Jeanne Huff//April 15, 2015
More than 200 people were nominated for IBR‘s Accomplished Under 40 this year. Of those, 90 completed the application process. Thirty-six former honorees put their hands up to help out as reviewers. There were nine groups with 10 applicants in each. The nine review teams rated them from 1-5, with 5 the highest score, in five categories: leadership, accomplishments, community service, vision, and the “wow” factor. A perfect score was 25. Four reviewers rated each applicant and the scores were then averaged. The top 40 are this year’s IBR Accomplished Under 40.
While many reviewers said scoring was challenging because there were so many impressive candidates, Megan M. Leatherman, director of Ada County Development Services and an honoree from the class of 2014, said the process was simple. “I really enjoyed being on the other end – much easier and less stressful,” she said. “Plus, it is cool to see what people are up to and it is encouraging to read about the passion and love people have for our community and for making a difference in the world.”
Executive Director for River Discovery and 2012 AU40 honoree Anna Buschbacher agreed. “It was great to read and learn about some really great people in our community – makes me proud to know Idaho has these great leaders and positive community contributors around.”
The 2015 AU40 event celebrating this year’s 40 honorees will be held 5:30 to 9 p.m. on June 18 at the Riverside Hotel, with a networking reception, dinner and awards program. The public is invited. For tickets click here.
2015 IBR Accomplished Under 40
Emily Baker, Gallatin Public Affairs
Jeffrey Banks, NorthWest Bank
Isaac Barrett, Netacent Inc.
Chris Batt, Idaho Independent Bank
Jason Billester, Boise Rescue Mission
Monica Bitrick, Bitrick Consulting Group/ Square One
Nikeela Black, Arkoosh Law Offices PLLC/ Idaho Mediation Center LLC
Steve Brandes, Idaho Stampede
Brad Brockbank, Zions Bank
Tobe Brockner, V-Squared Creative
Tracy Anne Crites, Outdoor Exchange LLC
Jill Deakins, United Heritage Financial Group
Molly Deckart, Idaho Horror Film Festival
Raina Delema, Washington Trust Bank
David Estrada, Boise State University
Julie M. Fogerson, Wells Fargo
Sandee Gehrke, St. Luke’s Health System
Julie K. Gunther, sparkMD
Jared Hight, Pets Best Insurance Services LLC
Courtney Kirchner-Brumbach, St. Luke’s Health System
Danae Klimes, Zions Bank
Bryant J. Kuechle, The Langdon Group Inc.
Jeremy Ladle, Potandon Produce LLC
Ty D. Leuthold, Larry H. Miller Subaru
Kennedy K. Luvai, Parsons Behle & Latimier PLC
Mckinsey Miller Lyon, Gallatin Public Affairs
Christopher P. Mathias, Idaho State Board of Education
Timothy R. Morgan, Ada County Highway
Lauren Necochea, Idaho Voices for Children and the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy (programs of Jannus Inc.)
Kelly Parker, Create Common Good
Jeremy Presley, Materials Testing & Inspection
Skye Root, Westchester Group
Courtney Santillan, College of Western Idaho, Workforce Development
Bryan Stith, Engineering Consultants Inc.
Michelle Wall, Icon Credit Union
Emily Walton, Everytown for Gun Safety
Elijah Watkins, Stoel Rives LLP
Chantayn Winner, D. L. Evans Bank
Brian C. Wonderlich, Holland & Hart LLP
Ben Zamzow, Thornton Oliver Keller Commercial Real Estate