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Board of Directors, 2024

  • Camille LaCroix, Board Chair - Medical Director of BPA Health, owner of Forensic Psychiatry Services of Idaho and a professor of psychiatry. Boise native, US Navy Veteran

  • Jeremy Chase - Marketing & Innovation Administrator for the Idaho Dept. of Commerce

  • Michael Cullen - Coach at OneStone: a tuition-free independent high school and Director of the Ranger Station for Treefort Music Fest

  • Jeffrey Green - National Vice President of Talent Acquisition Strategies and Operations at Trinity Health

  • Rory Hammersmark - Hammersmark Building Company, commercial construction with a focus on historic projects. Chair of the TRICA Construction Committee

  • Kellie Hooper - SVP with AblePay Health, Health Finance Management Services Board of Directions, D-1 College Golf Coach, Business Professionals of America Board Member, proud to be native Idahoan

  • Josh Oppenheimer - Teacher, Hillcrest Elementary School

  • Ben Pursley - Percussion Artist, Investment Manager

  • Jon Swarthout - Founder and President of TRICA, 2007 Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in Arts Education, 2019 “Good Neighbor Award,” featured in “Legendary Locals of Boise” book

  • Laura Tully - Owner of Laura Tully LLC: a personal wardrobe styling company. Public speaker, mentor within communities of color, Jamaican native

Emeritus

  • Jim Everett – Co-President of College of Idaho, Retired CEO of Treasure Valley Family YMCA, Children’s Champion Award winner, Idaho Voices for Children

In Memoriam

  • Jacques D’Amboise - MacArthur Genius Fellowship recipient, 2001 Heinz Award recipient, National Dance Institute founder, listed as one of the 20 Most Important People in NYC, Longtime TRICA Board Member, Mentor and steadfast SupporterGuest Artists and Collaborators, 2023-2024

Current Artists and Collaborators

  • Andrew Nemr - Tap

  • Estefania Sanchez - Flamenco

  • Colleen Macomber - Dance

  • Corrine Nagata - NAGATA Dance, Founder

  • Dufftin Garcia - National Dance Institute

  • Gerald Watson - Celebrate the Beat, Denver, CO

  • Gerry Guzman - Breakdance

  • Jon Swarthout - Dance

  • Leta Neustaedter - vocals, musical theater, acting

  • Lisa Arnold - Visual Art and Yoga

  • Luke Koenig - Piano

  • Megan Cook - Piano

  • Mungo Ligoya - Dance

  • Temple Gladstarr - Yoga and Visual Art

  • Ryan Peck - Rock Band, songwriting

  • Safiyyah Markle - Dance

  • Tracy Straus - Celebrate the Beat, Founder & Artistic Director

  • Trey Birkhead - Musical Theater Comedy

Consulting Committee

  • Andy Erstad - Erstad Architects, AIA Principal

    St.Lukes Foundation, Board Member

    Idaho Capitol Commission since 1998, Chairman

  • David Pate - Former President/CEO of St. Lukes Health System

    Author, teacher, lecturer, community volunteer

  • Karen Meyer - Founding Board Member, President of Trailhead

  • Tracy Straus - Celebrate the Beat, creator

    California Dance Institute, co-founder

    Choreographer, New York University, Adjunct Professor

  • Peter Wachtell - Group Healthcare, co-founder and director

    Cold Chain, partner, patent and IP coordinator

    G2 Energy, lead partner

  • Tara Russell - Founder of Create Common Good, Senior VP, Global Impact, Fathom Travel

  • Elke Shaw-Tulloch - Idaho Division of Public Health

  • Dan Everhart - Idaho State Historic Preservation Office

    Preservation Idaho

    Idaho Transportation Dept.

  • Terri Pickens Manweiler - Pickens Cozakos, P.A., Partner, Attorney

    Idaho Women’s Lawyers, member

  • Jillian Huang - Idaho Suicide Prevention Coalition, secretary

    Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation

    Musician, puppeteer, pianist, children’s librarian

  • Russell Baker - National Dance Institute of New Mexico, Kansas City Ballet

  • Trey McIntyre - Trey McIntyre Project, New York City Ballet, choreographer & dancer

  • Heather Schwabe - Community fundraiser and activist, Founder of Style Therapy

  • Decker Rolph - WOULG Holdings, LLC. Early-stage Business & Finance Executive