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Jon Barrett, Owner, Clearstory Studios
Debbie Bloom, Deputy Director, Idaho Nonprofit Center
Doug Colwell, ARM, CRM, CIC – Owner, Harris Dean Insurance – Boise Office
Jim Everett, CEO, Treasure Valley Family YMCA
Jae Hallett, Partner, Eide Bailly
Barbara Harrington, Founding Member, Sponsorship Network
Susan Hazelton, Former Executive Director, Family Advocates
Lynn Hoffmann, Executive Director, Idaho Nonprofit Center
Larry Johnson, CFRE, Principal and Founder, M.E. Grace & Associates |
Vincent Kituku, PHD., Founder, Kituku & Associates
Tiffany Meyer, President, Numa Marketing
Holly Ross, Executive Director, NTEN
Kail Seibert, J.D., Seibert Law Offices
Robert Shappee, CPA, Harris & Company
Nicole Sirak, Executive Director, Family Advocates
Elaine Smith, Partner, Fit for Funding, LLC
Brent Wilson, Attorney, Evans Keane, LLP.
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Presenter for A Sum Greater Than its Parts: Getting More Out of Collaborative Relationships (Brown Bag), March 23, 2010
Jon Barrett’s career in community and organizational development began nearly 20 years ago when he was hired by the Town of Steilacoom, WA to lead the major update of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and develop related land use ordinances.
While working for Highlands Associates in Okanogan, WA from 1995-1997, he led a set of diverse interests to obtain a $750,000 Community Development Block Grant for a new community recreation center in Brewster, WA and facilitated the development of a master plan for a large regional park and Omak Stampede rodeo grounds in Omak, WA.
In 1997, Jon relocated to Boise, where he became Co-Executive Director of Idaho Smart Growth (ISG), a statewide nonprofit organization promoting sustainable development through training and technical assistance to Idaho citizens and community leaders. While with ISG, Jon gave over 80 presentations and trainings to citizen groups, business leaders, developers, local and state agency staff, and elected officials. He was also responsible for writing the majority of ISG’s grant proposals, strategic planning documents, and training materials. In 2002, Jon graduated from the Leadership Idaho Agriculture (LIA) and in 2004 was named Idaho Planner of the Year by the Idaho Planning Association.
Jon first became involved in personal development groups and trainings in 1998. In 2005, he became affiliated with a 25-year old international non-denominational, non-profit educational organization committed to empowering men to missions of service. Jon became a staff person for the organization’s trainings in 2006. It is in his leadership role in personal development work at both the local and regional level that Jon has gained skills using and teaching clear and nonviolent communication. He is also professionally trained as a mediator.
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Presenter for Grant Writing Basics (Brown Bag), February 23, 2010, and Grant Writing Basics (Webinar), June 1, 2010
Debbie Bloom has been with the Idaho
Nonprofit Center since 2005, currently in the position of Deputy Director. The Idaho Nonprofit Center is an organization
dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector in Idaho by providing training
and education, nonprofit advocacy and visibility, and assistance to nonprofits
of all sizes and in all regions of the state.
In addition to writing grant proposals
for the Nonprofit Center, Debbie is responsible for the Center’s Public Policy
Program and membership and technical
assistance to nonprofits, including helping new nonprofits get started.
Previously, Debbie spent 10 years with
the Association of Idaho Cities as Deputy Director and 2 years with the
Community Action Partnership Association of Idaho as the Finance Officer.
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Presenter for What You Need to Know about D&O Liability Coverage (Webinar), May 18, 2010
Doug has been the owner and branch manager of the Boise office of Harris Dean Insurance since 1995, which specializes in the sale of risk management consulting services and commercial insurance products. He has been in the insurance business for over 25 years and is a licensed Certified Risk Manager from The National Alliance as well as a Certified Insurance Counselor from the Society of Insurance Counselors and as an Associate in Risk Management from the Insurance Institute of America. Doug has a long history of service to the community, which included a term as the President of the Boise Association of Independent Insurance Agents in 1990, President of the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Idaho in 2000, Founder of the Boise Climbers Association in the same year, the 2005-6 President of the Boise Southwest Rotary, heading up an initiative to implement an insurance curriculum into the College of Western Idaho, and a current board member of the American Alpine Club.
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Presenter for Board/Executive Director Relations Roundtable (Brown Bag), May 11, 2010
Jim has been working for the YMCA since 1974 in Ohio, Michigan and Idaho. During that time, he has worked as a swim coach (where he has coached three National Champions and two World Record Holders), health and fitness director, aquatic director, preschool coordinator, and camp director.
Jim graduated, Cum Laude, from Albion College in Michigan and is a member of the Albion College Hall of Fame. His other interests cover a wide range, from coaching and officiating youth sports to horseback riding, swimming, hiking, cross country skiing, water polo and cycling.
