Board Members
John Fusaro
President
John is a Flathead native with 9 years of police service. John has served in numerous specialty positions including Special Response Team member, Field Training Officer, and School Resource Officer at Glacier High School. John loves fly fishing with his family and friends and enjoys being on the water. John likes watching local sports, especially high school football on Friday nights.
Dennis Petersen
Vice President
Dennis is a Flathead native with nine years of police service. During his KPD service, Dennis has held a wide array of specialty positions including major crimes unit investigator, crisis negotiator team leader, field training officer, school resource officer and is currently a Patrol Sergeant. Dennis enjoys time with his family riding ATVs, hunting, and camping. He loves boating on Bitterroot Lake and is a world class long-range shooter and competitor.
Karen Webster
treasurer
Karen was born and raised in Whitefish, Montana in the beautiful Flathead Valley. After high school, she joined the U.S. Navy and was trained as a linguist and aircrew member. She is the daughter of a retired police chief, and always had a passion for police work, forensic evidence, and being a detective since high school. After the Navy, Karen returned to the Flathead Valley with her children. During her time with KPD, Karen has been a School Resource Officer, Major Case Unit member, Field Training officer, and is now the Detective Sergeant for the department. Karen enjoys learning about the history of England, primitive outdoor survival, and spending time with her family.