TOM FRANK

Foundation Chair

Tom Frank is currently serving as chairman of the Twin Falls Community Foundation. A resident of Twin Falls since 1975, Tom has grown deep roots in the area through his community involvement.. His wife is a local Certified Public Accountant  and beekeeper, who is also extremely involved in the community causes. Their son is a career soldier in the army and they are grandparents to 3 girls.

AMY MCMURDIE

Board Member

Amy after graduating with a BS Cum Laude in Finance from Utah State University she began a 23 career in financial advising. Amy is a member of the Kiwanis Club, and supports various charities throughout the year. She is very active with her husband and 2 kids and enjoys traveling, the outdoors, camping and hiking.

Lance W. Clow

Board Member

Lance graduated with an B.A. in economics from California Lutheran University in 1969. He held a 20-year career in the in the banking industry. In 1990, he became a self-employed personal financial advisor, retiring after 20 years. In 1993 he was elected to the T.F. City Council and served 5 terms including 6 years as Mayor. He is currently in his 6th term as Republican for the T.F. District Representative in the Idaho House of Representatives, where he serves as Chairman of Business Committee. He and his wife enjoy traveling, church, and spending time with their 2 daughters, their husbands, and 5 grandkids.

Terry C. McCurdy

Honorary Board Member

Terry is am honorary board member of the foundation and has lived in Twin Falls for 33 years. He was the previous owner of Integrated Technologies, Inc., where he is now employed. He also serves as a board member for the Historic Preservation Committee for the City of Twin Falls, is a member of the Twin Falls Rotary Club, Past President of the TF Area Chamber of Commerce, TF Rotary Club, and the Snake River Council of Boy Scouts of America. He has also served as a partner for Aspen Consulting Group, Inc. and Road Work Ahead Construction Supply, and as past Mission President and Temple President for his church. He enjoys riding his ATV, fishing, reading, and touring. He has been married for 52 years and has 5 children, 22 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren.

Gale Kleinkopf

Board Member

Gale is a Former Mayor and served as City Councilman for 17 years. He is a Research Professor Emeritus for the University of Idaho and is currently serving as Vice-chair of the Middle Snake Regional Water Resource Commission. He retired in 2013 after 30 years service with UI and has been a Kiwanian since 1985. 

Bobbi Pyle

Board Member

TBD

DENNIS BOWYER

Board Member

Dennis received a BA in mathematics from Whitworth University, he became a recreation supervisor and director with the City of Twin Falls. He also is a current board member of the Twin Falls Optimist Club, served on the Idaho Recreation and Park Association, a board member for the Boys & Girls Club and for the Magic Valley Arts Council.

JAMI WHITED

Secretary/Website

Jami Whited is the Foundation secretary and web designer. She owns Whited Web Services and is a local REALTOR®️. Jami serves on several community organizations including the Western Magic Valley Realtors Association, Filer Events Committee, Twin Falls Estate Planning, and serves as the Extra Mile Chair for the Twin Falls Chamber of Commerce. She is married with a daughter.

David Taylor

Board Member

David graduated from BSU with a Bachelor’s degree in English writing. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Concordia University School of Law in Boise. While in law school, he interned for Idaho Estate Planning where he developed his passion and knowledge for Estate Planning. He also participated in Housing Clinic where he represented tenants in landlord-tenant disputes. David serves on various boards including Boys & Girls Club of Magic Valley and the Twin Falls Community Foundation. He enjoys being involved in the community with his wife Kellie and their children.

Gerardo 'Tato' Munoz

Board Member

Tato emigrated to America from Columbia when he was 19. He became a US Citizen shortly after moving and graduated with an Electronic Science degree from Texas A & M. has served on many boards and associations including TF City Planning and Zoning commissioner, board member for the Xavier Charter School, Capstone Missions and Advisory board, Assistant Scout Master for the Boy Scouts of America, Unity Alliance of Southern Idaho, TF Impact Fee Committee Member, Canyon Rim Trail Parkrun Co-Chair/Organizer, TF Chamber Ambassador and Communication Committee Co-chair, and more. He and his wife are also active with the CSI Foundation and the St. Luke’s Foundation among others. He has two children attending college in Idaho.

Jan Rogers

Board Member

Jan currently serves as the Executive Director of the Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization (SIEDO). She is a frequent speaker at national and regional economic development conferences, and served 10 years on the board of directors of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) retiring in 2020. She also served as past president of the Idaho Economic Development Association and has been awarded the 2018 Women of the Year and 2020 ICON awards from the Idaho Business Review.

Paula Brown Sinclair

Board Member

Paula has practiced law and community service in Twin Falls since 1980. She has served multiple terms on the Boise State Public Radio Community Advisory Board, Twin Falls County Parks and Waterways Commission, Twin Falls Parks and Recreation Commission, and Magic Valley Symphony.  She performed with Twin Falls Municipal Band for 22 years and presently is principal horn with the Symphony and Treasurer of Magic Valley Arts Council.  She is one of the founders of Twin Falls Community Foundation and has served on the Board since inception.  She lives in Twin Falls with her fun husband, Jim Ricks, and rambunctious goldendoodle, Snickerdoodle.