Who is Hannah?
Hannah is a Bozeman local, graduating from Bozeman Senior High School in 2015. After high school she became a 3rd generation auctioneer, graduating from Western College of Auctioneering in 2016. She then started her early career fundraising as an auctioneer and development coordinator in Tampa, FL. She fell in love with the non-profit organizations in her tropical backyard. Children’s cancer research, women philanthropy groups, rare disease fundraisers, domestic violence awareness, foster programs, wildlife conservation groups and more. Returning to her hometown of Bozeman, MT in 2021, she started pursuing her auction profession full time. Hannah knows she wears her heart on her sleeve and uses that character trait to her advantage on stage. Hannah’s goal is to create safe spaces for impactful storytelling and motivated giving. She’s had a blast facilitating just that, while hosting the International Auctioneer Championships for two years in a row & the World Automobile Auction Championships in 2022 & 2025. Interviewing competitors & sharing stories that shape the auction industry. Hannah recently became a Benefit Auction Specialist in 2024, a designation received through the National Auction Association. Being a benefit auction specialist she believes in fully embodying the mission presented, completing her consultations with a physical on-sight tour when possible. She loves being an ambassador for non-profits & helping them drive home their missions.
EVENT RECAPS
EVENT RECAPS
March 1st
Madison-Gallatin Annual Trout-fest
Bozeman, MT
Madison Gallatin Trout Unlimited has been paramount in maintaining the quality of our Montana watersheds. Since 1968 they have organized river clean ups, river restoration, and regulated fish population across SW Montana’s blue ribbon trout rivers. This is MGTU’s only major fundraiser of the year, and every dollar raised helps conserve, protect and restore Southwest Montana’s blue ribbon fisheries and their watersheds.
February 8th
Bridger Care - Sweet Tooth Ball
Bozeman, MT
Bridgercare you were there 11 years ago as peer educators taking over the incredibly awkward sex-ed conversations my junior year of high school. Discussing safe forms of contraception and having an open conversation around consent. I owe that to my peer educators.
Bridger Care has been in MT since 1972. Working in tandem with clinics all across Montana to secure essential funding to provide quality sliding fee healthcare. Getting to Co- Host with THE Missy O’Malley for 2 years in a row has been such a treat. THANK YOU for having us Bridgercare!
December 10-12th
Designation Academy- Benefit Auction Specialist
Las Vegas, NV
A professional designation awarded by the NAA Education Institute to individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to continuing education focusing on fundraising and benefit auctions. To be awarded the Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) designation, auction professionals must complete 24 classroom hours, provide proof of involvement in at least six benefit auctions or fundraising events, and submit a detailed written auction summary report.
A wee bit of (her)story
Busby Land and Auction Co. was founded in 1950 by Carl William Busby. “Whiz” to his friends & frequent auction attendees. Whiz, along with his wife Marilyn Myers Busby specialized in everything from farm land sales, real estate, local fundraisers, fine art & even an incredibly successful antique porcelain doll auction company. Lead by Marilyn herself, of course.
Carl & Marilyn had 3 beautiful children - Leigh Ann, Tim, & Patrick. Each of them fell in love with their multi-generational agricultural roots in their own unique ways. Two of them pursued an auction career. Since attending auction school together in 1981 Tim & Pat have had incredible opportunities - including auctioneering for national chapter wildlife conservation groups, political initiatives, and even star studded fundraisers on the most private ranches in Montana.
Tim & Patrick each found their own ways in the auction industry, and found ways to create their own brands and partner with the organizations they care most about. In honor of that and my entrepreneurial, Irish & German immigrant ancestors who paved the way before me, I am proud to present for the first time, Auctions with Hannah. I hope my experience & heritage brings nothing but humility & collaboration to the table.
