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2013 Candidate Overview
Drew Wahlin
for 2013 Meridian City Council Seat #5 (two-year term)
Facebook Page: DrewMeridianCityCouncil2013
Email: drewmeridiancitycouncil2013@hotmail.com
Fit for the City Council
Stands for:
►South Meridian area representation on Meridian’s City Council (area south of I-84); 8 years as a Resident of S. Meridian and long-term resident
of Idaho.
►A policy of demonstrating the highest respect for its citizenry, City personnel and community leaders.
►A policy of being available for community & business input.
►A policy
of looking towards prevention in the City’s risk management analysis.
►A policy of being invested in its educational system’s future.
►A policy of establish Meridian as the Metro Hub
(I 84/Highway 55) of Treasure Valley.
►A policy of establishing growth/economic opportunities and strengthening its middle class community.
►A policy of expanding baby boomer amenities
and services within its communities.
►A policy of improving the quality and depth of Meridian’s career opportunities for its youth.
►A policy of catapulting MDC’s strategic business
development vision/activities with a direction towards higher wage employment options, communities amenities and long-term Meridian Core development goals.
►Working with the Mayor’s Office in the constant pursuit of exceptional personnel that can take the City to new performance/vision/planning levels, fits the City’s culture, and that
is willing to share professional intellectual capital with co-workers/community.
►Taking charge of Meridian’s future with seeking a policy of federalism & strategic diversification of
its economic ecology.
►Leading the community through a policy of engaging a network of resources that utilizes all of Meridian’s local talent (political, educational, business, philanthropy,
etc.)
►Fiscal decision making that controls municipal expansion/containment but ensures quality community expansion and increased employment options for its citizenry
►Support a municipal
collaboration policy with other state and local entities that impacts Meridian’s expenditures containment, strategic long-term growth and quality of life
►Municipal decisions making
based on high quality data/information, community involvement, and long-term self-interest of the Meridian community
►Requiring Meridian City Council Members to acquire municipal management
continuing education credits during their terms in office.
►Expand Meridian City Council’s transparency
Civic Involvement:
Member of Meridian Lions
President/Founder of Idaho Chukar
Foundation Inc., an Idaho wildlife IRS 501c3 conservancy organization
Past Idaho AARP Executive Council Member
Supporter of Political Term Limits
Supporter of Idaho Humane Society
Volunteer
to Junior League of Boise
Entrepreneurial Business Instructor/Mentor, BSU’s Small Business Development Center
Career:
Founder/Managing Principal of Idaho Consulting International for
the past 18 years, An emerging market and strategic capital formation practice firm.
Entrepreneur/Owner in 11 start-up businesses many of which were in Idaho
Commercial, industrial and
residential real estate development experience
Entrepreneurial Business Instructor at Boise State’s Small Business Development Center
Former vice president, business development/strategic
planning of a Fortune 50 health care company
Corporate finance experience on Wall Street
Public company board audit committee and chair experience
Public company board compensation committee
experience
Former Director of Product Development for an international Idaho specialty sporting goods company
Fund Accounting (i.e. governmental) background
Former University Marketing
& Accounting Professor (including Boise State University, College of Business and Economics, Department of Marketing and Finance)
Former professional athlete
Education & Honors:
MBA
at a top tier private university
BA at a top tier public university
Associate of Arts Degree (AA)
Boise State University Small Business Development Center’s Award of Distinguished Service
Pioneer of Freestyle Skiing, US Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame