Lauren McLean and Mary Defayette, both participants in the Go Lead Idaho May event won City Council elections!  Lauren was re-elected to Boise City Council and Mary will join the Eagle City Council.  We hope these are the first of many Go Lead Idaho women to be elected. 

More alumnae from The White House Project and their elections results at http://www.thewhitehouseproject.org/political/gorun/2011WomenRunning.php

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PLEASE SEE NOTICE BELOW REGARDING

OPPORTUNITY WITH THE NAMPA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

There are two member-at-large positions open for the Nampa Development Corporation, those interested may apply through December 2, 2011.  Please feel free to share this information with others who may be interested.

Press Release

Nampa Development Corporation Seeks Applicants for Open Positions

(November 10, 2011)-  The Nampa Development Corporation is seeking qualified applicants to fill two open member-at-large posi tions on its Board of Commissioners. The Nampa Development Corporation Board of Commissioners guides Nampa’s urban renewal projects. Beginning in January, the Board will be comprised of seven members including two Nampa City Council members and five members-at-large.

Interested individuals should submit brief resumes and cover letters to Alli Schisler, schislera@cityofnampa.us, by Friday, December 2, 2011. The selection committee will contact qualified applicants for interviews and the final appointments will be made by December 19, 2011.

Terms for the newly appointed members-at-large begin January 1, 2012 and are not to exceed five years.

The NDC was established in 2006 to oversee the development of multiple public and public/private projects within the downtown area. More information about NDC can be found online at http://whynampa.com/ndc/ndc.html.

Kudos to Karianne Fallow & Anne Wilde for organizing such an amazing Go Lead Fall Luncheon Series.  Thanks also to Michele Wilson and Stevens Henager College for hosting and to Mia Murphy and Andrea Keithline with Murphy Law Offices for excellent administrative support.  The discussions and energy for the sessions were energizing. 

To follow up on yesterday's glass ceiling mention, check out this website:  http://www.theglasshammer.com/

They note:   “The Glass Hammer is an award-winning blog and online community created for women executives in finance, law, technology and big business.  Our goal is to Inform, Empower and Inspire professional women with our content and our network. Our network can be the basis for your network.”

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