Leadership

Scott is a values-based leader with a demonstrated passion for working with marginalized communities, especially young people. He served as vice president and chief advancement officer for the Treasure Valley YMCA from 2016 to 2018 and was a senior vice president there since 2013. Scott led Caldwell Family YMCA from 2005 to 2013, opening the branch and growing membership to 17,000 and overseeing a budget of more than $4 million. Before joining the Y, Scott was a school social worker in the Boise School District. He’s fluent in Spanish and holds a master’s of social work from Boise State University and a B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.

Sarah is a dedicated behavioral health leader and mental health professional with more than 20 years of experience serving youth, families, and communities. She oversees Idaho Youth Ranch’s clinical, residential and community programs. Sarah has a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington and a Master’s of Social Work Degree from Boise State University. A Pacific Northwest Native, Sarah has proudly called the Treasure Valley home for the past 24 years. She has enjoyed raising her adult children here and continues to take advantage of all of Idaho’s outdoor opportunities.

Daniel Sigler oversees the organization’s development and marketing department. Daniel graduated with a Bachelor’s of Social Work from the University of Montana, a Master’s of Social Work from Boise State, and a Master of Business Administration from Gonzaga. Daniel brings over 20 years of experience serving youth, families, and communities through leadership in social services, behavioral health, and nonprofit management. He enjoys spending time with his family, engaging in community service, and exploring the outdoors.

Kim Thomas oversees the organization’s accounting, information technology, facilities, human resources, and risk areas. Kim graduated from Boise State University with both a BBA and Master’s of Science in Accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant. Kim’s experience includes over 30 years working in accounting for both private and publicly traded companies, including twenty years working in higher education in a variety of business roles. Kim grew up in North Pole, Alaska, and she enjoys the outdoors, including running, hiking, and most water sports.

Camille has been deeply involved with Idaho Youth Ranch, serving on our original HR Task Force, joining our Board of Directors in 2021, and chairing the HR Committee in 2021-2022. Camille started her career as a high school teacher and later earned her Master’s Degree in Instructional and Performance Technology from Boise State. Starting in 2000, she worked in multiple HR roles for the JR Simplot Company for 17 years. In 2017, she became the Vice President of Human Resources for ICON Credit Union, eventually helping ICON merge with Horizon Credit Union, where her most recent position was Director of Employee Experience and Talent. Most importantly, she has a deep passion for our mission, has been a champion for our HR department and its ongoing development, and is excited to be a critical piece of our ramping up and opening the new Residential Center for Healing & Resilience.

Rich Cline has spent his entire business life in the retail business, so leading and serving teams is something Rich knows and enjoys. Rich spent 31 years at Chicago supermarket leader Jewel-Osco as a store manager, district manager, and Director. He has also held key positions with Albertsons serving as a Regional VP and Sr. VP of Operations. Rich also held key officer positions at Winn-Dixie, Pamida, and A&P in recent years. Rich earned his undergraduate degree in business from Elgin College in Illinois and his Master of Business from Lake Forest Graduate School in Illinois.

Amy Evans has been with Idaho Youth Ranch since 2013 and began her tenure at the organization as the Director of Development in Northern Idaho and oversaw fundraising, including the organization’s annual gala Wine, Women, and Shoes. As the Vice President of Programs, Amy builds and strengthens relationships with our clients, customers, and other community stakeholders to provide services that are tailored to the needs of youth and families across the state. In addition to her work at Idaho Youth Ranch, Amy also serves the Coeur d'Alene City Council. She brings that same enthusiasm and focuses to the Coeur d’Alene City Council, a position she pursued because of her passion for helping shape a vibrant future. Amy is steadfast in her commitment to creating good jobs, supporting a top-rate educational system, and providing optimum recreational opportunities.

Deb started working in residential care in 1994, starting as direct care staff in a cottage of girls. Over the past 28 years, she has worked her way through most positions in residential care and has experience with children from various backgrounds. She has grown from a front-line staff person to the role of Senior Director, eventually overseeing three residential programs serving approximately 175 youth on multiple campuses. She also started a program from scratch, starting with 8 youth in one cottage and growing it to a 54-bed program on a large campus. Along this journey through residential service she earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees.