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BP: You have been recognized as a Top 20 under 40 young professional. What does that mean?

D-B: In the summer of 2022, I was recognized as one of the top young business leaders in the Flathead Valley by the Daily Inter Lake for my work in the positive development of the tourism industry in Whitefish, Montana.

BP: Aside from recognition in the Daily Inter Lake, have you won any other professional awards?

D-B: While I served as the board chair of Glacier AERO (Airline Enhancement and Retention Outreach), we were awarded the 2018 Business of the Year Award by the Flathead Beacon alongside Glacier Park International Airport for our work on the expansion of commercial flight service.

BP: What boards/organizations/ committees do you currently sit on?

D-B: Through my role, I serve on a number of boards and committees in various capacities. This includes the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce, Bellingham Tourism Commission, Whatcom County Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, and the Bellingham International Airport Advisory Committee, to name a few.

BP: What has been the best thing you’ve discovered about Bellingham?

D-B: Introducing my year-and-ahalf-old to nature through outdoor recreation has been fantastic. The best thing I’ve discovered about Bellingham is how genuinely warm and welcoming this town is. I really cherish that, and it’s been great to experience being new to town.