Richard “Rich” Raimondi, an Idaho business and education leader, is a member of St. Luke’s Health System Board of Directors, currently serving as chair of the External Relations Committee.
Since 2010, Rich has served as president of Bishop Kelly High School, a Catholic school in Boise.
Previously he worked for nearly 30 years for Hewlett-Packard. During his HP career, Rich held positions in finance, marketing and general management in Boise, the Bay Area and Barcelona, Spain. He retired in November 2008 after 16 years as a Vice President/Senior Vice President in several businesses inside HP.
A native of California, Rich earned a bachelors’ degree in history from Stanford and an MBA in finance from the University of Oregon.
He has served on numerous boards in the Boise area and is currently serving on the boards of the Treasure Valley YMCA, the Idaho Technology Council, the Trey McIntyre Project, and as chair of the Treasure Valley Education Partnership (TVEP).
Brigette Bilyeu is an attorney and Special Master for Idaho’s water court. She is a member of the St. Luke’s Health System board of directors. Brigette served on the Governance Committee for many years, and is currently the chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
Since 1993, Brigette has been a Special Master in the Snake River Basin Adjudication, and the Coeur d’Alene-Spokane River Basin Adjudication. Previously, she was a litigator with the Boise law firm of Elam, Burke & Boyd.
She received her juris doctorate degree from the University of Idaho, and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Harvard University. She remains a fan of the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Celtics, and the New England Patriots.
A member of the Idaho Bar Association, Brigette participates in the water law section. She served on the court steering committee that worked on revising the water statutes passed by the Idaho Legislature. Brigette has presided over hearings in the Big Lost River, the Big Wood River, and in northern Idaho.
Brigette has two sons, Sterling and Winston Duggan. She has enjoyed following their adventures in basketball and baseball. She took up photography to capture great memories of her sons at Twin Falls High School. She is passionate about photography, and is a member of the Magic Valley Camera Club.
Tom Corrick, CEO for Boise Cascade Co., is a member of the St. Luke’s System board of directors.
Tom has been with Boise Cascade since 1980, and was named CEO in 2015, leading one of the largest producers of plywood and engineered wood products in North America. During his more than three decades with the company, he has served as senior vice president of Wood Products Manufacturing, senior vice president of Engineered Wood Products and has held various management and financial positions within the company, including in treasury and planning.
A member of the Treasure Valley YMCA board of directors, Tom is past chairman for the American Wood Council (AWC). He and his wife, Laurie, have two daughters. In their free time, the Corrick family enjoys spending time hiking, traveling and watching the performing arts.
Tom received his bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Texas Christian University.
Lucie Ann DiMaggio, MD, an internal medicine physician in Twin Falls, is a member of the St. Luke’s Health System board of directors.
A native of Rochester, N.Y., Dr. DiMaggio earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Rochester and a medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
She completed her internship and residents at SUNY Buffalo and combined hospital university training at Buffalo General Hospital, Erie County Medical Center and Buffalo Veterans Administration Medical Center.
A former clinical assistant professor in the department of medicine at SUNY Buffalo, Dr. DiMaggio has worked as a medical consultant for the United Cerebral Palsy Association and Ecology and Environment, Inc.
Dr. DiMaggio has been a fellow of the American College of Physicians and Royal Geographical Society. She is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Wilderness Medical Society, American Society of Internal Medicine, Society for Obstetric Medicine, and the Idaho Medical Association.
Her volunteer activities include service on the board of Planned Parenthood of Buffalo and Medical Media Associates. She was a co-creator of WomenStories, a video series for breast cancer patients.
D. Mark Durcan, a long-time Boise business leader, is a member of the St. Luke’s Health System board of directors.
After a 32-year career at Micron Technology, Mark retired as CEO in 2017.
Mark rose from his first role as a process integration engineer to chief technical officer, president and, ultimately, CEO in 2012. Under his leadership, the company delivered innovations that helped make Micron one of the top memory manufacturers in the world.
Mark is a key technical decision-maker in bringing Micron’s next-generation technologies to market. He has expanded Micron’s global presence and enhanced its capabilities through numerous strategic acquisitions, including Elpida, Inotera Memories Inc., Rexchip and Intel's interest in IMFS.