Jim implemented the district-wide physical education program in Benton Harbor, Michigan, served as a health consultant to the Idaho State Department of Education and co-founded the Youth Sports Commission in the Treasure Valley. Jim was also a delegate at the 1997 Presidents’ Summit in Philadelphia and an Olympic Torchbearer for the Salt Lake Olympics.
As CEO of the $17 million Treasure Valley Family YMCA, Jim works with over 6,000 volunteers, 1,000 staff, over 47,000 members and 60,000 program participants. The Treasure Valley Family YMCA is in 90 different locations, operates four facilities, 21 childcare centers and is the largest provider of childcare and youth services in the State of Idaho, serving over 2,000 kids per day. The Treasure Valley Family YMCA has raised more than $30 million in the past decade to expand services in our growing community. Jim's YMCA of the USA responsibilities have included Trainer of Trainers in the YMCA Leadership Training Program and former West Field Fitness Training Coordinator.
Jim volunteers with youth sports -- coaching and officiating, the Leadership Boise Academy, Business Week, RYLA, the Hugh O’Brian Leadership Program, and the Boise Chamber of Commerce. He is the past-President of the Boise Rotary Club, past-President of the Boise Schools Foundation Board, past-member of Executive Committee Governors Coordinating Council for Families and Children and co-chaired the Mayor's Boise Visions Sub-Committee on Recreation. Jim currently serves on the Board of Directors for Healthwise, Albertson College of Idaho, St. Luke’s, the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce and US Bank of Idaho.
Jim was the 1996 recipient of the Phillips 66 / Western Trophy Award for outstanding volunteer contribution to United States Swimming, the 1998 recipient of the YMCA of the USA West Field George Williams Character Award, the YMCA of the USA CEO Child Care Champion, the 1998 inaugural “Good Works” award and the “1999 Distinguished Citizen Award” from the Greater Boise Area Chamber of Commerce, the 2001 Salvation Army Community Service Award, the 2001 Big Brother of the Year, 2002 Lung Association Honoree, and, along with his wife, Linda, was recognized by the Epilepsy Foundation as the 2000 Distinguished Citizens.
Jim is married and has two adult sons.
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Presenter for Audit? Check: Yes or No (Brown Bag), June 8, 2010
Jae has more than 25 years of public accounting experience in the areas of accounting, auditing, consulting and taxation. He works with a variety of industries, including construction and manufacturing companies, financial institutions and non-profit organizations. Jae holds the Certified Public Accountant designation and is located in the Boise, ID office.
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Presenter for Signing Sponsors in a Lean Economy (Webinar), February 16, 2010
Barbara Harrington established Sponsorship Network with Randy Murray in 1992. As a founding partner, she has created ethical sponsorship programs for clients in markets of all sizes including the Hope Center in Lexington, Big Sky Senior Services, Billings and The Love Ride with Jay Leno in Los Angeles.
Barbara works closely with clients to create sponsorship programs that deliver results to the organization and well as drive sales for corporate decision makers. Her innovative be nefits and accurate assessment of sponsorship values have lead to dramatic success for clients.
Barbara has published two sponsorship books, The Essence of Sponsorship and Advance Sponsorship Sales, that draw upon her vast sales and marketing experience. She has contributed sponsorship articles for trade publications such as Fun World, Fairs & Expos and Facility Manager. She also shared her experience with operators of Asian entertainment attractions, which were chronicled in the industry publication Amusement Business.
Prior to starting Sponsorship Network, Barbara worked for Six Flags Darien Lake as PR Manager as well as an Advertising Manager, Public Speaking instructor, and News Anchor.
" I learned an incredible amount of useable information. I am so excited to take this information back and apply it!" - A. Miller, Dirne Health Centers, Coeur d'Alene
Full bio and testimonials from previous workshops: www.sponsorshipnetwork.com
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Presenter for Overview of Volunteer Management (Brown Bag), April 27, 2010
Susan Hazelton has a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Idaho, plus 18 years of experience in the administration of nonprofit organizations. She recently retired from the Family Advocate Program, where she served as Executive Director for over seven years. Susan began her career with the Girl Scouts, where she advanced from the position of Field Executive to the position of Director of Membership and Marketing.
During her tenure at Family Advocate Program, Susan secured a four-year federal grant to fund the Parents as Teachers program, institutionalized a signature fundraising event, “The Gingerbread Holiday Village,” increased the diversity of funding streams, and implemented new policies and procedures for the management of volunteers.
