Staff
Ms. Ryan Richer
406-994-3333
ryan.richer@montana.edu
Ryan Richer is an MSU Alumni with a BA in Photography. Ryan moved to Bozeman from Madison, WI to attend college and loved it so much she stayed! Ryan has been involved with the hospitality industry for over 25 years. When not working you can find her biking, skiing, camping, and enjoying the mountains with her husband, son, and dogs.
Ms. Beth Thorsen
Event Coordinator - External Clients
406-994-1938
Beth Thorsen is a proud MSU Alumni with a BS in Psychology and currently can be found in the SUB tending to the event coordination needs for all the departments on campus. Stop by or call and say hi! She also has a MS in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Oregon State University. As much as she loved Oregon, being close to the coast, the university, and all it has to offer, Bozeman’s mountains called her back. Beth has experience working in everything from the non-profit sector to owning her own small business for over 10 years. She stays busy chasing after her three boys whom she loves watching play hockey, football and lacrosse. If she’s not watching a kid play sports, you can find her snowboarding, rafting, fishing, gardening, exploring hot springs in the area, seeing live music and traveling.
Mr. Bob Zimmer
Event Coordinator - Summer Housing and Student Groups
406-994-6583
Bob is a 20 year Montana resident. He spent his formative years exploring the mountains around his childhood home in Ouray Colorado. Bob’s undergraduate studies in geology and geography led to a 30 year career in environmental consulting and conservation advocacy. He has experience in hospitality and event facilitation. Bob enjoys supporting student engagement and the wider MSU community. Bob thrives on the region’s many outdoor adventure opportunities with his family in between youth sports trips.
Ms. Orlinda Lusher
Event Coordinator
406-994-3082
Orlinda Lusher, also known as Orlinda Worthington during her 25-year career in broadcasting. joined the event and conference team in October 2024. She brings 20 years of experience as Montana television news anchor, producer, and reporter, and most recently as host of Morning Edition on Yellowstone Public Radio. She achieved three E.B. Craney awards in broadcasting and a “Best of the Northwest Talk Show,” award for a program produced for community television. Orlinda is a native of northern Wyoming, and has lived in Montana since 1997,