Sierra White, President
Serving Since 2024
Sierra currently works as the Director of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships where she is in charge of executing strategic initiatives around future connectivity that will help explore, shape and define economic growth and development of the region and promote the Greater Boise Area. In this role she is also responsible for building and developing strong relationships with business leaders, education leaders, HR professionals and other key workforce, non-profit partners across the region, state and country to strengthen the talent pipeline and help ensure curriculum and upskilling strategies are in line with the future workforce needs.
Sierra is dedicated and passionate about growing and actively representing in the Boise Community. She currently serves as the Past Board Chair for the Treasure Valley Girls on the Run Board of Directors & took over as the President for Go Lead Idaho in March 2025. Sierra previously served as the Marketing Chair for Boise Young Professionals in 2022 and has been involved with various other organizations including The Alzheimer’s Association, Downtown Boise Association, The Boise Farmer’s Market & Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Sierra was named Boise Young Professional of the Year in 2021 and honored as one of Idaho Business Review’s Accomplished Under 40 in 2023.
Taylor Barton, Vice President
Serving Since 2024
Taylor Barton is the Digital Marketing and Convention Services Manager for Visit Boise. She graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor’s degree in business marketing and management. Since joining the tourism industry five years ago, Taylor has spearheaded a multitude of projects including managing Visit Boise’s social media channels, coordinating Boise’s annual ROSE Awards event, and organizing multiple familiarization trips and industry events. Even when she’s off the clock, she enjoys all things Boise like drinking Idaho wines, hiking in the Boise Foothills, and experiencing the performing arts scene.
Alison McCall, Treasurer
Serving Since 2023
Alison McCall is a Boise native and originates residential mortgages at Supreme Lending. After graduating from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, she started working at a mortgage company and has been in the industry ever since. She loves interacting with clients throughout the loan process and helping them achieve the goal of homeownership. In her free time, Alison enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, who are 8 and 5 years old. Volunteering at their school and being involved in Girl Scouts and Go Lead keep her happily busy. She is also a fan of gardening, camping, and dining out.
Renee Bade, Secretary
Serving Since 2024
Renee Bade is the Executive Director of Serve Idaho, the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism. She previously served as the Family Assistance Center Supervisor for the Idaho National Guard Family Programs office, and as the Volunteer Coordinator for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games where she recruited and trained more than 5000 volunteers. Renee received her B.S. in political science and criminal justice from the University of Idaho, her Master of Public Administration from Boise State University, and Certified Public Manager (CPM) certificate from the state of Idaho. Outside of work, she is a member of the Boise Centennial Rotary club and spends as much time possible outdoors hiking, skiing and looking for the state’s best hot spring spot with her husband and daughter.
Texie Montoya, Past President
Serving Since 2016
Texie Montoya is an Associate General Counsel at Boise State University where she has worked since 2012. Prior to joining Boise State, Texie clerked for the Honorable Stephen M. Brown at the Washington State Court of Appeals – Division III in Spokane, Washington.
Texie received her Bachelor’s degree from Boise State, where she served as Student Body Vice President and delivered the commencement address with her twin sister in 2006. She earned her Juris Doctor from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, where she served as President of the Student Bar Association.
Texie is a member of Attorneys for Civic Education, the Government and Public Sector Lawyers section of the Idaho State Bar, and Idaho Women Lawyers. Texie is a 5th generation Idahoan and lives in Boise with her husband, stepson, and two daughters.
Alexia Armstrong Cortés, Director
Serving Since 2024
Alexia Armstrong Cortés entered public service as an AmeriCorps VISTA in 2019. A a VISTA member, Armstrong Cortés served with a place-based, collective impact organization designated as a Promize Zone by the U.S. Department of Urban Housing in South Los Angeles. Armstrong Cortés focused on increasing the partnerships’ grant application capacity for 71+ organizations, where she identified opportunities to develop and implement programming that leveraged SLATE-Z’s unique partnership between city, state and community-based organizations. Prior to her year of national service, she worked in the private sector supporting small businesses by providing operations analysis and management, focused on promoting and securing investment in local communities through workforce initiatives and goods production. Armstrong Cortés graduated cum laude with a B.A. from Loyola Marymount University. A lifelong Californian native to Los Angeles and the North Bay, Armstrong Cortés now resides in Boise, Idaho with her husband and two young children.
Kristyn Davis, Director
Serving Since 2024
I co-founded Burton & Davis Concierge Services with business partner, Marissa Burton in 2019. We provide project management and team support to small businesses and organizations. We also work with organizational consulting firm, K2OHSOLUTIONS on large scale projects.
Nikki Hyer, Director
Serving Since 2025
Nikki is a Benefits Specialist for the J.R. Simplot Company. She has a background in Human Resources and Benefits and has worked at several different companies around the Treasure Valley.