Mark was a former member of the the Semiconductor Industry Association Board, the Technology CEO Council, and former chairman of the Micron Technology Foundation Inc., which was formed to advance science, technology, engineering and math education, and support civic and charitable institutions in the communities where Micron has facilities. He also serves on the board of directors for AmerisourceBergen Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). In 2017, he was presented the Semiconductor Industry Associations Noyce Award, the industry's top honor.
Mark earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Rice University.
Lisa Grow is senior vice president of operations for Idaho Power.
Lisa began her career at Idaho Power in 1987 and worked in numerous engineering positions before shifting into her current role. She previously served as vice president of delivery, engineering and operations and senior vice president of power supply.
Lisa earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Idaho and a master’s degree in business administration from Boise State University.
She is involved with industry groups including the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, Northwest Power Pool, National Hydro Association and Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee.
Lisa is a member of the University of Idaho foundation board and the board of the Idaho Chapter of the American Heart Association, and is a Hope Society Member of the Women’s and Children’s Alliance (WCA).
Alan Horner, president and CEO of First Federal Savings Bank in Twin Falls, is a member of the St. Luke’s Health System board of directors.
Alan was raised in Boise and attended Weber State before earning a degree in marketing from Boise State University.
He started his banking career at the First National Bank of Oregon, before returning to Idaho for a position with Twin Falls Bank and Trust. Horner joined First Federal Savings Bank in 1992.
Alan has been deeply involved in the banking industry and is a former chair of the board of the Idaho Bankers Association, while serving in several positions with the American Bankers Association and the Idaho Independent Bankers Association. He has served on the Comptroller of the Currency Mutual Advisory Council and currently is a member of the 12th District Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council.
Actively involved in the community, Alan has served on the boards of the Magic Valley Regional Medical Center, MSTI Magic Valley, Business Plus, College of Southern Idaho Foundation, Southern Idaho Economic Development Council, Region IV Economic Development, Twin Falls Business Improvement District, Twin Falls Urban Renewal District, and the United Way. He has chaired several of these groups.
Alan and his wife, Lorinda, have five children and six grandchildren. He and his wife support many youth groups and community improvement endeavors.
Allan Korn, MD is an internal medicine physician and nationally known expert in managed care initiatives. As a principal with Illinois-based Carriage Way Associates, Dr. Korn has provided consulting services in patient safety and healthcare affordability.
For nearly 16 years, he was the senior vice president and chief medical officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield Association of Illinois, where he managed processes for improving the relationships between physicians and insurance providers. Previously, he was senior vice president of Premier Health Alliance, principal with the William Mercer Co. and vice president of Healthcare Compare Corp.
Dr. Korn practiced as an internist in medical oncology at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana, and served as chairman of the Department of Medicine.
He completed his internal medicine training at the Mayo Graduate School and his residency at Northwestern Wesley Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and earned a medical degree at Tufts University.
McCall business owner Dan Krahn serves on the St. Luke’s Health System board of directors. Dan is president of Krahn’s Home Furnishings, a three-generation family-owned and operated furniture store in downtown McCall.
A resident of McCall for more than three decades, Dan is a founder and board member of Idaho First Bank. He is active in local community and charitable activities, including the McCall Rotary Club.
Dan graduated in 1978 from the University of Idaho with a bachelor’s degree in business management.
Bob Lokken is a serial entrepreneur and technologist. He has spent a career in the world of data and analytics, and is passionate about advances in healthcare and education. He serves on the boards of several organizations in healthcare, education and technology development. He is a member of St. Luke’s Health System Board of Directors, currently serving as chair of the Governance Committee. He also serves as chairman of Idaho Business for Education, a non-profit, cross-industry group of executives committed to the evolution and improvement of public education.
Bob founded and served as CEO of WhiteCloud Analytics, a company focused on evolving the use of analytics to further healthcare performance management. In 2017, WhiteCloud was acquired by Relias, the healthcare education division of Bertelsmann SE where Bob continues to work on improving healthcare outcomes.
Prior to founding WhiteCloud, Bob was a founder and the CEO of ProClarity Corp., winner of over 40 industry awards for analytic and performance management technologies. He authored several of the key patents behind the company’s market-leading technology, and led the company from its founding until May 2006, when ProClarity was acquired by Microsoft Corporation. After acquisition, Bob joined Microsoft and led the Business Intelligence Product Management Group, driving the development of product and commercial strategies for the Microsoft BI products.
