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

Anne Church x234
Education Coordinator

Edi Bailly x238
Membership Coordinator

Janine Boire x230
Executive Director

Edi Bailly x238
Membership Services

Jeanie Hoover x228
Volunteer Coordinator

Cami Hill x237
Development Coordinator

Doug Lambuth x232
Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Bill Molina x224
Exhibits Director

Woody Sobey x245
Education Director

Doreen Martinek x233
Visitor Services Director

Mike Twitchell x223
Exhibit Technician

Linda Ward x239
Director of Finance, Administration and Human Resources

Janae Korfanta x222
Visitor Services Coordinator

Jenn Pope x222
Visitor Services Coordinator

Board of Directors

Officers

Chris Taylor
President. Stategic Partners, Fisher's Office Equipment

Eric Mott
Immediate Past President. Stellar Technologies, LLC

Hilary Bradbury
Secretary. Holland & Hart, LLC

Bruce Schrepple
Treasurer. Retired, Hewlett-Packard Company

Dr. Linda Clark
Education Committee Chair. Meridian School District

Members

Steve Simpson
Extended Systems, CEO Retired

Justin Foster
Tricycle

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

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

Frank S. Finlayson
Washington Group International

John Gwin
Morgan Stanley, Sr. VP, Wealth Advisor

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

Advisory Board Member

Rafe VanDenBerg
Micron Technology, Inc.