 BOISE, Idaho – Leadership Boise, a Boise Metro Chamber program sponsored by Global Bound, LLC, has announced the Leadership Boise (LB) class of 2025-2027. Established in 1975, LB has graduated over 2,200 Treasure Valley professionals, making it one of the largest and longest-running Chamber-sponsored leadership programs in the country.
Participants engage in monthly, daylong sessions to enhance their understanding of the community, its challenges, and opportunities. Monthly topics such as Healthcare and Innovation & Technology encourage fresh perspectives on leadership, innovation, collaboration, and empower participants with the tools to broaden their impact in leadership roles. Each year, Leadership Boise alumni interview numerous candidates from which a select group is chosen as the new class. “In the second year of the program, participants are divided into Planning Teams to plan and execute the sessions they attended in their first year of LB,” said Karyn Stuart, Chamber Director of Leadership Programs. “This past weekend, Opening Retreat was held at YMCA Camp in Horsethief Reservoir; the “Opening Retreat Planning Team” did a fantastic job of combining team-building exercises with leadership development content from passionate speakers such as David Duro, YMCA, and Mike Krause of Global Bound, LLC. Stuart added.” The 2025- 2026 LB leadership team includes: LB President, Gabe Brenner (City of Boise) LB VP, Wes Stanfill (Robertson’s LLC) and LB Academy VP, Erika Berryman (St. Luke’s). This team developed the overarching LB Theme for 2025-2026 (PERSONAL GROWTH TO COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP) which is woven into all civic/leadership sessions, and they work closely with Chamber Foundation Leadership staff to deliver a stellar program experience for all LB and LB Academy participants. Congratulations to the newest class of Leadership Boise participants and to the companies that support the Chamber and their employees’ growth! CLASS ROSTER Andrew Marini, Ada County Sheriff's Office Anushree Khandelwal, HP Inc. Becky Moose, K2 Construction, Inc. Ben Fulcher, Rallens Realty Consultants Ben Gibbons, Holland & Hart LLP Brent Arnold, Intermountain Gas Company Brett Gulash, Hillside Architecture Cameron Oliver, Trak Software Inc. Chelsea Carattini, Idaho Secretary of State's Office Cieara Davis, Association of Idaho Cities Colleen Shackelford, Center for Lifetime Health Cory Carone, Stoel Rives LLP Danielle Strollo, Givens Pursley LLP Gail Cole, Blue Cross of Idaho Heather Bowman, Idaho Housing and Finance Association Holten White, HDR Jeff Hunter, Horrocks Engineers Jeff Tonkin, HC Company, Inc. Jeremy Battershell, St. Luke's Health Plan Kami Kiser, HP Inc. Kekoa Nawahine, Ahlquist Kerryn Sarwansingh, Kiewit Corp. Kim Ross, Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Kyle Johnson, Zions Bank Landon Brown, Hawley Troxell Lindsay Woychick, Saint Alphonsus Health System Lindsey Quintana, Block 22 LLC / The Grove Hotel Lisa Arnold, TRICA Lucas Gebhart, Visit Boise Maegan Krahn, St. Luke's Health Foundation Matt Palm, Paylocity Matthew Havili, Hawley Troxell Meg McCarthy, Ada County Highway District Mike Taylor, Kount, an Equifax Company Morgan Harris, Boise State University Foundation Nick Tunison, RedBuilt, LLC Rachel Puljan, ICCU Rebecca Troescher, Boise Cascade Company Savannah Lewis, United Way of Treasure Valley Skylor Lenz, Boise State University Sophia Hartsock, Red Sky PR Tayler Marshall, Stinker Stores Taylor McDonald, First Interstate Bank Titan Walker, Western Heating & Air Truman Weston, Pinnacle Performance Tyler Anderson, Boise Cascade Tyler Lohman, Mountain West Bank Tyler Sisson, ESI Construction Wade Foster, Stoel Rives LLP Wendy Parkinson, Idaho First Bank Zach Cahill, Washington Trust Bank 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:
Community Leadership award winners include:
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.  BOISE, Idaho – Leadership Boise, a Boise Metro Chamber program sponsored by Capital City Development Corp, has announced the Leadership Boise (LB) class of 2024-2026. Established in 1975, LB has graduated over 1,800 Treasure Valley professionals, making it one of the longest-running Chamber-sponsored leadership programs in the country. Participants engage in monthly, daylong sessions that enhance their understanding of the community, its challenges, and opportunities. The program encourages fresh perspectives on leadership, equipping participants with the tools to broaden their impact and take on greater leadership roles. Each year, Leadership Boise alumni are involved in selecting the new class from a competitive pool of applicants. "Our record number of applications has led to a new class of 58 professionals, each bringing a variety of talents and perspectives," said Karyn Stuart, Director of Leadership Programs. Due to nearby wildfires and poor air quality happening on August 16, the Opening Retreat was relocated from the YMCA Camp in Horsethief Reservoir to Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) in downtown Boise. “We appreciate JUMP’s flexibility and community support,” added Stuart. The retreat included team-building exercises, networking, and leadership workshops, featuring speakers such as:
The 2024- 2025 LB leadership team includes Vice Presidents Gabe Brenner (City of Boise) and Colette Lentsch (Hillcrest Bank), along with President Amy Lindgren (Cushing Terrell), who together set this year’s theme: "Influence and Impact: Total Leadership." Leadership Boise will celebrate the 2025 LB graduates, LB Alumni, and the program's 50th anniversary at an event at The Grove in May 2025 at The Grove Hotel. The 2025-2027 class interest list is now open at boisechamber.org/leadership-boise. Congratulations to these new Leadership Boise participants and to the companies that support the Chamber and their employees’ growth.
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