Starting Early Preston was born and raised in Idaho and has always had an entrepreneurial streak. His artist father and marketing mother were big influences and supported his creative leanings from early on. When he was 13, he discovered the new … [Read more...]
IDS:101 Preston Lewis – Black Box VR
Preston Lewis is the cofounder and Chief Creative Officer of Black Box VR—a virtual reality fitness experience. Black Box VR’s innovative technology represents the world’s first fitness virtual reality space that uses real weight. They have invented … [Read more...]
Emilee Fortin & Boise Angels
About Boise Angels The goal of Boise Angels is to build a foster community by matching a volunteer group with a foster family to provide emotional support as well as a monthly gift called a love box. Each month, the group connects with their foster … [Read more...]
IDS:100 Emilee Fortin – Boise Angels
Boise Angels is a Treasure Valley non-profit focusing on supporting foster families in skill and relationship building. In Idaho, numbers vary, but there are currently over 1,700 children in foster care. The need for foster homes remains high and … [Read more...]
Nicole Foy & Idaho Press Tribune
Idaho’s Hispanic Community While Idaho doesn’t have as large of a minority community as many other states do, the Latino population accounts for roughly 13% of all Idahoans. In Canyon County, Latinos make up one quarter of the population and in … [Read more...]
IDS:099 Nicole Foy – Idaho Press Tribune
Nicole Foy is a reporter with the Idaho Press Tribune who focuses on Canyon County and Hispanic affairs. She has spent the last few years ‘building a beat’ in the Hispanic community and does her best to report on stories that are representative of a … [Read more...]
IDS:098 Antonio Hernandez – Conservation Voters for Idaho
Conservation Voters for Idaho is a statewide nonprofit that safeguards what makes Idaho special through voter representation and mobilization. From hot springs to clean water, Conservation Voters for Idaho protects the natural resources that Idahoans … [Read more...]
Antonio Hernandez & Conservation Voters for Idaho
Getting Started Antonio wanted to work with conservation efforts early on, even though he didn't necessarily consider himself a conservationist. Going to school and growing up in Nampa, Antonio grew to believe that conservation was important because … [Read more...]
Jessi Roberts & Cheekys Brand/Backroads Boss Lady
The Journey to Success Jessi didn’t come to success easily—a fact that has helped shaped much of the messaging and values of Cheekys Brand. Growing up, Jessi felt like an outsider—due in part to her families instability and lack of resources. The … [Read more...]
IDS: 095 Sean Evans – Junior Achievement of Idaho
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 … [Read more...]