HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-23-25 - CAB Applications - Kelsey LarsonWELCOME
Thank you for your interest in joining a City Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the
decision-making process and encourage all interested members of our community to apply. As set forth in Resolution 5323, the City is committed to building Boards that
advance the City’s goals of increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Because of this goal, the City is actively working to achieve membership that reflects, at the least, the
demographics of our community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
CONTACT INFORMATION
The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please
notify the City Clerks' Office if your email address changes for any reason.
The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please
notify the City Clerks' Office if your email address changes for any reason.
Please note that your application will become public information. All required fields are marked with a red asterisk *.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Each official and employee serving on a multimember agency is expected to devote the time and effort necessary to ensure the successful functioning of such agency
(Bozeman Municipal Code, Section 2.03.490.C.). Additional standards of conduct and norms are included in Resolution 5323 and Ordinance 2157.
Applicant Information
* Full Name
Kelsey Larson
* Residential Address
2925 S 21st Ave
Apt 306
Bozeman MT 59718
* Primary Phone
(406) 570-3596
* Current Occupation
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics
* Employer
Montana State University
* Email
kelsey.larson55@gmail.com
Which position are you applying for?
Economic Vitality Board
Do you live in City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits, while others do not.)
Yes
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?
11 years or more
* Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?
No
Where, how long, and what Board?
**SKIPPED**
* Please describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you a good fit for this board.
I received my PhD in Economics at MIT for my thesis exploring how government policies can best be designed to meet environmental and land use goals. Broadly, my
training as a public and environmental economist prepares me to balance economic, social, and environmental goals; to spot possible unintended consequences of policies;
and to find ways to mitigate them. I want to help Bozeman keep our environmental, artistic, and community values while making the changes needed to grow well.
* The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged in to expand your understanding of
DEI.
I grew up as a child in the Bozeman School system, where I prized the diversity of my classmates and friends. My friends included the children of professors and doctors as
well as those of waiters and construction workers. My longtime Bozeman friends still carry that diversity of experience, and I want to build policy that supports the full range
of them. I also bring the experiences of being a queer woman in Bozeman.
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References
Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references.
* Reference #1 Full Name
Nick Hagerty
* Phone
(503) 764-7407
* Email
nicholas.hagerty@montana.edu
* Reference #2 Full Name
Amy Wallner-Drake
* Phone
(406) 570-8900
* Email
amy.wallner-drake@bsd7.org
* The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual ethics training. If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online
and in person ethics training?
Yes
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?
A friend mentioned it
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
To clarify on time in Bozeman: I lived in Bozeman from 1996-2012, left for college and graduate school, and returned in 2023.
If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Max Ziegler, at 406.582.2439.
Please note that for most City Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each meeting.
Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which
are electronically archived and available to the public.
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