Our Staff
CARLY JORDAN (WEAVER)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Carly currently serves as the Idaho FFA Foundation’s Executive Director. In Fall of 2022, Carly joined the Idaho FFA Foundation team as the Program and Event Manager but moved into the Executive Director role in April of 2023. She works to bring in financial resources and make them available to local FFA members, chapters, advisors, and the Idaho FFA Association. She manages the Foundation’s legacy gifts, endowments, grant programs, donor relations, events, scholarships, and more.
Carly attended the University of Idaho, where she studied Agriculture Business, and then spent several years doing communications and marketing work for agricultural and energy cooperatives. Carly has deep roots with Idaho FFA and has been involved with the organization since 2011 as a member; she served in elected roles, attended state, regional and national conferences, and participated in multiple Career Development Events with the Meridian FFA Chapter.
Carly enjoys gardening, food and cooking, animals, and the great outdoors. In her free time, you can find her camping, spending time with her loved ones, and chasing after her Brittany pup, Scout. Carly is a fifth-generation Idahoan involved in production agriculture.
Samantha Ball
Program & Event Manager
Samantha currently serves as the Idaho FFA Foundation’s Program and Event Manager. She manages the annual Scholarship Raffle, Gift of Blue, college and Washington Leadership Conference scholarship, and grant programs for the Foundation. In addition to programs, she is an integral part of the team in planning and hosting annual events like the State FFA Convention, Gem State Leadership Conference, annual Tee Up FORE FFA golf scrambles, sporting clay tournaments, and other programming and fundraising events.
Samantha is an Idaho FFA alumna and a proud product of Mr. Joe Blackstock, Mr. Travis Edwards, and Mr. Shawn Dygert from the Kuna FFA Chapter. Samantha joined Idaho FFA as a member in 2009; she served in several elected roles, attended state, regional and national conferences, and participated in multiple Career Development Events with the Kuna FFA Chapter.
She attended the University of Idaho, where she obtained a B.S. in Agriculture Science, Communications and Leadership and a M.S. in Agriculture Education. She has built a strong career, including her work in Extension as a Livestock and Small Acreage Extension Educator and in her role as Agricultural Programs Coordinator at the Canyon County Fair before joining the Idaho FFA Foundation staff in 2025.
Samantha and her family currently reside in Melba, ID where she and her husband raise two children, two dogs, and cattle. In her free time, she enjoys baking, spending time with family and friends, and designing wedding florals. Samantha is excited to continue her career in agriculture through FFA helping students pursue their goals and dreams.
Amie Betzold
programs intern
Amie is currently in her fourth-year of college, studying Agriculture Education at the University of Idaho. Amie was very active in her local FFA chapter during her time in high school. She participated in multiple different FFA officer positions, and career/leadership development events throughout her time in FFA. In 2023, Amie worked diligently to earn her American Degree.
Amie is now assisting in managing the Foundation’s Scholarship Raffle and Gift of Blue programs, and helping with student scholarships and golf scrambles! As an intern, she’s excited to build her networking and project management skills while giving a fresh perspective of a former Idaho FFA member.
2024-2025 Board of Trustees
Executive Committee:
Jerry Olson, Chairman
VP/Sr. Commercial Lending Officer
Zions Bank
Amy Smith, Vice Chair
Relationship Manager
AgWest Farm Credit
Judy Woody
Business Owner/Farmer
Diamond W Farms
Kevin Barker, At-Large Trustee
Notus High School Instructor
High Valley Consulting
Carly Jordan
Executive Director
Idaho FFA Foundation
Board Members:
Dr. Kasee Smith
Associate Professor
University of Idaho Department of Ag Education, Communications, and Leadership
Melissa Sherman
Executive Director
Idaho FFA Association
Chuck Radloff
Alumni Representative/Farmer
State FFA Alumni
Holly Luna
Communications/PAC
Amalgamated Sugar
Craig Lindquist
Realtor
Western Idaho Realty
Sid Freeman
Business Owner/Farmer
Sunny View Farms
Pat Dixon
Madison Junior High School Instructor
IATA Representative
Marc Beitia
American Falls High School Instructor
IATA Representative
Amy Nichols
Cambridge High School Instructor
IATA Representative
Christian Griffith
Branch Manager
D.L. Evans Bank
Kevin Barker
Notus High School Instructor
High Valley Consulting
Stephen Parrott
Chief Financial Officer
Fort Boise Produce
Justin Patten
Director of Operations
Idaho Farm Bureau Federation
Rick Phillips
Public Affairs Manager
J.R. Simplot Company
LaChelle Bohner
Marketing Manager
Valley Wide Cooperative
Lori Blattner
Intermountain Gas Company
Past State Officer Rep
Contact
To learn more about the Idaho FFA Foundation and how you can support or get involved, please contact:
Carly Weaver, Executive Director
+1-208-856-0288
Carly@GrowIdahoFFA.org
PO Box 827, Star, ID 83669
Contact
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