Bob is a frequent keynote speaker at industry conferences on the use of analytics to drive business results. Additionally, he has extensive experience in healthcare systems and analytic strategies adopted by healthcare organizations to more effectively use their exploding data assets. Bob has consulted with numerous organizations around the world and has helped cross-pollinate analytics best practices across industries to spur innovation. In 2012, he was inducted into the Idaho Technology Hall of Fame for his pioneering work in analytics and advancement of innovation in his home state.
Bob holds a degree in Computer Science from Montana State University and has studied Operations Research and Business Administration at two different universities.
Jon Miller, a long-time Boise business leader, is a member of the St. Luke’s Health System board of directors.
After a 29-year career at Boise Cascade Corp., Jon retired as president and CEO in 1990. He has served on numerous industry boards, including Idaho Power Co., Specialty Paperboard Corp., Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co., and Intermountain Gas Co.
A recipient of the top management award from the Sales and Marketing Executives of Boise, Jon was named Idaho Business Leader of the Year by the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity at Idaho State University.
His community activities include board positions with the Graphic Arts Center, Bronco Athletic Association, Boise State University College of Business advisory council, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce.
A graduate of Grant High School in Portland, Jon earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s in business administration from Stanford University. He served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
Arthur F. (Skip) Oppenheimer, chairman and chief executive officer of Oppenheimer Companies, Inc., is a member of St. Luke’s Health System Board of Directors.
Skip has held numerous positions of leadership in organizations, with emphasis on healthcare, education, children and families, and economic development. He is the immediate past chair of the St. Luke’s Health System Board of Directors and was its first chair. He also serves on the UW Medicine Board of Directors and chairs the Strategy Committee. He is serving a three-year term as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Salt Lake City Branch.
Skip is the founding chair of the Idaho Business for Education. He was co-chair of the campaign that led to the formation of the College of Western Idaho and served as a commissioner on the Northwest Accreditation Commission on Colleges and Universities from 1993–2002. He serves on the Special Advisors Board to the President of the University of Idaho. Currently, he is serving on the BSA National Board of Directors and National Executive Committee and is vice president of HR.
Skip is a former chair of the Idaho Governor’s Council on Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention and chaired the Governor’s Coordinating Council for Families and Children. He also has served as president of Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel, two terms as chair of the Boise Public Library Board, chair of the Board Warm Springs Center Children’s Home Society and state chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee. Skip chaired the Idaho Governor’s Behavioral Health Transformational Workgroup.
Skip was the chairman of the Greater Boise Area Chamber of Commerce Board. As chair, he helped form the Leadership Conference which brings public policy and private sector leaders together to look at major issues of interest to the region. He serves on the board of directors for Clear Springs Foods. He has served on the board of directors of College of Idaho.
Skip is the recipient of numerous honors, including the First Annual St. Luke’s Legacy Award recipient, along with Ed Dahlberg in 2016, the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame Award recipient (2015), Idaho Voices for Children’s Champion Award (2014), The Ralph J. Comstock Jr., Light of Philanthropy Award by St. Luke’s Foundation in 2010, the 2009 Idaho Hospital Association Trustee of the Year; the Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children Stick Your Neck Out For Idaho’s Children Award with Esther Oppenheimer; Entrepreneur of the Year - Northwest Finalist; the University of Idaho Silver and Gold Award for professional achievement; Outstanding Young Man of the Year for the State of Idaho; and the Silver Buffalo, Silver Antelope Awards for the Boy Scouts of America. In 2012, he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from the University of Idaho.
A graduate of Harvard University with a master’s in business administration, Skip earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Idaho and a degree Elementaire and Certificat de Langue Francaise – Niveau Elementaire from the Sorbonne, University of Paris, France.
He holds C-650 PIC Jet Pilots Type Rating, a Commercial Pilot’s License and Instrument Rating, is certified Advanced Open Water Diver and certified in Cruising and Bareboat Charter.
David C. Pate, M.D., J.D., is president and chief executive officer of St. Luke’s Health System.
Dr. Pate received his bachelor of arts degree from Rice University, his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, and his law degree cum laude from the University of Houston Law Center. He completed his residency training at Baylor College of Medicine and is board-certified in internal medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Pate joined St. Luke’s Health System, based in Boise, Idaho, in 2009 following executive positions in Houston. St. Luke’s comprises eight hospitals, a children’s hospital, a rehabilitation hospital and network of outpatient rehab clinics, a nationally recognized cancer center, and more than 100 clinics throughout southern Idaho and into eastern Oregon.
