Board Members
John Fanzone
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!!
Anthony DeLao-Myers
SEA.. HAWKS!! SEA.. HAWKS!! SEA.. HAWKS!!
Hello fellow Seahawkers! My name is Anthony. I was born and raised in Billings Montana and have been a Seahawks fan for as long as I can remember. Ive been married for 11 years, we have two dogs and a very large extended family that keep us busy. We recently moved from Seattle back to Montana, where we discovered the Yellowstone Seahawkers!! I love giving back to my community by volunteering and fundraising when time permits. I'm excited to be part of the amazing Yellowstone Sea Hawkers organization and supporting our Seattle Seahawks from Montana with all of you. I look forward to getting to know each of our members more in the coming years.
GO SEAHAWKS!
Kate McLean
Kate here. I serve as Treasurer for the Yellowstone Sea Hawkers, balancing the books, coordinating our group ticket purchase with the Seahawks, and helping present those glorious giant charity checks. I was born in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, during football season in 1983 and raised on Seahawks football, with Steve Largent as my first favorite player. I’ve called Billings home for 22 years and love that YSH blends game-day fun, friendship, and the Spirit of 12 with its charitable activities and fundraising drives. Since losing my mom in 2022, my niece Abby and I have attended one Seahawks game every season. Looking forward to hanging some more banners at Lumen!! Go Hawks!! 💙💚
Tricia Old Elk
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 independent 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
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. I moved 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
Born in Washington, I've been a Seahawks fan for as long as I can remember. I now live in Billings with my wife, Lia, 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 cheering 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!
Brenda Rosler Hanson
Hello I am Brenda Rosler Hanson, 4th generation Montana girl. Been a Seahawks fan since day one, 1976. I became a super fan when my son was 10. We went to fanfest one summer in 2003 and took my son and he was so terrified by such huge players he literally froze in line collecting autographs and one of the players said "it's alright little man. We are big guys with big hearts." Since then I became one of the founding board members of Seahawkers for Montana in 2016 and dedicated my life to being a 12s4good. In 2022 I had the honor of winning Seahawker of the year. I spend my time doing charity work in our community from meals on wheels to Mikayla's miracles and heart locker and also help with the shelters.
Joshua Aaby
I was born in Omaha, Nebraska and raised right here in Billings. I spent my summers as a child with my mother in Washington going to Mariners games. Both my mother and my father are Seahawks fans and for as long as i can remember i have been a fan as well. Cheering for the Seahawks alongside my family and friends is one of many passions and I am proud to call myself a Seahawker. I am a US Army combat veteran and an avid Seattle sports fan. GO HAWKS!!!!