LIA Briefs

Mary Hasenoehrl, Class 17, was recently appointed by Governor "C.L." Butch Otter to the Idaho Potato Commission. Mary is the first female to be appointed to this commission in the history of IPC. Mary has most recently worked for Lewis and Clark State College and continues to serve as a Port Commissioner for the Port of Lewiston.
 
Mark Zirschky, Class 32, superintendent of Pioneer Irrigation Company, recently announced the appointment of Kirk Meyers, Class 36, as assistant superintendent of Pioneer Irrigation Company. Kirk's former position was foreman.
 
If you picked up a copy of the summer edition of Idaho Farm Bureau magazine, you would have seen plenty of features related to Leadership Idaho Agriculture alumni: 

• Richard Durrant, Class 9, and his son, LIA Trustee Neil Durrant, Class 34, hosted the President of the American Farm Bureau (AFB) on a recent visit to Idaho with a tour and BBQ at their farm. 
• LIA Trustee Linda Rider, Class 22, also hosted the AFB President while he was in northern Idaho. 
• Bernie Teunissen, Class 23, and his family were honored as the 2017 Canyon County Farm Family of the Year for their dairy operation.

Gretchen Hyde, Class 36, conducted a tour for Weiser Weed Association to help participants learn more about the impact of weeds on Idaho range areas. Gretchen serves as administrator of the Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission.  The tour was coordinated and funded by
Bonnie Davis, Class 23, who serves as the Washington County Weed Superintendent.
 
Sympathy is extended to the family of Gus Eliopulos, Class 23, who passed away recently. Gus was working for the Idaho State Department of Agriculture in the marketing division when he was involved with LIA.
 
LIA Class 38 starts Monday, November 6! Co-chairmen will be Lynae Grant, Class 36, and Rhett Spear, Class 37. Lynae oversees HR responsibilities for Grant 4-D Farms in Rupert and Rhett is employed at McCain Foods in Burley.
 
Strategic Planning Session 
The LIA Board of Trustees has entered into an agreement with Dr. David Alexander to lead the board through a strategic planning session. The process will be started later this fall and will include an electronic survey that will be sent to all LIA alumni. The goal is to protect and plan for the sustainability of the LIA program for decades to come. Representatives from the Succession Committee will be engaged in the process. Dr. Alexander will be conducting a number of personal interviews with trustees, former trustees, and program stakeholders. The goal is to have the process completed and summarized early in 2018.
 
Regional Events and the Gala will be held as follows:
Moscow Session
Wed., November 8
Lindsay Creek Winery in Lewiston, 6:30 PM

Pocatello Session
Tues., December 5
TBD

Twin Falls Session
Thur., January 4
TBD

Gala Dinner/Auction
Wed., February 21
Boise Centre (on the Grove), 6:00 PM
 
 
Congratulations to the following 30 individuals who have been selected for LIA Class 38:

Name
Bruns, April
Clark, Adam
Davidson, Dan
Dixon, Brian
Fisher, Kelly
Ghimire, Nav                
Gooding, Michelle
Laney, Jason
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Leibsle, Scott
Lux, Marty
Mabey, David
Malson, Hannah 
Olson, Erik
Osborn, Kyle
Quarterman, Craig
Quesnell, Abbie            
Reece, Siska
Robinson, Wendell
Robison, Wes
Rounds, Kendrick
Sharma, Jyoti
Snyder, Megan
Stokes, Jaimi
Sutton, Jay
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Thiel, Ben
Vowels, Jacob
Wasem, Joel
Wilder, Laura
Willmore, Carmen
Zollinger, Jake

Location
Twin Falls
​Menan
Heyburn
Idaho Falls
Kimberly
Boise
Parma
Middleton
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Meridian
Nezperce
Oakley
Parma
Bonners Ferry
Troy
Boise
Hansen
Melba
Middleton
Jerome
Kimberly
Gooding
Nezperce
Idaho Falls
Fruitland
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Post Falls
Princeton
Grangeville
​Meridian
Jerome
Challis

Employment
Dietician, Dairy West
Production Agriculture
​​GM, Minidoka Irrigation District
​Production Agriculture
​Sr. HR Business Partner, Glanbia
​Assoc. Dir. of Extension, U of I CALS
Production Agriculture
​Grazing, Ag, & Conservation Program Mgr., Department of Lands
Deputy State Veterinarian, ISDA
​Production Agriculture
​District Conservationist, USDA-NRCS
​Assistant Office Manager, Agri-Beef
​Production Agriculture
Production Agriculture
​Dir., Ag & Nat. Rsrc., Rep. Mike Simpson
​Field Representative, McCain Foods
Production Agriculture
​District Ag. Mgr., Amalgamated Sugar
Accountant, Cooper Norman
​Agronomist, AB Inbev
​Production Mgr., Glanbia Nutritionals
​Production Agriculture
​Rangeland Mgmt. Spec., US Forest Srvc.
Food Safety Specialist/Grower Relations,
Fort Boise Produce
Regional Office Director, USDA - RMA
​Production Agriculture
​Location Manager, CHS Primeland
​Production Agriculture
​Extension Educator, U of I CALS
​Location Mgr./Sales, Valley Agronomics