HomeMy WebLinkAboutDarrell CherryOctober 24, 2023
TO: The Selec�on Commitee to replace Commissioner Pomeroy
FROM: Darrell G. Cherry
RE: Considera�on for replacement of Commissioner I-Ho Pomeroy
Dear Commissioners,
I would like to be considered to be appointed to the vacated seat of Commissioner Pomeroy. Though the
circumstances for the Commissioner leaving the posi�on are terrible, she is in my thoughts and prayers,
and I wish her the very best.
The reason I feel that I would be a good candidate for this posi�on stems from my background and my
passion for Bozeman. I am approaching my tenth year as a Bozeman resident and spent a good amount
of my �me here working as the Chief Opera�ng Officer for the Ridge Athle�c Club, handling all cases
involved with the finances, public rela�ons, and member rela�ons with this 14,000 member, mul�-
million dollar facility.
My past experiences have included being the Execu�ve Director of the third largest hospital based health
facility in the country (at that �me), where I performed a $1.2 million turnaround within a 12-month
period. I have been labeled a “change maker” in my past and am passionate about making sure that
decisions that are made are made with the best interests of all par�es in mind. I have atended
numerous Commission mee�ngs in the past and I understand that the changes in Bozeman need to have
the interests of all par�es, the environment, fiscal considera�ons, and our ci�zens at the forefront. I feel
that I would be the person who, working with the Mayor and other Commissioners, could help usher in
these changes to improve our community in the wisest way possible.
I am currently on the Board of Directors for the Galla�n Valley YMCA and passionate about bringing
programs to our community, par�cularly the youth of our community, through this worthy organiza�on. I
am also a US Navy veteran, receiving mul�ple accommoda�ons while serving aboard the USS IOWA and
within the Naval Reserve. I am also recovering from a disability, which provides me with ample �me to
take care of the du�es of this appointment.
I ask that, with this leter, you consider appoin�ng me to this open chair on the commission. I am sure
that you will find that I will be able to assist you in helping to ensure that the city is able to accomplish
smart growth within our community and to con�nue to make Bozeman a part of the Last Best Places to
reside in our great state.
Sincerely,
Darrell G. Cherry
894 Ferguson, Bozeman, MT.
312-810-4292