Committee Chairman- Rick Walter

Club President- Gary McCluey

Other Committee Members- Jeff Barnhart

Gavin McCluey

Darla Ewer

Donna Hassell

Paulette Walter

Krystina Edwards

Shelley Marra

Tim Wong

Dona Stebbins

Committee Chairman/ Director- Paulette Walter

Club President- Darla Ewer

Other Committee Members-

Deb Evans

Julie McCamley

John Huber

Rick Walter

Jeff Barnhart

Denise Hanenburg

Krystina Edwards

Dian Hitchcock-Nevins

Jo A. Suden

Steve Keller

Mary Dupuis

Committee Chairman/ Director- Paulette Walter

Club President- Brett Howell

Program- John Huber

Auditions- Denise Hanenberg

Stage-Jeff Barngart

Promotion- Darla Ewer

Other Committee Members- Deb Evan and Julie McCamley

Katie Stukey

Krystina Edwards

Cindy Cieluch

Steve Keller

Bryan Brashear

Charles Fulcher

Committee Chairman/ Director- Paulette Walter

Club President- Gary Wilson

Program- John Huber

Auditions- Denise Hanenberg

Stage-Jeff Barngart

Promotion- Darla Ewer

Other Committee Members- Deb Evan and Julie McCamley

Krystina Edwards

Eric Brown

Steve Keller

Katie Stukey

Bryan Brashear

Bryan joined D.A. Davidson& Co. after working at 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union and previously teaching in the Great Falls Public Schools. He served in the U.S. Air Force at Malmstrom AFB for four years, working in the missile maintenance field. A graduate of Montana State University and MSU- Northern, Bryan is married to Kerry, a longtime teacher, and they have two daughters. He plays Tuba in the Great Falls Symphony and enjoys time with his family or in Montana's great outdoors.

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Eric Brown

Eric Brown is a veteran of the Cascade of Talent, having performed in the 2006 and 2007 shows, playing guitar and singing. Eric is a 2007 graduate of Great Falls High School. He started playing guitar when he was 10 years old and now is lead singer and guitar player for the rock band, The Hope Movement, which recently released their debut album, "Signals Through Your Stereo" in January 2010.

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Cindy Cieluch

Cindy Cieluch. Meeting ordinary people with extraordinary stories. It's the reason why Cindy Cieluch was a reporter and anchor at KRTV for more than 4 years. It's the same reason why she is now behind the camera. Cindy started her business Cindy Cieluch Photography nearly 2 years ago, bringing a fresh, fun and modern approach to portraits and weddings. You can see her work at http://cindycieluch.com/blog/.

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Mary Dupuis

Mary Dupius Grew up in Lewistown, Graduated from CGF in music education after gathering theater credits up at UP. Over the years she has been a music teacher, a daycare provider, and is now a full time church lany at the Holy Spirit Catholic Parish. She has been in Theater in Great Falls Summer Showcase, Summer Musicals, Community Theater, seemed to specialize in substance abusing women as Reverend Mother in all the local productions of the "Nunsense" series and Miss Hannigan in "Annie".

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Krystina Edwards

Krystina Edwards was born here in Great Falls in 1965 and graduated from Charles Marion Russell High School in 1983. She Graduated From Columbus School of Radiologic Technology in 1991. Throughout her younger years, she was involved in drill team in junior high school and was a cheerleader all through her high school years. She was also invited in Chanteur and Russellayers choirs at CMR. After graduation; she was a lead singer for local and college bands. She appeared in television commercials and sang for radio commercials as well as sang at numerous weddings. For over fifteen years, Krystina has worked at Benefis Healthcare as a registered x-ray technician and has currently cross trained as a DEXA technician as well. Her creative outlets these days are decorating, gardening and loves going out and singing karaoke every now and again.

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Charles Fulcher

Charles attended Great Falls High, designing the yearbook cover his senior year in 1978. He took classes from Jean Price, and worked hard on refining his photo-realistic style through portraits. He continued to work on his skills, teaching himself how to play bass, harmonica, and mandolin. After graduation, Charles decided to take a couple of years off to play music, all the while still drawing and entering work into the state fair. It was then that Charles realized his true passion was art. He attended college at Montana State University in Bozeman. College introduced Charles to new mediums, including sculpting, jewelry making, painting, print making, graphic design and illustration. Charles earned a BA in Art/Graphic Design, all the while playing and singing in various bands. Charles traveled to California, where he spent two years in Los Angeles as a freelance illustrator, specializing in marker renderings. After moving back to Montana, Charles entered the world of advertising, working as a graphic designer and art director. At that same time, Charles became a member of a popular country band Pollo Loco. Their local success catapulted them into the spotlight, and allowed them to compete on the national level finishing 3rd in the Country Showdown. They even played as the House band for one month at a 5-star hotel in Taiwan! Charles has been a professional graphic designer for 25 years and presently owns Lodestone Advertising, Serving as CEO/Creative Director. In his free time, he still plays in several local bands, including the Thrillbillies.

