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Boise Metro Chamber Announces 2023 Executive Committee and Board of Directors

1/5/2023

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The Boise Metro Chamber, the only five-star accredited Chamber in Idaho, announced today the members of its 2023 Executive Committee and Board of Directors.

“I feel we have assembled the most influential business Board in Idaho, made up of CEOs from across our metro area and beyond,” said Boise Metro Chamber President & CEO Bill Connors.

“2023 will be a pivotal year as we close in on nearly 2,000 Chamber members, strengthen our community engagement and increase our advocacy efforts as the leading voice representing the business community. We look forward to working with this outstanding team of leaders who will help guide us as the largest business-first organization in Idaho,” said Connors.

Odette Bolano will serve as the 2023 Boise Metro Chamber Executive Committee Chair.
Ms. Bolano currently works as the President and CEO of Saint Alphonsus Health System. As the Health System President and CEO, Ms. Bolano also oversees the strategic direction for Saint Alphonsus Medical Group with over 550 primary care and specialty care medical providers over 76 clinic locations and the Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance, a clinically integrated network.

Emily Baker, Founder and Chair of Portman Square Group, served as the Executive Committee Chair in 2022 and will continue to serve on the 2023 Executive Committee as Past Chair. Ms. Baker is beginning her seventh year of service on Boise Metro Chamber’s Executive Committee.

Dan Price, Community Banking President of Mountain West Bank, is the Executive Committee Chair-Elect and will serve as Chair in 2024. Mr. Price is beginning his fifth year of service on Boise Metro Chamber’s Executive Committee.

Tom Van Hemelryck, Regional President of WaFd Bank, is new to the Executive Committee and will serve as Treasurer. Mr. Van Hemelryck served previously as a Director on the Board. 

Matthew Walters, Shareholder of Elam & Burke, will serve Of Counsel, a new role for Walters.

The Boise Metro Chamber wishes to thank the following returning members of the Executive Committee who are continuing their service in 2023:
  • Gerald Hunter, President of the Idaho Housing & Finance Association
  • Rebecca Hupp, Airport Director of the Boise Airport
  • Bill Connors, President & CEO of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce

The Boise Metro Chamber welcomes the following new members to its 2023 Board of Directors:
  • Adam Altwies, General Manager of Inn at 500, will serve as the Visit Boise Chair
  • Erin Anderson, Executive Director of the Idaho Botanical Gardens
  • April Arnzen, Chief People Officer at Micron Technology and President of the Micron Foundation
  • Michael Ballantyne, Managing Partner at TOK Commercial Real Estate
  • Nate Brazier, President & COO of Stinker Stores
  • Cord Christensen, CEO of PetIQ
  • Thomas J. Mortell, Partner at Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley, LLP, who also serves as the Chair of the Policy Committee, which leads government advocacy efforts
  • Chris Roth, President & CEO of St. Luke’s Health System
  • Dean Sandros, Sr. VP and Chief Investment Officer at United Heritage Insurance, who will serve as the BVEP Chair
  •  Jennifer Swindell, Founder and CEO of Idaho Ed News

The Boise Metro Chamber wishes to thank the following returning members for continuing their service on the 2023 Board of Directors:
  • Laura Cobb, Vice President of Public Relations at Citi
  • Kate Eldridge, Area Manager at HDR Engineering
  • Todd Gill, President & CEO of United Heritage Insurance
  • Jessica Hagan, President & General Manager of KTVB News Group
  • Garrett Lofto, President & CEO of J.R. Simplot Company
  • Charlene Maher, CEO of Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service
  • John McCreedy, President & CEO of Amalgamated Sugar Company
  • Susan Morris, Executive VP & Chief Operations Officer of Albertsons Companies
  • Jeff Newgard, President & CEO of Bank of Idaho
  • Kelly Olson, President of Western States Equipment
  • Adam Richins, Chief Operating Officer of Idaho Power Company
  • Jim Shipman, Managing Owner of Colliers International
  • Tom Werner, President & CEO of Lamb Weston
  • Jodi Whittaker, Managing Partner of KDP Certified Accountants
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New ex officio members of the Board of Directors include:
  • Lee Scott, of Unleashing Leaders, serves as Leadership Boise President
  • Adan David Callsen, of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, serves as Executive Boise Young Professionals Chair
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