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COBE Advisory Council

President

  • Denise Dunlap President (2025-2027)

    Managing Partner

    Loon Creek Capital Group, LLC and Sage Growth Capital, LLC
  • Darren Kyle President Elect (2027-2029)

    Owner/Operator

    McDonald’s Restaurants of South Central Idaho

Active. Engaged. Valued.

The College of Business and Economics (COBE) is helping create the future for our students and the Treasure Valley through entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and collaboration. Collaboration with leaders from our vibrant business community is central to our ability to achieve our mission and strategic goals. The COBE Advisory Council (COBEAC) is made up of business leaders who not only care about the direction of our valley but strongly believe that COBE can be a key driver in creating economic value and improving our community’s high quality of life.

New Members 2026

  • Natalie Shores

    Chief Operating Officer

    Trinity Trailer
  • Meaghan Nelson

    Partner

    Stoel Rivers LLP
  • Beth Toal

    SVP, Chief Communications Officer

    St. Luke’s Health System
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    Stacey Ehleringer

    Executive Director of Guest Engagement

    Sun Valley Resort
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    Andy Cappotelli

    SVP of Operations

    Paylocity
  • Dave Wali

    Managing Partner

    Gardner Company
  • Jesse Mckinney

    CEO and Co-Founder

    Red Aspen
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    Bryan McMartin

    Director of External Relations

    McAlvain Companies

Members

  • Ryan Cleverley

    COO and Partner

    Ahlquist
  • Dan Collins

    Don Collins

    Executive Director of Credit Risk Programs

    Wells Fargo Commercial Banking
  • Charles Eddy

    Director, Digital Supply Chain

    MIcron
  • Jill Feeler

    Real Estate Agent

    Sotheby’s International Realty
  • Sylvia Hampel

    Sylvia Hampel

    Retired President

    Clearview Cleaning
  • Kelly Hibbs

    Kelly Hibbs

    SVP, CFO & Treasurer

    Boise Cascade Company
  • Brent Hocklander

    Sr. VP & CFO

    J.R. Simplot Company
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    Laura Jantz

    Advisor

    Press Ganey
  • Andrea Kniefel

    Controller

    Gem State Radiology
  • Jay Larson

    Community Development Regional Manager

    META
  • jason manning

    Jason Manning

    CFO

    Jackson Food Stores
  • cj martin

    CJ Martin

    Chief Revenue Officer

    Nlyte Software
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    Chad McKibben

    Owner

    Energy Enterprise Group LLC
  • Carey McNeal

    Carey McNeal

    Regional Director

    EP Wealth Advisors
  • Mark Murphy

    Mark Murphy

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

    Micron Technology, Inc.
  • Susan Olson

    CEO

    Capstone Accounting and Tax
  • Liza Roeser

    Founder and CEO

    Fifty Flowers
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    Jeff Romrell

    Private Investor

    Romrell Capital
  • Scott Schlange

    Idaho Market President

    KeyBank Commercial Banking
  • Andy Scoggin

    CEO

    Scoggin Capital Investment
  • Dave Self

    Executive Consultant

    St. Luke’s Health System
  • Pat Shannon

    Pat Shannon

    Retired Dean and Professor of Supply Chain Management

    Boise State University
  • Tim Tatum

    Timothy Tatum

    VP of Regulatory Affairs

    Idaho Power
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    Ron Van Auker, Jr.

    President

    Van Auker Properties

Ambassadors

Our COBE Ambassadors are previous members of COBE Advisory Council who retain ties as key friends and supporters of the college.

  • Gregg Alger

    Gregg Alger

    Owner

    Huston Vineyards
  • candi allphin

    Candi Allphin

    Retired SVP

    US Bank
  • Matt Bell

    Matt Bell

    Outreach and Network Development

    University of Utah Healthcare
  • Michael Bennion

    Global Director of Insights

    HP, Inc.
  • Nicole Brown

    Nicole Brown

    Regional Director

    Saint Alphonsus Health System, Inc.
  • Paris cole

    Paris Cole

    Retired, CEO

    Truckstop.com
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    Dave Cooper

    President

    Dave M Cooper
  • Peter DiDo

    Peter DiDio

    VP Controller

    St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
  • Jeff Feeler

    Former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

    US Ecology, Inc.
  • debbie flandro

    Debbie Flandro

    Gaming Board Chair

    North Quest Resort and Casino
  • ric gale

    Ric Gale

    Founder

    Gale Energy Consulting
  • Hart Gilchrist

    VP, Business Development & External Affairs

    MDU Utilities Group
  • John Grizzaffi

    John Grizzaffi

    Proprietor

    J.W. Thornton Wine Imports
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    Lisa Hales

    Retired, High School Administrator

    Fort Collins, CO
  • Randy Hales

    Randy Hales

    Chief Executive Officer

    Next Level Apparel
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    Bill Ilett

    Investor

    Transcorp Inc., Northwest Bank
  • Joy Kealy

    Joy Kealy

    Vice President

    Silver Creek Holding
  • Brian King

    Managing Director Wealth Management

    Morgan Stanley
  • Mike Mers

    Mike Mers

    Founder and CEO

    Aspen Capital Management
  • Bernadette Madarieta

    Bernadette Madarieta

    VP and Controller

    Lamb Weston
  • Khang Nguyen

    Khang Nguyen

    Chairman and CEO

    MK Group
  • Brady Panatopoulos

    Brady Panatopoulos

    Chief Executive Officer

    Albertson Foundation
  • Jay Parkinson

    Jay Parkinson

    Chief Executive Officer

    Stonehill Environmental
  • Roger Parks

    Roger Parks

    Retired, Full-time Consulting in Higher Education, Executive Coach

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    Brenda Sanford

    Retired COO

    D.L.Evans Bank
  • Tim Schlindwein

    Tim Schlindwein

    Managing Principal

    Schlindwein Associates, LLC
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    Naomi Shankel

    Director Operations Integration

    Idaho Power
  • Steve Storey

    Steve Storey

    Retired Idaho Market President

    KeyBank
  • scott sword

    Scott Sword

    Engineering Manager

    Plex Trac
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