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2018 CNR Board of Directors & Staff

Board of Directors

Craig Stradley - President

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

Brian Voortman - 1st Vice Pres.

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

Curt Ruehl - 2nd Vice Pres.

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

Nikki (Roberts) Zachary - Secretary/Treasurer

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

Paul Adams

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

Juan Avila

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

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

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

Associate Directors

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

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
Roger Eisernbarth
Jack Mayer
Jerry Ogstad
John Pilote
Cecil Vassar
Bill Ward

Staff

Gene Betts - Director of Operations

Director : 11/84

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