DG Kathy Schulte is happy to tell the world about Rotary

A native of New Jersey, District Governor Kathy Schulte graduated from Ridge High School in 1970 and moved to Montana that fall to attend the University of Montana. She later returned to complete her Business degree with an emphasis in Finance in 1990.

Kathy's professional career has included real estate, residential mortgage lending, training, commercial banking, and business valuation. She worked as a Real Estate Broker and trainer before transitioning to banking, where she developed mortgage training programs and helped establish a residential mortgage department while expanding her expertise into commercial lending. She continued her banking career until 2016 and later earned her Certified Valuation Analyst designation.

Following retirement, Kathy has remained deeply involved in Rotary, serving in a variety of club and district leadership positions. She served as president of Rotary Club of Missoula in 2010-2011 and spearheaded the club's project in support of the Joplin, MO, community that was devastated by a tornado. At the district level, Kathy was district secretary and also presented numerous PELS and other district education sessions. 

Family is also an important part of her life. She and her husband, Bob, celebrated 26 years together in February 2026, and she is the proud grandmother of seven grandchildren. She divides her time between Missoula and Columbia Falls and enjoys playing guitar, walking, hiking, and drying herbs.