Dr. Pate is leading St. Luke’s transformation into an integrated delivery system that includes service partnerships and relationships with other healthcare organizations in the region while ensuring the financial foundation that supports the visionary development of St. Luke’s Health System. In 2013, St. Luke’s became the first health system in Idaho to establish a federally recognized Accountable Care Organization. Truven Health Analytics has named St. Luke’s one of America’s top 15 health systems for four consecutive years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have awarded St. Luke’s Boise and St. Luke’s Meridian the only full five-star rating in Idaho and St. Luke’s is routinely recognized as an emerging health system of note as the transformation of health care in America continues.
Dr. Pate and St. Luke’s are committed to developing accountable care in the region and becoming a national leader in health care as the organization demonstrates the ability to deliver the highest possible quality, in the safest manner, achieving the best possible outcomes, at the lowest possible cost.
He is an author, teacher, lecturer, community volunteer, and active member of community and professional boards and committees. He is a popular and engaging speaker and prolific blogger, chronicling St. Luke’s transformation at Dr. Pate’s Prescription for Change. The father of two adult daughters, Dr. Pate lives in Boise with his wife, Lynette.
Andrew Scoggin is the executive vice president of human resources, labor relations, public affairs and government relations for Albertsons Companies Inc.
Andrew practiced law with a San Francisco Bay Area law firm before joining Albertsons in 1993. He has served Albertsons as senior vice president, human resources, labor relations and public relations, vice president of labor relations and vice president of human resources and labor relations.
He has a strong background in human resources, labor negotiations, Taft-Hartley fund administration, administrative agency interaction, union contract administration and related matters.
Andrew received his law degree from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School of Law.
He has served on boards of trustees on a number of Taft-Hartley trust funds over the past decade and has testified before Congress on pension reform. He has been a director of Idaho First Bank since July 2015.
Karen Vauk, president and CEO of The Idaho Foodbank, is a member of St. Luke’s Health System board of directors.
Members of the board provide guidance for St. Luke’s policy, development and service enhancement, and determination of how health system revenues will be reinvested back into local healthcare services, facilities and equipment.
Karen brings expertise in nonprofit management, strategic planning, organizational development and performance management to the St. Luke’s board. Perhaps most importantly, as St. Luke’s increases its efforts to improve the health of our community, Vauk will bring much-needed expertise in the areas of food insecurity, poverty and other social determinants of health.
As president and CEO of The Foodbank since 2009, Karen has been focused on furthering the organization’s mission to feed, educate and advocate for those who face hunger. The Idaho Foodbank is an independent, donor-supported, nonprofit organization founded in 1984, and is the largest distributor of free food assistance in Idaho.
Karen previously served as development director at Boise State University, financial representative at Northwestern Mutual Financial Services, consultant at HumanAge, Micron Technology director of organization and workforce development, and executive director of the Micron Technology Foundation.
Karen earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in education with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction at Boise State University. She has served on the Your Health Idaho board of directors, St. Luke’s Community Strategic Initiatives Committee, Saint Alphonsus Community Advisory Group and the Idaho Healthcare Coalition.
She has received numerous honors, including the Idaho Business Review’s Woman of the Year Award, Tribute to Women in Industry (TWIN) award and a University of Utah outstanding service award. Karen has also served on boards for Feeding America, a network of food banks leading the fight against hunger in communities nationwide. Most recently, the White House named Karen a “Champion of Change” for her work with the AmeriCorps VISTA program. In the last seven years, The Idaho Foodbank has benefited from the work of 60 AmeriCorps VISTA members.
Bill Whitacre, president and chief executive officer of the J.R. Simplot Co., is a member of St. Luke’s Health System Board of Directors, currently serving as chair.
Bill joined Simplot in March 2000 as president of the Turf & Horticulture Group, and then became president of the AgriBusiness Group in 2002. He was appointed president and CEO of the company in 2009. Previously, he was president and CEO of Research Seeds, a Land O’Lakes subsidiary.
Bill has served as a board member of The Fertilizer Institute, International Plant Nutrition Institute, Nutrients for Life Foundation, Farm Foundation and Heartland Regional Medical Center. He is a past president of the American Seed Trade Association, Western Seed Association and North American Seed Institute.
A passionate supporter of non-profit organizations, Bill rode in the Dakar Rally as a benefit for the Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Becky Nelson, senior vice president and human resources director for First Federal Savings Bank, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley/Jerome Community Board.
