Realtor, Assistant Principal-Meadows Valley, Middle School Math Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Firefighter/EMT-B, Dispatcher for Idaho State Communications.

I decided to join the board because I want to help ensure our youth have a safe and special place to go in a time of need. It is such a special place to our family and felt it was where I needed to be!

Business owner, plumber

Supporting the children of our community. My wife and I were house parents of the shepherds home for 5 years!

Building Contractor, Retired Fire Chief

My desire to help kids in need.

Retired Deputy Sheriff

The mission of Shepherd's Home resonates with me.  The necessity for foster care is without a doubt and when you see there is a need, sometimes you must ask yourself, "why not me?"  I am honored to be a part of such a wonderful program. 

Nurse Practitioner

I decided to join the Shepherd's home board because the mission of the Shepherd's home personally resonates with my deep desire to serve others and our community. I feel drawn to help and support others who are in their time of need, and believe that my personal and professional background will help me to be an integral part of this great organization. I find it a great honor to have the opportunity to give my time to others in need.

LCSW and RPT at Cascade Medical Center

I joined the board because I believe every child in crisis deserves a safe haven where they can experience unconditional love, heal from trauma, and discover their true worth. Growing up in rural La Grande, Oregon, taught me the life-changing power of a community that shows up for its children. Navigating more than 30 years of marriage and raising four wonderfully unique children gave me a deep, real-world appreciation for the beautiful complexities of family life. My life’s work as an LCSW and Registered Play Therapist aligns perfectly with Shepherd’s Home’s mission, and I am honored to bring both my professional clinical lens and my personal heart for family to this board to help build a hopeful road map for vulnerable youth.

former law enforcement

My wife and I have always believed that every child deserves a home where they feel loved, safe, and wanted. When we had the opportunity to be foster parents, we welcomed three children into our home, and that experience had a lasting impact on both of us. We still have relationships with all three of them today, and those relationships mean a great deal to us. Foster care helped us understand just how important it is for children to know that someone cares about them, believes in them, and wants to see them succeed. Every child deserves to feel that they matter and that they have people in their corner, regardless of the circumstances they have faced. That is a big part of why I wanted to serve on the Board of Directors of Shepherd’s Home. I believe in the importance of what Shepherd’s Home does, and I want to be part of an organization that makes a real difference in the lives of children. My wife and I have been fortunate to experience the impact of opening our home and our hearts to children, and I want to use that experience to help other children have the opportunity to feel safe, loved, and supported. For me, serving on the board is more than just being involved in an organization. It’s a way to support something I deeply believe in and to help make a difference in the lives of children who deserve every opportunity to thrive.