 On May 28, Chamber members and business leaders gathered at The Grove Hotel to celebrate the 2024-26 Leadership Boise (LB) Class Graduation and Community Leadership Awards. The event honored the 2024–2026 cohort for completing two years of intensive professional development, civic exploration, and collaborative leadership. Participants in Leadership Boise engage in monthly, day-long sessions focused on regional issues, community systems, and leadership growth. Designed for mid-to-senior level professionals, the program builds lasting connections while equipping participants to better serve their organizations and the broader community. In their second year, class members work in teams to design, organize, and present two of the civic/leadership sessions for 60–120 attendees (Year One participants in the fall, and Leadership Boise Academy participants joining in the spring sessions). The evening was emceed by Michael Ballantyne of TOK Commercial Real Estate, with TOK Commercial Real Estate serving as the event’s Co-Sponsor. The program also featured a keynote from Hart Gilchrist of Intermountain Gas, an LB alumnus and recipient of the Legacy of Leadership Award, who shared insights on service-driven leadership. The event recognized key supporters of Leadership Boise, including presenting sponsors Doug Ward (First Interstate Bank) and Lee Scott (Unleashing Leaders). Additional acknowledgments included Alex Suffa (Idaho First Bank), outgoing LB Alumni Association President; Todd Cooper (Idaho First Bank), Alumni Program Sponsor; Mike Krause (Global Bound), 2025–2026 Program Sponsor; and Gabe Brenner (City of Boise), 2025–2026 LB President. 2026 Community Leadership Award winners: ► Nonprofit Excellence Award: Idaho Youth Ranch ► Social Responsibility Award: LeAnn Naillon, Telos Coaching & Consulting ► LB Entrepreneur of the Year: Steph Lokelani Cullen (OMG FF, IRL) ► Distinguished LB Alumnus: Phil McGrane (accepted by Chelsea Carattini) ► Legacy of Leadership Award: Dan Price A full list of the graduates can be found in the LB Alum Class Roster Archives located at the bottom of the Leadership Boise Alumni page. Comments are closed.
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