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. … [Read more...]
Shannon Decker & The Speedy Foundation/ Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Advocacy
About the Speedy Foundation 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 … [Read more...]
Tiam Rastegar & Trailhead
About Trailhead Launched in 2015, Trailhead is a non-profit committed to fostering innovation and providing mentorship to local entrepreneurs. The organization’s primary location is known as Base Camp, located at 8th and Front Street in downtown … [Read more...]
IDS: 093 Tiam Rastegar – Executive Director of Trailhead
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...]
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...]
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...]
Karen Morrison & AquAbility
AquAbility is an Idaho nonprofit that works with people with disabilities in water to help develop a range of skills, from the physical to cognitive and social. The organization rents pool time at BSU, Aqua-tots and travels to work with students from … [Read more...]
Jennifer Zielinski & Idaho Anti Trafficking Coalition
Barely a year old, the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition is a group committed to creating new and reinforcing existing services to help minimize the impacts of human trafficking in our state. Jennifer Zielinski is the executive director for the … [Read more...]
IDS: 084 Jennifer Zielinski- Idaho Anti Trafficking Coalition
Some topics are more difficult to talk about than others, but that shouldn’t excuse us from having those conversations. One of the most heart wrenching and disdainful practices is that of human trafficking, and Idaho certainly isn’t exempt from that … [Read more...]