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BOISE METRO CHAMBER LEADERSHIP

CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP

The Boise Metro Chamber, the only five-star accredited Chamber in Idaho, has assembled influential Idaho business leaders and decision-makers for our board. We are grateful to work with this outstanding team of leaders to help make an important impact in the community by guiding and fostering growth of Treasure Valley businesses!

Additionally, all committee, council and board chairs participate on our policy committee, ensuring each industry is well represented at the state house. This creates the opportunity to share expertise and concerns about current policies or legislation in meetings.

2025 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Garrett Lofto, President & Chief Executive Officer, J.R. Simplot Company, Executive Board Chair-Elect
Garrett Lofto
Jim Shipman
Dan Price
​Bobbi-Jo Meuleman
Hart Gilchrist
​​Matthew Walters
Emily Baker
Gerald Hunter
​Rebecca Hupp
  • Garrett Lofto, J.R. Simplot Company, Executive Board Chair
  • Jim Shipman, Colliers, Executive Board Chair-Elect
  • Dan Price, Mountain West Bank, Executive Board Past Chair​
  • ​​​Bobbi-Jo Meuleman, Boise Metro Chamber, President & CEO​​
  • Hart Gilchrist, Intermountain Gas, ​Treasurer
  • ​Matthew Walters, Elam & Burke, Of Counsel
  • ​​Emily Baker, Portman Square Group, At-Large
  • Gerald Hunter, Idaho Housing & Finance Association, At-Large
  • ​Rebecca Hupp, Boise Airport, At-Large

2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Tommy Ahlquist
Erin Anderson
April Arnzen
Michael Ballantyne
Nate Brazier
Jeff Caywood
John Colgrove
Todd Gill
Jessica Hagen
Christina Hardesty
Laura Kendall
David McFadyen
Tom Mortell
Neil Nelson
Jeff Newgard
Kelly Olsen
Alison Patt
Adam Richins
Chris Roth
Mike Smith
Jennifer Swindell
Angela Taylor
Paul Zurlo
  • Tommy Ahlquist, Ahlquist
  • Erin Anderson, Idaho Botanical Gardens
  • April Arnzen, Micron Technology, Inc. & Micron Foundation
  • Michael Ballantyne, TOK Commercial Real Estate
  • Nate Brazier, Stinker Stores
  • Jeff Caywood, PetIQ
  • John Colgrove, Albertsons Companies
  • ​Todd Gill, President & CEO, United Heritage Insurance​
  • ​Jessica Hagan, KTVB News Group
  • Christina Hardesty, Amalgamated Sugar Company​
  • Laura Kendall, Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
  • David McFayden, Trinity Health, West Region
  • Tom Mortell, Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley, LLP and BVEP Chair & Policy Committee Chair
  • Neil Nelson, President, E.S.I. Construction
  • ​Jeff Newgard, President & CEO, Bank of Idaho
  • Kelly Olson, President, Western States Equipment​
  • Alison Patt, Thomas Cuisine
  • Adam Richins, Idaho Power Company
  • Chris Roth, St. Luke’s Health System
  • Mike Smith, Lamb Weston
  • Jennifer Swindell, Idaho Education News​
  • Angela Taylor, Indulge Boise, The DIGNITAS Agency & Visit Boise Chair
  • Paul Zurlo, Blue Cross of Idaho Health Service, Inc.​​
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
  • Amy Lindgren, Cushing Terrell
    Leadership Boise President
    ​Ex officio
Amy Lindgren
Dylan Buckland
  • ​Dylan Buckland, TalentSpark
    ​Boise Young Professionals
    ​Ex officio

BOISE METRO CHAMBER BOARD OF ADVISORS
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WE EXTEND OUR SINCEREST GRATITUDE TO THE OUR BOARD OF ADVISORS FOR THEIR ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT AND LEADERSHIP IN OUR COMMUNITY!

The Boise Metro Chamber Board of Advisors was created in 1999 to provide an additional and continued source of leadership for the Chamber in the 21st century. With the quality and depth of business leadership in the Boise Metro area, our ~2k members, the business community, and the Chamber benefit from the knowledge, experience, and interest of corporate CEO’s and other business executives who serve on our Board of Advisors.

This collaboration is crucial for gaining strategic insights and support from experienced professionals across diverse industries in 
the Boise Metro Region. Their broad perspectives strengthen the Chamber’s ties to the local business community, enhancing overall effectiveness and impact. 
“The Chamber’s Board of Advisors are influential leaders representing the Treasure Valley’s business sector. Their collective expertise, dedication and invaluable contributions significantly enhance our goal of ensuring the continued success of our region.” 
Bobbi-Jo Meuleman
President and CEO, Boise Metro Chamber

