Congratulations to Our County Officials Institute Graduates!
16 Sep 2026, by Chase Christensen Share :
The Idaho Association of Counties (IAC) is excited to recognize more than 30 county elected officials who are graduating from the County Officials Institute (COI), including one graduate earning their Advanced COI certificate by completing 35 additional COI credits beyond the standard requirement! These individuals have participated in this foundational training program to build working knowledge of county government – from budgeting and financial transparency to the roles and responsibilities of each elected office.
Advanced COI Certificate Graduate
- Lon Colton, Oneida County Commissioner
Ada County
- Trent Tripple, Clerk
Adams County
- Daren Ward, Commissioner
Bannock County
- Torey Danner, Coroner
- Jason Dixon, Clerk
- Jeff Hough, Commissioner
- Ernie Moser, Commissioner
Bear Lake County
- Janelle Jensen, Assessor
Bingham County
- Pam Eckhardt, Clerk
Bonneville County
- Chris Poulter, Clerk
- Jonathan Walker, Commissioner
Boundary County
- Ben Robertson, Commissioner
Canyon County
- Zach Brooks, Commissioner
Caribou County
- Jill Stoor, Clerk
Cassia County
- Mart Adams, Assessor
Fremont County
- Blair Dance, Commissioner
- Rick Hill, Commissioner
Gooding County
- Ron Buhler, Commissioner
Idaho County
- Skip Brandt, Commissioner
Jefferson County
- Cora Baker, Chief Deputy Clerk
- Shayne Young, Commissioner
Kootenai County
- Jill Smith, Chief Deputy Treasurer
Lemhi County
- Kim Caywood, Commissioner
- Teresa Morton, Chief Deputy Clerk
Madison County
- Brent Mendenhall, Commissioner
Nez Perce County
- Dan Anderson, Assessor
Oneida County
- Lon Colton, Commissioner (advanced COI graduate)
- Ken Eliason, Commissioner
- Brian Jeppsen, Commissioner
Owyhee County
- Angie Barkell, Clerk
Payette County
- Andy Creech, Sheriff
Shoshone County
- Karey Eddy, Treasurer
Teton County
- Kim Keeley, Clerk
Getting this certificate is no simple task. Each graduate completed 18 core credits and 12 elective credits, and county commissioners tackled an additional 10 commissioner core credits in addition to their other credits. This year’s class will be formally honored at IAC’s Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday, September 23, at 10 a.m., to celebrate their hard work and dedication to being better equipped to serve their communities!
Not a COI graduate yet? IAC’s 2026-2028 COI Course Catalog just released! IAC staff and IAC’s Education Committee have worked over the summer to refresh the COI course curriculum. Check out the new catalog to plan your path and work toward your COI certificate!