Boise Metro Chamber Leadership Boise Program Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

Mayor Lauren McLean signs proclamation for HP Inc. for sending 40 individuals through the Leadership Boise program

BOISE, Idaho – The Boise Metro Chamber is proud to announce this year’s graduating class of Leadership Boise. The 2023-2025 class had a total of 54 participants from all different industries across the Treasure Valley.
“Leadership Boise has become a staple of professional development in our community. I am grateful for Karyn Stuart and Becca Proctor’s leadership of the Chamber programs. I’m excited to see what the coming years will bring,” said Bobbi-Jo Meuleman, President and CEO of the Boise Metro Chamber.
 
This year’s graduation event, celebrating the Leadership Boise’s 50th anniversary, featured a keynote address from Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane highlighting the importance of programs like LB. The event also included a proclamation reading by Boise Mayor Lauren McLean recognizing HP Inc. for sending 40 participants through the program, as well as acknowledgments for several other companies that have consistently supported Leadership Boise over the years. The celebration brought together over 300 leaders from top organizations across the region to honor the program’s enduring impact.
 
Founded in 1975, Leadership Boise has graduated over 2,000 individuals across the Treasure Valley. ​Participants who are accepted to the program on an annual basis attend monthly, day-long sessions about relevant and pressing topics that affect and impact living and working in Boise.
 
This Years Graduates include:

• Jillian Alexander, Conduit Consulting
• Mark Anderson, BRS Architects
• Matt Arriaga, Arriaga Mediation
• Taylor Barton, Visit Boise
• Charlie Baser, Givens Pursley LLP
• Darryl Beemer, HP Inc.
• Patrick Boel, Roundhouse
• Andrew Boespflug, TOK Commercial Real Estate
• Lauren Brassey, WebMD Ignite
• Gabriel Brenner, City of Boise
• Ben Burnham, Boise State University
• Colette Chester Lentsch, Hillcrest Bank
• Stephanie Chimonas, CSHQA
• Cameela Cruz, HP Inc.
• Craig Dammeier, Holland & Hart
• Meghann Donley, Jacobs Engineering Group
• Bradley Dunbar, Cushing Terrell
• Adrienne Esposito, WaFd
• Amy Evans, Boise Cascade
• Kyle Galloway, Boise Cascade
• Nicholas Gourley, Stoel Rives
• VJ Greenfield, Charlie's Produce
• Jennell Hall, Northwest Lineman College
• Brandon Helgeson, Hawley Troxell
• Malcolm Hong, Zions Bank
• Stephanie Husler, Your Health Idaho
• JD Kessler, HUB International
• Chuck Kracht, Idaho Housing and Finance Association
• Nichol Lapierre, Your Health Idaho
• Chelan Lippincott, University of Idaho College of Engineering
• Abby Losinski, St. Luke's Health System
• Max McKenna, ESI
• John McNeese, HDR Engineering
• Sara Miller, Saint Alphonsus Health System
• Frances Nagashima, St. Luke's Health Plan
• Ashlee Neddo, ICCU
• Jordyn Neerdaels, Idaho Power
• Becca Proctor, Boise Metro Chamber
• Michelle Railsback, St. Luke's
• Tyler Richelieu, ZGA Architects
• Antonina Robles, HP Inc.
• Alex Suffa, Idaho First Bank
• Joe Tanner, Mountain America Credit Union
• Scott Thompson, Zions Bank
• Breanna Young, WCA
• Romeo Zavala, Horizon Credit Union

Community Leadership award winners include:

• Nonprofit Excellence Award: NAMI (National Association of Mental Health Idaho)
• Social Responsibility Award: Pat Kelly, Your Health Idaho
• LB Entrepreneur of the Year:   Angela Taylor, Indulge Boise Food Tours
• Distinguished LB Alum: Theresa McLeod, St. Luke's Health System
• Legacy of Leadership Award: Hart Gilchrist, Intermountain Gas / MDU

This event was presented by First Interstate Bank and Unleashing Leaders and cosponsored by TOK Commercial Real Estate, Cushing Terrell, and ZGA Architects & Planners, Chartered.