Board Member Bios
John Fanzone
President
I was born in Michigan but grew up in Washington State from the age of 5 and have loved watching the Seahawks for as long as I can remember. I graduated from Bellevue College and during that time I met my wife who was born and raised in Red Lodge, MT and was out there for school. After our first child was born, we packed everything up and moved to Montana which was in 2009. My wife and I and now 2 kids and live in Billings, MT where I am currently a sales rep for wholesale distributor. I am an avid hunter and love the outdoors so Montana grew on me very quickly but I never lost my love and passion for the Hawks! I was introduced to the Seahawkers club a few years ago and love the openness and the welcoming they had to celebrate with fellow Seahawk fans even though we are not in Seattle. It’s that and their passion to make a difference in their local communities that made me want to be a part of it.
In my free time I volunteer at my local church, coach the many different sports my kids play and hang out with friends. My favorite time of year is the fall as Montana doesn’t get any prettier but it’s also football and hunting season.
I am super excited to be a part of this board and look forward to all the impacts we can have not only here in Montana but in each and every location we are planted.
GO HAWKS!!
Peter Davies
Vice-President
I was Born and raised a farm boy watching the Seahawks in Eastern Washington State. A graduate of Washington State University who spent 25 years in Broadcast Television, where I had the pleasure to be on the field for the very last Seahawks game before the King Dome was imploded. I graduated in '99 and started a very storied adventure and career that began in Alaska and ended up in Billings Montana. Everywhere I've lived and visited I find Seahawks fans and the 12 Flag a-flying. These days my Gypsy sole has settled down some, I've left television for a quieter life of camping, hiking and enjoying the outdoors with my two dogs. I spend game days with fellow Sea Hawks fans rooting for our home team. Even though I've left television my involvement with technology continues. Currently I'm a Network Engineer for a rural ISP and involved with several technology groups around the Billings area.
I'm super excited to be part of this board and new chapter. This is going to be an awesome adventure and we are going to make a huge impact in our area! Go Hawks!!!
Chris Miller
Membership Coordinator
I was born and raised in western WA. I grew up rooting for the Seahawks since I was in diapers, watching the games with my dad. After high school, and then college at Washington State University, I moved to PA. I was fortunate to find a great friend and fellow Seahawk enthusiast to root with on Sundays. After moving to Billings and spending a couple seasons without a cheering crew on Sundays, I was fortunate to meet another great friend and fellow Hawk Fan at his Super Bowl party (THE Super Bowl for Hawks fans). We’ve caught games together since and ended up finding our way to the Sea Hawkers fan club.
I’ve been in Montana for the past 12+ years (it’s actually more than that, but it’s good number!), and live with my wife and daughters. It has been a treat to enjoy Seahawks gameday energy with my family and a group of 12’s each week.
Kate McLean
Treasurer
Born in Western Washington and raised a 12 in Montana, I bleed blue and green! I enjoy giving back to my community and helping out where it is needed. I take #12sForGood seriously! I live in Billings with my husband and dogs. I enjoy rafting, camping, hiking and getting LOUD with my fellow Billings-area Seahawkers on Sundays (and sometimes Thursday or Monday nights or Fridays and Saturdays during the playoffs).
Football is Family 💙💚
GO HAWKS!
Tricia Old Elk
Secretary
Hello fellow Sea Hawkers!! My name is Tricia Old Elk and I'm Crow/Sioux. Born in Crow Agency Montana and raised a military brat, my parents ended up getting stationed at McChord AFB and retired there. I have my Masters in Social Work and an alumni from the University of Washington. I specialized in mental health and homelessness. I've recently found my true passion, which is cooking. So now I work as a Chef in Ft. Smith at the Big Horn County Ranch. I also volunteer at the Babcock and Art House Cinema, as I love indepent film. One of the non-profits I support is Food for the Soul which operates in Billings every Friday providing a meal to hungry folks.
I love the Seahawks and bleed green and blue. I feel very fortunate to serve the Yellowstone Sea Hawkers as your secretary. I can't wait for this season to start and most importantly, Go HAWKS!!!!
D Becker
Central Council Rep
I’m a long-time football fan, and a Seahawk fan from before the first draft. In fact, I attended that first draft, where I ran into Jack Patera – literally. I carried the bruises for a week, and to this day am very careful about walking around blind corners! I originally joined the Sea Hawkers about 1978 when we lived in north Seattle. There were monthly dinner meetings, with speakers. One time, the then-coach was supposed to speak, but he had a family emergency. He sent a substitute, a fellow named Jim Zorn. My family moved to Portland about 1985, and I had to drop out of Sea Hawkers, as no clubs were sanctioned outside of the Puget Sound area.
In the 90’s, Roger Peterson and I started sharing season tickets, which he had in his name. We would drive to Seattle on Sunday, then home again to be at work on Monday. Both of our spouses were happy that we attended the games together, because they didn’t appreciate all our cheering at home! When the Hawks moved to what was then Seahawks Stadium in 2002, I got a four-game ticket package and then got additional games throughout that first season in the new location. I moved all around the stadium, sitting in different places to see what the different areas had to offer. The next year I got my first season package in my own name. Imoved to Centralia, Washington in 2008, in part to be closer to the games.
Since retiring in 2012, I’ve had more time to take part in Sea Hawkers. While spending over a month fighting wildfires in Montana in 2017, I started working with Roger and several other avid Seahawks fans to form what was originally the Montana Sea Hawkers Although I still live in western Washington, I am proud to represent Yellowstone at the Central Council. Sea Hawkers has changed a lot since they first were formed. Instead of being a local fan club, we have become an international community, working to help those who could use our help while cheering on the best team in the NFL.
Jesse Wheeler
Director of PR/Entertainment
Born and raised in Washington, I’ve been a Seahawks fan for as long as I can remember. I now live in Billings with my wife and our three kids, where we’re raising the next generation of 12s.By day, I work as a software architect, but my real passion comes out on Sundays when heering on the Hawks. It’s great to be with fellow fans who bring the energy no matter how far we are from Lumen Field. I’m a big believer in the power of community, and I’m excited to help grow the Yellowstone Sea Hawkers through storytelling, digital outreach, and social media. Whether it’s promoting events or capturing the spirit of game day, I’m here to help amplify our chapter.
Go Hawks!