Meet the Board

Maggie had the opportunity as a child to live in various countries around the world and thus to experience many different cultures, languages and art forms throughout her travels. Growing up in a very musical and theatrical family she sang and played several instruments, and spent much of her life attending and performing in many plays, musicals and concerts. Art has always been an important part of her life! Maggie moved to Salmon in 2010 to work for the Salmon-Challis National Forest, met her husband Travis shortly after and they now have 3 children and are very happy to keep Salmon as their home. Maggie joined the Arts Council Board in the Summer of 2019 with the desire to help the Salmon Valley continue to be a place where everyone can enjoy and learn about many different forms of art while living in this beautiful and very remote part of the country!

During the twenty years before I moved from Wisconsin to Salmon, I was relatively active in community performing arts.  I performed in about a dozen community theater productions (Annie; Hello, Dolly;  The Crucible; …); I sang with a barbershop chorus for about six years.  We were both a competition chorus and a public performance chorus.  I also sang several times with the Appleton Boy Choir as a ‘Master Singer’ and several times with the Appleton Symphony Orchestra (Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony – Ode to Joy, …).  I also remember three tap-dance recitals with Miss Marcia’s Dance Studio.   

I have served on different boards and committees for community organisations: church councils, United Way, Library Board, Technical College Advisory Boards, etc. 

I have many years of experience as treasurer for some of these organizations: church council, barbershop chorus, hospital auxiliary gift shop and coffee shop, etc.  I have an MBA and a couple of advanced degrees in economics.

Tempe was born and raised in small-town Western Montana and first moved to Idaho in 2013 for graduate school at Boise State University. After obtaining her Master’s in Raptor Biology, Tempe moved to Salmon for her dream job as a Regional Wildlife Diversity Biologist for Idaho Fish and Game in January 2019. In addition to her professional career in biology, she is pursuing a side-career as an artist, specializing in scientific illustration using a variety of media, all inspired by the natural environment she works in. Tempe joined the arts council in 2020 and is excited about finding creative ways to provide access to all genres of art as well as raising the profile of art and art-appreciation within the community. She is looking forward to seeing how the combined gifts and passions of a diverse group can illuminate and elevate the artistic vibrancy of the community of Salmon.

Lynn was active in dance from a young age, growing up in the Seattle area she focused on Ballet and began teaching and mentoring throughout her teens. She graduated from the University of Washington with a love of travel after spending her graduating year at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. Dance continued to be a passion and career for many years until the travel bug could no longer be ignored. Before settling in Salmon in 2019 Lynn had been spending summers exploring Alaska and winters in Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, the Virgin Islands, and the Baja Peninsula. She is excited to bring her love of the arts and passion for adventure to the Salmon Arts Council.

Art and artistic expression are healing, healthy, and therapeutic. Art is peerless in its power to move people. Art is a testimony of the human experience. Art is a conversation through the ages, and it enriches lives.

I joined the Salmon Arts Council to advocate for and celebrate artistic opportunities present in Lemhi County, and in addition, to help facilitate awareness and outreach for further artful prospects available to our community.

Karlee Boese relocated to Salmon in February 2019. Karlee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, currently providing services at Lemhi Valley Social Services. Her passion is working with individuals that have experienced trauma and assisting them through their healing journey. This has led to her further exploring the healing powers of art in regards to trauma and how it can build resilience in individuals, as well as communities. By joining the Salmon Arts Council Board, her hope and desire is to offer artistic healing opportunities within Lemhi Valley. When she is not working, you can catch her spending time outside with her two rescue dogs, tending to her houseplants, or playing in her garden! 

Sarah Mallory is a lifelong appreciator and participant in the arts. From sculpting with clay and performing in school musicals and show choir, to studying design in college, creativity has always been at the heart of her life. She also spent a decade working as a river guide, where she developed a deep appreciation for storytelling, community, and shared experience. Today, she owns and operates a leather goods business, crafting timeless, functional pieces by hand. Sarah finds immense joy in seeing others discover their own creativity and believes the arts are for everyone—whether through active participation or simple appreciation. Sarah looks forward to bringing the arts in their various forms to the town of Salmon.

Sarah first arrived in Salmon in 2019 to work for Idaho Fish and Game. In 2021, she returned to graduate school at the University of Idaho, where she earned her masters degree in 2024 before moving back to Salmon full time. She now works for the Mule Deer Foundation, managing habitat restoration projects across central Idaho. Sarah joined the Arts Council in 2024, shortly after the arrival of her daughter, Elaine. While spending time outdoors has always been her outlet, she has found that incorporating art brings new depth and balance to her life. Her involvement with the Arts Council has broadened her appreciation for how art can connect and enrich a community, and hopes to ensure that her daughter and the Salmon community, continue to have opportunities to experience and create art in all its forms.

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