Born in Minnesota, Dave has lived and worked in banks in Montana, Washington, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.  His career has included middle-market commercial lending in Seattle, designing asset-based audit programs in Alaska, and managing regional audit and loan review offices in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Dave founded DLS Consulting in 1991 to provide specialized consulting services and assist financial institutions in improving credit risk management and dealing with regulatory requirements.  With a strong work ethic inherited from his father, Dave has a head for analysis, and a non-confrontational, easy-going nature which promotes a team approach to audit and consulting engagements.  This approach has expanded the business to include clients throughout the western United States.

When he is not traveling, you can find Dave at home along the Missouri River near Ulm, MT where he and his family enjoying hiking, canoeing, fishing, and skiing. Dave earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Northwestern College and a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from the University of Minnesota Carlton School of Management.

Natalie was born and raised in Colorado. For school and work, Natalie has traveled throughout the country as well as to many others. Her professional background includes a myriad of jobs, such as working in commercial real estate, education, localization, and banking.

Natalie first started working for DLS in January of 2019. Starting out as the company bookkeeper, she slowly learned more about loan review, taking over consumer loan review in the summer of 2019. Since 2020, Natalie has helped lead most company operations.

In her free time, Natalie enjoys time with her two dogs, cooking, and sewing. She received her BA in International Studies with a minor in Spanish from Gonzaga University and her MA in International Studies from the University of Wyoming.

Born and raised in Spokane, Washington, Laura moved to North Dakota in 2011 and started her banking career during the Bakken oil boom. There she was catapulted into all facets of lending and hit the ground running by pairing with the top performing business banker working on large commercial credits, construction loans, and multi-million-dollar development projects. Within a year, she was also taking on special projects such as internal compliance audits of large construction and floor plan accounts, HMDA, and Flood.

In 2014, Laura moved to Montana and furthered her banking knowledge and experience in Credit Administration, overseeing all areas of the loan process function and regulatory compliance.  In 2017 she moved into full Regulatory Compliance mode. In less than a year, she obtained a CCBCO certification and began performing compliance audits & consulting in 2019. Most recently, she has taken on BSA/AML and received her CBAP certification in 2021.  In 2022, she accepted a position on the Montana Bankers Association’s Compliance Committee.

Laura loves all things compliance and helping banks with their compliance questions and needs. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, camping, and playing cards with her husband Shawn, and two children, Brinley and Blake.

Amy was born in Miles City, Montana, but was raised and continues to reside in Fairfield, Montana.  With her comprehensive banking knowledge in operations and lending, Amy makes a great addition to the DLS team.

Amy has worked for First Bank of Montana for over 20 years, taking on many roles and working her way up the ladder. Starting off as a teller in 1988, she quickly took on new roles in internal auditing. In the mid 1990s, Amy joined the DLS team completing Operations Audits, while continuing her roles at First Bank Montana. In 2001, Amy was promoted to an Operations Officer. In 2010, Amy added the role of Internal Audit Coordinator to her duties. In 2013, Amy added lending to her long list of other duties for the bank . In 2016 she moved to the role of VP/Loan Officer and Assistant Auditor. In 2019, Amy was promoted to Assistant Branch Manager of the Fairfield and Vaughn branches.

Amy enjoys spending time with her five grand children, soaking up the sun, and riding her Harley. She earned her BA in Mathematics with a Secondary Education Option and a Minor in Computer Science from Carroll College.

Scott Godfrey has over 37 years of banking experience. He worked for two years on Special Assets and Problem Loans for Idaho First National Bank in Boise, Idaho. Scott also worked with Norwest Corporation for 11 years on Special Asserts, Problem Loans, and Credit Administration.

Since 2001, Scott became the Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer for Western Security Bank, Division of Glacier Bank.  In the role of SVP CCO, he was responsible for the commercial and Ag portfolio management, lending, credit administration, collection, compliance and part of the banks senior management team. In addition to Ag and Commercial segment provided oversight on the consumer loan portfolio and underwriting. He totaled 25 years with Glacier Bank before retirement in April 2021.

Scott joined DLS Consulting in April 2021 after retiring and relocating from Billings to Dillon, Montana.

Bret Carpenter grew up on ranch in Denton, Montana, homesteaded by his grandfather, which he continues to harvest yearly with his brother. In 1982, Bret graduated from Montana State University with a degree in Agronomy, learning the most important lesson that “if it doesn’t rain, we don’t grow a crop.”

Bret started his career shortly after graduation at Federal Land Bank doing Farm and Special Credits. In 1991, he moved to Farmer’s State Bank in Conrad, then to F&M Bank in DeSmet, South Dakota, where he the Branch President. In 1997, Bret moved to Basin State Bank and Stockman Bank in Lewiston, Montana as Branch President. At the end of 2021, he retired, moving fully to work with DLS.

Bret sits on the Central MT Medical Center board, Central MT Foundation board, and Fergus County Port Authority board, as well as is a First Christian Church elder. He has three daughters and three granddaughters all living in Missoula. He enjoys basketball, golf, cribbage, Bobcat games, motorcycling, & family gatherings.

Zoe was born and raised in New Hampshire, spending a few years in Costa Rica, as well as a few others on a boat in the Bahamas. From 2017 until 2020, Zoe restored and excavated murals around New England to be preserved. Zoe attended Berklee College of Music from 2019 until the summer of 2020. In 2021, Zoe attended the Port Townsend School of Woodworking. In the summer of 2021, Zoe joined the DLS team as a loan reviewer.

In her free time, Zoe enjoys singing and playing her guitar, snuggling her dogs, and hanging out in nature.