Becky holds senior certified professional (SCP) and senior professional in human resources (SPHR) certifications. In addition, she serves on the Idaho State Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Council as treasurer.
Becky joined St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board in 2003. She then became a member of St. Luke’s East Region Board before transitioning to the Community Board. She has been a member of St. Luke’s East Region Finance Committee for several years.
She considers it an honor and a privilege to serve on St. Luke’s boards and committees. “Working in HR, I have a passion to help people,” she says. “So the work we do on the Community Board is very near and dear to me.
In her free time, Becky loves spending time with her three children and four grandchildren. She also enjoys reading, golfing, and cooking.
Tom Ashenbrener is owner of the wine, beer, and cooking supply store Rudy's: A Cook's Paradise, and a member of St. Luke's Health System Community Board for Magic Valley and Jerome.
After college, Tom worked with his father at Price Hardware, eventually taking the store over in 2002 and renaming it Rudy's to concentrate on his passion for cooking. He is the recipient of the Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce Curtis T. Eaton Award for small business person of the year.
Tom also currently serves as board chair for First Federal Foundation. He has served as chairman of the board for First Federal Savings Bank, St. Luke's Magic Valley, the College of Southern Idaho Foundation, and was president of the Rotary Club.
Melody Bowyer is executive director of the South Central Public Health District and a member of the Community Board for St. Luke's Magic Valley and Jerome.
Melody has collaborated to improve Idaho public health and emergency preparedness with many federal, state, and local governmental agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses. Her innovative practices in environmental health earned her the prestigious Model Practice Award from the National Association of County and City Health Officials in 2013.
Melody earned bachelor's degrees in both chemical engineering and materials science and engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She earned an MBA from the University of Houston. She is also a registered environmental health specialist and a certified public manager.
Melody has lived in the Magic Valley since 2000. She enjoys Idaho's many outdoor activities with her children, including hiking, skiing, rafting, and paddle boarding.
Julie Ellis, PT, SCS, CSCS is owner of the Center for Physical Rehabilitation clinic and a member of St. Luke's Community Board for Magic Valley and Jerome.
Active with the Chamber of Commerce for 30 years, Julie is a former president of the Idaho Physical Therapy Association, and is the current Idaho legislative contact for the American Physical Therapy Association. In that role, she makes annual trips to Capitol Hill to advocate for health care.
Julie is also an instructor in the College of Southern Idaho's physical therapy assistant program. She teaches yoga and Pilates, and is a certified health coach.
Julie is passionate about impacting her community by educating corporations and educational institutions to empower their employees and members to change behaviors to create healthier lifestyles. She is married with two adult children, and enjoys running, hiking, yoga, and socializing in her community.
Janet Olmstead, an educator for 30 years, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley/Jerome Community Board.
Janet retired from the Twin Falls School District as director of support services. Over her long career, she dedicated herself to children as a teacher of Spanish, English, English as a second language (ESL), and special education. She is a member and past president of the Council for Exceptional Children.
Janet earned her bachelor’s degree in Spanish from the University of Colorado and her master’s degree in special education from Idaho State University.
“I have always had an interest in the medical field, as my mother worked for three psychiatrists and a general surgeon,” Janet says. “I believe in the saying that volunteering is the rent one pays for the privilege of living in a community.”
Janet has two married sons and four grandchildren. She enjoys tennis, golf, skiing, travel, and flying with her husband, Dan.
Julia Oxarango-Ingram, director of Southern Idaho Rural Development, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley/Jerome Community Board.
Through her economic development work, Julia serves 18 rural communities and four counties in South Central Idaho. She is passionate about historic preservation, bringing the “heartbeat” back to rural downtowns, and highlighting rural tourism in her region. She studied business administration at Boise State University and has earned professional community economic development (PCED) certification and community, family and victim/offender mediation certification.
Julia joined the St. Luke’s board because she wanted to communicate needs, challenges, and opportunities surrounding community health in the communities she serves. She says she has learned much about opportunities for communities to better collaborate with St. Luke’s to advance health.
Julia is the mother of two grown children who live in Boise and Anchorage. She actively participates in her Basque heritage through dance and festival coordination.
Edna Pierson is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley/Jerome Community Board and a member and past president of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board.
Edna joined St. Benedicts Hospital Foundation in Jerome in 1976 and served as board president four times. She served as state president of the Idaho Hospital Association Auxiliary Board, serving on the board for three years in the 1980s. She has supported the Alzheimer’s Association by hosting an all-day fundraiser annually called “The Longest Day.”
