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DEB VAN LAW

Board Secretary

Pronouns: she/her/Ella
Deb is originally from El Paso, TX and was raised in Twin Falls, ID. She first moved to the Wood River Valley in 1992, and graduated from Boise State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Bilingual Education. She went on to get her Master of Arts in Curriculum Instruction and Education, also at Boise State University. She’s taught every elementary grade except for first, and is currently a reading specialist at Alturas Elementary. Deb enjoys hiking, camping, exploring new places with her husband Tucker and three children, and playing the violin with Wood River Orchestra. “I believe strongly in every member of our community having food security and am grateful to be a small part of making that happen through The Hunger Coalition’s work.

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PATTI ZEBROWSKI

board chair

Pronouns: she/her/hers
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.

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LUIS CAMPOS

Board Member

Born in NYC, but raised in the western southern Rockies: Phoenix and El Paso. I have three grown “kids” – one in law school, one in grad school, and another is a sophomore at University of Arizona. I was formerly a professor of international and humanitarian law at the University of New Brunswick in Canada. Have practiced immigration, asylum and human rights law for 20+ years. Was heavily involved in reuniting and fighting for release of Central Americans during family separation crisis in the last Trump administration. Currently work as external lawyer for the Alliance of Idaho. Love to travel and engage with all things analog: vinyl and film cameras.

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CARTER COX

Board vice chair

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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!

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ERIKA GREENBERG

Board Member

Bilingual Educator, Blaine County School District, Student Advisor, W.A.T.E.R club, Board of The Youth Generosity Project.

After many years traveling and studying Spanish, Erika decided to come home to the Wood River Valley and share her passion for Spanish as a second language in 2007. After teaching for 4 years, she decided to pursue her Master’s degree and began a program living in San Jose, Costa Rica. She finished her degree in Guanajuato, Mexico in 2014. With a love for Latin culture and a desire to share Spanish as a second language with teenagers, she has been teaching at Wood River High School for 16 years. She is the advisor of the W.A.T.E.R. Club at WRHS and a current board member of The Youth Generosity Project.

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RANDY HALL

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Randy grew up El Segundo California and moved to Ketchum in 1978. He fell in love with Sun Valley the moment he stepped off Union Pacific’s “Snowball Express” in 1968 and after 55 years has not looked back. Randy worked 10 years for the Sun Valley Company as a front desk clerk and bell captain before owning and operating the China Pepper Restaurant. Randy then pivoted to the public sector, was appointed to the Ketchum Planning and Zoning Commission, joined the Ketchum Fire Department, served 8 years as Ketchum City Council President and 8 years as Ketchum City Mayor. He is in his 16th year at St Luke’s Wood River, 13 years in the Emergency Department as a Paramedic and currently serves as the Emergency Manager for St. Luke’s Magic Valley, Jerome, and Wood River.

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KODY LAGGIS

BOARD Treasurar

Kody graduated from the University of Idaho in 2013 with a double major in accounting and finance, joined the firm later that year, and passed the CPA exam in 2014. Kody takes advantage of all aspects of the Wood River Valley, including the abundance of outdoor and community activities. He enjoys working with clients from the early planning stages of projects all the way through until the plan comes to fruition.

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Vicki Overfelt

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Vicki has recently retired from teaching and moved back to the Wood River Valley. For the past 20 years, Vicki dedicated her work to bringing the practice of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction to students, professionals, and the general public, contracting with organizations throughout the Wasatch Front. She also worked as a mentor and board member of the First Ascent Scholar Program at the University of of Utah. She is now happy to refocus her attention on family, friends, singing, playing the uke, and spending time at The Hunger Coalition, where you can find her working in the garden, community kitchen, or distribution center.

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Ross Copperman

board member

Ross Copperman is a former outdoor industry executive at brands like Smith Optics and First Lite. A 24 year resident of the Wood River Valley, Ross most recently worked as Chief Commercial Officer at MeatEater Inc. and currently serves as a consultant and advisor.

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Fernanda Gonzalez Hausske

Board Member

Fernanda grew up in the Washington, DC area, but has found her home in the Wood River Valley. She lives alongside her husband, three boys, three dogs, and five chickens. She is passionate about gardening, cooking, and children’s potential. She has spent her entire life as either a student or a teacher. She completed her BA in education and psychology at Swarthmore College, her MA in Educational Policy at Teachers College, Columbia University, and completed her PhD coursework in Education Policy, Organization, Measurement, and Evaluation at UC Berkeley. She has taught in Title I schools in Washington, DC, North Philadelphia, East Oakland, and Richmond, CA, and at Hailey Elementary and Hemingway STEAM School in the Valley.

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John Hatzenbuehler, MD

Board Member

John grew up in Pocatello, ID before moving on to college at the University of Notre Dame. He eventually completed medical school at the University of Washington before moving to Portland, Maine for residency. He eventually found himself back in Idaho when he moved to the valley in 2017. He now works as a family/sports medicine physician at St. Luke's. He and his wife Stephanie who is also from Idaho and works as a mental health therapist in the valley, are thrilled to be back in Idaho and raising their two children.

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Sarah Uhlenhopp

Board Member

Sarah is an active Wood River Valley local for over two decades, and a new member of THC board. After graduating from CU - Boulder, Sarah joined the mortgage industry and makes a living helping finance real estate transactions. Additionally, she works for Sun Valley as a ski instructor and loves playing in the Idaho mountains and trails. Sarah also devotes much of her time to 2 teenage boys and one very cute bulldog.