Argia joined Boise State University Advancement in October of 2015, where she provided advancement support to the College of Education and the Honors College. In 2017, she moved to the College of Business and Economics. Prior to arriving at Boise State, Argia was a professional fundraiser for more than 13 years supporting non-profits and universities in Seattle, Las Vegas and Washington, DC. Upon moving to Boise in 2013, Argia became the director of the Basque Soccer Friendly where she raised funds for and managed the July 2015 professional soccer game. Proceeds from the Basque Soccer Friendly went toward the Basque Studies program at Boise State and youth soccer throughout Idaho. Argia also serves as an adjunct lecturer in Basque Studies at Boise State.
Argia holds a bachelor of arts in political science and gender studies from the University of Washington and a master in Basque studies from the Universidad del Pais Vasco which is located in the Basque region of Spain.
Argia is excited to help advance the goals and mission of the COBE.