Idaho Out-of-School Network
Director
Government, Region 3

Committees:

• Outreach Committee

Anna Almerico is the Director of the Idaho Out-of-School Network. With over 18 years of experience leading non-profits, she has developed a passion for working to address the issues facing families furthest from opportunity and under resourced through looking deeper into the policies, practices and mindsets requiring support or change. Anna holds a degree in Sociology: Criminal Justice and Peace and Justice Studies from St. Thomas University and in 2020 completed a Fellowship in Policy at Furman University. Invested in engaging community and building family supports, Anna believes that closing the opportunity gap for children and providing access to mentors, professionals and hands on work experiences, will alleviate poverty and build a strong diverse workforce and ultimately -leaders of the future.

College of Eastern Idaho
President
Government, Region 6

Committees:

• Workforce Development Policy Committee

Lori Barber is President of College of Eastern Idaho. Prior to this role, she served in various leadership roles at the College, including as Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs. She holds a Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in History and Anthropology and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Innovation at Arizona State University. Lori has been an assistant lecturer at Idaho State University and designed her own courses, creating content, lectures, outcomes, and assessments. She profoundly believes in the community college mission and recognizes the power of education to create hope and transform generations of lives.

Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
Division Administrator
Government, Region 3

Russ was appointed the Administrator for the Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses in September 2020. He has served as the Executive Director of the Idaho Board of Nursing since June 2019. Prior to that, Russ worked for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for more than 20 years. During that time he held various positions within the organization. He was appointed Director in July 2017. He also fulfilled the role of Deputy Director for 3 years overseeing programs involved with Child Welfare, Children with Developmental Disabilities, and Infant Toddler services, and public assistance programs. Russ served as the Administrator of the Division of Welfare for nine years overseeing several programs, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Child Support, Cash Assistance, Child Care Assistance, and Medicaid Eligibility. Russ received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, and his Masters of Business Administration degree from Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. Russ and his wife, Michelle, have two sons and two daughters.

Scott Bedke was elected as Idaho’s 44th Lieutenant Governor in November 2022, after serving ten terms representing District 27 in the Idaho House of Representatives.  In December 2012 he was elected Speaker of the House and holds the distinction of being Idaho’s longest-serving Speaker.  During his tenure in the House, he served on the Revenue & Taxation, Appropriations, Education, Transportation, and Natural Resources Committees.

Lieutenant Governor Bedke has spent his entire life in the livestock industry and has a keen interest in preserving and protecting Idaho’s vast natural resources.  He has developed an extensive background in many diverse natural resource issues, most notably water adjudication and endangered species.  In 2014-15, he spent 18 months mediating the conflicting interests of surface water and ground water users, eventually helping to reach a compromise beneficial to both sides as well as to the state of Idaho.  He has also played a leading role in the creation of the state’s sage grouse management plan.

In 2015, Lieutenant Governor Bedke topped a list of “100 Most Influential Idahoans” in a publication of the same name by author Randy Stapilus.  Stapilus said his list was based on levels of overall influence in Idaho, including freedom of action and the ability to influence state development.   In putting Bedke at the top of the list, Stapilus cited Bedke’s “clout and ability to use it” as a major contributing factor in choosing him as number one.  The author stated that in winning the Speaker’s post and ousting an incumbent Speaker, Bedke “had to do it without becoming heavy-handed.”  Since that win, Stapilus notes, he has had to “walk a line that encompassed effectiveness but also diplomacy and better public relations.”

In 2019, then-Speaker Bedke was nominated and selected as the Vice President of the National Conference of State Legislatures. He became the national president of the NCSL in 2022.

Lieutenant Governor Bedke graduated from Oakley High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Brigham Young University.  Lieutenant Governor Bedke is a fourth-generation rancher in Oakley, Idaho.  He and his brother Eric Bedke own and operate Winecup Inc., raising cattle south and west of Oakley as well as in Elko County, Nevada.  They also farm in the Oakley area, raising alfalfa, wheat, barley, and other crops.  Scott Bedke is married to the former Sarah Jones; they have four married children and 16 grandchildren.

