Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (“IALL”)

The Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (IALL) is a highly selective and well-regarded leadership training program for lawyers from across the State of Idaho. It brings together some of the best and brightest attorneys in Idaho and teaches them leadership skills that they can use to improve the legal profession and transform their communities.

Qualified applicants will have been admitted to practice law for at least five years, or have five years of professional work experience with at least two of those years practicing law. The training involves an initial two-day session followed by four one-day sessions and graduation. Each class consists of a diverse group of 12-16 members of the Idaho State Bar. Each participant must commit to the five scheduled IALL sessions. At the completion of the first-year program, IALL graduates will be asked to develop, implement, and evaluate a legacy project the following year to benefit their local legal community and/or their community as a whole.

The mission of the Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers (IALL) is to promote diversity and inspire the development of leadership within the legal profession. IALL will bring together lawyers from different practice areas with a variety of backgrounds from all across Idaho. IALL will build upon the participant’s leadership skills and promote leadership experiences by:

Teaching accepted and recognized leadership skills and philosophies;
Fostering professional relationships within the Idaho legal community and the greater community;
Promoting professional obligations and community service; and
Raising awareness among lawyers of the broad range of issues and challenges facing leaders today.

CLE credit is given for eligible presentations and material from the classes. For additional information regarding IALL, please contact Teresa Baker, (208) 334-4500.

The 2025-2026 Leadership Academy schedule is below. Please note that the dates are subject to change.

Class members are expected to attend every session.

Session I – October 16/17, 2025

Session II – November 14, 2025

Session III – January 30, 2026

Session IV – March 27, 2026

Session V – April 24, 2026

Graduation – April 24, 2026

IALL Graduates List

Participant Legacy Projects

How to Apply

Application Deadline Extended to Monday, September 18th

The applications for the Idaho Academy of Leadership for Lawyers have been extended and are now due by Monday, September 15, 2025. The application link is below and will ask for a pdf of a cover letter and two (2) reference letters to be uploaded to the online application. For reference as to what information is asked for in the online application, applicants may download a pdf of the application questions here.

Participants will meet in Boise over five sessions for this interactive leadership training program designed specifically for lawyers. The first session will begin in October 2025 and will continue through April 2026. For more information, please contact Teresa Baker, Idaho State Bar Program and Legal Education Director at tbaker@isb.idaho.gov.

2025-2026 IALL Class Online Application

Class Roster (2025-2026)

The diverse makeup of the class features attorneys from Idaho Falls to Post Falls who encompass an array of practice areas. Participants have pursued legal careers in the fields of higher education, local, state, and federal government, private practice, and public advocacy. Their legal experience ranges from 5 to 18 years of admission into the Idaho State Bar. Participants will meet in Boise over five sessions for this interactive leadership training program designed specifically for lawyers.

Class of 2025 – 2026

Evan M. E. Barrett Advanced Legal Planning, PLLC Garden City	DeLon C. Lee Canyon Valley Law, PC Twin Falls
Tyler W. Beck Idaho Office of Administrative Appeal Boise	Megan T. Mignella Jones Williams Fuhrman Gourley, PA Boise
Katie Franklin Lawson Laski Clark, PLLC Ketchum	Lindsey A. Morgan Fennemore Craig, PC Coeur d’Alene
Jordan N. Hendry Murphy Law Office, PLLC Meridian	Anya H. Perret University of Idaho College of Law Boise
Kayla C. Hermann Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. Pullman, WA	A. Brooke Roberts Idaho Legal Aid Services Idaho Falls
Alyssa R. Jones Trout & Jones, PLLC Boise	Susan Sanders-Young Sanders Law Soda Springs
Ronnie J. Keller Bear Lake County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office Weston	Amanda C. Siegwein United Heritage Financial Group, Inc. Boise
Mark A. Kubinski Office of the Governor Boise	Erin N. Simnitt St. Luke’s Health System, Ltd. Boise

Current Steering Committee Members

Past Steering Committee Members

“IALL engenders professional development, camaraderie, self-improvement, and maybe even a little enlightenment. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience with IALL. Meeting Idaho’s legal greats and inspirational leaders in sports, business, and the community will energize your professional practice and your personal volunteerism.”

