Board of Directors

Jeff Abrams, Station Manager – Jeff has been in Boise for almost 20 years.  After living in the Salt Lake City area listening to community radio station KRCL, he recognized the value of listener-supported radio, produced by and delivered to a local audience; He has worked professionally in the communications media field of graphic design and advertising and as a biologist for Idaho Department of Fish and Game.

Steve Fulton – Steve is a principal of AudioLab studios; Live concert production; Audio Engineer/ Producer; Sound designer/editor and composer for Film and Video; as a musician has commercially released full length studio recordings and toured in the United States and Europe. He is also the creator and producer of “Words & Music” a showcase of singer/songwriters.

Patty Haller – Patty is the assistant director of the Idaho Office for Refugees. She has also worked in state government and higher education and has written and managed several federal grants.

Art Hodge – Art is a Grammy award-winning music producer who has composed music for notable films, TV shows and commercials; he is also an adjunct professor at BSU teaching music production to local aspiring musicians and holds a law degree.

Dave Krick, Vice-Chair – Dave founded Bittercreek Alehouse in 1995 and has since opened five restaurants in Downtown Boise. Founding member of Treasure Valley Food Coalition, a non-profit with a mission to develop a local/ regional food system. Former Chamber of Commerce Board/Executive committee member and former President Downtown Boise Association Board of Directors. Currently serving on the board of Idaho Green Expo, Sanctuary Homeless Shelter and Treasure Valley Food Coalition. Twelve years in manufacturing management/training at HP.

Scot Oliver – Scot works as special projects manager for Boise’s redevelopment agency, and is a singer/songwriter and guitar-maker. He was a founding board member and DJ at WMMT-FM, a community-based station in eastern Kentucky that celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010.

Jack Van Valkenburgh, Chairman – Jack is an attorney and former executive director of the ACLU of Idaho. He has served two terms on the national ACLU’s Executive Directors Council – the association of ACLU state-affiliate executive directors. He has also served on the Executive Committee of the Ada County Human Rights Task Force and on the board of directors of Freedom Means Choice.

Lori Shandro, Treasurer

Nathaniel Hoffman, Secretary

Lisa Leff Cooper

Leta Neustaedter

Beth Markley

Radio Boise’s Staff:
Kayla Kumar – Volunteer Coordinator
Wayne Birt – Production Manager
Kevin Moran – Underwriting Manager/Music Director
Jason Ringelstetter – Operations Manager
Sarah Lunstrum – Events Coordinator
Jacy Skeen – Intern
Dave Foster – Technology Advisor
Jeff Abrams – Station Manager