This month, we are thrilled to introduce Phil Winters as our Member Spotlight. We asked Phil a few questions about himself and what it's like working at one of the country's most successful aviation service companies and this year's Gala Platinum Sponsor — Western Aircraft. Here's what he had to say:

What is your favorite film?
“The Hunt for Red October”
 
What is the best book you've read recently?
“The First Major” by John Feinstein
 
What sport do you enjoy watching most?
Golf
 
Who is the most interesting historical figure?
Charles Lindbergh
 
What is your favorite hobby or thing to do during the weekend?
Golf, fly, and explore Idaho with my kids
 
Favorite Idaho escape?
Warm Springs Airport, between Lowman and Stanley
 
Favorite place in Boise to take a visitor?
Downtown to walk around and experience the amazing variety and quality of restaurants
 
What is the most important trend in your business or industry?
General economic prosperity drives the need to fly, purchase, maintain, and charter airplanes.
 
What is the best advice you've received?
An early mentor in corporate aviation taught me that flexibility and creativity, backed by doing what you say you will do, is the key to a long and prosperous career in corporate aviation.
 
What is the number one reason to do business with your company or organization?
A foundational cornerstone of our business is to provide clarity in your aviation needs. Through a focus on active listening, we seek to understand your needs then recommend solutions to ensure a clear path forward.
 
What do you enjoy most about your company or organization?
With over 21 years at Western Aircraft, I can appreciate the people here as a primary enjoyment of coming to work every day. With over 180 employees, we have a great group of people that love aviation and love taking care of aircraft owners and operators. I'm also thankful that we get to represent airplanes from Pilatus and Piper, which are both aircraft manufacturers with history and quality.
 
Tell us about a current or upcoming project or company-wide initiative.
Our charter business, WestAir Charter, is undergoing tremendous growth in the jet charter world. The addition of the Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet will dovetail nicely with our PIlatus PC-12s into widening the aircraft available both to aircraft purchasers as well as charter clients.

BOISE, ID – Leadership Boise (LB), a program of the Boise Metro Chamber, today announced the LB Class of 2020. As one of the longest-running, Chamber-sponsored leadership programs in the United States, LB has graduated more than 1,550 business and civic leaders since its inception in 1975.
 
Through monthly day-long sessions, participants develop and enhance their knowledge and understanding of their community, including its complexities and potential. The program strives to foster new perspectives for creative leadership with the goal of providing participants with the foundation needed to expand their leadership roles in the community.
 
Each year, the Leadership Boise Interview & Selection Committee is tasked with choosing 54 classmates out of an incredible field of applicants. “Selecting this year’s class was not an easy task. The candidate pool was impressive and presented a variety of backgrounds and experiences that was sure to build an amazing class,” said Lindsay Andrysiak, Leadership Boise President. “I am so inspired by each member of this group and know that individually, and as a class, they will affect positive change on our community now and well into the future! I look forward to watching them grow, learn about the community, and find new ways to be connected and involved.”
 
This year’s theme is “Leading Beyond Limits”. The Opening Retreat, their first session, took place on August 17-18, 2018 at the YMCA Horsethief Camp outside of Cascade, ID. Participants heard from David Duro, President & CEO, Treasure Valley YMCA; Jim Everett, Co-President, College of Idaho; and Tanner Rohne, Associate Executive Director, Y Camp at Horsethief Reservoir.
 
“This group of established leaders is curious, determined, and creative. I am delighted to have the chance to see them continue to connect with our community and inspire each other.” said Meredith Stead, 2018-2019 Leadership Boise Vice President. “I have no doubt that together they will have an amazing impact on our city over the next two years and throughout their own areas of influence for many more to come.”

​Erin Erkins
​Boise Metro Chamber

This month, we are thrilled to introduce Nate Fehrenbacher as our Member Spotlight. We asked Nate a few questions about himself and what makes working at one of the Treasure Valley's leading tile and stone providers so enjoyable. Here's what he had to say.

Organization Website (to be listed in newsletter)
Bedrosians Tile and Stone
 
What is your favorite film?
“Training Day”
 
What is the best book you've read recently?
“Killers of the Flower Moon”
 
What sport do you enjoy watching most?
Football, World Cup, Tour de France
 
Who is the most interesting historical figure?
Muhammad Ali
 
What is your favorite hobby or thing to do during the weekend?
Cycling and yardwork
 
Favorite Idaho escape?
Anywhere in the mountains
 
Favorite place in Boise to take a visitor?
Julia Davis Park