Mark Bertelsen:  

Since HS graduation, I attained my Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in June 1987. While pursuing my degree, I worked as a part-time drummer for country & classic rock bands around Bozeman playing at Little Johns, Stacy's, Willies, The Corner Club, Chico and surrounding towns (Livingston, Belgrade, Manhattan, Big Sky, Ennis). During the summers, I worked as a roofer for Quality Roofing often on jobs with my good friend, Darold Schnell. In June of 1987 I married Lisa Haaland from Shepherd, MT. I began my engineering career as a structural design engineer at the Boeing Company in Renton, WA. I discovered structural analysis was more in-line with my aspirations. In 1994 our son, Brandon, was born and we enjoyed watching him grow up with things like Little League Baseball, Grid Kids and HS football, Boy Scouts and earning his Eagle Scout. Brandon graduated from the University of Utah with a BA in Outdoor Programming in Recreation, Parks and Tourism with an emphasis in Outdoor Adventure. Brandon is the co-owner of a white water rafting business in Winthrop, WA. In the winters Brandon teaches back-country avalanche education at Snoqualmie Pass, WA . Brandon recently earned his MBA from Eastern Washington University while working F/T as a financial analyst at REI HQ in Issaquah, WA. Brandon is recently married Bryn Mayo, currently a pilot for Delta airlines. In 1996 we moved t...Expand for more