About
Theresa Racicot ‘72, has served as a Carroll trustee from 1997-2005 and once again from 2018 to
present.
Theresa graduated from Sweet Grass County High School in 1968, attended Carroll College, and
later studied at The University of Montana in Missoula.
Theresa married Marc Racicot '70 in 1970, and after his graduation from law school in 1973, they
lived in West Germany for nearly three years with the U.S. Army. The couple has five children, who
all attended Carroll College.
Theresa became the twentieth First Lady of Montana on January 3, 1993. As First Lady, Theresa
dedicated herself to keeping Montana "family-friendly." She served on the board of the Florence
Crittenton Maternity Home for nine years, including as president and chair of the fundraising
committee, which led to the construction of a new facility in 1995. Her commitment earned her the
Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.
Theresa was also instrumental in fundraising for the Golden Triangle Mental Health Facility in
Helena, earning the Dignity Award for her advocacy. She chaired Helena Area Habitat for Humanity's
"First Ladies Build" campaign and was involved in several other charitable endeavors including
Shodair Hospital's Children's Miracle Network Telethon and the Intermountain Children's Home.
Additionally, Theresa served on the St. Helena Cathedral Parish Religious Education Board.
Nationally, she was a member of the SAMHSA Advisory Council and The Leadership To Keep
Children Alcohol Free Foundation. The Leadership Foundation honored her contributions by naming
their annual award after her.
I have been honored to serve on the Carroll College Board of Trustees. Carroll has been a part of my life since I enrolled in the fall of 1968. Our family now includes a granddaughter as a graduate of the college. I want to continue to support the outstanding staff and faculty that are committed to shaping and guiding the amazing young people who attend Carroll. These students and graduates will continue to change the world with the support of all the incredible alumni who have gone before them.~ Theresa Racicot '72, Trustee