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2018 - 2019 CNR Board of Directors & Staff

Board of Directors

Brian Voortman - President

Director - 10/13
Associate Director - 06/12
Occupation - Veterinarian - Herd Health
Family - Wife Melissa

Nikki (Roberts) Zachary - 1st Vice President

Second Generation Board Member - Melda Roberts (Mom)
Director - 10/11
Associate Director - 03/10
Started Volunteering - 1987
Occupation - Owner Downtown Shipping, Caldwell, ID
Family - Husband KC

Juan Avila - 2nd Vice President

Director - 01/17
Associate Director - 2013
Started Volunteering - 2001
Occupation - Caldwell Event Center Superintendent for the
City of Caldwell
Family - Wife Maria, two sons Juan Carlos and Armando

Paul Adams - Secretary/Treasurer

Director - 07/17
Associate - 6/15
Occupation - Auctioneer, Retired Nampa Fire Department
Family - Wife Kathy

Jim Bower

Past President - 2013
Director - 01/09
Associate Director - 2008
Occupation - Retired
Family - Wife Mary, Five children, Two grandchildren

Ryan Buhler

Second Generation Board Member - Lyle Buhler (Father)
Past President - 2004
Director - 02/97
Occupation - G & R Ag Products/G & R Rental and Sales
Family - Wife Brenda (35 years), (2) daughters: Stephanie (1982-2017), Brittanie, (3) sons: Shaun, Brian, Dallis - 10 grandchildren

Tom Doan

Director - 01/17
Associate Director - 2013
Occupation - Middleton Branch Manager at Clarity Credit Union
Family - Married to Connie, children: Dylan, Jessica, and Connor

Mick Goff

Second Generation Board Member - Tom Goff (Father)
Director - 07/09
Associate Director - 04/06
Started Volunteering - 1987
Occupation - SW Area Manager Idaho Crop Improvement Association
Family - Married to JoElla, Three stepsons Kellen, Kragen, and Braden

Vinton Howell

Director - 01/16
Associate Director 2013
Started Volunteering - 2000
Occupation: City of Caldwell since January 1978 - Park Superintendent
Married to Carol - Two Children; Melissa and Sarah

Brett Ortland

Past President - 2015
Director - 01/06
Associate Director - 01/05
Started Volunteering - 1998
Occupation - Regional Sales Representative
Family - Wife Melissa, son Cooper

Curt Ruehl

Second Generation Board Member - Claire Ruehl (Father)
Past President - 2002, 2003, & 2014
Director - 03/95
Started Volunteering - 1985
Occupation - Owner G&R Ag Products, Caldwell, ID
Family - Wife Denise, Daughter Michelle and Son Justin

Craig Stradley

Past President - 2018
Director - 10/13
Associate Director - 06/10
Started Volunteering - 2005
Occupation - Recreational Vehicles (36 years)
Family - Wife Linda, son Joshua, daughter Jennifer, granddaughter Isabella and granddaughter coming soon July 2018

Robb Vavold

Director - 03/18
Associate Director - 02/17
Started Volunteering - 2014
Occupation - Owner Mr. V's Restaurant, The Java Station, and
Vavold Residential Home Design
Family - Wife Valentine, daughter Virginia

Frank Wyant

Past President 2009, 2016, 2017
Director - 03/03
Started Volunteering - 1998
Occupation - Chief of Police, Caldwell Police Department
Family - Wife Susie, daughters Katie Batton and Kylee and son in law Kyle Batton

Edward Lodge

Second Generation Board Member - Patty Ann Lodge (Miss Caldwell Night Rodeo 1963 & Miss Rodeo Idaho 1963)
Director - 05/18
Occupation - Lobbyist

Honorary Directors

10 Years as a Board Member and 1 or More Years as President:
Keith Allcott
Bill Allen
Gene Betts
Jerry Beukleman
Rick Bowman
Lyle Buhler
Vern Cobb
Bob Collins
Roger Eisernbarth
Jack Mayer
Jerry Ogstad
John Pilote
Cecil Vassar
Bill Ward

Associate Directors

Doug Bergstrom
Milt Greenwood
Kevin Hensen
Terry Lidral
Marv Quenzer
Tim Roeser
Brian Ruehl
Mike Spagnola

Staff

Gene Betts - Director of Operations

Past President 1991 & 1995
Director : 1984 - 1996
Honorary Director - 1996

Family: Wife Lorie of 32 years, 2 children and 3 grandchildren

Nicole Cassity - Marketing & Sales Manager

Sales and Marketing Manager - 05/18

Family: Husband - Brock, Children - Morgan and Kestin