Board of Directors


Hannah grew up in a big family in rural Powell, Wyoming. She met her partner, Ben, when they were twelve, and together they have a daughter, Vienna. Hannah loves to hike and snowboard in the Montana mountains and enjoys any adventure with her family of three. She works for DOWL, a civil engineering firm, as a Public Involvement Coordinator for government funded projects throughout the region. 

Hannah has a bachelor’s degree in English and creative writing and a Master of Science in Public Relations, both from MSU Billings, where she also teaches public speaking and serves as the President of the MSUB Alumni Advisory Board. She loves to be civically engaged and active in her community. She is on the leadership team for NextGEN, a young professionals’ organization with the Billings Chamber of Commerce, she serves on the Board of Community Development for the City of Billings, and she has been a member of the Junior League of Billings since 2019.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.


Amy is a native of St. Marys, Georgia. She received a BS in Commercial & Resort Recreation from Georgia Southern University prior to working at Walt Disney World. For more than 16 years, Amy lived and worked in Savannah, Georgia. A very involved member of the Savannah nonprofit community, she worked at the American Cancer Society, United Way, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. Amy has volunteered for various community organizations, including: Board member for the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision; President of the Junior League of Savannah from 2014-2015; 2009 graduate of Leadership Savannah; and President of the Savannah area Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumnae Association of 2003.

 Amy and her husband, Russ, relocated to Billings in October 2018 from Savannah with their dogs Lucy and Jane. Amy currently serves on the board of Junior League of Billings; as a member of the Leadership Billings Alumni Network Steering Committee; and Project Specialist for Kappa Kappa Gamma.



 

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.


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.