Board of Directors

Robyn Achilles managed school-based and youth-focused programs for over 10 years at the Department of Public Health in Seattle & King County. She worked in Emergency Preparedness and Response at both the Department of Public Health in Seattle and at the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Most recently, Robyn worked in philanthropy at The Community Library, prior to taking on her current role as Program Director for the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club.

Robyn earned a Bachelor of Arts from Claremont McKenna College and a Master of Public Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She served on non-profit boards in Seattle and San Francisco, including the board of trustees for The San Francisco School. She now sits on the board of the Sun Valley Community School and previously on the board of the Sun Valley Figure Skating Club.

Robyn, her husband Todd, and their two daughters moved to Idaho in August 2017 and love being part of this community.

Paul practiced law as a trial lawyer in Seattle for three decades, specializing in prosecuting class action cases on behalf of consumers and government employees during the last half of that career. After concluding his law practice, Paul began teaching a graduate course on public policy advocacy by nonprofit organizations at the University of Washington’s Evans School of Public Policy and Governance and also worked as a Senior Advisor to the Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy there. During that time, he was proud to serve as President of the Board of Directors of OneAmerica as it grew into the major immigrant rights organization in Washington State. Upon moving to the Wood River Valley full time with his wife Laurie, Paul has volunteered with The Hunger Coalition in two different capacities and is now very pleased to serve on the THC Board.

Carter Cox moved to Hailey in 2019 after living in Jackson, Wyoming for seven years and is excited to be making her home in the Wood River Valley with her two daughters. During her time in Jackson, Carter served Slow Food in the Tetons as Director of Operations and as a board member, also serving in staff roles at the National Museum of Wildlife Art and the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance. With a background in nonprofit management, philanthropy and leadership development, Carter brings expertise in strategic planning, fundraising strategy, and project management. Carter is a Senior Associate with Pathfinder Philanthropy Advisors and enjoys anything active outdoors when not working or volunteering. As a regular volunteer with her family at Bloom Farm and Hope Garden, Carter is excited to add board service to her roles with The Hunger Coalition!

Linda and her husband Bob moved to the Wood River Valley in 2001 from Los Angeles, where she practiced law and specialized in the field of employment law. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Linda held a variety of positions in Human Resources management. Since moving to the Valley, Linda has done work for the Idaho State Bar, been involved in several of the local non-profit organizations and been a strong supporter of The Hunger Coalition. She also has enjoyed filling her retirement hours with hiking, skiing and playing bridge.

Dede grew up in a rural farming town in Indiana and moved to Salt Lake City after college. She met and married her husband there. After several years living in California (and adding two children to the family) the foursome moved to Ketchum in the fall of 2007. Dede joined the Wood River Womens Foundation that year and learned about the many and vibrant nonprofits in the valley. One of these, the Hunger Coalition, particularly impressed Dede. She worked with the Hunger Coalition in 2014 on a photojournalism project, later joining the board . She embraces the mission and vision of the Hunger Coalition and believes in the goal of building community through healthy food.

Gerry retired from a career with the Boeing Company before moving to the Wood River Valley in 2006. He grew up in the Northwest and graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Economic Geography. His career at Boeing spanned three decades with a progression of job experiences ranging from customer service, sales, head of Commercial Airplane Contracts and Vice President and General Manager of the Materiel Division. Gerry and his wife, Kaye had always loved spending time in Sun Valley and decided to retire here. It has been the perfect spot to pursue Gerry’s favorite pastimes: skiing, golfing, and fly fishing. Still, he says one of his most rewarding experiences has been volunteering for The Hunger Coalition. Over the past ten years, Gerry has collected food, been a mobile food distributor, fundraiser, and spokesperson for The Hunger Coalition.