–Andrea Courtney, Boise

“The IALL program has been invaluable for establishing strong relationships and connections with other leaders in the Bar that I may not have otherwise had an opportunity to get to know. The programs and speakers are all in-depth, right on point, and have inspired me to get to work in my community to make a difference.”

– Anna Eberlin, Boise

Previous Speakers & Topics

2011-2012

Lawyers as Leaders & Influencers – Dr. Roland Smith

You’re In! Are They?: Trusting Your Teammates – Hon. Mikel Williams

Self Awareness: Myer Briggs Type Indicator – Dr. Linda Taylor

Group Dynamics and Team Mapping – Hon. Jack Varin

Military Veterans/Idaho Attorney Panel Discussion – Maj. Boyce, Col. Domek, Lt. Col Dunlap, Sen. Toryanski

Lawyers as Leaders in Public Service – Brian Kane

Leadership and Serving the Community – Dr. Vincent Kitiku

Design, Development and Implementing a Service Project – Deb Kristensen

Servant Leadership and Development of the Rule of Law – Hon. Larry Boyle

How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body – Jim Everett

Achieving a Work Life Balance – Jerri Mizrahi

A Bottle Washed Upon on the Beach – Hon. Roger Burdick

What’s Yours – Diane Minnich

The Life I Have Lived – Hon. Linda Copple Trout

2012-2013

Leadership 101 – Mahmood Sheikh

What Leadership Looks Like – Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb

You’re In? Are They? Trusting Your Teammates – Hon. Mikel Williams

Strength Based Leadership – Deborah Ferguson & Peg Dougherty

Veterans/Lawyers Perspective on Leadership – Lt. Col. Lynn Dunlap & Major Paul Boyce

Intergenerational Differences – Lauren Stiller Rikleen

Lawyers as Leaders – Brian Kane

The Value of Public Service – Lawrence Wasden

Lincoln and Leadership – David Leroy

Developing and Implementing a Big Project – Deb Kristensen

Public Service and Leadership – Hon. Ronald Wilper

How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body – Jim Everett

Achieving a Work Life Balance – Karianne Fallows

The Distribution of a Pitcher of Water – Hon. Roger Burdick

Work/Life Balance and Servant Leadership – Mayor Dave Bieter

Work-Life Balance Perspectives from an Attorney, Judge and Dean – Dean Cathy Silak

2013-2014

Reciprocity Ring – Deborah Ferguson

Leadership 101 – Mahmood Sheikh

Leadership and Diversity – Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb

Uniting a Vision and a Goal – Coach Greg Patton

Strength Based Leadership – Deborah Ferguson & Peg Dougherty

What’s Your Story? Using the Power of Stories to Connect and Persuade – Craig Thompson

State of the Judiciary from a Congressional Perspective and Other Current Affairs – Rep. Raul Labrador