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Presenter for Board/Executive Director Relations Roundtable (Brown Bag), May 11, 2010, Creating a Strategic Plan: a Process Guide (Webinar), June 15, 2010, Assessing Your Organization (Webinar), June 29, 2010, Building a Board that Works (Webinar), July 6, 2010, and Strategic Marketing (Webinar), July 27, 2010
Lynn Hoffmann is the Executive Director of the Idaho Nonprofit Center, an organization dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector in Idaho. The Nonprofit Center provides training and education, nonprofit advocacy and visibility, and collaboration and partnership assistance to nonprofit organizations of all sizes and in all regions of the state. 
Lynn’s previous experience includes 17 years in senior management at Hewlett-Packard Co., most recently as the Vice President for Current Business where she led an international team responsible for $1.2B of current year revenue. Prior to joining HP, Lynn co-owned and managed a small retail business for five years.
Lynn has been honored with the Tribute to Women in Industry award and served as the Mistress of Ceremonies for the HP Human Rights Award. She is currently a board member for the Boys and Girls Club of Ada County and Smart Growth of Idaho, is on the board development committee for Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation, and has served as president of the Community Advisory Board for Boise State Public Radio and on the board of the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce. She and her husband have two teenage daughters, with whom they greatly enjoy various outdoor activities whenever they manage to get them together. Lynn holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a BA from the University of Washington, and studied at the University of Heidelberg, Germany.
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Presenter for Planned Giving (Webinar), April 20, 2010
Larry has over twenty years of direct involvement with fund development and nonprofit management; twelve of those years at the senior executive level. Larry has served over 50 institutional clients, working with the staff, volunteers, and boards of nonprofits in education, health care, the arts, community service and faith-based organizations.
Beginning his career in program management in a Fortune 100 environment, Larry entered fund development by joining Ketchum, Inc., as fundraising counsel. Larry subsequently served as chief advancement officer for four institutions of higher learning, including the College of Idaho, before founding M. E. Grace in 2007.
Larry has enabled a number of fund development and institutional advancement progr ams to move to the next level of excellence. Larry has managed numerous successful capital and comprehensive campaigns at the local, regional and national levels with financial objectives ranging from $600,000 to $200,000,000, and has personally closed over $50,000,000 in gifts to charitable organizations.
Larry, a frequent speaker and presenter, has led workshops, seminars and conferences for the Council for the Advancement of Education, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Idaho Hospital Association, the Idaho Nonprofit Center, the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, Intermountain Community Bank, and Panhandle State Bank.
A long-time advocate of sustainable philanthropy as an essential component of a healthy and stable society, Larry holds the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) distinction, is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning, the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, and BoardSource.
Larry is committed to the Treasure Valley and Idaho and works to connect the people of the region, with their generous and resilient spirits, to the very best opportunities for philanthropic investment in the lives of others. Larry believes preserving and enhancing the rare quality of life found in this region will depend, in large part, upon a vibrant philanthropic community characterized by thoughtful giving and wise stewardship.
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Presenter for Marketing on a Shoestring Budget (Brown Bag), March 9, 2010
Dr. Vincent Kituku, CSP, works with organizations and individuals to increase productivity and achieve optimum potential. He is one of the most sought-after business motivational speakers and trainers in the area. Vincent has risen to prominence by delivering authentic, informative and high-energy messages that help people "spear social buffaloes" and live up to their greatness.
The impact of Dr. Kituku's memorable speeches and workshops has propelled him into a league of his own. He has given presentations to Fortune 500 Companies as well as the National Association of Rural Mental Health, the National Citizen Police Academy, the National Trainers Association, Mountain Home Air Force, and the U.S. Forest Service. Vincent was the featured speaker for the 38th Idaho State Annual Leadership Prayer Breakfast and Luncheon. His expertise is called upon annually by many groups to establish creative training techniques for the use of other trainers and educators in businesses and youth development programs.
Dr. Kituku is a widely read influential writer in business, inspiration, and education. Using his exuberant, concise and riveting style, Vincent has created books and articles of substance that are eminently readable, with authentic clarity and relevancy. He is an Inspirational, Family and Professional expert whose columns appear internationally in numerous daily, weekly, and monthly publications of both traditional and electronic venues, including Zidaho.com. Dr. Kituku is the past host of "Buffaloes in Our Lives" a weekly radio program. He is chief editor of the "Buffaloes in Our Lives" newsletter.
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Presenter for The Anatomy of a Great Website (Webinar), March 16, 2010
Tiffany Meyer has spent more than 15 years advising clients and employers how to market smarter with integrated marketing programs grounded in your distinctive competence. Her work has taken her to the grassroots trenches of social causes, the upper rungs of multi-million dollar corporations, the small town classrooms of public school districts, the elder councils of Tribal Communities, and the ad hoc meeting rooms of hometown small businesses. Meyer is dedicated to strengthening the capacity and competitive health of small businesses and nonprofits from the inside out. Her consulting relationships offer clients invaluable insight, personalized attention, unsurpassed dedication to your success, a great sense of humor, and a commitment to your fin ancial sustainability.
