Inside the lives of Idaho entrepreneurs, creators, thought leaders, and local icons
Hannah Ball is a Principal Owner of Urban Land Development in Garden City, Idaho. After growing up in Garden City, Hannah returned with a new vision for the future, creating of a new commercial corridor along 34th Street. Her goal? To bring new housing together with an eclectic mix of businesses to match the artsy, unique…
Inspired by the structure of community supported agriculture, Collin Rudeen founded Boise Brewing, one of only a few community-owned breweries in the country. Rudeen and his fellow owners in Boise Brewing are currently brewing up new ways to give back to the community, including a promotional beer that gives $1 from each pint sold to a local … Read the full story
Ami Owen is the Director of Teen Hope of Idaho. She became involved with the organization after meeting the previous director at a community suicide prevention outreach event. With a background in Marriage and Family Therapy, specializing in families, she identified with their mission and method of treating troubled adolescents by looking at the … Read the full story
Since accepting the position of Library Directory of the Meridian Library District in 2013, Gretchen Caserotti has been developing creative solutions to barriers separating citizens from library resources and services. While Caserotti has been in leadership, library program attendance has grown from roughly 33,000 in 2013 to more than 130,000 … Read the full story
Melissa Nodzu is the Director of Events for Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. Only 20 miles west of Boise, Caldwell is significantly more affordable than the capital city and is experiencing a boom and revitalization of its own. One of the key leaders in this revitalization process is the nonprofit organization Destination Caldwell. To learn more … Read the full story
Although city councilwoman Lisa Sánchez is new to the sphere of politics, her story of hard-work and perseverance resonates with her fellow constituents. Sánchez is proud to represent many of those who are currently underrepresented. She is grateful for the crash course in politics and “[feels] like the good people of Boise, Idaho have given [her] … Read the full story
