Fisher has served as the Executive Director of the Russell Country Tourism Region for 8 years. She was also appointed by the TAC to serve on the Bed Tax Futures Task Force in 1998. Lewistown received the Montana tourism industry s Community of the Year Award. The gem in the heart of Montana was touted for organizing the Charlie Russell Chew-Choo Dinner Train, the Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering, the Chokecherry Festival and the Lewis and Clark Festival. Roy Snyder, Lake Manager for the Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Peck Lake, for going above and beyond his job description to develop recreational opportunities in the communities and counties surrounding Fort Peck.
Tourism is one of Montana s leading basic industries.