Originally from a Sonoma suburb in
California, Mira Brody appreciates the change of pace that Montana presents for
her. She currently resides in Bozeman and is approaching her fifth year living
in the Treasure State.
Brody joins the Outlaw team as the
editor of the Arts & Entertainment section of the Explore Big Sky
newspaper. She brings not only a background in writing, graduating with a
bachelor’s degree from California State University, Chico in English and a
minor in creative writing, but also a passion for the arts.
“My day job is office manager at the
Emerson Cultural Arts Center in Bozeman,” Brody said. “Being surrounded by art
all day is refreshing. There’s always something going on in that building.”
The California native possesses previous journalism
experience working for her hometown paper, “The Community Voice,” for nearly three years. She began as an intern while
attending college in 2012, before shifting to a full-time role after graduating in 2013.
“I’m excited to be
working with creatives and to collaborate and improve my craft with others. I’m
a hardcore believer in the power of journalism and storytelling and it’s great
to work on a team with similar beliefs,” Brody said.
Favorite Athletic Team: San Francisco Giants – “I miss that stadium clam chowder and fighting off hordes of seagulls
after the last pitch.”
Favorite Film: “Airplane!”
Favorite Food: Wilcoxson’s Chocolate Mint & Cookies ice cream
Favorite Writer: David Sedaris – “Life
is weird … and he describes those little moments of weirdness we experience
every day so perfectly.”
Treston
Wold
PHOTO BY BRANDON WALKER
Treston Wold hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He attended the University of North Dakota where he earned a degree in accounting. Wold is happily acclimating to the weather, temperatures and recreational opportunities that Big Sky offers for him and his family.
“UND is the second coldest university
in America, so it’s nice to be in the warmer climate of Big Sky,” said Wold,
who joins the Outlaw Partners crew as the financial controller, bringing with
him a wealth of experience in the world of finance.
“I started my career in public accounting where I earned my
CPA license. From there, I transitioned into the accounting/finance departments
for two different publicly traded companies where I spent four years before
coming to Big Sky and working for Outlaw Partners.”
The Minnesota native recently moved his family to Big Sky,
although his wife, Ally had already discovered the area having previously lived
and worked in town as a ski instructor. Wold was no stranger himself, having
married Ally here and visiting for 14 years before making the move.
The small town feel that
Big Sky offers was an attractive perk for Wold. “One of the companies I
previously worked for had 35,000 employees. While this was an amazing
opportunity to gain experience, it was difficult to make meaningful changes,”
he said. “What drew me to Outlaw was the amazing team and how nimble we are. We
can execute visions quickly and we really care about making a difference in our
community and the world.”
Favorite Athletic Team: Minnesota
Vikings
Favorite Film: “Lone
Survivor,” “Inception,” “Garden State,” and “Touching the Void”