julie seedhouse
Originally from Aberdeen, SD, Julie moved to Billings in high school and considers it her forever home. With a B.S. in English Education, an M.S. in Public Relations from MSU Billings, and an M.S. in Technical Communications from Montana Tech, she transitioned from high school teaching to higher education administration and then to real estate with Century 21 Hometown Brokers in 2013. Julie currently serves on the YWCA Foundation Board and the Rocky Vista University Community Advisory Board, and co-founded 100 Strong Billings. She is proud of her sons, Bryce and Nik, her supportive husband Shaun, and feels grateful to live near family in Billings.
jeremy vannatta
Jeremy Vannatta serves as the Managing Director of Marketing and Communications for Marsh McLennan Agency’s Northwest region, which includes Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Formerly known as PayneWest Insurance, he oversees the strategic direction of all advertising, community relations, and internal and external communications for the agency’s 24 offices in the Northwest. Proud to call Billings home, he is a 1999 MSU Billings alumnus with a major in Media Communications. A past chair of the MSUB Alumni Association, he received the MSU Billings Foundation & Alumni’s Merit Medallion Award in 2013. Jeremy has three sons: Tyler, Caden, and Luke.
These two are a fantastic team and with their direction, the festival promises to be a huge success!