Carlos has been in Idaho since 1982 and is originally from Texas.  He came to the Sun Valley area in 2011 and works for the Blaine County School District as a School Social Worker.  Carlos is excited to be part of The Hunger Coalition because food is a core common element in connecting with people.  He is eager to share and contribute from a unique perspective given his cultural upbringing and experience. Carlos lives in Hailey with his wife, Annia, who is from Costa Rica.

Deb is an emergency physician and medical director of the Emergency Department at St. Luke’s Wood River. She moved to the valley eight years ago with her husband and young children from Portland, Oregon. She loves being a member of this vibrant valley, participating in the children’s activities, practicing medicine, and relaxing on a peaceful hike or backcountry ski in the mountains. She’s excited to join The Hunger Coalition Board to work with our incredibly dedicated staff and board who provide invaluable resources to the community.

Laurie moved back to her home state of Idaho in the winter of 2016. Before her move, she served as the Director of The Youth Harvest Project, a therapeutic, service-oriented, work program for high school students with promise on a 10-acre farm in Missoula, MT. Laurie was involved with Garden City Harvest and other small scale, local agriculture in Western Montana. In addition to her role as YHP Director, she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and has a small private mental health therapy practice specializing in children and youth ages 5-18. Laurie received her undergraduate degree from the University of Montana in Environmental Studies with a concentration in sustainable agriculture. In 2010, she received her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Montana. She is excited to be part of the Wood River Valley community and is looking forward to bringing her skills and passion for social justice and food security to The Hunger Coalition.

Charlotte has been a resident of the Wood River Valley since moving here with her family in 1993. From the birth of her first child in 1979, she has been fortunate to be a stay-at-home mom and community volunteer. Work experience prior to that was as the bookkeeper for her family’s manufacturing business.

She has volunteered for and served on the board of The Advocates, including a couple of years as chair, and chaired and worked with the Grants Committee for the Wood River Women’s Foundation. Her personal mission is to help in whatever way she can to build an inclusive community, one which supports and empowers every one of its members. Providing good, nutritious food is at the foundation of that strong community. Thanks to The Hunger Coalition for focusing its energy on this vital task.

Retired CFO
Active fisherman, inactive CPA
Rick Webking started his career in the audit division of Arthur Andersen & Co. in Seattle, WA after graduating from Boise State College. Rick gained experience in a variety of industries during his 10 years in public accounting, including forest products, banking, healthcare, public utilities, and sports & entertainment.

Rick has held CFO positions in a large travel distribution company that was built by 50 acquisitions in the U.S. and most recently with the live music subsidiary of Anschutz Entertainment Group headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. “AEG Presents” became the second largest live music company with worldwide operations during Rick’s 15-year tenure. Its parent AEG is the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company.

Rick and his wife Nancy, a Boise native, have lived on both coasts and in the Midwest. They were frequent visitors to Sun Valley for 50 years and became full-time residents of Sun Valley when Rick retired in 2016.

“I now have more time to pursue the outdoor activities I have always enjoyed in Idaho and to devote time to organizations that serve the community and protect its resources. I will use my financial background to help build on the proven successes of The Hunger Coalition whose mission is to build a healthy community through access to good food and to address the root causes of food insecurity in collaboration with key partners.”

John grew up in Los Angeles where he founded Wolcott Architecture Interiors in 1975. He provided architecture design services to 100’s of corporate clients in Southern California. For 25 years he served as a board member and board chair for two years, with Catholic Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angles. Upon retirement in 2010, John and his wife Gina, moved to the Wood River Valley where they have enjoyed travel, skiing, golf, gardening and philanthropy. In the past 10 years, John has served on the board of Sawtooth Botanical Gardens and supported numerous other nonprofits in the WRV.

Patti moved to the Wood River Valley full-time in 2017 with her husband Roland from Oregon where they raised their three daughters. After a corporate career in marketing and strategy consulting and volunteer board service for organizations focused on education, Patti wanted to get involved with a dynamic group making a real difference in her new community. Patti is excited to join the Board to further The Hunger Coalition’s mission and reach in the community.