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Pictured here at last year’s event (l-r) are Laurena Morehouse of Eide Bailly LLP, 2015 honoree and 2016 selection committee member Chantayn Winner of D.L. Evans Bank, Joncey Carleton of Two Rivers Salon and Spa and Rachel Chadha of Idaho Independent Bank. Photo by Pete Grady.
In record-breaking numbers, applications flew into the Idaho Business Review’s Accomplished Under 40 email inbox. More than 130 completed the application process.
That made the selection process harder than ever, said several past honorees who sat on the 11 selection committees.
“All of the applicants were very impressive,” said Courtney Santillan, director of health programs and workforce development at the College of Western Idaho. A 2015 award winner, she said the experience of reading the applications and what great things are being accomplished by the nominees was “amazing.”
Patrick A. Hunter, PR and strategic engagement program manager for Hewlett-Packard, was thankful for the opportunity to learn about the nominees’ accomplishments and said the candidates in his group were “outstanding.” Hunter was an honoree in 2011.
Raina Delema, branch manager II for the Sandpoint Branch of Washington Trust Bank, and honoree from 2015 also said, “it was amazing seeing the diversity in service and accomplishments.”
The public is invited to celebrate with this year’s honorees at a reception and awards event on June 23 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Western Aircraft Hangar at the Boise Airport. Tickets will be available for purchase on the website: https://idahobusinessreview.com/events/au40/.
2016 Idaho Business Review Accomplished Under 40
Amanda Ashley, assistant professor, School of Public Service, Boise State University, Boise
David Arkoosh, attorney/owner, Law Office of David Arkoosh, Boise
Brenda Bauges, deputy attorney general, Office of the Attorney General, State of Idaho, Boise
Jennifer Burns, partner, Quest Groups LLC, Boise
Coree Carver, president, Axus International, Boise
Erin Cave, manager, Leadership & Digital Media, Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, Boise
Todd Cranney, managing partner, Riverwood Strategies, Eagle
Anna Eberlin, attorney, Holland & Hart LLP, Boise
Stacy Ennis, writer, editor, creative consultant, founder, Creatively, Eagle
Patrick J. Geile, partner, Foley Freeman PLLC, Meridian
Sarah S. Haight, operations manager, Rekluse Motor Sports, Boise
Jessica “Jess” Harrison, director of communication and government affairs, Idaho School Boards Association, Boise
Mandi Herbert, Wright Brothers, The Building Company, Eagle
Natalie Lemas Hernandez, chief operating officer, brokerage associate, founder, Commercial Northwest Property Management, Nancy Lemas Team-KW Commercial, TIPPS, Boise
Jacqueline Hickman, assistant vice president and executive banking relationship manager, Zions Bank, Boise
Morgan Hoffman, co-founder, owner, We Love Boise Real Estate, Boise
Philip M. “Flip” Kleffner, business banking manager, Wells Fargo Bank, Boise
Timothy Kurtz, attorney and professor, Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley and Boise State University, Boise
David McFadyen, administrator, St. Luke’s Boise, St. Luke’s Health System, Boise
Yoni Melchert, project manager, St. Luke’s Health System, Boise
Benjamin T. Nelson, senior vice president, D.L. Evans Bank, Burley
Sara Prentice, Lead for INL Hosting and Protocol, Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls
Alice Pyle, director of community engagement, Junior Achievement of Idaho, Nampa
Erin Retelle, owner, director, sewBoise, Boise
Allyson Reynolds, family nurse practitioner, St. Luke’s Children’s Surgery, Boise
Matt Rissell, CEO, TSheets, Eagle
Jayson Ronk, director of state government affairs, Micron Technology, Boise
Brienne M. Sandow, director of nursing, St. Luke’s Health System, Boise
Dean Sandros, director, investment accounting & assistant portfolio manager, United Heritage Financial Group, Meridian
Vishal Saxena, assistant professor, Boise State University, Boise
Wyatt Schroeder, executive director, CATCH Inc., Boise
2015 honoree and 2016 selection committee member Julie Fogerson of Wells Fargo Bank (left) with Don Melendez, Idaho regional president for Wells Fargo Bank and Ildi Incze, marine technician, Pacific Architects and Engineers (right). Photo by Pete Grady.
Jared S. Smith, principal, Pennbridge Lodging/Pennbridge Capital, Eagle
David Stanish, senior counsel, Idaho Power, Boise
Stuart G. Summers, associate vice president for marketing and communications, Idaho State University, Pocatello
Mike Tankersley, president, Signs2U LLC, Boise
Nick Taylor, associate, Stoel Rives LLP, Boise
Brigham Tomco, CEO Zylun Global, Rexburg
Michael Trienen, vice president, wealth management, UBS Financial Services Inc., Boise
Justin Vaughn, associate professor of political science, Boise State University, Boise
Bradlee Walker, CEO, Boise Fry Company, Boise
Hi James, We received a record number of nominations and applications this year for the Accomplished Under 40 awards program — about 300 were nominated and over 130 sent in completed applications. We did get a number of nominations — and completed applications — from outside of the Boise area. And this year there are honorees representing Burley, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Nampa and Rexburg. While it is true that most of the nominations that came in were of young professionals in the Treasure Valley area, I strongly urge you and others across the state to be diligent about nominating young professionals statewide. And for those who are nominated, wherever you are, I strongly urge you to complete the application so you can then be considered.
Also, I would like to note that The Idaho Business Review does not determine the honorees — selection committees made up of past honorees and community leaders do that. The 40 candidates who scored highest in: accomplishments, leadership, community service and vision/setting/meeting goals, those were the ones who became the 2016 Accomplished Under 40 honorees.
James, I am bowled over every year by so many talented young professionals in Idaho. This year, that talent pool seems to have grown exponentially.
Thanks for giving me a chance to address and to clarify these matters.
— Jeanne Huff, special sections editor, Idaho Business Review
Shouldn’t this be the Boise Business Review since it almost never includes anyone other than Boise people.