resource to the community and joined the Foundation to help the community retain critical healthcare services.

Granite County Medical Foundation Board Member Jackie Walter
Jackie Walter and her husband at the 2019 Festival of Trees
Granite County Medical Foundation board member serving during the summer kids lunch program
Blaine Bradshaw serving kids at a Free Summer Kids Meal program

BLAINE BRADSHAW, Board Member, (406) 531-5846    bcbradshaw [at] granitecountymedicalfoundation [dot] org
Blaine C. Bradshaw was raised and educated in Philipsburg. He graduated from Granite High School in 1990, and then went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brigham Young University. Bradshaw returned to Montana to continue his schooling. In 1999, he received a master’s degree in sociology with an emphasis in criminology and in 2001 he received a Juris Doctor from the University of Montana.

Blaine served as the Granite County Attorney from 2003 to 2006. He has been the Philipsburg Town Attorney since 2006. Blaine is married to Shona Curtis Bradshaw, and they are raising 5 children who attend school in Drummond. In addition to serving on the Granite County Medical Foundation board, Blaine is also involved with the Drummond Chamber of Commerce and local Boy Scout Troop 1968.

GCMF Vice Chair Heidi MacDonald decorating during Festival of Trees

HEIDI MACDONALD, Board Member, (406) 546-5261 hmacdonald [at] granitecountymedicalfoundation [dot] org
Heidi MacDonald was born and raised in Missoula, and graduated from the University of Montana. She is currently an agent for Farmers Insurance but spent the previous 13 years working for Missoula Strikers Soccer Association and the past eight years as it’s Executive Director. Heidi has a board member for Missoula Parks and Recreation, Missoula Strikers, and spent the past ten years on a board working to build Fort Missoula Regional Park

Heidi and her husband Randy, bought a house in Philipsburg in 2006 so their four children would have the opportunity to spend as much time as possible skiing, hunting, fishing, and skating in this much loved, small town.

Granite County Medical Foundation Board Member Shannon Martell
GCMF Board Member Shannon Martell decorating a tree at Festival of Trees in 2018

SHANNON MARTELL, Board Member, smartell [at] granitecountymedicalfoundation [dot] org

Shanon Martell was born and raised in Kalispell, Montana. She and her husband, Larry, have been living in Drummond for over 20 years. Shannon works as an assistant cook at the Drummond School. Larry works as a clipper operator for Parke Logging. They have three children and one grandson. Their oldest Gage is married and lives in Washington. Their daughter Ayla lives in Bozeman. Their son Austen died by suicide six years ago.

Because of that, they created a non-profit organization in memory of Austen. It’s called the Austen Martell Memorial Mud Bog and Tough Truck Race. The profits they raise go to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. This is so very dear to their heart, and they work hard at this non-profit so that no parent ever has to live through losing a child this way.

Bio coming soon…

Bio coming soon….

GCMF’s Outreach Director Krista Johnson with GCMF Volunteer Christina Wernikowski at the 2021 Festival of Trees

KRISTA JOHNSON, Outreach Director, (406) 691-1459 kjohnson [at] granitecountymedicalfoundation [dot] org
Krista Johnson is the Outreach Director for the Granite County Medical Foundation (a non-board position). Her family has called the Flint Creek Valley home for five generations. She lives with her husband and two sons in Missoula, Montana, but spends a lot of time on her family’s ranch in Hall. She works with local businesses and non-profits in Granite County. Krista is proud to be in her 12th year of work with the Foundation board, and believes strongly in their positive impact on the community. If you have questions regarding the Festival of Trees, the Women’s Wellness Brunch or any other ongoing projects or events, please contact her at the email above.

See why our board volunteers their time to improve healthcare in Granite County.