Adjunct Professor, Finance
After graduating from the University of Idaho with my MBA in 1977, Gerald began his career in banking with Idaho First National Bank. Over the years, banking changed dramatically, and through several mergers and acquisitions, he worked for West One Bank, US Bank, and Idaho Independent Bank. The vast majority of those years he served an a branch manager, responsible for the day to day functions of the branch, but was primarily engaged in lending to businesses and individuals. In the Fall of 2011, Gerald left banking, and started teaching at Boise State University, and has been teaching here ever since.
Education
MBA, General Business, University of Idaho, 1977
B.S, Double Major – Finance and Economics, University of Maryland, 1975
Teaching Areas
Personal Finance, Personal Investing, Principles of Finance
Areas of Expertise
Personal Finance and Banking
Awards/Accomplishments
Selected in 2006 as Meridian, Idaho’s Man of the Year
Past President of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce
Past President of the Eagle Chamber of Commerce
Past President of the Meridian Rotary Club
Served on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of SW Idaho
Selected as a Honorary Commander – Mountain Home Air Force Base (2008)
Volunteer at the Meridian Food Bank (2012 – Present)
Served as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 5 in Meridian, Idaho
Secretary-Treasurer Meridian Rotary Club (2010 – Present)
Secretary-Treasurer Meridian Dairy & Stock Shows, Inc (local nonprofit that supports FFA and 4h activities 1998 – Present)
Chair of the Meridian United Methodist Church’s Legacy Fund (Endowment) (2016 – Present)
Service
Volunteer at the Meridian Food Bank (2012 – Present)
Served as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 5 in Meridian, Idaho
Secretary-Treasurer Meridian Rotary Club (2010 – Present)
Secretary-Treasurer Meridian Dairy & Stock Shows, Inc (local nonprofit that supports FFA and 4h activities 1998 – Present)
Chair of the Meridian United Methodist Church’s Legacy Fund (Endowment) (2016 – Present)