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Dian Hitchcock-Nevins

Dian is a graduate of Charles M Russell High School where she was a cheerleader. Her professional career began as an exercise instructor in Lawton, Oklahoma where she managed a figure salon. In Portland, Oregon she became a certified professional model working for the school/agency she attended, Academy One (Acclaimed International Modeling of the Year she graduated). She enjoyed selling advertising in the Great Falls market in radio and television for several years. She is the owner-director of Potential Plus Talent Academy and Agency teaching self image and career development for actors, singers, dancers, and models. Most recent achievements of students that she assisted in training: Male Model of the Year and Junior Male Model of the Year 2006 at the World Championships for the Performing Arts in California and First Runner Up for Junior Male Actor of the Year at the International Modeling and Talent Association in California 2007. Dian has been a marketing and customer service representative for Credit Associates where she has been privileged to be an active member of the Great Falls Advertising Federation for fourteen years. She has worked in the Portland Public School system as an interpreter for the deaf; also working as an interpreter at The Montana State School for the Deaf. She is honored to be a judge and wishes all performers the best of luck.

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Steve Keller

You probably have heard the voice of Steve Keller, since he has spent the majority of his 30 years in radio right here in Great Falls- on K99, Max Country 94.5, and mornings on 97.9 The River. Professionally, he's also an accomplished voiceover actor, singer, and musician (currently with the Steve Keller Band). Steve's also a songwriter, including several advertising jingles heard on radio and TV. Steve has hosted any local events over the years and lends his had to charity events whenever possible. Personally, Steve enjoys time with his 17 year old son Mat along with his other grown Children.

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Shelley Marra

Shelley Marra was born in Great Falls but raised in Shelby Montana. She belongs to the Toole Country Community Theater Group. She acted in many play with that group including, "The Foreigner", "Harvey", "Nunsense", and numerous melodramas. She worked 20 years for the Toole County Sheriff's Office and upon retiring she moved to Great Falls where she recently retired from the Cascade County Sheriff's Office after 11 Years. She has acted in plays at the Center Stage. "Come Back to the Five and Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean" being one and a couple of melodramas. Shelley has judged Speech and Drama meets for 25 years and enjoys watching aspiring actors hone their craft. She enjoys cooking, wood carving, and traveling.

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Dona Stebbins

Donna Stebbins is Homeowner, married to Grant, has two grown daughters, is Chair of Neighborhood Council 7 since 1997, is an Active Volunteer with Neighborhood Housing Services since 1982. She has recieved the Outstanding Neighborhood Leadership Award from NHS 1994. Two-time Dorothy Richardson Award Nominee (National Award for Neighborhood Leadership). She is also the Founder and Former Executive Director of Center Stage Community Theater: during my tenure, leveraged over $200,000 in CDBG funding to rehab former porn theater at 111 Central Avenue. Directed, produced, and acted in 20+ theatrical productions for Center Stage, Inc. Board of Adjustments, 2 terms. Graduate of Leadership Great Falls. Currently active with Blue Ribbon Committee to review and revise animal Control Ordinances. She is the Farmer's Market Board of Directors for Great Falls and an Advertising Federation Member. 20 years of experience in marketing, media, and public relations Mayor, City of Great Falls, elected in November 8, 2005.

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Katie Stukey

Katie Stukey was born and raised right here in Great Falls. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Montana. She's been with KRTV since December of 2007 where she reports and anchors for the 5:30 and 10 o' clock newscasts. It has been such a joy to be a part of Cascade of Talent this year... and Katie says she is thrilled to see opportunities just like this for not only the area's youth, but for all of the community.

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Jo A.Suden

Jo A. Suden has owned and operated the House of Meats in Great Falls for over 25 years. She retired last year from the Cascade County Sheriff's Office, after 27 years of service. She is a member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Safari Club International. She has two daughters, two sons, seven grandchildren, and three dogs. She enjoys fishing, hunting, NASCAR, camping, snowmobiling, and gardening.

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Tim Wong

Born and raised in Great Falls, graduated from Great Falls high in 1978. He has been employed with Cascade County Sheriff's office since June 1978 initially as a dispatcher, then as a detention officer. In 1982 appointed to Deputy Sheriff. He worked in the patrol division until retirement in July of 2004.Coordinator for Cascade County Crime stoppers 1988-1996. He has also been a Deputy Coroner 1992-2004 and a patrol division Sergeant 1998-2004. Employed with Benifis Health Care as a pathology assistant part time 1996-2003 and full time July 2004-Feb 2007. He enjoys family and friends traveling, golf, and car shows.

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