Inside the lives of Idaho entrepreneurs, creators, thought leaders, and local icons
Sean Evans is the current President of Junior Achievement of Idaho, an organization committed to preparing and inspiring young people to compete in the global economy. The organization provides program based education starting in kindergarten and running all the way through high school. The program is run by volunteers who use JA kits to deploy…
Shannon Decker is the Executive Director of the Speedy Foundation and the Idaho Suicide Prevention Coalition. The Speedy Foundation was started in 2011 in memory of Shannon's cousin, Olympic Freestyle skier and three time Olympian, Jeret Peterson. His death compelled Shannon and her family to help others affected by suicide.The family felt that the … Read the full story
Launched in 2015, Trailhead is a non-profit committed to fostering innovation and providing mentorship to local entrepreneurs. It has become a focal point for small businesses and startup events in Boise. In the future, Tiam and his team at Trailhead will be actively exploring ways to invest some of their own money into individual member … Read the full story
Jim Thomas is the head coach of the women’s soccer team at Boise State University. Over the past 5 years, he has transformed the soccer program at Boise State into a whole person experience, strategically bringing in new recruits to build a better Boise State community. The journey of the team has been marked by major recent transformation, and Jim … Read the full story
Founded by Marcu Alexander and her family as a way to help fund the research efforts for Heart Cystinosis, Hearts for Hadley has hosted several fundraising efforts and broke the $100,000 mark at their most recent event. Due to limited government funding because of the rarity of Heart Cystinosis, Hearts for Hadley and other organizations like it … Read the full story
Our Planet Soap is a Boise based company offering natural, cold processed soap, handmade in small batches. All the products are palm free and named after an endangered animal with 10% of profits donated to conservation efforts. Chris Rudd, the founder and maker behind the company is a self-proclaimed soap nerd who has done extensive research to … Read the full story