Leadership and Public Service Activities

Speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives, fifth two-year term; longest-serving Speaker in Idaho history

Vice President, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2019

Member of the Executive Committee, National Conference of State Legislatures, 2018

Idaho Cattle Association President, 2001; Executive Committee Vice President, 1998; Board of Directors, 1992-1998

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Board of Directors, 1998-2001

Oakley City Councilman, 1998-2001

Appointed to Idaho Federal Land Task Force by the Idaho Board of Land Commissioners, 1997

President of Wild Rose Cattle Association, 1997 to present

Board Member, Cassia County Farm Bureau, 1996-2000

Represented Idaho at Young Cattlemen’s Conference, 1995

Board Member, West Cassia Soil and Water Conservation District, 1995-1999

Secretary, Oakley Vigilantes (local civic group/rodeo sponsor), 1984-1999

Veteran Entrepreneur Alliance
Founding Executive Director

Isaac Belden is the founder and executive director of the Veteran Entrepreneur Alliance (VEA), an Idaho-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering veterans and their families through entrepreneurship. Drawing on his own experience as a combat veteran and business owner, Isaac created VEA to provide strategic, operational, and educational support to help veterans successfully navigate the challenges of business ownership.

Under his leadership, VEA has grown into a statewide resource hub, supporting hundreds of veteran-led businesses and fostering partnerships that drive economic opportunity for Idaho’s military-connected community. Isaac is deeply committed to workforce development initiatives that recognize veterans’ leadership, discipline, and resilience as valuable assets in building a stronger Idaho economy.

Dawn Enterprises
Executive Director
Workforce, Region 5

Committees:

• Outreach Committee

Employed by Dawn Enterprises, Inc. for 40 years with a personal and professional mission to provide educational and employment opportunities to people with and without disabilities.

City of Star
Mayor

Trevor A. Chadwick met his beautiful wife, Amber, in Star in 1993. Together in 1999, Trevor and Amber built their first house in Star. He graduated from Boise High School in 1989, attended Boise State University, and then decided to join the military. He is a proud veteran of the United States Army/Idaho Army National Guard.

Trevor has a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) with added emphasis in Human Resource Management and Marketing. Trevor is an Idaho Hunter’s Education and Idaho Bow Hunter’s Education Instructor and was named the 2014 Regional Instructor of the Year. Trevor is co-founder of the Youth Hunters of America, an organization that provides free hunting opportunities to kids in our community. Trevor was the President of West Valley Little League for over 8 years. He is also one of the assistant baseball coaches at Cole Valley Christian High School.

Trevor and Amber have been married for 31+ years and have four children. All of their children attending Star Elementary, Eagle Middle and Eagle High School. His daughter attended Washington State University, and his two sons graduated from Eagle High School with their professional technical certificate in welding and mechanics. Their special angel baby, Brady, passed away in 1994 due to heart conditions/surgeries associated with Downs Syndrome. Trevor’s wife and children are his pride and joy. His hobbies include spending time with his family in the outdoors on jeeping adventures, hunting, fishing, camping, and exploring all the beautiful places Idaho has to offer. Trevor has a passion for public service and loves actively participating in Star community events and talking to residents.

Mayor Trevor A. Chadwick is currently on the following boards:

Chairman Treasure Valley Partnership

Chairman Legislative Council for the Association of Idaho Cities

Past Chairman Compass, current board member and on the finance committee

Board of Directors Association of Idaho Cities

Board of Directors National Association of Regional Councils

Board of Directors West Ada School District Education Foundation, finance committee

Idaho State Department of Education
Superintendent
Government, Region 3

Debbie Critchfield was sworn in as Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction on January 2, 2023. She previously served for seven years on the Idaho State Board of Education and was appointed to education task forces by Governors Brad Little and Butch Otter. Debbie served as an elected school board member in Cassia County for ten years and was on the executive committee of the Idaho School Boards Association. She is a former local library trustee and Oakley Valley Arts Council president. She worked as the public information officer for Cassia School District for nine years.

Debbie Critchfield was elected Superintendent of Public Instruction in November 2022 and was sworn in on January 2, 2023.

Previously, she served as a seven-year member of the Idaho State Board of Education and was president during her final two years. Debbie was co-chair to Governor Little’s Education Task Force in 2019 and committee chair for Governor Otter’s Higher Education Task Force in 2017. She chaired the Re-Open Idaho Schools Committee in 2020 and was a member of the Governor’s K-12 Council.

