Experience

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  Lee & smith, pc

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2004

  Lobbyist / legislative assistant

  • Provided legislators and staff timely information resulting in regulatory and legislation victories.• Navigated complex policy issues through the appropriations and regulatory processes. • Worked for premier clients such as the National Mining Association, Utah State University, EnergySolutions, Hill Air Force Base and many others.

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  United states senator john ensign

  Jun 2004 - Apr 2005

  Special assistant / legislative assistant

  • Possess knowledge and expertise in communicating policy solutions succinctly to stakeholders at the highest levels of business and government.• Essential to the success of the Senator’s policy objectives and attended all meeting obligations.• Managed natural resource, energy, and transportation appropriations requests and constituent services.

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  United states senator mike crapo

  Nov 2005 - May 2006

  Legislative assistant

  • Led natural resource, energy, and agriculture appropriations.• Represented the Senator at meetings and events broadening his influence in the region.• Developed relations with regional Chambers of Commerce, businesses, and local governments.

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  Zions bank

  May 2006 - Sept 2015

  • Led all public finance operations resulting in 45% market share growth in five years resulting in Zions Bank becoming the preeminent municipal advisory firm in Idaho.• Serve as financial advisor to many of Idaho’s 235 cities and 135 school districts, and 44 counties resulting in economic growth across the state and Idaho’s largest economic development win in its history; the Chobani yogurt plant public financing. • Led a team of bankers in marketing and lobby efforts resulting in solid relations with Idaho’s congressional delegation, state and legislative officials, and local government officials.• Exhibited extraordinary marketing skills that resulted in over $221,000,000 or 33% retail deposit growth contributing to Zions Bank growing from the 10th largest bank in Idaho to 3rd.

  • Vice President, Public Finance

    Apr 2010 - Sept 2015

  • Vice President, Government Relations

    May 2006 - Apr 2010
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  Boise state university

  Jan 2011 - now

  Adjunct professor

  Created the Department of Public Policy and Administration’s Public Finance course. Also teach the Public Budgeting and Finance course. Led graduate students in public budgeting and finance learning and application. Mentor 50+ MPA graduate students resulting in many of them receiving management level public and private sector employment.

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  Athlos academies

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2017

  Chief development officer

  • Led development team in multiple states including: market research, site selection, land negotiation, pre-development & entitlement, construction estimation, construction, general contractors, architecture and design, engineering, finance and banking, and legal.• Built relationships with key stakeholders: charter partners, government, lending institutions, real estate, title companies, law firms, lobbyists, general contractors, architects, civil/traffic/geotechnical/environmental/topo engineers, and patrons. Show less

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  Clearwater financial

  Jan 2016 - now

  President and ceo

  Clearwater Financial mission is to "Help individuals and governments achieve their potential." CWF is the only Idaho headquartered municipal advisor firm that serves Idaho schools, cities, counties, and other governments. Clearwater has over 70 years of combined experience in finding financial solutions for our clients toughest financial needs. http://clearwaterfinancial.biz/

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  Idaho insights

  Jan 2016 - now

  Co-founder and ceo

  https://www.idahoinsights.com/

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  Boiler room chats

  Jun 2016 - now

  Co-founder

  Boiler Room Chats is a non-profit organization whose mission is to identify, educate and cultivate the next generation of Idaho political and industry leaders through monthly learning lunches and networking opportunities in order to prepare future leaders to take action to improve Idaho. Members will hear from a variety of experts on a diverse range of topics in order to better educate themselves and gain a better understanding of Idaho. Equipped with a continued understanding of fiscal, political, and economic issues, members will build momentum to start leading healthy strategic change in Idaho industry and politics. https://www.boilerroomchats.org/ Show less

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  City of meridian

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

  Director of community development

  Led all Economic Development, Planning and Zoning, Land Development, and Building Services activities for one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S.