“I became a board member at St. Luke’s to support the hospital to ensure community access to the best health care possible,” Edna says.
In her free time, Edna operates two bridge clubs and attends as many tournaments as possible. She also enjoys playing golf, and has played at the Jerome Country Club since 1974. She also likes picture puzzles, saying “my husband and I have a puzzle going most of the time.”
John Shine, community leader and former mayor of the City of Jerome, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley/Jerome Community Board.
John worked for IBM in a variety of roles, is the former owner of CompuNet, and is the former chair of the Jerome Urban Renewal Agency. He is committee chair of Boy Scout Troop/Pack/Crew 139, Snake River Council: Management, Training, and Leadership, and active in the operation of the Jerome Food Pantry.
John has lived a lifetime of service to others in many capacities, and says he plans to continue until he’s no longer able. Public service has become a personal commitment and central focus since retirement has allowed him the time.
Through life experience, he became very interested in the delivery and cost of health care. He testified at public hearings, as a citizen, for the merger of St. Luke’s and the former Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. As mayor of Jerome, he worked with the publicity campaign to ensure a positive community response to the integration of St. Luke’s and the former St. Benedicts Hospital.
John saw an opportunity to be of further use to St. Luke’s, accepting a position on the East Region Planning Committee. Subsequently, he was asked to join the Community Board.
“Board membership is an important element of my public service commitment and therefore my life’s work,” John says. “I believe I add value to St. Luke’s, and membership certainly adds value to my life.”
John is married and has six children and 11 grandchildren. He enjoys RV and foreign travel, working with youth and adult leaders through the Boy Scouts, and working with and mentoring those suffering from addictions.
Dave Snelson, financial advisor, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley/Jerome Community Board and St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board.
Dave has worked in financial services and insurance for more than 20 years and has been a business owner and entrepreneur for over 38 years. He is an accredited investment fiduciary (AIF), certified in long-term care (CLTC), and a member of the local chapter of the Estate Planning Council.
He is a past Chamber board member and chair, is a past member and chair of the Twin Falls Traffic Safety Commission, and is active in economic development in the community.
Dave joined the Community Board after his oldest son experienced a spinal injury at age 34. Dave and his family spent several weeks in Boise, while he son was in the hospital, intensive care, and rehabilitation. “It’s so very important for family support to be there when someone is sick or hurt,” Dave says. “My passion is to have services in our community so no one has to travel to be with family when they need them most.”
Scott Standley, community leader and certified insurance counselor (CIC), is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley/Jerome Community Board.
Scott has been an insurance agent focusing on employee benefits for more than 16 years. Before that he was in involved in his family’s construction company, Standley Trenching. He has served on the City of Twin Falls Planning and Zoning Commission, Magic Valley Builders Association Board, YMCA of Twin Falls Board, Blue Lakes Country Club Board, Building Advisory Board, Idaho State Department of Insurance Continuing Education Board, and the Southern Idaho Association of Health Underwriters Board. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Idaho State University.
“St. Luke’s is one of our community’s biggest and best assets, and I wanted to be a part of the future of both St. Luke’s and the Twin Falls community,” Scott says about joining the Community Board. The board has also given him an opportunity to learn how insurance products work from all points of view. He says his customers have many questions about health care and he can now give them better advice.
Scott and his wife, Sandi, have been married for 40 years. They have two children and two grandchildren. He says his hobbies are “golf, tennis, whitewater rafting, and gardening, none of which I’m any good at.”
Dave Snelson, financial advisor, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley/Jerome Community Board and St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board.
Dave has worked in financial services and insurance for more than 20 years and has been a business owner and entrepreneur for over 38 years. He is an accredited investment fiduciary (AIF), certified in long-term care (CLTC), and a member of the local chapter of the Estate Planning Council.
He is a past Chamber board member and chair, is a past member and chair of the Twin Falls Traffic Safety Commission, and is active in economic development in the community.
Dave joined the Community Board after his oldest son experienced a spinal injury at age 34. Dave and his family spent several weeks in Boise, while he son was in the hospital, intensive care, and rehabilitation. “It’s so very important for family support to be there when someone is sick or hurt,” Dave says. “My passion is to have services in our community so no one has to travel to be with family when they need them most.”
