Gallatin History Museum Staff
RACHEL PHILLIPS | Research Director
Rachel Phillips grew up in Bozeman. She graduated from Bozeman High School and completed a Bachelor’s degree in History with a minor in Museum Studies from Montana State University in 2006. She joined the staff at the Gallatin History Museum in 2008 and started the process of digitizing the photograph collection.
In her current role as the Museum’s Research Director, Rachel manages the Research Library, helps to assemble the Gallatin History Quarterly magazine, and enjoys stumbling across fascinating stories in the Museum’s archives.
CHARLOTTE MILLS | Associate Director
Charlotte was born in Bozeman and raised on a farm outside of Bozeman. She graduated from Belgrade High School and has an undergraduate and a masters in accounting, graduating from Weber State University in Ogden Utah.
She was the Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder/Election Administrator for 12 years and retired in December 2018. Charlotte and her husband Stan live in the remodeled farmhouse where she grew up.
JEANIE GUNDERSEN | Front Desk
Jeannie moved to the Gallatin Valley in 1965 and loves living here.
She retired from MSU Physics several years ago and now spends as much time as possible with her seven incredible grandchildren.
Kieran Palen
Kieran is an MSU student and assists with a variety of museum operations, including caring for and organizing collections, creating exhibits, and designing the Gallatin History Quarterly magazine.