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 VP Strategic Planning St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center
	Dave Cooper Partner Cooper Norman
	Debbie Flandro Retired Hewlett Packard
	Ric Gale Vice President, Regulatory Affairs Idaho Power
	John Grizzaffi President Stein Distributing
	Bill Ilett President TransCorp Inc.
	Kevin Jones Principal Harmonic Advisors
	Manny Kostas Vice President, Marketing, Graphics and Imaging Business Hewlett Packard
	Cathy Light Founder and CEO Business Builders, LLC
	Dan Long Small Business Specialist Price Associates
	Jason Manning CFO Jacksons Food Stores
	Mike Mers Founder, CEO Aspen Capital Management
	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
	Mike Bokan Vice President Micron Technology Inc.
	Tim Schlindwein (honorary member) Managing Principle Schlindwein Associates, LLC
	Pat Shannon Dean, College of Business and Economics Boise State University
	Kirk Smith President CTI Foods, LLC
	Ron Van Auker, Jr. Van Auker Properties