Rick Horner, retired business owner, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Rick’s long career includes working as a herdsman for Carnation Farms, sales representative with Carnation Genetics, and owner and manager of a water conditioning franchise. He holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science.
Rick joined the Health Foundation Board to give back to the community during his retirement. He is also spending his retirement years by enjoying outdoor activities and sporting events, most often with his growing family: his wife Rene, six children, 17 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Randy King, Jerome branch manager of D.L. Evans Bank, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Randy is an agricultural/commercial loan officer as well as the branch manager, and has more than 30 years of experience in banking and lending. He is actively involved with the Jerome Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, and Twin Falls Chamber Ag Committee. He serves on the board of Jerome 20/20 and is active in Masonic Lodges, currently serving as treasurer for the Masonic Grand Lodge of Idaho.
“I am excited to be a part of the Foundation Board and support its fundraising efforts on behalf of St. Luke’s Magic Valley,” he says. “I believe it’s crucial to the area that we have a strong progressive medical system that will support growth in both commercial and residential developments.”<
Randy and his wife, Kathi, have been married for 32 years. They have four children and three grandchildren.
Sallee Middlekauff, vice president of automotive dealerships with Middlekauff Auto Group, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Sallee has been a member of the Health Foundation Board for more than 15 years. She is also a board member of the Junior League of Salt Lake City and the University of Utah Foods and Nutrition Advisory Board. She earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism and communications from Oregon State University. (Go Beavers!)
“It’s important for everyone, in all walks of life and professions, to be of service,” she says. “Our hospital and good health care are important to everyone, and our community thrives because of it.”
Sallee loves spending time with family and enjoys travel, outdoor activities, and the family cabin in McCall.
Edna Pierson is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley/Jerome Community Board and a member and past president of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board.
Edna joined St. Benedicts Hospital Foundation in Jerome in 1976 and served as board president four times. She served as state president of the Idaho Hospital Association Auxiliary Board, serving on the board for three years in the 1980s. She has supported the Alzheimer’s Association by hosting an all-day fundraiser annually called “The Longest Day.”
“I became a board member at St. Luke’s to support the hospital to ensure community access to the best health care possible,” Edna says.
In her free time, Edna operates two bridge clubs and attends as many tournaments as possible. She also enjoys playing golf, and has played at the Jerome Country Club since 1974. She also likes picture puzzles, saying “my husband and I have a puzzle going most of the time.”
Dick Boyd, U.S. Army Lt. Col. (retired) and community leader, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Dick worked for the College of Southern Idaho Office on Aging for 23 years. He served as president of United Way and was president and a founding member of Paint Magic, a nonprofit organization that paints the exteriors of homes for qualifying seniors and people who are disabled.
He served on the Magic Valley Regional Medical Center Board and was involved with inception of the Mustard Seed and Mustard Tree (later Wellness Tree). He has been a member of the Twin Falls Rotary Club for 40 years and is a past president. He has also been active with the Roy and Verna Marie Raymond Pavilion, Jazz in the Canyon, and the Twin Falls Reformed Church. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State College.
Dick says he joined the Foundation board because he likes the challenge, the mission, and the excellent leadership of the staff and the board. He is dedicated to working to make Magic Valley a healthier place. “I believe that service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth,” he says.
Dick has been married for 58 years. He has two daughters, four grandchildren, and one great-grandson.
C. Loren Butler, retired educator, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Loren was an educator for 36 years and science department chair for 10 years in Southern California. He served on the executive board of an international social fraternity, chairing the educational leadership board and helping develop curriculum for and facilitating leadership, recruitment and alumni programs. He is a former member of the Danny Marona Performing Arts Board.
Loren earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho and his master’s degree in education from the University of Utah. He holds a teaching credential from the State of California and is a member of Phi Kappa Phi.
Loren says that he, like most people who decide to become a non-profit board member, first joined to give back to the community. Once involved, however, he realized the many benefits that result from this involvement: His knowledge of the organization has increased, his leadership skills have become fine-tuned, and he has made new friends. It has allowed him to observe firsthand, as a board member for 14 years, the improvements and advancements in the quality of health care in the Magic Valley.
Carolyn Cutler, a real estate professional with Keller Williams Sun Valley and Southern Idaho, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Carolyn has more than 30 years of experience as a real estate professional. She is a certified residential specialist, accredited buyer’s representative, and graduate of Council Real Estate Professionals. She is a member of the Magic Valley Realtors Association and the National and Idaho Association of Realtors. She has served for two years as a director on the board of the Greater Twin Falls Association of Realtors.
