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Michael Wilson, Chairman: Mr. Wilson was appointed to the Board in March 2002. He spent 30 years in the Insurance industry, serving in several executive positions. He most recently was a candidate for Ada County Commissioner. Throughout his business career and continuing into retirement, Mr. Wilson has served in many community leadership roles. He has lead the Boise Chamber, Fundsy, Treasure Valley United Way, Crane Creek Country Club and Covering Kids and Families in Idaho. In addition, he is a board member of the Saint Alphonsus Foundation. He is a graduate of Seattle University with a degree in Marketing and did graduate work at the University of Washington. Click here to meet our Board Chairman.
Brad Foltman, Vice Chairman: Mr. Foltman was appointed to the Board in the spring of 2008. His undergraduate education was obtained at St. Louis University and he holds two masters degrees from Boise State University. His professional career included over 30 years of Idaho state government experience in various administrative positions. He started his state employment with the Idaho Division of Aeronautics after completing his active duty with the U. S. Coast Guard. He provided administrative support to the Idaho Department of Fish & Game and concluded his state employment with over 20 years experience in the Executive Office of the Governor's Division of Financial Management. Budgeting and public policy formulation and implementation were substantial parts of his administrative responsibilities. He enjoys outdoor activities and has served in various capacities with local fraternal and community organizations.
Joy Buersmeyer, Commissioner: Ms. Buersmeyer, a former City Councilwoman, was appointed to the Board in 1996. She currently is self-employed as a project and financial development consultant. Ms. Buersmeyer’s previous experience includes 12 years with The Salvation Army as business administrator and financial and program development director. She also served as project director and later as interim executive director of Community House, a multipurpose shelter for homeless individuals and families. Most recently, she served as project facilitator for the construction and funding of the Community Family Shelter located in Nampa.
Dr. Stephanie Witt, Commissioner: Dr. Witt is the Director of the Public Policy Center and Professor of Public Policy and Administration for Boise State University. She has taught Urban Politics and State and Local Government courses for 17 years and has published several books and articles. Dr. Witt has had significant managerial and administrative experience through her roles at Boise State University, including 6 years as the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, 5 years as a Department Chair and one year as an Associate Dean. She has served on the Board of the Idaho Women's Network, the American Red Cross of Greater Idaho and the Southwest Idaho Advisory Board for Zions Bank.
Gary Machacek, Commissioner: Mr. Machacek is the general partner of 16 low-income housing complexes for families and seniors in Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Wyoming. He has served as the developer, owner, architect and general contractor in all of the projects. Mr. Machacek has extensive experience in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and USDA Rural Development low-income housing programs. He held several management positions with Idaho Housing and Finance Association, where he worked with Section 8 Certificates; Vouchers; Low-Rent Public Housing projects for the elderly; new construction; loan underwriting; rental rehab programs and permanent housing for the handicapped homeless; management of the low-income housing tax credit for Idaho; and the development of new programs for low-income renters. Mr. Machacek received a Bachelor of Architecture Degree from the University of Idaho in 1974. He is a past member of the American Institute of Architects, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Smithsonian Institute and carries a current architect’s license. He is a member and past president of the Boise Capital Lions Club service organization, a Director for Luther Heights Bible Camp in the Sawtooth Mountains, and past president of the Board of Directors for Community House. He has operated his own architectural practice since 1982 and his own development company since 1989.
Jim Reed, Commissioner: Mr. Reed is a Boise native who was a Vice President of Boise Cascade and Vice President of Idaho First National Bank. He spent most of his career in the mortgage field and retired after running his own Mortgage Brokerage Company for ten years. Jim has written nine novels about China and many short stories and one play. Jim and his wife Paulene owned Orient East in downtown Boise for twenty-five years. Jim was a distinguished citizen in the Idaho statesman for his contribution to the Easter Seal Program and has given a lot of his time to charity. He served as President of the Friends of the Idaho Historical Museum and acted as a guide at the old Idaho Prison.
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