Debbie was an elected school board member in Cassia County for ten years, five as board chair, and was on the executive committee of the Idaho School Boards Association. She is a former local library trustee and Oakley Valley Arts Council president.

She worked as the public information officer for Cassia School District for nine years, stepping down before her election as state superintendent.

A fourth-generation Idaho farm family, Debbie and her husband Dave live in Oakley, where they raised their four children. They have three grandsons.

Chobani
Vice President, People Team

In his current role, Brandon leads the People Team with responsibility for supporting departments throughout Chobani’s Supply Chain – including the La Colombe brand – with plants in Idaho, New York, Michigan and Philadelphia. He has been with Chobani since October 2016 and works out of the Twin Falls, Idaho location. Prior to Chobani, Brandon worked in Human Resource leadership positions in various states and different manufacturing plants in architectural glass and food manufacturing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in management and human resources from Utah State University and a Master of Business Administration from Southern Utah University. Brandon and his wife reside with their five wonderful children in Kimberly, ID. When not worrying about training, development, turnover and staffing, Brandon enjoys running, biking and exploring all that beautiful Idaho has to offer with his family!

Idaho Central Credit Union
Senior VP of HR

Committees:

• Grant Review Committee

Ben Davidson is the Sr. VP of HR & Training at Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU). He has a passion for maintaining the award-winning culture that makes ICCU a Best Places to Work in Idaho winner. He is responsible to hire, train, and retain the very best talent to help ICCU’s members achieve financial success. Prior to joining ICCU in 2011, Davidson worked in the telecommunications industry from 1998 to 2011, primarily in Human Resources and Labor Relations. He recently published an Amazon bestseller entitled, Get Hired Guarantee. He speaks regularly on college campuses, where he shares his entertaining career journey from sales to HR to sales and back to HR as he mastered the art of selling his talents to businesses. Ben graduated with an MBA from Idaho State University in 2001. He enjoys the outdoors, writing, and art.

Trinity Health
Vice President of Talent Acquisition Operations and Strategy

Committees:

• Workforce Development Policy Committee

Jeff Greene is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition Operations and Strategy for Saint Alphonsus Health System and Trinity Health. He comes to Trinity Health most recently from St. Luke’s Health System, where he served as the Director of Talent Acquisition. At Saint Alphonsus, Jeff guides the health system’s recruiting, workforce development, on-boarding and job retention efforts. He has also worked as the Director of Recruiting for the YMCA and has over 20 years of talent acquisition experience in various industries.

Jeff earned degrees in both Public Communication and Philosophy from Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, and a Master’s degree studying Communication from Boise State University. Jeff resides in Boise, Idaho with his wife and three kids. They spend much of their time in the community and engaging in ways to continue to grow and support those in the state.

Idaho Power
Vice President, Human Resources
Industry, Region 3

Committees:

• Executive Committee

Sarah E. Griffin is the Vice President of Human Resources at Idaho Power Company. She has been in HR since 1995 and with Idaho Power since 2007. She currently oversees all aspects of HR, including compensation, benefits, employee relations, diversity/equity/inclusion, talent and organizational development, recruiting, employee engagement and succession planning.  She is also Vice President of the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights board and on the board of The Cabin, a literary arts organization. Originally from Utah, she has lived in Boise since 2002. Prior to Idaho Power, Sarah worked in various HR roles at Boise Cascade, Delta Dental of Idaho, Thoratec Corporation (Pleasanton, CA) and NPS Pharmaceuticals (Salt Lake City, UT) Sarah has her B.A. in English from the University of Utah and her MBA from Boise State University.

Jody Hendrickx is a long time Saint Marie’s, ID Resident. His caring and motivated personality has led to many contributions to our youth and his community over the years.  An active Hunters Education Instructor and Range Officer since 2012, Chair on the Planning and Zoning Committee for Benewah County since 2020, Trustee and Board Chair of his local School District since 2013, Acting Secretary and Board of Director for the Associated Logging Contractors since 2019 and has been a Core Officer for the Idaho School Board Association since 2013 and is currently acting Past President.