Carolyn earned her bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Portland, and has a wide range of interests. She has served as a trustee and past president of the South Central Medical Alliance. A graduate of a professional modeling school in Portland, she has served on the board of directors for the Miss Twin Falls Scholastic Pageant. She is a former Miss Rodeo Idaho and Miss Wool of Idaho, and has been a certified ski instructor and certified aerobics instructor.
Her passion on the board has been directing the Health Foundation’s Ladies Night Out fashion show, which benefits programs at St. Luke’s Magic Valley and health-related programs in the community.
Amber Hilliard, loan servicing supervisor with First Federal Savings Bank, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Amber began her banking career with First Federal in 2006. “I became hooked on the great people and the love they have for our community,” she says. “People and community growth are important pieces to our success.”
Amber attended the College of Southern Idaho and has served as a member of the South Central Community Action Agency Park Event Board. She joined the St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board for a very personal reason: During a difficult time of loss, she saw St. Luke’s caring employees in a different light. She wanted to give back not only to them but to the community as well.
Amber and her husband, Brent, love camping, ATV riding, concerts, and spending time with their kids and grandkids. “Grandkids are the best!”
David Hruza, financial advisory and insurance professional, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
David has owned Hruza Insurance Agency since 2001, working with clients in financial planning and mitigating risk with insurance products. He is a past president of the Mini-Cassia Chamber of Commerce and an elder at Mini-Cassia Community Christian Church. He is active in Pomerelle ski patrol and the Kiwanis.
David believes in helping people, and has found that St. Luke’s and the Health Foundation Board share this belief.
He says farming and family are his background and passion, as well as his six children and his church. He also loves the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting, four-wheeling, skiing, golf, sports, and travel.
Steve Kaatz, retired U.S. Air Force pilot, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Over his long career as an Air Force pilot, Steve was proud to be part of something bigger than himself. He feels the same way about serving on the Health Foundation Board. “I joined the board to make sure we’re on the cutting edge of medicine,” he says, “and to lead others to become committed donors to St. Luke’s.”
He feels that St. Luke’s and the Foundation impact the Magic Valley on so many different levels, but most importantly, he says, “in the quality of life of those of us who live here.”
As a member and past president of the board, Steve was deeply involved in fundraising to help bring the new, state-of-the-art St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls from vision to reality. He also served on what were then the St. Luke’s Magic Valley and Jerome Hospital Boards of Directors.
Lucy Wills, school counselor, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
Lucy has been a school counselor for more than eight years. Before that she was a psychosocial rehabilitation worker for a mental health agency. Her previous experience includes reporting for a small-town newspaper and working as a human resource specialist. She is active on several community boards, serves on the Twin Falls City Historic Commission, is a charter member of Magic Valley Republican Women, and is a member of the Twin Falls Optimist Club.
Lucy earned her associate’s degree from the College of Southern Idaho, her bachelor’s degree from Boise State University, her master’s degree from Northwest Nazarene College, and her PhD, ADB from Walden University. She holds an Idaho education credential: pupil personnel – counselor K-12. She is an active member of the Idaho Middle Level School Association.
Lucy joined the Health Foundation Board after knowing several people who work at St. Luke’s and who serve or have served on various boards. “St. Luke’s has a reputation of excellence and is known for its culture, values, and successes,” she says. “I feel that the vision and commitment to the community align with my own. It struck me as the kind of place where I can fit in and contribute my time and experiences to the great things St. Luke’s is doing locally.”
Lucy and her husband, Brad, like to golf, travel, and spend time at home playing scrabble or doing puzzles. They also enjoy spending time at their home in Sun Valley. Their favorite place to travel to is the Azores Islands in Portugal to visit her family.
John Wright, dairy owner and community leader, is a member of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation Board of Directors.
John has been a dairy owner for more than 40 years and served as president of Milk Producers of Idaho. He served on the Wendell School Board 12 years and is a member of the Wendell Chamber of Commerce. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Boise State University.
John joined the Health Foundation Board because he needed a way to focus on doing something for someone else. “Health care is a big issue with so many challenges,” he says. “Maybe there is something I can do to help meet those challenges.”
John and his wife, Cecelia, have been married for 43 years. They have five children and five grandchildren. He enjoys fishing (“I like to watch paint dry,” he says.)