Give and Take – Molly O’Leary & Gene Petty

Lincoln on Leadership – David Leroy

Lunch with the Chief – Chief Justice Roger Burdick

Leadership Balance / Leading with Emotional Intelligence – Cathy Light

Legacy Projects – Gene Petty and select IALL Graduates

Raising Everyone’s Boats Through Giving – Brian Kane

How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body – Jim Everett

Practical Pointers Surrounding Work Life Balance – Dean Cathy Silak

Designing an Effective Mentoring Program for Your Organizations – Lee Dillion

2014-2015

Reciprocity Ring – Deborah Ferguson and Gene Petty

Leadership and Diversity – Natalie Camacho Mendoza

Uniting a Vision and a Goal – Coach Greg Patton

Give and Take – Molly O’Leary & Gene Petty

Strength Based Leadership – Deborah Ferguson & Peg Dougherty

Generational Teambuilding – Ken Jenkins

Being Mentored and Transitioning in Serving as a Mentor – Reed Larsen

The Value of Public Service – Brian Kane

Lincoln on Leadership – David Leroy

A Bottle Washed Up on the Beach – Hon. Roger Burdick

Leadership Balance / Leading with Emotional Intelligence – Cathy Light

Legacy Projects – Gene Petty and select IALL Graduate

What is Yours? – Diane Minnich

How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body – Jim Everett

Top of the Mind Awareness: Ensuring People Remember You – Mahmood Sheikh

Reciprocity Ring: The Follow Up – Nicole Hancock

Leadership at Its Best – Senator Cherie Buckner-Webb

2015-2016

Reciprocity Ring – Gene Petty

Give and Take – Molly O’Leary & Hon. Rick Carnaroli

Uniting a Vision and a Goal – Coach Greg Patton

Strength Based Leadership – Bill Hancock

Introduction to Legacy Projects – Bill Hancock, Maureen Braley, Annie Kerrick and Jim Everett

Generational Teambuilding – Ken Jenkins

How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body? – Jim Everett

Leadership: Corporate Counsel Perspective – Joel Poppen

Lincoln on Leadership – David Leroy

Lunch with the Chief – Hon. Jim Jones

Leadership: Private Practice Practitioner Perspective – Trudy Fouser

Meaningful Meetings – Jana Kemp

Polarity Thinking – Tom Hardison

What Does a Leader Need to Succeed? – Krista McIntyre

Leadership and Diversity – Natalie Camacho Mendoza

5x5x5 – Hon. Roger Burdick, Jan Bennetts, Deborah Ferguson, Michele Gustavson and Jim Martin

Public Speaking – Nancy Buffington

TED Talks or Video Clips Leadership Presentations – IALL Participants

Top of the Mind Awareness: Ensuring People Remember You – Mahmood Sheikh

2016-2017

A Framework for Leadership Development – Tom Hardison

Reciprocity Ring – Hon. Gene Petty

Give and Take – Hon. Rick Carnaroli and Joe Pirtle

The Desire to Battle the Checkerboard Set – Mahmood Sheikh

Strength Based Leadership – Bill Hancock and Tom Hardison

Introduction to Legacy Projects – Andrea Courtney, Bill Hancock, Nicole Hancock and Hon. Gene Petty

How to Stay Young in Spirit, Mind and Body – Jim Everett

Generational Teambuilding – Ken Jenkins

Lincoln on Leadership – David Leroy

Lunch with the Chief Justice – Hon. Roger Burdick and Members of the Idaho Supreme Court

What’s Yours? – Diane Minnich

Chosen Leader – IALL Participants

Public Speaking – Professor Heidi Reeder

Leadership in Public Law and Law Enforcement Office – Jan Bennetts and Wendy Olson

Implicit Bias – Professor Latonia Keith and Professor Jodi Nafzger

Creating and Sustaining a Culture in a Private Law Firm – Trudy Fouser

5x5x5 – Hon. Mike Williams, Hon. Mike Oths, Peg Dougherty and Ali Nelson

TED Talks or Video Clips Leadership Presentation – IALL Participants

Legacy Projects Discussion – IALL Participants

Where Do I Go After IALL – Hon. Rick Carnaroli

Cultivating Leadership: It’s Up to Us – Tom Hardison

2017-2018

A Framework for Leadership Development – Tom Hardison

Reciprocity Ring™ – Amanda Breen and Andrea Courtney

Give and Take: The Follow Up Discussion – Hon. Rick Carnaroli and Joe Pirtle

Two Truths and a Lie – Yecora Daniels

Strength Based Leadership – Andrea Courtney and Tom Hardison

How to Stay Young in Mind, Spirit & Body – Jim Everett

Public Speaking – Professor Heidi Reeder

Lincoln on Leadership – David Leroy

Lunch with the Chief Justice – Hon. Roger S. Burdick and members of the Appellate Court