Jody grew up as a kid learning shop skills, cleaning parts, cutting and welding, changing oils, transmissions, etc. working for Two Rivers Logging Inc.  He went on to graduate High School and began hauling logs for LaJack Trucking. From there he went back to Two Rivers Logging doing site prep, demolition, driving end dump and lowboy truck and then hauling logs again but with Jack Buell Trucking.  After that Jody went on to Borgmann Logging Inc where he built road with the dozer, backhoe, piled brush, loaded logs and ran grader and did mechanic work.  In early 2000 he bought a log loader starting what is currently Hendrickx Logging and loaded logs in Northern Idaho and Eastern Washington. Later in 2000’s he bought an Escaliner machine and skidded as a subcontractor. During this time, he also bought a CAT 320 Backhoe with a log max processor head on it, a 518 CAT Skidder and a D6C Dozer.  He currently has a 108 Link-Belt Line Machine, 250 Kobelco with log max 7000XT processor head, D6C Dozer, 250 Hitachi Log Loader, 770 John Deere Grader and he employs 6 people as a current Idaho Forest Group core contractor, since 2009.

In 2019 he took part of Governor Little’s Task Force “Our Kids Idaho’s Future” program. He is passionate in all that he accomplishes and also volunteers and contributes to many local community activities and events.

WinCo Foods
Director of Talent Development
Industry, Region 3

Committees:

• Executive Committee

Deni is the Director of Talent Development for WinCo Foods, supporting more than 20,000 employees with executive coaching, leadership development, as well as compliance and operations training. She graduated with a BA in Economics and Political Science from the University of Nebraska and moved to Idaho to start her career with the Association of Idaho Cities. She moved into Human Resources over 20 years ago, and has been an HR leader for businesses in the IT industry, engineering and construction, and heavy equipment prior to joining WinCo Foods.

Bannock County
Commissioner
Government, Region 5

Jeff Hough is in his second term as a Commissioner in Bannock County. Jeff grew up in SE Idaho and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Idaho State University. He has worked for the J.R. Simplot Company, U.S. Robotics, First Security & Key Bank, and was the Director of Workforce Training at Idaho State University.

In addition to his Commissioner duties, he serves on the following boards: the National Association of Counties Community, Education & Workforce Development policy steering committee, the Lava Hot Springs Foundation, and the Bannock Development Corporation.

Jeff has been married to his wife, Debbie, long enough to have four kids and five grandkids: Jeff mountain bikes and referees high school Football and Basketball in his spare time.

Idaho Commerce
Director
Government, Region 3

Committees:

• Workforce Development Policy Committee

Tom Kealey is the Director of Idaho Commerce, leading economic development efforts for the Gem State and fostering ways of assisting communities, citizens, businesses and visitors. Director Kealey received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and B.A. from the University of Washington. He has held numerous senior business roles in Fortune 500 companies and is a long-time Idaho business owner and investor. Director Kealey was appointed by Governor Brad Little in January 2019.

Idaho State Board of Education
Member

Shawn Keough of Sandpoint retired as the executive director of the Associated Logging Contractors (ALC) in December of 2024. The ALC is an organization of Idaho based independent logging and wood hauling contractors with whom she worked for twenty four years. Her work experience over the course of her career is in the fields of business and association management and public relations.

Shawn was appointed by Governor Brad Little to serve on the State Board of Education in the fall of 2019 and to a second term in early 2025.

She was elected to serve in the Idaho State Senate from 1996 to 2018, making her the longest-serving female State Senator in Idaho’s history at that time. Her service included 18 years on the legislature’s Joint Finance- Appropriations Committee, of which three years were as co-chair. In addition to other committees, she also served a total of five years on the Senate Education Committee. While serving in the legislature, her work in the area of higher education helped to lead expansion of higher education opportunities across Idaho including: expansion of North Idaho College satellite campuses in Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry; expansion of online college courses; implementation of dual credit college courses for high school students; expansion of career technical programs; and, establishment of 4-year degree programs through all of Idaho’s public colleges and universities both in Coeur d’Alene and online. She retired from the legislature in 2018.

Ms. Keough’s main focus in life is her family. Shawn and Mike have been married 38 years and have two grown sons, two daughters-in-law, and three grandchildren. Her husband graduated from the University of Idaho and taught in Idaho’s public schools for 35 years. Their sons grew up in Sandpoint, attended public schools and graduated from the University of Idaho and Boise State University. Her grandchildren are starting their education in Idaho’s public schools.

Ms. Keough obtained an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts from Lewis Clark State College in Lewiston and an Associate of Science in General Studies from North Idaho College. Ms. Keough holds a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Lewis-Clark State College.

The Kinetic Group
Value Stream Manager
Industry, Region 2

Committees:

• Executive Committee
• Grant Review Committee – Chair

Kelly Kolb is currently a Value Stream Manager in Operations at the Lewiston, Idaho location of The Kinetic Group. The Lewiston site has well over 1000 employees and is a sporting goods manufacturer. He oversees approximately half of the workforce at Lewiston. Kelly has been with the company for over twenty years and has held various roles in Operations and Human Resources. He started his career in Operations as a manufacturing supervisor, held various roles in manufacturing before transitioning to Human Resources for fifteen years and is now back in Operations. Kelly still holds his Certification in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM). He has undergraduate degrees in Human Resources and Production Operations Management from the University of Idaho as well a Masters in Arts from Gonzaga University in Organizational Leadership. Kelly and his wife Courtney have two boys, Austin and Carson. Courtney is an Elementary School Principal in Lewiston.

Citizens Community Bank
Marketing Director
Industry, Region 6

Committees:

• Outreach Committe

Amanda Logan is the Marketing Director of Citizens Community Bank.  Born and raised in Idaho Falls, she moved back east for her undergraduate education and stayed for the first dozen years of her career, which included advisory, leadership, and policy analyst roles with the Federal government and at nonprofits in Washington, DC. After returning to her hometown, Amanda joined the administration of College of Eastern Idaho, serving as the Director of External Affairs. Amanda earned a Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University’s Maxwell School and graduated summa cum laude from Moravian University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science. She is a member of several community organizations, including the Idaho Falls Rotary and Civitan Clubs, and serves as the Mayor’s Representative and Chair of the Idaho Falls Sister Cities Advisory Committee.

Amalgamated Sugar
Organizational Development Manager

Martha Luna is the Corporate Organizational Development Manager at Amalgamated Sugar Company, where she serves as a strategic business partner in workforce development, leadership development, and a range of talent initiatives. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from Boise State University, is a Senior Certified Professional through SHRM, and a Prosci Certified Change Practitioner. With over 12 years of experience in human resources, Martha is dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve their fullest potential in the workplace. A lifelong learner, she believes access to education plays a vital role in improving quality of life and creating opportunities. Martha believes providing access to both traditional education and skilled trade pathways are means to strengthen workforce pipelines and support long-term economic growth across Idaho. 

Idaho State AFL-CIO
President
Workforce, Region 3

Committees:

• Grant Review Committee
• Executive Committee

Joe Maloney is the President of the Idaho AFL-CIO. Before he became president he served as an Executive Board member representing the Magic Valley area. Joe has been a member of IBEW 449 since 2009. Joe made a promise to his grandfather many years ago promising to join a union. After he received his Journeyman License through the College of Southern Idaho, he joined IBEW 449. Joe enthusiastically participated in his union and his Central Labor Council from day one. From 2012-2017 Joe dedicated his career to his local and became and full-time organizer for them. Joe has served as an Executive Board Member for the Filer Parks and Recreation and has also been a Comet Instructor for his local.

Joe has been married to his wife Callie for 18 years, they have twin sons, Kynan and Kayle who are 13.

Principal Financial
Financial Advisor
Industry, Region 4

Committees:

• Grant Review Committee

Entrepreneurship is a world that Sergio Mendoza grew up in. Coming from a family of immigrants, his parents established a business when he was two years old. Raised in Jerome, Idaho, he returned to his hometown after acquiring a bachelor’s in economics and business management from Northwest Nazarene University in 2013. Mendoza’s Furniture first opened in August of 2015, but changed its name to The Liquidation Center in 2018 with a renewed vision. In 2019 he started working with Twin Falls CSI Small Business Development Center on a business plan to purchase the buildings he was leasing and an additional warehouse.

