Mission

The Discovery Center of Idaho's mission is to provide experiences and educational opportunities that inspire lifelong learning and interest in science, math and technology, and that supplement and enrich formal science education through interactive exhibits, educational programs and teacher resources.

Vision

• DCI is an interactive science center providing exhibits and educational programs that offer authentic, sensory experiences making the sciences, math and technology tangible.
• DCI fosters lifelong learning and enhances scientific literacy in a collaborative environment for people of all ages and from all walks of life.
• DCI celebrates the pure joy of learning, helping to develop an educated workforce and an informed electorate in stewardship of our planet.
• DCI is built on cooperative partnerships with education, industry and research organizations, public and private.
• DCI will showcase its philosophy and objectives and reflect the region's resources through its programs, exhibits and architecture.

Non-profit Organization

Discovery Center of Idaho is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization and your contribution is tax deductible per IRS regulations. Discovery Center of Idaho qualifies for the Idaho income tax credit for contributions to educational institutions and museums (the Idaho State Education Tax Credit), in addition to the usual charitable deduction.

Discovery Center of Idaho - Where families learn together...

DCI Staff

Jane Ahl x236
Director of Development

Kris Allison x234
Education Coordinator

Edi Bailly x238
Membership Coordinator

Janine Boire x230
Executive Director

Susan Dittus x233
Public Programs Director

Tori Powers x229
Visitor Services Coordinator

Jeanie Hoover x228
Volunteer Coordinator

Erin Johnston x237
Development Coordinator

Doug Lambuth x232
Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Bill Molina x224
Exhibits Director

Woody Sobey x245
Education Director

Kim Taylor x227
Science Store and Science Center Coordinator

Mike Twitchell x223
Exhibit Technician

Linda Ward x239
Director of Finance, Administration and Human Resources

Janae Korfanta x235
Visitor Services Coordinator

Jenn Pope x235
Visitor Services Coordinator

Board of Directors

Officers

Eric Mott
President. Stellar Technologies, LLC

Chris Taylor
President Elect. Strategic Partners, Fisher's Office Equipment

John C. Gwin
Immediate Past President. Wealth Advisor

John Stedman
VP, Fundraising. Retired, Extended Systems, Inc.

Cecelia Gassner, esq.
Secretary

Bruce Schrepple
Treasurer. Retired, Hewlett-Packard Company

Members

Hilary Bradbury, esq.
Holland & Hart

M. Elena Buxton
Hewlett Packard Company

Dr. Linda Clark
Meridian School District

Lynnette M. Davis, esq.
Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley

Ronald V. Dorn, MD
FACR, St. Luke's Medical Center

Frank S. Finlayson
Washington Group International

Gorden Gates
Micron Technology, Inc.

Jefferson Jewell
Blackfin Technology

Bayless Manning
Attorney at Law

Ormond Rankin
Hewlett-Packard Co.

Cheryl Bunnett Schrader, PhD
Dean and Professor, BSU College of Engineering

Advisory Board Member

Rafe VanDenBerg
Micron Technology, Inc.