I grew up in Eastern Idaho (Idaho Falls) and moved to Boise 34 years ago. I’ve been employed in various roles at Blue Cross of Idaho for the last 34 years. Currently, my position is the Director of Sales Support Services and I LOVE my job. I attended BSU, supported the Broncos before they were “cool” and I graduated with a BA in Management and Organization Leadership from George Fox University. I served on the Board of Directors for the Polly Bemis Ranch, a non-profit corporation formed to provide wilderness recreational opportunities for the Ranch’s member/owners. Blue Cross of Idaho is very involved in supporting United Way and I have been very involved in the Planning Committee responsible for our annual United Way fundraising campaigns. In 2001, I was recognized as a TWIN honoree in the Women and Children’s Alliance (WCA) Tribute to Women in Industry. I have volunteered for many organizations and events including the WCA, the Idaho Food Bank, Idaho Humane Society, Paint the Town, Rake up Boise and the now defunct Boise River Festival. In my leisure time, I enjoy downhill skiing (yep…got both a Bogus Basin Pass and a Sun Valley Card), fishing, golf, gardening and almost anything you can do outdoors. I am not married (but have an awesome boyfriend) and have no children of my own. I think that is why volunteering for Family Advocates is so important to me, I think I need a channel for my “maternal” instinct. I am passionate about protecting or speaking up for those who are unable to do so for themselves. Family Advocates is an amazing organization and I am proud to be a part of it.  

Kristine Simoni has been on the Board of Directors for Family Advocates for three years.  She is the Promotions Director for Journal Broadcast Group’s four radio stations (KRVB, KTHI, KQXR, KJOT) and television stations (KIVI, KNIN, CW+, Mexicanal) for the past eleven years.  In addition she hosts the mid-day shift from 10a-1pm on KJOT (J105) Monday-Friday. Kristine moved to Boise in 1998 after living in the US Virgin Islands for several years where she worked at a local radio station.  Outside of the many events, promotions and concerts Kristine attends for work she loves to travel around the world.

Eric leads a team of account executives and technology specialists who ensure Fisher's customers and clients fulfill their document systems needs and meet the challenges of the modern office. At the forefront of Eric's charter is customer satisfaction followed closely by development of new customer and client relationships.  Having spent most of his career in IT systems consulting, Eric ensures that innovative technologies and business workflow efficiency is engrained in the products Fisher's offers and in the knowledge-base of the team he leads. Prior to joining Fisher's, Eric was a co-founder of a large SAP consulting company in Oslo, Norway where he specialized in business workflow reengineering and project management for companies throughout Europe. Eric started his career as a consultant for Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting). Although he spent over seven years in Norway, Eric is an Idaho native and earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Idaho.