Idaho National Laboratory
Economist, Workforce Strategy and Development
Industry, Region 6

Committees:

• Executive Committee
• Workforce Development Policy Committee – Chair

Hope Morrow is INL’s resident Labor Economist leading workforce development strategy for the lab. Hope comes to INL with vast experience, following her years of service with the Department of Labor in both Idaho and Utah. Hope serves on Idaho’s Workforce Development Council and has crucial involvement on all things economic development and labor market analysis. Hope and team published INL’s first set of workforce projections in 2021 and connects partners across the state and nation on workforce development topics, labor market analysis, and strategies.

Nightforce Optics
Director of Human Resources

Committees:

• Work-Based Learning Committee

Stephanie Pfeifer is the Director of Human Resources at Nightforce Optics located in Orofino, ID. She currently oversees all aspects of HR for their multiple locations throughout the state. She has been working in the Human Resource field for roughly 10 years within both the private and public sectors. Stephanie started her HR journey working as a Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program Career Counselor, where she facilitated and instructed the Veterans Opportunity to Work program for the Active Army, National Guard, and Army Reserve. She holds a master’s degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Organizational Psychology and a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Leadership as well as her Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR) certification. When Stephanie isn’t working, she is usually on some sort of outdoor adventure with her husband and two lab puppies.

Idaho Forest Group
Director for Training and Development
Workforce, Region 1

Committees:

• Work-Based Learning Committee

Marie Price is the Director for Training and Development at Idaho Forest Group, the state’s largest lumber producer, with over 1200 employees at 5 lumber mills, a finger joint facility and corporate headquarters in Idaho.  Prior to this career, Marie served as director of workforce training for North Idaho College, where she was responsible for workforce training programs including manufacturing, business and health careers; apprenticeships; federal and state workforce grants. Marie holds an Education Specialist degree in Organizational Learning and Leadership from the University of Idaho, a Master of Science degree in Recreation Management from the University of Montana and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Seattle University. Marie holds a professional certification in Training Management (CPTM) and earned the Idaho Career and Technical Education administrator certificate.  Marie was a member of Governor Otter’s Workforce Development Task Force in 2017 and has served as a committee member for the Workforce Development Council since 2018.  Marie is married to Ed and has two grown sons: Steven, a Navy FA/18 fighter pilot, and Anthony, a CPA and business entrepreneur.

In Time Tec, LLC.
President
Industry, Region 3

Committees:

• Workforce Development Policy Committee

As a co-founder of In Time Tec, Dan’s leadership has contributed to In Time Tec’s successes and reputation. In Time Tec has been recognized as one of the Best Place to Work in Idaho five years in a row and has been on the Inc. 5000 fastest growing private companies list for the past seven years. In the past 13 years, In Time Tec has grown to have over 1000 employees and 6 offices in the US and India.

Northwest Specialty Hospital
Chief Nursing Officer
Industry, Region 1

Committees:

• Grant Review Committee

With more than two decades of professional experience in healthcare, Todd brings a wealth of knowledge in emergency medicine, trauma, and critical care to Northwest Specialty Hospital. His previous leadership roles include Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Kootenai Health, and the MultiCare Valley Hospital. As the former Director of Critical Care Services and a former Director of Emergency and Trauma Service he has received recognition from peers, employers, and the community for his work in these roles and was recognized as the Top 30 under 40 by the North Idaho Business Journal. Todd is a registered nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing and is a Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML®) ,which demonstrate his knowledge of the essential elements in nursing management and leadership.

Todd and his wonderful wife, Kim raise their four children in Dalton Gardens. The family spends time together running a flower farm in their spare time. Todd is an active member of his church and our community and is a three-time Ironman.

Coeur d’Alene Resort
General Manager
Industry, Region 1

Committees:

• Outreach Committee

A lifetime resident of Coeur d’Alene, Bill Reagan has spent his career in the hospitality industry and accumulated an impressive resume of philanthropic service during his time in the Lake City. After graduating from the College of Business at Washington State University in Hospitality Management, he joined Weston Hotel’s St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco for two years before returning to Coeur d’Alene in 1984 to join Hagadone Hospitality. Since then, he has worked at all the company’s hotel properties, including management positions at the Best Western Plus University Inn in Moscow and Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn. For the past 21 years, he has managed Hagadone Hospitality’s premiere property, The Coeur d’Alene Golf & Spa Resort. Reagan has also been active in community organizations, serving as a director for many non-profits, including Chairman for the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce, the Coeur d’Alene Downtown Association, the Coeur d’Alene Convention & Visitors Association, and the United Way of Kootenai County.

