Board of Directors

Shelby Ryann Dolezal joined the Junior League of Billings in 2023 to reconnect with and give back to the Billings community. She was inspired to be a part of the leadership team after witnessing the welcoming environment and positive impact of the Junior League of Billings.

Shelby grew up moving across the country as a Coast Guard brat before her family settled back in their home state of Montana. She finished school in Billings before attending the University of Montana, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She then attended Notre Dame Law School. Shelby is a founding partner of Buckley Maxwell Dixon Dolezal PC, a boutique employee benefits law firm.

Shelby enjoys visiting our local parks and farmer's market on weekends. She also enjoys movies, travel, reading, and obsessing over her cats. 

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Elizabeth Russell joined The Junior League of Billings in the fall of 2016, shortly after moving to Billings. She joined the league as a way to get to know her community and form new connections. She has thrived off the impact The Junior League of Billings makes in the community and the challenge of starting and seeing through big projects.

Born and raised in Eastern Montana, Elizabeth went to college at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance. She has worked in banking for close to a decade and is currently a mortgage underwriter at Stockman Bank where she enjoys taking on everyday challenges and helping customers get into the home of their dreams.

In her free time Elizabeth enjoys keeping busy and staying active. She loves running, playing with her dog Sadie, and reading a good book.

RaeLeigh Palmer serves as the 2026–2027 Membership Chair for the Junior League of Billings, where she brings heart, enthusiasm, and a genuine love for connecting people.

A longtime Billings resident, RaeLeigh grew up in Eastern Montana and still considers Richland County her “hometown” and first love. By day, RaeLeigh serves as a Regulatory Quality Control Team Lead at First Interstate Bank, where she pairs her Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from MSU-Billings with nearly two decades of experience in the financial industry. Her professional journey began in hospitality during her college years, shaping the people-centered approach she carries into both her work and volunteer life today. 

Since she was a kid, RaeLeigh has been told she’s “never met a stranger,” and she takes pride in her ability to find connection with just about anyone. She believes deeply that we are all called to leave the world a better place than we found it, and for her, that starts with building meaningful relationships. This passion makes her especially excited to serve in a role dedicated to welcoming, engaging, and growing League membership. 

Outside of her professional and volunteer commitments, RaeLeigh enjoys reading, story-telling, and listening to music; she’s rarely without an earbud in and Spotify running. She loves spending time with her “collection of people” and maintains an overly-committed (but entirely self-aware) relationship with endless social media scrolling. At home, she is kept company by her beloved Bernese Mountain Dog/Poodle mix, Augustine - “Gus” to her friends. 

If you’ve been curious about Junior League, RaeLeigh would be the first to say: jump in! There’s a place for you here, and she can’t wait to meet you, hear your story, and help you find where you belong.

Emily, a proud Montana native, recently made the move to Billings and has quickly embraced the strong sense of community and connection that makes the city so special. Becoming involved with the Junior League of Billings has been one of the most meaningful parts of her transition, giving her the opportunity to connect with inspiring, driven women who share a passion for service and creating positive change.

Professionally, she serves as an Implementation Manager, where she thrives on learning, problem-solving, and building strong partnerships with customers to help support their success. Outside of her career, she enjoys staying active and adventurous through hiking, skiing, and traveling. She is honored to serve as Secretary on the Junior League of Billings Board and looks forward to contributing her talents and leadership to further the organization’s impact in the community.

Cassey moved 1,500 miles to Montana to advance her career, without having visited the state or experiencing a true winter. While others call her adventurous, she says she simply does what’s needed for her family, as her father taught her. She brings experience, adaptability, and commitment to the team.

She has logged hundreds of volunteer hours in outdoor and environmental activities, including educational talks, community outreach, youth engagement, project liaising, and project management. To meet others and broaden her impact, she joined the Junior League of Billings, expanding her volunteer work from environmental causes to broader social and community engagement.

This commitment to service is also reflected in her military background. She is a Navy SEABEE veteran who chose the SEABEES for their humanitarian work, enlisting as an E-1 despite an offer to enlist as an E-4 hull tech. Most would disagree with this choice, but this decision exemplifies her values and dedication. Now, she is working towards completing her first missionary service to bring cleaner water to underdeveloped areas.

When she’s not dedicated to advancing her career or serving others, Cassey spends time with her teens and her pom-chi. Together, they seek epic views, chase thrills, solve mysteries, find hidden treasures, and play hide-and-seek with Bigfoot, creating new memories in Montana and knocking out her #bucketlist 

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