Sid Boswell – President/CEO
Sid Boswell brings a passion for connecting communities and a knack for solving complex problems to his role as President and CEO of Yellowstone Fiber. With years of experience in operations and network development, Sid has led initiatives to expand fiber-optic infrastructure and bridge the digital divide across North America. Before joining Yellowstone Fiber, Sid worked as CTO for two nationally recognized broadband companies where he honed his expertise in delivering reliable, high-speed Open Access Network solutions. Now, he’s focused on ensuring Yellowstone Fiber’s network is as robust as the Montana landscape it serves.
Bruce Parker – Chairman
Following a 43-year career in the banking industry, Bruce has been enjoying retirement since June 2017. He is now enjoying Montana’s seasons (including some Arizona winter sun), serving on three non-profit boards, and his grand kids. Bruce is a 1970 graduate of Simms (MT) High School and holds a BS degree in agricultural economics from Montana State University. His banking career included tours of duty with the cooperative Farm Credit System, Wells Fargo Bank (Norwest Bank at the time) and First Interstate Bank. For the last four years, he served as Bozeman Regional President for First Interstate. In his many stops along the way, he was active in community organizations including Jaycees, Chamber, United Way and (primarily educational) non-profit charitable foundations.
Daryl Schliem – Vice Chairman
Daryl Schliem, President/CEO, joined the Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce with over twenty years of experience in for-profit and non-profit development. (He is beginning his 10th year in Bozeman) His leadership in the non-profit sector included Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Commission, Convention and Visitors Bureau and Tourism Business Improvement Districts. Daryl was the Vice President / Project Manager of the Aurora, Illinois Chamber of Commerce and President / CEO of the Corsicana Navarro County Texas Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Commission and Convention and Visitors Bureau. He graduated from the Institute for Organizational Management in 2000.
Mike Waterman – Treasurer
Raised in Colorado, Mike attended Colorado State University where he earned his undergrad degree in finance and met his wife, Lisa. After graduation, he worked for FirstBank in Colorado while earning my Master’s Degree at the University of Colorado. In 2002, he moved to Helena and he began his career in public school finance at the Office of Public Instruction. In 2007, he moved to Lewistown, Montana, where he served as the District Business Manager. He remained there until 2012, when he was offered a similar position for the Bozeman School District.
Kelly Kortum – Director
Kelly Kortum is a lifelong Montanan and has been a broadband infrastructure advocate even since he had to do homework on a 28.8 modem in high school, in Ekalaka. He graduated with a Computer Science degree from Montana State University. Kelly works at the Community Food Co-op as a Systems Administrator, and serves in the Montana Legislature for House District 65 in north and west Bozeman. In both careers, Kelly specializes in technology, communications, and customer service.
Ted Barkley – Director
Ted served as a city manager for thirty five years in Kansas, Colorado, Washington, and most recently in Belgrade, Montana. He has taken a keen interest in community connectivity for many years. He was an early promoter of a municipal fiber project in Washington and was an early adopter of infrastructure requirements to support broadband services in new developments in Colorado. He ‘retired’ as the city manager in Belgrade in 2021. In addition to serving on the board of directors for Yellowstone Fiber, Ted also serves on the board of Directors for the Northern Rocky Mountain Economic Development District. He also provides consulting services in several municipal policy areas, including economic development and executive staffing, Ted and his wife Deb live in Bozeman. They have five kids who live all over the west
Scott Holton – Director
Scott Holton, CPA, is the CFO at Next Frontier Capital, a Bozeman based venture capital firm investing in Rocky Mountain entrepreneurs building technology companies of impact, utility and value. Prior to NFC, Scott spent 24 years in public accounting. After graduating from Montana State University with a Masters of Professional Accountancy degree, he joined PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP and spent over 5-years primarily performing audits of publicly traded, and other middle market, companies in the energy and utility industries. Scott left PwC in 2003 and returned to Bozeman. Upon his return to Bozeman, Scott joined the regional accounting firm, Rudd & Company, where he helped build and grow their local audit and tax professional services practice. Scott spent over 18 years with Rudd & Company as one of their senior partners growing the Bozeman office from 8 to nearly 50 employees. During that time he also was instrumental in building this local firm into a major player in the Montana market. Scott has been actively involved in the Bozeman community having been a member of the Bozeman Sunrise Rotary club for 15 years, 5 of which the Treasurer. He served as the past Chair & Treasurer of the Greater Gallatin United Way and serves on the Accounting Advisory Counsel for the Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship at Montana State University and is the current Treasurer of the Montana Futbol Foundation. He referees youth and high school soccer and enjoys running, biking and generally being outdoors in one of the greatest places in the country. Scott lives in Bozeman with his wife, Jennie, and their two children Alexis and Allister.