CURRENT BOISE METRO CHAMBER BOARD OF ADVISOR MEMBERS
LAST UPDATED 05/02/2025

• Ahlquist
• Alaska Airlines
• Albertsons
• Allied Business Solutions
• Amalgamated Sugar Company
• Amazon Fulfillment Center BOI2
• AmeriBen
• Amherst Madison Real Estate Advisors
• Ardurra
• AT&T Services, Inc.
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch
​• Banner Bank
• Berkley North Pacific
• Blue Cross of Idaho
• Boise Airport
• Boise Cascade Company
• Boise State University - Bronco Athletic Association
• Boise State University
• Braintree Group
• Bronco Motors Hyundai
• CS Beef Packers
• CSHQA
• Chase Bank, N.A.
• Citi
• Clearwater Analytics
• Cloverdale Funeral Home, Cemetery & Cremation
• Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort
• Cold Chain LLC
• College of Western Idaho
• Colliers
• Commercial Tire, Inc.
• CompuNet, Inc.
• Cushing Terrell
• D.L. Evans Bank
• Delta Air Lines, Inc.
• ​Delta Dental of Idaho
• Dollar Loan Center
• Domino’s Pizza
• DoorDash
• ESI Construction
• Eide Bailly LLP
• Elam & Burke
• Equifax (Kount)
• Executive Cleaning LLC
• Fidelity National Title
• First Interstate Bank
• Frontier Credit Union​​
• GWC Capital
• Garden Plaza of Valley View
• Gardner​
• Geronimo Hospitality Group
• GoJoe Patrol, Inc.
• H​DR​
• HUB International
• Hawley Troxell
• Heritage Bank
• High Desert Heart & Vascular
• Hillcrest Bank
• Holland & Hart LLP
• ​Horizon Credit Union
• HP Inc.
• ICCU
• INL-Battelle Energy Alliance
• Idaho Associated General Contractors
• Idaho Botanical Garden, Inc.
• Idaho First Bank
• Idaho Housing and Finance Association
• Idaho Power Company
• Idaho Press
• Idaho State University - Meridian
• Idaho Statesman
• Idaho Steelheads
• Idaho Trust Bank
• In Time Tec, LLC
• Intermountain Gas Company
• J. Fisher Companies
• J.A. & Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation
• J.R. Simplot Company
• Jackson Jet Center
• Jacksons Food Stores
• Jacobs
• KPMG LLP
• KTVB News Group - NBC
• Kendall Auto Group
• KeyBank
• Lactalis American Group, Inc.
• Lamb Weston
• Lobby Idaho, LLC
• Lumen
• Magellan of Idaho
• Marsh McLennan Agency
• McAlvain Companies, Inc.
• Merchants Moving & Storage, LLC
• Micron
• Mountain West Bank, Division of Glacier Bank
• My Trusted HR
• Northwest Association for Blind Athletes
• Northwest Bank​​
​​• Northwest Nazarene University
• Oppenheimer Companies, Inc.
• PMF Capital Management
• PacificSource Health Plans
• Parsons Behle & Latimer
• PepsiCo Beverages North America​​
• ​Perkins Coie LLP
• PetIQ, LLC
• PETRA
• Portman Square Group
• Primary Health Medical Group
• Project Management Institute - Western Idaho Chapter
• Reality Capture Network
• Regence BlueShield of Idaho
• Republic Services
• Roundhouse
• SIF, Idaho Workers’ Compensation
• Saint Alphonsus Health System
• Scentsy, Inc.
​• 
SCHEELS Meridian
• Scripps Media, Inc.
• SelectHealth
• Shaw Mountain of Cascadia
• Small Mine Development
• Sparklight
• St. Luke’s Health System
• Sterling Urgent Care
• Stinker Stores Inc.
• Stoel Rives LLP
• Sunpro Corporation
• Sunroc Corporation
• Syringa Networks
​• Sysco
• T-Mobile USA
• TOK Commercial
• Tamarack Resort
• The Riverside Hotel
• The AZEK Company
• Thomas Cuisine
• Topgolf
• U.S. Bank
• UBS Financial Services Inc.
• Umpqua Bank
• United Heritage Insurance
• University of Idaho Boise
• Unleashing Leaders Inc.
• Valvoline
• Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts
• Veolia
• Verizon Wireless
• WaFd Bank
• Walmart
• Washington Trust Bank
• Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
• Western States Equipment Company
• WinCo Foods, LLC
• ​Zions Bank

ASK ABOUT JOINING OUR BOARD OF ADVISORS

Reserve your seat at the table with our community’s top decision makers and influential leaders. 
​Take part in important conversations shaping the Boise Metro Region and our state! Contact your account manager, or Teresa Kirkmire if you do not yet have one, and ask how to apply for the Boise Metro Chamber Board of Advisors.
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PAUL FLEMING
Senior Account Manager
pfleming​@boisechamber.org
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SANDY ANDERSON
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V.P., Member Services
sanderson​@boisechamber.org
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BRANDON TARPLEY
Account Manager
[email protected]
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TERESA KIRKMIRE
Assistant Manager, Membership
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​Boise, Idaho 83702
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Website: boisechamber.org​
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