Generational Team Building – Kent Jenkins

What Does a Leader Need to Succeed? – Krista McIntyre

Most Favorite Leader – IALL Participants

5 x 5 x 5 – Hon. Gene Petty, Peg Dougherty, Deborah Ferguson, Brooke O’Neil, and Major Steve Stokes

Leadership in Public Law & Law Enforcement – Jan Bennetts and Wendy Olson

Implicit Bias – Professor Latonia Keith and Professor Jodi Nafzger

The Idaho State Bar: Who Are We? – Diane Minnich

TED Talks – IALL Participants

Going Forward: Learning Beyond IALL – Tom Hardison and Mahmood Sheikh

2018-2019

Your Leadership Journey – Dr. Steve Robertson

Give and Take: The Follow Up Discussion – Hon. Greg Culet and Joe Pirtle

Reciprocity Ring™ – Amanda Breen and Andrea Courtney

Two Truths and a Lie – Yecora Daniels

Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl Robertson

Make the Time. Make a Difference – Justice Robyn Brody

Generational Team Building – Kent Jenkins

Emotional Intelligence- Abbey Louie

Perspective on Life, Leadership and Purpose – Jim Everett

Lunch with the Appellate Courts – Hon. Roger S. Burdick and members of the Idaho Appellate Courts

Proven Leaders – IALL Participants

Three Leadership Questions – Krista McIntyre

Effective Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder

5 x 5 x 5 – Hon. Gene Petty, Peg Dougherty, Deborah Ferguson, Brooke O’Neil, and Major Steve Stokes

Implicit Bias – Professor Summer Chandler and Professor Jodi Nafzger

The Idaho State Bar: Who Are We? – Hon. Michael Oths

Leadership in Public Law & Law Enforcement – Jan Bennetts and Wendy Olson

TED Talks – IALL Participants

Going Forward: Learning Beyond IALL – Michelle Points

2019-2020

Your Leadership Journey – Dr. Steve Robertson

Give and Take: The Follow-Up Discussion – Hon. Greg Culet

Reciprocity Ring™ – Mike Porter and Hon. Andrea Courtney

We Are All Givers – Mike Porter

Two Truths and a Lie – Yecora Daniels

Strength-Based Leadership – Roslin Atley

Personal Branding – Genny Heikka

Make the Time. Make a Difference – Justice Robyn Brody

Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie

Networking, Authenticity and Getting to Know People – Mahmood Sheikh

Lunch with the Appellate Courts – Members of the Idaho Appellate Courts

Leadership Reflection – IALL Participants

Effective Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder

Three Leadership Questions – Krista McIntyre

SCARF – Dr. Steve Robertson

Implicit Bias – Professor Summer Chandler and Professor Jodi Nafzger

The Idaho State Bar: Who Are We? – Hon. Michael Oths

Dare to Lead – Julie Stomper and Dr. Steve Robertson

Leadership in Public Law & Law Enforcement – Jan Bennetts and Wendy Olson

IALL Graduate Spotlights – Kristen Bjorkman Dunn, Joe Pirtle, and Taylor Mossman-Fletcher

Legacy Project Reports – IALL Participants

2020-2021

Learning Leadership – Steve Robertson, Ph.D.

Give and Take Insights – Hon. Greg Culet

Reciprocity Ring – Mike Porter & Julie Stomper

Introduction to Mindfulness – Jennifer Jones Hooft

Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl-Robertson

Implicit Bias – Dwight Edwards

Dare to Lead – Julie Stomper

Mindfulness/Meditation Check-In – Amber Ellis

Make the Time to Make a Difference – Justice Robyn Brody

Personal Branding – Genny Heikka

Networking, Authenticity and Getting to Know People – Mahmood Sheikh

Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder

Dare to Lead – Julie Stomper

Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie

Hard Conversations – Amber C. Ellis

Leadership Opportunities with the Idaho State Bar – Kristin Bjorkman Dunn & Teresa Baker

2021-2022

Learning Leadership – Steve Robertson, Ph.D.

