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May 14, 2020 | New CEO Named for U of I Boise
TO: University of Idaho Faculty and Staff
FROM: Scott Green, President
DATE: May 14, 2020
SUBJECT: New CEO Named for U of I Boise
A number of University of Idaho employees are leaving the institution this spring as a result of the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program and Optional Retirement Incentive Program. Some of these positions need to be refilled.
One of those positions is the center executive officer leadership role at U of I Boise. Mike Satz has led this center for six years and has been at U of I since 2006, when he joined the College of Law. Mike has taken the voluntary separation incentive and we wish him well as he embarks on the next challenge in his career.
Our commitment to the Treasure Valley and the many opportunities available for U of I in this region are key to our future. It is imperative we move swiftly and deliberately to continue the good work of staff and faculty at the center.
Chandra Zenner Ford, a Vandal with many years of experience at U of I, will lead U of I Boise effective July 1. She will also continue to serve in her role as senior associate to the president. Her role will be a combination of the job responsibilities she currently leads surrounding my strategic initiatives and those of the center executive officer.
Based in Boise, Chandra has deep roots in the Treasure Valley and an amazing network upon which to draw for the benefit of our work there. Before rejoining her alma mater, she most recently served as philanthropy director for the City of Boise. I am asking her to lead the creation of a comprehensive strategy for U of I’s presence in the Treasure Valley and southwestern Idaho. Her office will be located in the Idaho Water Center.
Merging the two positions has the added benefit of saving resources during this time of budget cuts.
Chandra has served as the interim executive director of University Communications and Marketing since early 2020. Kathy Barnard, assistant vice president for alumni relations and advancement communications will, effective immediately, step in as interim executive director of UCM, in addition to her other responsibilities. This will allow Chandra time to work with Mike and the Boise team to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Kathy is a seasoned communications professional who already works closely with the UCM team. She will serve until the search for a new chief marketing officer (CMO) is completed and the new CMO is on board, most likely in September or October.
I want to thank Chandra and Kathy for their willingness to step up. I also want to thank Mike for his years of service to the university; I wish him well in his new endeavors.
I appreciate the patience of UCM, Advancement/Alumni and U of I Boise as we work through this transition. I look forward to the vision Chandra brings to U of I Boise and the expertise she provides. We have such a bright future, with many opportunities to explore statewide.
Scott Green
President