Active. Engaged. Valued.

The College of Business and Economics (COBE) is helping create the future for our students and the Treasure Valley through entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and collaboration. Collaboration with leaders from our vibrant business community is central to the College’s ability to achieve its vision, mission and strategic directions. The COBE Advisory Committee (COBEAC) is made up of business leaders who not only care about the direction of our Valley, but believe strongly that COBE can be a key driver in creating economic value and improving our community’s high quality of life. 

	Gregg Alger Principal GMA Enterprises
	Matt Bell Director, Support Services St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
	Deborah Brown President Capital Matrix
	Dave Cooper Partner Cooper Norman
	Dennis Fitzpatrick CEO D.B. Fitzpatrick
	Debbie Flandro Retired Hewlett Packard
	Ric Gale Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Idaho Power
	John Grizzaffi President Stein Distributing
	Kendall Hoyd President Idaho Truss and Component Co.
	Bill Ilett President TransCorp Inc.
	Kevin Jones Principal Harmonic Advisors
	Manny Kostas Vice President, Marketing, Graphics and Imaging Business Hewlett Packard
	Jason Manning CFO Jacksons Food Stores
	Mike Mers Founder, CEO Aspen Capital Management
	Amy Miller Vice President, Marketing Key Bank
	Jim Mowbray President Fireweed Ventures, Inc., dba TCBY
	George Mulhern Retired Hewlett Packard
	Doug Oppenheimer President Oppenheimer Companies, Inc.
	Brady Panatopoulos Tax Partner Deloitte Tax LLP
	Roger Parks Vice President, IT, and CIO J.R. Simplot Co.
	Rob Perez President Western Capital Bank
	Suzanne Ramos President Wells Fargo Bank
	Mike Sadler Vice President, Worldwide Sales Micron Technologies, Inc.
	Tim Schlindwein Managing Principle Schlindwein Associates, LLC
	Pat Shannon Dean, College of Business and Economics Boise State University
	Kirk Smith President CTI Foods, LLC
	Tony Totorica
	Ron Van Auker, Jr. Van Auker Properties