Lacey Pape
Lacey Pape is an Accounting Associate III with the University of Montana Western Foundation & Alumni Office, where she supports the Foundation’s accounting and financial operations. Lacey graduated from North Idaho College in 2026 with an Associate of Applied Science in Accounting Assistant. During her time at NIC, she developed experience in accounts payable and receivable, invoicing, payroll support, bank reconciliations, and QuickBooks. She also completed an accounting internship alongside Jayme Tash, gaining hands-on accounting experience across several business entities, including Deere Creek Excavation, Elevation Agronomy, Schuett Farms, and McCoy Partners.
A lifelong Montanan, Lacey enjoys being involved in her community and spending time outdoors. She has a particular passion for fishing and enjoys fly fishing, tying flies, painting, cake decorating, and spending time with family and friends. She also teaches acrobatics at Shine Studio, where she spent more than 10 years learning from Russ Schwandt as a student and assistant coach before becoming an instructor and teaching three of her own classes. Lacey continues to volunteer with the 4-H community as a retired 4-H member, giving back to an organization that has been an important part of her life.