She publishes a monthly ezine, The Smart Marketer, presents on marketing communication topics nationwide, and is the author of Writing a Results-Driven Marketing Plan: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Making Every Dollar Count.
Meyer holds a BA in English and Writing from Oregon State University and is an alum of the National Outdoor Leadership School. She is currently the Vice President of Professional Development for the Oregon Columbia Chapter of International Association of Business Communicators. She is also actively involved with the Oregon Entrepreneur Network, the American Marketing Association, and the Portland Business Alliance, as well as several regional nonprofit associations. In 2008, she acquired 32 hours of training in basic mediation with Six Rivers Community Mediation. And since 2001, she has acquired more than 200 hours of seminar and practicum training in Nonviolent Communication, an internationally renowned communication and conflict resolution technique.
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Presenter for Social Media for Beginners (Webinar), July 13, 2010 and Social Media Applied (Webinar), July 20, 2010
Holly has spent more than five years at NTEN, combing through all the technology fads and listening to the NTEN community to line up the webinars, conferences, and research tha t will help members use technology to make the world a better place. From ubiquitous access to technology leadership to social media trends, Holly brings the wisdom of the NTEN crowd to the nonprofit sector.
Holly is also editor of "Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders," available from Jossey-Bass.
Holly came to nonprofit technology after working for social change at CALPIRG and during her college days at UC Berkeley.
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Presenter for Wage and Hour Laws (Webinar), June 22, 2010
Kail Seibert is the President of Legal Integrity, Inc. dba Seibert Law Offices and the President of Ahead of the Kurve, LLC, a drug and alcohol testing and background check company. She is a member of the Idaho State Bar, State Bar of California, American Bar Association, and the Business and Labor and Employment Law Sections of each. Kail is a hearing officer for the Idaho Personnel Commission. She was born in Pocatello, Idaho, received her BSBA from the University of Redlands, California and her JD from the University of San Diego School.
Kail has been an employment and business attorney for 20 years, with ten years in California. Her California practice emphasized litigation and advising employers in the areas of employment, insurance defense, construction, professional liability and contract law. Her current practice emphasizes providing management consulting, coaching and training, investigations and mediation based upon experience with a wide variety of companies.
Prior to obtaining her JD, she had fourteen years experience in executive human resource management positions in start-up, medium and large corporations. She served as In-House Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources for an electronics company just prior to returning to Idaho. She has an excellent working knowledge of domestic and international businesses and has served on multiple company Boards of Directors.
Kail has lectured to numerous groups on a wide range of employment law issues. She has taught numerous continuing legal education seminars for attorneys and human resource professionals as well as platform training for employers and employees. Kail’s experience provides her with the unique ability to advise and counsel her clients from both a practical and legal experience. It also allows her to teach individuals common sense management with an emphasis on applying the law to business in plain language and with some humor.
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Presenter for Filing the New 990 (Webinar), March 2, 2010
Robert Shappee is a Certified Public Accountant and holds an M.S. in Accountancy with an emphasis in taxation from Boise State University. He has been practicing in public accounting for over seven years and joined Harris & Co., P.L.L.C. in 2006, coming from a national accounting firm. During those seven years, Robert has assisted his clients with financial statement preparation and assurance, business consulting, and tax compliance. Robert has led and managed teams in various industries including manufacturing, construction, retail, real estate development, internet e-commerce and nonprofit organizations. His practice is primarily focused on tax consulting and compliance for small to mid-sized closely held businesses and nonprofit organizations.
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Presenter for Grant Writing: Five Secrets of Persuasive Proposals (Webinar), May 4, 2010
A native of Dallas, Texas, Elaine Smith is an award-winning grantwriter, nonprofit consultant, and speaker. Since 1998, she has written grants and consulted with numerous nonprofits, including the City of Coeur d’Alene. With a funding success rate of 98%, she has been awarded grants totaling $66,000,000, including the Kroc Center in Coeur d’Alene.
Before entering grantwriting full time, Elaine was an accomplished classroom teacher in Canada, teaching composition and communication to middle and high school students for over 20 years.
Her high quality content and persuasive storytelling skills give her proposals a winning edge. Her gift of clarity infuses her speaking engagements as well, sparking audience interaction, understanding, and enthusiasm.
 
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Presenter for Understanding Your Bylaws (Webinar), April 6, 2010
Brent Wilson is an attorney with the Boise firm Evans Keane LLP. Brent’s practice focuses on business entity formation and governance, general transactions and contracts, and real estate law, with a particular emphasis on small business and nonprofit organizations. Brent also assists businesses that focus on the outdoor recreation industry on matters relating to legal liability and risk management, waiver and release agreements, licensing and permitting issues.
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