Advisory Board
The School of the Environment Advisory Board weaves essential threads connecting the school to the community. Board members serve as advocates, advisors and champions for the School of the Environment, striving to enhance its educational programs, amplify its impact and enrich the experiences of students, faculty and staff.
Meet the Advisory Board
Boyd Bouwes
Co-owner, Zena Creek Ranch
Andrew Brunelle
Retired, US Forest Service
Ward Duft
CEO and Partner, Duft Watterson
Jeff Habig
Director of Molecular and Cellular Biology R&D, Simplot
Gretchen Hyde
Executive Director, Idaho Rangeland Resources Commission
Gregory Kaslo
Architect
Kathleen Nelson
Director of Community Partnerships, Mayor’s Office, City of Boise
Deborah Newby
Regulatory Compliance Manager, The Department of Energy, Sandia National Labs
Mark Pratt
Pratt Family Beef
Wendy Pratt
Pratt Family Beef
Ethan Sims
Director of Sustainability, St. Luke’s
Bruce Wong
Retired, Ada County Highway District
John Foudy
Senior Principle Geoscientist, Carbon Sequestration Group Lead, Exxon Mobile
Steve Burgos
Public Works Director, City of Boise
Mission
Through our dedication, expertise and passion for the environment, we strive to enrich the educational experience, elevate the reputation and advance the mission of the School of the Environment. Empowering individuals to inspire, innovate and transform the world through the power of informed and collaborative action targeted to address environmental challenges. Our mission is to:
Support Academic Excellence
We share and tell the stories of environmental impact, community engagement and intellectual advances across all disciplines for our faculty, undergraduate students and graduate students.
Enhance Experiential Learning
We help identify opportunities for our students to engage in experiences outside traditional classroom settings to further their growth as individuals and scholars through a range of career and civic paths.
Foster Career Readiness and Innovation
We cultivate an environment that nurtures experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration and is informed by the training and knowledge needs of the environmental marketplace. We empower students to push boundaries and explore new horizons, to become skilled at addressing challenges and realizing opportunities in our communities.
Promote Belonging, Access and Inclusion
We champion diversity in all its forms, fostering an inclusive environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds feel valued, respected and empowered to authentically engage with our communities.
Strengthen Community Engagement
We engage with alumni, donors, industry partners and the broader community to forge meaningful connections, create opportunities for professional development and promote the value of engagement and collaboration in solving environmental challenges and realizing sustainable opportunities for environmentally responsible economic growth.
Ensure Sustainability and Growth
We help work to secure resources, develop strategic partnerships and implement innovative initiatives that support the long-term sustainability and growth of the School of the Environment, ensuring its continued success for generations to come.