Running as an Independent
Experience relevant to Commissioner job:
Participated in rewrite of Blaine County Comprehensive Plan
Served on the Board and Finance Committee of the Idaho Community Foundation
Participated as an Intervenor in the Idaho Public Utilities Commission transmission line request by Idaho Power
Served on the Governor’s Council for Families and Children- founder of Brightest Stars Program
Idaho Children Trust Fund Grants Panelist
Idaho Community Foundation Grants Panelist
Board member, Animal Shelter (was on the board during start of Barkin’ Basement)
Helped with idea of and fund of the start of the Building Materials Thrift Store
Foster Parents Support Group founder and chair
Tidwell Idaho Foundation – prevention of child abuse grants like Parents As Teachers in Hailey, loaned funds to install solar panels on WR Inn
Participated in the Airport issue for many years
Renewable energy advocate – shareholder initiative with Idaho Power May 2009
Have owned a small business in the Wood River Valley – Riley’s Run Pizza and Mama Riley’s restaurant (precursor to Smoky Mountain Pizza)
Worked as bookkeeper and office manager for a builder, Engelmann Design Build
Worked as a Director of Development, raising funds for the Hornocker Wildlife Institute
Trained as a real estate appraiser, was a real estate agent
Undergraduate business degree
Angel investor, some in Idaho companies Ridgeline Energy, PakSense, Retrolux
Real estate investor, have done subdivision replats in WR valley
Trained as a venture capitalist through Kauffman Fellows program, understand how to build entrepreneurial ecosystems
Have undertaken board development education
Through ICF Donor Advised Fund funded first bus shelter prototype, coordination with High School building academy and Building Materials Thrift Store for cost-effective structure
Also through DAF funded energy efficiency improvements and low flush toilets in Ketchum’s Community Library and Children’s Library
Moved to Idaho 1981
Clean tech investor, impact investor
*ski photo banner taken by Reggie Christ
Kiki Tidwell for Blaine County Commissioner 