I Am In Podcast

Matt Swenson & Michelle Burk discuss the past 10 episodes, what they gathered, and share some insights of their own. They speak about the upcoming episodes.

Montey Stile's website is discussed briefly. Here is the link to that: https://www.montestiles.com/

Megan Jones grew up in Boise Idaho and attended Boise High School.  She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing from the University of Massachusetts. Megan & her husband Tyler have lived in Boston, Hawaii, San Francisco, Chicago, Virginia, Germany, Cleveland & Idaho.  She and her husband Tyler are the parents of four children.

 Megan is the owner of M Design.  She incorporates all of her event, construction and marketing experiences into one company. She creates unique spaces & events with exemplary touches. Her vision and passion for the statement that "perfection is truly in the details" have set a high mark for M Design’s commitment to excellence.  

 Megan has earned her stripes working for the Humanitarian Bowl as an event planner and sponsorship fulfillment lead.  Megan led the charge with all game production, event tailgating, sponsorship VIP meals, out-of-town VIP guests, and coordination with event centers for programs and meals for over 300 people.   

Megan was also the lead Sports Sales Manager for the Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau. She has consulted and fostered local events, such as BAM JAM and Idaho Youth Soccer’s Far West Regionals.    

Fun fact:  Megan grew up in the halls of the Boise Institute—her father is Morris Bastien, a past Institute Director. She began attending noon Friday luncheons as early as high school and watched the one-story building expand into the 2-level Institute we use today. 

Today's guest speaker is Jim Duthie, a meteorologist with KTVB Channel 7 in Boise, Idaho.  

Jim Duthie was born in Mesa, Arizona.  After attending a year of college at Arizona State University in Tempe, he served a two-year mission in Pennsylvania.  After returning home, he married his wife, Tammy, in the Mesa Arizona Temple.  After another year at Arizona State, and after the birth of their first baby boy, they moved to Salt Lake City.  Jim attended the University of Utah, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology.  Jim worked in private weather forecasting as well as broadcasting on television and radio, which kept the Duthies in the Salt Lake area for almost 18 years. 

In 1998 they moved to Idaho to work for two local television stations, as well as private weather consulting.  In addition to working for KTVB Channel 7 in Boise, Idaho, Jim also hosts a weekly gardening feature called “You Can Grow It”.   

Brother Duthie enjoys gardening, reading, camping, kayaking, and traveling.  Together with Tammy, their travels have taken them throughout much of the U.S., parts of Canada and Mexico, as well as eight European countries.   

Jim and Tammy love Idaho and have made it their home.  They look forward to pending retirement and serving in whatever capacity the Lord may find to use them.   

Monte Stiles served his entire professional legal career of 29 years as a state and federal drug prosecutor. For 24 years, Monte was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Idaho where he supervised the Organized Crime/Drug Enforcement Task Force – a group of agents and prosecutors who investigated and prosecuted high-level drug trafficking organizations which included Los Angeles street gangs, marijuana growers on public lands, and multi-national drug cartels.

During a decade-long investigation of international drug smuggling and money laundering, Monte worked closely with foreign, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in the pursuit of evidence and witnesses in Hong Kong, Thailand, Fiji, Australia, Canada, and various locations in Europe. Because of the nature of his caseload, Monte was also a sworn Special Deputy United States Marshall.  

In 2011, Monte left government service and devoted all his time to

teaching. He is now a frequent keynote speaker and trainer at state, regional,

and national conferences relating to drug policy, law enforcement, youth

leadership, drug prevention, corporate training, and maintaining safe

communities. He is particularly focused on national policies that impact youth

substance abuse.

Brother Stiles is also an avid outdoor photographer. Monte and his

wife Sandi are the proud parents of five children, and fourteen grandchildren. 

Steve Smith

Nathan Meeker.

Matt Huff was born in Emmett, ID, and raised in Teton Valley. He calls Idaho home. He loves the outdoors and considers it a dream to grow up here. 

Brother Huff served a mission in Maceio, Brazil. He met his wife, Serena, at Idaho State University. They were married in the Boise Idaho Temple and are the parents of 4 children.   

Matt decided that he was going to be rich and dropped out of college his sophomore year. He made a promise to his wife that he would complete his education. He went on to get a bachelor’s degree from George Fox University and is currently working on his master's degree from Boise State University in Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning program. 

Brother Huff owned a few different businesses in the first 12 years of his career. Five years ago, he sold them and is now living his dream of helping youth and young adults come to know and love Jesus Christ as a Seminary and Institute teacher.

Bret Anderson was born in Alabama at the conclusion of his father’s Air Force service. He was raised in western Washington in a small agriculturally based city of 6000 people. He briefly attended a junior college with an interest in Civil Engineering.  He was called to serve as a missionary in the Japan, Tokyo South Mission (1987 to 1989). Bret loved every bit of his mission and learned to love the Japanese people. Upon his return from Japan, he started school at BYU. He changed his major from Civil Engineering to Agribusiness. Bret loved the mix of biology and business. While at BYU Bret met and married his bride.  After graduation, they moved to Logan Utah to do a Master's in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology. It was here that Bret made the decision to use his knowledge and skills to help multiply and replenish eternal families instead of cattle, goats, sheep, pigs, or horses.  

His first job was in Los Angeles, California, working for the largest fertility clinic on the west coast. In 1999, he moved to Boise to help the people of Idaho in their struggle from infertility to family.  

Bret enjoys spending time outside with his family hiking, camping, or on the lake.  A personal interest in road cycling. Together with his wife Sharon, they have 4 children.

Jeff Mower was born and raised in Roosevelt Utah.  He served a 2-year church mission to Kiev, Ukraine.  Following his mission he attended Snow College and Boise State University, but claims to be a 100% BYU fanatic.  Brother Mower moved to Idaho 24 years ago. By profession, he is an entrepreneur of four businesses.  He has taught early morning seminary for 4.5 years.  He attended the Boise Institute with his wife, and openly claims that he “Loves Life!”  He is married to the love of his life, and together they have six children. 

Cathy Yoder is a mother of 8 children, an entrepreneur, a website owner, a YouTuber, and most importantly, a daughter of God. Cathy has lived in Boise since she was four years old and graduated from Borah High School in 1993. She attended Boise State University for three semesters before she married her husband, Roman.  They have been married for 27 years. She met this returned missionary from Florida at an Institute Friday Night dance. Over the last 40+ years, Cathy has learned to rely on the Spirit in everything she does. She started her first business in 2000 when she had two small children. Her current business started as a hobby in 2008 and she jokes that she is an accidental entrepreneur. She knows without a doubt, that she has been guided every step of the way by her loving Heavenly Parents.