Bob and Family
The Carter Family in Glacier National Park

I am a third-generation Montanan who grew up working on farms and ranches in central part of the state. After high school, I attended U of M for my Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science with minors in both Math and Media Arts with an emphasis in Accounting. I continue to be a life-long learner.

After doing my time in the hi-tech world of Silicon Valley, my wife Laurie and I moved back to Montana to raise our family. When we decided to have kids, I volunteered for the job as primary caregiver choosing to be a stay-at-home-dad while still volunteering for a multitude of non-profit, childhood and education related causes in the Missoula area. We are also licensed as foster care parents, at times having cared for as many as seven kids in our house ranging from the age of four to sixteen.

Having experience as a small business owner, I value the hard work and challenges that the long hours and tremendous commitment it takes to run a business.

Some of the various organizations I either financially support or volunteer for include: