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 … [Read more...]
Jim Thomas & Head Coach at Boise State University for Women’s Soccer
About Jim Born in Wales and raised in the South of England, Jim Thomas was immersed in the world of soccer growing up. After a brief professional career in the sport, he transitioned into teaching in order to hone his passion for helping people … [Read more...]
IDS: 092 Jim Thomas – Head Coach at Boise State University for Women’s Soccer
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 … [Read more...]
Marcu Alexander & Hearts for Hadley
The Journey to a Diagnosis Hadley was born a healthy, happy baby who was progressing normally until she turned six months old. At that time, Marcu and her husband began noticing that something wasn't right. Primarily, Hadley began refusing to eat. … [Read more...]
IDS: 091 Marcu Alexander – Hearts for Hadley
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 … [Read more...]
IDS: 090 Christiane Rudd – Our Planet Soap
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 … [Read more...]
Christiane Rudd & Our Planet Soap
How it Started Chris started making soap 5 years ago from her home kitchen and was surprised to find that most the recipes she encountered called for the use of palm oil. Growing up in the South of France, Chris was familiar with the fundamentals of … [Read more...]
Erin Anderson & Idaho Botanical Garden
The Garden’s Mission Erin started by giving us a better understanding of the Garden’s overall mission, which is comprised of three main pillars: cultivate, educate and celebrate. Erin says the organization loosely bases their infrastructure and … [Read more...]
IDS: 089 Erin Anderson – Idaho Botanical Garden
The Idaho Botanical Gardens, located off Warm Springs Avenue in Boise’s East End, is one of the Treasure Valley’s most beloved institutions. The garden was founded in 1984 by a small group of individuals who wanted to be able to share regionally … [Read more...]
Jay Saenz & Oliver Russell (PlasticWorks)
Stuff You Can't Recycle When the news broke that China wasn’t going to take our plastic anymore, Jay and his colleagues approached the higher-ups at Oliver Russell and their partner company Humanista about getting involved with an open source … [Read more...]