Idaho Department of Labor
Director
Government, Region 3

Committees:

• Workforce Development Policy Committee

Jani Revier is a fifth generation Idahoan, born and raised on a ranch in Three Creek, Idaho.

On January 7, 2019, Governor Brad Little appointed Jani Revier to serve as Director of the Idaho Department of Labor. Today she leads a team of more than 472 employees who strive to make a difference in the lives of job seekers, employers, government officials and Idaho citizens. Revier began her career in public service as a legislative assistant to then-Sen. Larry Craig. She was legislative director, then deputy chief of staff, during then-Congressman C.L. “Butch” Otter’s years in Congress from 2001 through 2006. From 2007 – 2013, she served as special projects manager for Congressman Mike Simpson. Before her role at the Department of Labor, Revier was the administrator of the Division of Financial Management for six years under Governor Otter.

Revier earned a bachelor’s degree in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University. Her post-graduate work was in agricultural and resource economics at Oregon State University. She is married to John Revier, director of state and regional government affairs for Idaho National Laboratory. The Reviers have 12-year old twins and reside in Meridian, Idaho.

Idaho State Legislature
Senator

Raised in Boise; graduate of Boise State University with a B.A. in sociology, M.A. in special education, Ed.D. in curriculum and instruction; Exceptional Child Generalist Idaho teaching certification (K-12); ski patrol volunteer; partner: Graham Wright.

Eastern Idaho Electrical JATC
Training Director
Workforce, Region 6

Committees:

• Work-based Learning Committee

James Smith was born and raised in Southeast Idaho (Idaho Falls area). He began his career with International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) local union 449 in 2005. He had the pleasure of completing his 5-year apprenticeship and became a Journeyman inside wireman in 2010. From there, he took on many roles with the local union, including Journeyman Electrician, Chairman for the IBEW Idaho Falls unit meetings, Recording Secretary for the local union, IBEW Membership Development Representative, and currently, he is the Training Director for the Eastern Idaho Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC). In his current position, he works hand in hand with IBEW LU 449 members and staff and Idaho Chapter of NECA (National Electrical Contractors Association). Together, with James Smith they strive to promote apprenticeship, a livable wage and voice for all electrical workers in Idaho.

Idaho State Legislature
Representative

Raised in Idaho’s Treasure Valley area; graduated with an Executive MBA and Bachelor of Science from Boise State University; currently serving as the elected Eagle fire commissioner and have served as the chairman since 2018; entrepreneurial businessman currently operating three Eagle, Idaho-based businesses; Evangelical Christian; avid hunter and fisher who enjoys the great Idaho outdoors; spouse: Dominique, married 15 years; three children.

Idaho Commission on Aging
Director

Judy began her healthcare career as a licensed EMT in 1980. She graduated from LA County/USC Medical Center School of nursing and obtained her RN license in 1985. She earned her bachelor and master’s degrees in nursing from Cal State University.

Her career has varied from work as a family Clinical Nurse Specialist, A professor in a BSN education program, and Executive Nursing management positions at various hospitals. In 2013 she started the current chapter of her career in public policy as Associate Executive Director at the Board of Nursing. In 2017 she was appointed by Governor Otter as Director of the Commission on Aging, and subsequently reappointed by Governor Little. She comes to work every day to change the world.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Deputy Director, Human Services

Miren Unsworth has spent 25 years working in service to children, families, and vulnerable adults, including 22 years at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, serving as deputy director and division administrator, among other positions. Unsworth received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Idaho State University and her master’s degree in social work from Portland State University. She also holds an executive certificate in multi-system integration from the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University. Unsworth is a third-generation Idahoan. She enjoys travel and spending time outdoors and especially enjoys spending time with her husband and son.

ESI Construction
Executive Vice President

Jeret Whitescarver has 20 years of experience in the Construction industry and is an Executive Vice President at ESI Construction, where he provides oversight and leadership to both Operations and Support units. Outside of work, Jeret, his wife, and their two sons are outdoor enthusiast who love all the wonderful beauty and fun Idaho has to offer!