Nikki received her Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Gonzaga University and her Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Utah. She grew up in Pocatello, ID and after living in Spokane and Salt Lake, moved to Boise in 2005.
Outside of work, Nikki is a member of the Junior League of Boise and serves as a Board Member of her HOA. She likes to read and currently runs 2 of the 3 book clubs she belongs to.
Laura Kendall, Director
Serving Since 2025
Laura Kendall is an accomplished arts leader who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Velma V. Morrison Center for the performing arts, a 2,000 seat arts venue located in Boise, Idaho on the campus of Boise State University. Kendall has worked in Arts Management for more than 20 years, utilizing her knowledge and skills in event planning, fundraising, audience development and community engagement. Kendall has worked at renowned performing arts organizations including Omaha Performing Arts, the largest performing arts organization in Nebraska and the region. In each role, she brought exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and a commitment to fostering artistic expression and building a strong employee culture. As the Executive Director of the Morrison Center, Kendall has played a pivotal role in elevating the venue’s status and impact within the community. Her guidance of a strategic vision and planning has moved the organization forward focusing on growth and increasing financial capacity.
Laura received her Master of Arts in Marketing, Communication and Advertising, and a B.A. in Theatre and Film from the University of Nebraska, and a certificate in Curatorial Practice in Performance from Wesleyan University. She serves on the Boise Metro Chamber Board and is a member of the Broadway League Board of Governors, serves on the organization’s Audience Engagement committee, and Idaho’s only Tony Voter. She speaks at conferences nationally about arts presenting issues.
Christine Nicholas, Director
Serving Since 2021
Christine is a shareholder in the Boise office of Kirton McConkie, a Salt Lake City-based full-service law firm with five locations and more than 170 award-winning attorneys. Christine is a business, real estate and finance lawyer, helping clients form and invest in businesses; buy and sell businesses; buy, sell, develop and lease real property; and borrow and lend money. Christine received her Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law, after receiving her BBA in management from the University of Massachusetts. Christine is a Fellow in the American College of Mortgage Attorneys, a Fellow in the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and a Fellow in the American Bar Foundation.
Christine’s practice has been recognized by Martindale-Hubble, Chambers & Partners USA, Mountain States Superlawyers, and Best Lawyers. Prior to joining Kirton McConkie, Christine served as President and Director of a large Boise law firm and served on non-profit Boards, including service on the Board of Ballet Idaho. Christine enjoys training her two Arabian horses, and is working towards agility competition with her two young Border-Aussies.
Kelly Preboski, Director
Serving Since 2025
Kelly Preboski serves as a Donor Relations Director with The Idaho Youth Ranch. Prior to serving in this role she served as the Executive Director of Luther Heights Bible Camp and also worked with Jannus, a local nonprofit. She taught for 10 years before staying home to raise her sons. She enjoys helping connect people to purpose and uplifting the community she lives in.
Originally from Wisconsin, Kelly has a degree in Elementary/Middle School Education with a minor in health. Additionally she has certifications in Youth and Family Ministry and Professional Fundraising through the Lilly School of Philanthropy. She is thrilled to join the Go Lead Board and enjoys supporting women leaders and mentoring others.
Kelly enjoys spending time with her two sons, husband, and golden doodle, anything outdoors and grabbing a good cup of coffee or glass of wine with friends. A lover of quotes, here is a favorite, “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill
Savannah Sutherlin, Director
Serving Since 2025
Savannah has been involved in the nonprofit world for over 6 years, bringing experience in key area like community engagement, event and program management. She joined the board of Go Lead Idaho because of a strong belief in the mission to empower women in the nonprofit sector.
She is currently a stay at home mom for her baby girl, but has plans to return to the nonprofit sector soon. Before that, she was the Program Manager at Camp Rainbow Gold, leading volunteers in planning camps for children with cancer & their families.
Savannah holds a Health Science degree from Boise State University, and outside of work, you’ll often find her spending time with her family and friends and enjoying the fun things this community has to offer. She is excited to support Go Lead Idaho and help make a lasting impact in the community.
Sunny Wallace, Director
Serving Since 2023
Sunny Wallace is the director of executive projects at the University of Idaho, leading executive initiatives for the U of I. She is proud to be an adopted Vandal. Prior to joining the University of Idaho, Sunny worked at Boise State University for sixteen year in multiple divisions – from Advancement to Campus Operations, and Student Affairs.
Sunny received her Bachelor’s degree from Tulane University, and her master’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Public Policy and Administration at Boise State, and plans to graduate in December of 2023.
Sunny is a board member of Athena, University of Idaho’s association of staff and faculty committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable climate for women at the university. Sunny was born and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri, but was delighted to move to Boise, Idaho in 1998. She splits her time between Boise where she lives with her husband, David, a Boise High art teacher, and two sons, and time in Moscow, Idaho on the main U of I campus.