The Boise Philharmonic’s board of directors leads through governance and ensures that the organization fulfills its mission to reflect the energy and heartbeat of our community through invigorating musical experiences that touch the human spirit.
If you are interested in applying to join the Boise Phil Board of Directors, see the application process below the listing of Directors.
Boise Philharmonic Association Board of Directors
Officers
Jerry Sturgill, President
Capstone Partners
Peaches Chilanga, Vice President
SVP Strategic Initiatives, Zions Bank
Megan Bennett, Treasurer
Owner & Principal Designer, Owyhee Landscape Design
Laura White Barton, Secretary
Co-Founder, Flying W Real Estate; Speechwriter, Editor, and Public Affairs Advisor
Anne Hay, Immediate Past President
Retired, High School & University Teacher
Directors
Phyllis Barker
Owner – Group One Property Management
Aaron Bell
Business Attorney. Dorsey & Whitney
Jeanette Bowman
Retired, Boise Phil Violinist & Idaho Power Financial Analyst
Nicolette Clark
Faculty, TVCC
Don Collins
Director of Commercial Banking Portfolio Management, Wells Fargo
Wendy Creighton
Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, & Compliance
Ridgley Denning
Retired, VP & Senior Relationships Manager, US Bank
Phil Gordon
Retired, Attorney and Counselor, Gordon Law Offices
Kay Hardy
Retired, President, Idaho Trout Company
President, The Hardy Foundation
Director, The Egyptian Theatre Company
Philanthropist, Artist, Arts Supporter
Dr. Brian Hodges
John Knochel
Gem State Radiology (retired), University of Arizona Medical Center (locum tenes)
Bob Law
Retired, Business Executive, McKinsey & Co, Proctor & Gamble
Susan McPeek
Retired Executive Secretary, Idaho Potato Commission; Designer
Diane Kay Minnich
Retired, Executive Director, Idaho State Bar and Idaho Law Foundation
Christine Neuhoff
Senior VP & Chief Legal Officer, St. Luke’s Health System
Sujana Regmi-Schuler
CPA
Peggy Ann Rupp, MD
Rheumatologist
David Westergard
Principal Counsel, Licensing & Litigation, Micron Technology
Advisory Directors
Candy Hua
Ericsson, Sustaining Engineer
Kelsey Gooden
Shelby Marker
The Culture Edit; Founder & Principal Consultant, Human Resources Executive
Krystal Patel
Arts Champion
Emma Brownwyn Schwarz
Philanthropy Officer
Ex-Officio Members
Eric Garcia, Music Director
Brandon VanWayenberghe, Executive Director
Jennifer Drake, BPYO Music Director
Richard Hutton, Master Chorale Music Director
Boise Philharmonic Foundation Board
Officers
Marty Jacobs, President
Christine Neuhoff, Vice President
Julia Rundberg, Secretary & Treasurer
Directors
Ex Officio Members
Brandon VanWayenberghe, Executive Director
Become a Member of the Boise Phil Board of Directors
Do you love music and want to create a lasting impact in the community? We invite you to apply to join the Boise Philharmonic’s Board of Directors.
As stewards of the Boise Phil, the board of directors actively participate in monthly board meetings and regular committee meetings. Members of the board are expected to attend Boise Phil concerts, community engagement and education events, and support the financial health of the organization.
If you are interested in applying to become a member of the Board of Directors, please complete this online application:
Boise Phil Board of Directors Application
Timeline
January – April: Applications open
March – May: Candidate interviews with nominating committee
May – June: Final recommendations for Board of Directors
June: Board of Directors votes on membership and new class of Board Members joins the Association for a 3-year term
Historically people of color, people from working-class backgrounds, women, people with disabilities and people from the LGBTQ community have been underrepresented in leadership positions in orchestras. We believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.