Current Board
Dr. David Eberle, Chair (Re-elected 2009; term ends in 2012)
A native of Boise, Idaho, Dr. Eberle operates his own economic consulting firm and is a small business owner. After graduating from The Colorado College and receiving a MA from the University of New Mexico, David began his professional career in the Treasure Valley in 1978 with Idaho Power. In 1983 Dr. Eberle left Idaho Power to reinstate The College of Idaho Economics Department and taught full time over the next ten years. In December of 1995 Dr. Eberle completed his Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska and shortly after began his consulting firm. David has also been involved in the local community sharing his time and expertise over the years. He has been an incorporator for the Boise Improvement District, Idaho Small Business Development Center, and The Land Trust of the Treasure Valley. And, most recently David was elected to the Boise City Council and serves on the board of the Capital City Development Corporation. W_Eberle@msn.com
Pat Haas, Treasurer (Term ends in 2011)
Pat retired from the food service industry several years ago. His foodservice career ranged from owning a small retail storefront to the Presidency of Foresight Partners LLC and All Kitchens, Inc., national marketing firms providing food and services to wholesalers across the U.S. Pat’s coop experience started over 35 years ago in Texas where he helped start neighborhood coops through an umbrella coop and did the food purchasing for the group. Pat has been a Boise resident for 25 years and currently serves on the board of the Idaho Conservation League and Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity. Watch for him rafting wherever there is whitewater to be found. phaasboisecoop@hotmail.com
Alex McNish (Term ends in 2010)
Alex has lived, worked, played, and raised two children in the Treasure Valley during the past thirty-seven years. She Wears Numerous Hats:
· Certified Professional Mediator
· Administrator for Idaho Mediation Association, Inc.
· McNish Productions: Producer, Director, Camera, Editor English Teacher to Adult Speakers of Other Languages
Community Involvements:
· Idaho Peace Coalition: Spokes Council, Producer/Host “Peace Talks”, TVCTV Program, Videographer
· Treasure Valley Community Television, TVCTV: Board Chair, Producer, Volunteer
· Idaho Media Professionals: Action Committee Chair
· Reel Women of the West: Facilitator, Producer alexmcnish@mac.com
Rob Anderson (Term ends in 2010)
Robert A. Anderson has lived in Boise since 1977 and has had the pleasure of being a member of the Coop since 1978. He has spent his entire legal career in Idaho and is a founding partner in the Boise law firm of Anderson, Julian & Hull LLP. Rob specializes in civil litigation and construction law. In addition to serving on the Coop Board, he is a member of the Design Review Board for the City of Boise and is a charter member of the City Club, as well as serving on the original Board of Directors of Idaho Attorneys Against Hunger and Idaho Partners for Justice.
Rob believes that the Coop is an important part of what makes Boise a unique and interesting place to live and joined the Board in 2008 to ensure that continues to be the case.raanderson@ajhlaw.com
Steve Lester (Term ends in 2011)
Steve Lester has been a Co-op member since the early 1970s, living in Boise most of the time since those early days. He is well acquainted with the growth and development of the Co-op from its roots through the Hyde Park, Hill Road and current sites. His academic and professional background cover more than 30 years in natural resources, featuring over 20 years in his current work with water resources and water rights. His other community interests include the Idaho Foodbank, Sawtooth Society and Nature Conservancy. He is hooked on Himalayan travel, Hawaiian music, bicycling and chocolate. lesters2@earthlink.net
Gary Lyons (Term ends in 2012)
Gary Lyons was elected to his first term on the Board of Directors. Mr. Lyons has been a Co-op member for many years. He has a well diversified engineering and financial management background in construction, information technology, marketing and financial investment. A long-time Boise resident, he remains active in several non-profit organizations providing educational, artistic and athletic opportunities for young people in our community.
Employee Representative: Linda Ledbetter
Corporate Officers:
Ken Kavanagh, President & Co-op General Manager
Phone: 472-4500 Fax: 342-0587
Debbi Woods Staley, Corporate Secretary
Phone: 472-4507 Fax: 489-5221
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