TYSON MOORE Tyson Moore is a licensed funeral director and general manager at Garden City Funeral Home and Crematory. He also oversees the day-to-day operations of five Western Montana firms. Tyson has been serving the Missoula community for over 10 years. Before moving to Montana, he lived in Colorado, where he and his family owned and operated a monument sales and manufacturing company serving Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming families. He has also worked on memorial projects throughout the United States. His largest project to date is the Korean War Memorial for the state of New Jersey, located on the boardwalk in Atlantic City. His time away from the funeral home is spent with his wife and five children, along with Frasier, the therapy dog he brings to the funeral home. He is also quite active with his church community. Meet the 2023-2024 MFDA Board of Directors STEVE KIRKEGARD Steve Kirkegard recently had the honor of becoming a team member and owner of the Bullis Mortuary in Hardin. He understands the importance of community values and service to those needing assistance in their greatest time of need. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Great Falls and a science degree from the prestigious Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in Pittsburgh, PA. Steve and his wife, Valarie, have worked in the funeral industry in Billings and with the Fort Peck Tribe in Roosevelt County, Fort Belknap Tribe and Northern Cheyenne Tribe. They now serve the Crow Nation and communities of Hardin and Billings as well. When they are not working, they love visiting the Pacific Ocean, spending time with family and friends, their pup Buddy and serving others in this profession, which isn’t a job but a calling. BRI MULVANEY Bri Mulvaney grew up in a small town in California called Yucaipa but has been in Montana for almost 20 years. She attended Montana State University (MSU), where she studied Elementary Education. After MSU, she began working for the Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home. She works at and is one of the owners of Axelson Funeral and Cremation Services in Butte and Longfellow Directors Digest | 9
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