Reciprocity Ring – Mike Porter & Julie Stomper

Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl-Robertson

Implicit Bias – Dwight Edwards

Dare to Lead – Julie Stomper

Crucial Conversations – Gordon Holland

Mindfulness Check-In – Julie Stomper

Make the Time to Make a Difference – Justice Robyn Brody

Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie

Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder

Leadership Opportunities with the Idaho State Bar – Kristin Bjorkman Dunn & Teresa Baker

2022-2023

Learning Leadership – Will Fletcher – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher

Dare to Lead – Julie Stomper

Reciprocity Ring – Mike Porter & Julie Stomper

Introduction to Attorney Well-Being – Charlene W. Davis

Implicit (Unconscious) Bias – Brenda Bauges

Public Speaking – Nancy Buffington

Attorney Well-Being – Social Well-Being – Teri Jones

Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl-Robertson

Crucial Conversations – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher

Leadership That Gets Results – Will Fletcher

Attorney Well-Being – Spiritual Well-Being – Brenda Bauges

The SCARF Model – Gordon Holland

Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie

Crucial Conversations – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher & Gordon Holland

Make the Time to Make a Difference – Justice Robyn Brody

Attorney Well-Being – Occupational Well-Being – Will Fletcher

Leadership Opportunities with the Idaho State Bar – Kristin Bjorkman Dunn & Teresa Baker

2023-2024

Exploring Your Leadership Assumptions – Gordon Holland & Will Fletcher

Learning Leadership – Steve Robertson, Hon. Fafa Alidjani, & Gordon Holland

Ring of Reciprocity – Brenda Bauges & Taylor Mossman-Fletcher

Three Ways to Thrive (In Work and Life) – Genny Heikka

Dare to Lead Podcast – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher

Transitions in the Legal Field – Hon. Kira Dale

Attorney Well-Being – Physical Well-Being – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher & Hon. Kira Dale

Crucial Conversations – Gordon Holland

Attorney Well-Being: Occupational & Intellectual Well-Being– Will Fletcher, Emotional Well-Being – Hon. Fafa Alidjani, Social Well-Being – Teri Jones

Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl-Robertson & Steve Robertson

Crucial Conversations – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher & Teri Jones

Leadership That Gets Results – Will Fletcher

Attorney Well-Being – Spiritual Well-Being – Brenda Bauges

Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder

SCARF – Gordon Holland

Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie

Implicit Bias – Brenda Bauges

Leadership Opportunities with the Idaho State Bar – Kristin Bjorkman Dunn & Teresa Baker

Leadership Panel Discussion – Hon. Jim Jones & Jan M. Bennetts

Time to Make a Difference – Hon. Robyn M. Brody

Leadership Thoughts – Brian Buckham

2024-2025

Dare to Lead Podcast – Taylor Mossman-Fletcher & Hon. Fafa Alidjani

Exploring Your Leadership Assumptions – Gordon Holland

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – Will Fletcher, Teri Jones & Gordon Holland

Ring of Reciprocity – Teri Jones & Hon. Fafa Alidjani

Leadership Thoughts – Brian Buckham

Growing Your Influence – Steve Robertson

Transitions in the Legal Field & Physical Well-Being – Hon. Kira Dale

Crucial Conversations – Parts – Matt Romrell, Gordon Holland, Taylor Mossman-Fletcher, & Hon. Fafa Alidjani

Vision, Change & Servant Leadership – Erin Anderson

Attorney Well-Being – Steering Committee Members

Strength Based Leadership – Susan Dahl-Robertson & Steve Robertson

Leadership That Gets Results – Will Fletcher

Public Speaking – Dr. Heidi Reeder

SCARF – Gordon Holland

Emotional Intelligence – Abbey Louie

Implicit Bias – Jodi Naftzger & Latonia Keith

Leadership Opportunities with the Idaho State Bar – Kristin Bjorkman Dunn & Teresa Baker

Leadership Panel Discussion – Justice Jim Jones, Hon. Jessica Lorello & Josh Hurwit

Leading with Dignity – Gordon Holland

2025-2026