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 has since moved into the Executive Director role where 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 volunteer work in the Idaho agriculture industry. Carly has deep roots with Idaho FFA and has been involved with the organization since 2011; she served in several 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.
Lindsey Arnold
Program & Event Manager
Lindsey 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, and other programming and fundraising events.
Lindsey grew up in northern Arizona on a small garlic farm and has family farming roots in southern Idaho, Arizona, and Minnesota. Her high school did not offer an FFA program, but she loves what the organization stands for, grew up participating in 4-H, and is passionate about agriculture education and the ag industry!
Amie Betzold
programs intern
Amie is currently in her third-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.
Lydia Shaw
Communications Intern
Lydia is a first-year student at the University of Idaho studying Agriculture Science, Communication and Leadership. Growing up in Western Idaho, she was an active member of her FFA chapter and participated in various opportunities from showing livestock to competing in leadership and career development events. She served as a chapter and district officer during her time in FFA and grew up on a fourth-generation cattle ranch.
Lydia manages the Foundation’s social media accounts and website design, helps with The Corduroy Connection newsletter, and assists with the scholarship program, golf scrambles, and other fundraisers. As an intern, she is excited to build her communication skills and continue her involvement in the FFA organization.
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, At-Large Trustee
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: