KJ7 Board Members
Dawn Eden
President
Dawn Eden is the proprietor of Futurity First Insurance, located at 612 E Main St., in Kendrick. Dawn has been in the Insurance business since 2008. Dawn grew up at Arrow Junction and got her bachelor’s degree from Lewis-Clark State College in 1984 and her Master of Arts from Washington State University in 1987. Dawn and her husband Chris owned and operated a 65' Sternwheeler tour business on the Oregon Coast for several years before moving on to other careers. Upon Chris' retirement, the couple returned to Idaho and Dawn relocated her Insurance business to Kendrick.
208-298-8945 dawneden@ffig.com
Polly Taylor Dennler
Treasurer / Newsletter Liaison
Polly Taylor Dennler’s family has lived and farmed in the KJ7 area for four generations, with deep roots in Juliaetta, Kendrick, and the surrounding ridges. She was born and raised in Juliaetta. Polly has worked to support community development, especially in service of local youth. She helped lead the establishment and development of the KJ7 Education Foundation, which offers scholarships and other educational opportunities for students in district schools. She has served as an active member of the Latah County Youth Advocacy Council, promoting healthy choices for at-risk youth. Polly is also a long-time member of the KJ7 Community Development Organization and the Community News Letter Publishing Team. Polly’s deep love of growing things is expressed in many ways. She has worked extensively to promote community interest in gardening through the local garden club and led the effort to establish a Plant It Pink Garden, honoring those whose lives are touched by breast cancer. She is also the founder of the Juliaetta Planting Project, which strives to beautify the city center. She wants to help others embrace the benefits of gardening and to educate community members about the incredible benefits of living in an area with such a long history of working the land. Polly operates her own farming business, Taylor Dennler Gardens, and grows her favorite crops of pumpkins, squash, and gourds for local sale.
208-276-4302
taylordennler@tds.net
Jennifer Wood
Community Service Liaison
Jennifer has lived in Idaho for over 30 years. After living in Southern Idaho for most of those years she and her husband moved to Kendrick. She attended college in Nampa, Idaho and graduated with a Graphic Design/Business degree. She raised two children who have both married and are now in the Lewiston/ Kendrick area as well.
Jennifer spent many years volunteering for the kid’s schools and also for her church. She enjoys cooking, reading, and photography. Jennifer and her husband love to spend time outdoors exploring and camping.
Sherill Calhoun
Vice President / Business Liaison
Sherill Calhoun is currently the Innkeeper at Sky View Inn Idaho, which is located in Juliaetta ID. She and her husband, Ron, moved to the area in February of 2019. Sherill has a
Bachelor’s Degree from the University of San Francisco in Organizational Behavior, an advanced degree in Commercial Lending, and is certified in the field of Gerontology. Most of her Career was spent in banking as an SVP in Commercial Banking. Upon retirement she launched several businesses.
Sherill has two grown children, four grandchildren, three precious fur babies and enjoys everything about residing in the Kendrick-Juliaetta 7 Ridges community.
(559) 381-2409
sherillcalhoun@gmail.com
Cheryl Rumbolz
New Resident Ambassador
Cheryl and her husband Ron are not strangers to the Lewiston Valley area. She lived & worked in Lewiston in her early 20’s before moving to Spokane & meeting her husband who worked for a construction company that brought him to the area on various job sites. Nearing retirement, they moved back to Juliaetta as they both fondly remembered the area and it’s beauty! Cheryl is still continuing her 36 year career in the Finance Industry with Ameriprise Financial Company. She brings her years of volunteering for American Cancer Society, Food Banks, and several other organizations to the table along with a Silver Status Level of achievement through Toastmasters International. Hobbies include sampling local wines with friends, reading, and enjoying their Vintage Motorcycles.
253-312-7213
cherylrumbolz@yahoo.com
Brooke Tahtinen
CDA Photographer
After being born and raised in Oregon City, Oregon, Brooke and her husband Tyler relocated to Juliaetta for Tyler's job at the Clarkston Costco. Brooke has been passionate about photography and capturing the world around her in images from a young age. With the encouragement of mentors through highschool she began to move her hobby into a profession.
Brooke Young Photography has grown so much in the last 15 years. 2023 was her first full year as a full time photographer, traveling all over the PNW to capture weddings, couples, and families! In her free time you can find her playing board games with her husband, spending time outdoors, working on DIY house projects, or planning and planting her garden. She looks forward to continuing to get to know the wonderful community of Juliaetta/Kendrick as she provides images captured of special events in the area.
503-830-1045
Tiffany Ivie
Secretary
Tiffany Ivie is a Human Resources Recruiter for a non-profit organization based in California - she has been working remotely since her family moved to Idaho in 2019. Her husband, Randy Ivie, grew up in Southwick and he decided it was time to come home to be near family. They moved to Juliaetta where they rented an apartment and JUST bought their first house - now living in Kendrick! Tiffany has many years of customer service and administrative experience - originally working for a commercial insurance company. She then found her passion working for a foster family agency where she will be celebrating her 13th anniversary with the agency in November. Although she does not work directly with the foster youth, she has developed her professional skills in helping recruit for Clinicians, Social Workers, Family Advocates and Support Service staff. She enjoys conducting virtual interviews and coaching applicants on resume building. She has also had the opportunity to do mock interviews with the foster youth who are just starting to join the work force! While she is not working, Tiffany enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs, being out in nature and is so blessed to be surrounded by all of the beauty that Idaho has to offer! Although it was a huge culture shock moving from a large city in Northern California to the small town of Juliaetta, she has fully embraced small town living and can't imagine living anywhere else!
Teresa Cortese
Community Service Liaison
Teresa moved to Kendrick from Chico, California in 2021. She was drawn to this area because it reminds her of the quaint logging town she grew up in.
Teresa has two children and three grandchildren.
She has worked in a variety of industries over the years, including the Employment Development tax office, the correctional system in records, and trained disabled adults in life skills and independent living.
As a coach for the Special Olympics, Teresa had the pleasure of working with athletes in the sports of bowling, track and basketball.
She currently enjoys serving her community in multiple capacities which include the Hill & Valley Garden Club, Kendrick Lions Club, Elks Moose Club, the Good Samaritan Food Bank, the Women's Business Network and special events throughout the year.