Meet Our Leadership Team

The YMCA provided opportunity for a single parent child to have access to youth sports. Starting with YMCA Youth Sports, Nick became an accomplished athlete through high school and collegiately in basketball and baseball. The YMCA provided opportunity for a single parent child to have access to youth sports. Starting with YMCA Youth Sports, Nick became an accomplished athlete through high school and collegiately in basketball and baseball. He is the Finance Director of Teton Auto Group where he oversees the Finance Departments of 9 different dealerships in 5 states. Nick focuses his time serving on the board of the Idaho Falls YMCA leading our mission and continuing to make an impact on our local community. 

Dr. Katya Le Blanc has been a member and passionate supporter of the Idaho Falls YMCA since 2013, and has been a board member since 2019. She has served on several committees including the finance committee, strategic planning committee and CEO search, and is currently the Vice Chair. In her day job, she leads research to improve safety and efficiency of operations of critical infrastructure as a Human Factors Scientist at Idaho National Laboratory. Her areas of expertise include human factors, cognitive psychology, nuclear power, electric grid operation, cybersecurity, and human-system interaction and usability. She has a PhD in Cognitive Psychology and over 100 technical publications. She is a graduate of two premier leadership development programs including the Strategic Laboratory Leadership Program, an executive leadership program developed by the Chicago Booth School of Business, and the Oppenheimer Science and Energy Leadership Program.

Misty Benjamin is the Community Relations & Philanthropic Program Manager at Idaho National Laboratory (INL). She leads the Community Engagement, Employee Association, and Speakers Bureau programs1..

MBA, grew up in Idaho Falls and graduated from Skyline High School. She is passionate about affordable childcare and community health and enjoys promoting these aspects of the YMCA by participating on the community engagement committee as a board member. In addition to serving on multiple local and national nonprofit boards, Miranda is a nationally recognized financial wellness expert, writer, speaker, and podcaster. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time in Idaho’s great outdoors.

Vivek Agarwal, PhD is a distinguished staff scientist and senior manager of the Advanced Reactor Technology & Design Department at Idaho National Laboratory. He community engagement outside his professional engagements include Secretary of White Pine Charter School, Parent Faculty Association and Board Member of YMCA Idaho Falls.

Kamden Huntsman has been on the board since March of 2024. Currently employed by Westmark Credit Union in their indirect lending as a business relations representative. Kamden was born and raised in Shelley and now resides with his wife and two kids in Ammon. He has always had a love for an active lifestyle, playing any sport from a young age. His free time now is spent trying to get out and golf or getting out in nature with his family. His biggest motivator in life is helping those around him and developing the next generations, which has earned him awards and recognition from regional credit union associations and other community organizations since his days in high school. His desire to serve the YMCA comes from that motivation, using his expertise to bring a new perspective and approach to how the board assists the focus and initiative of the YMCA in the Idaho Falls community.

Becky grew up in a suburb of Chicago, went to Drake University in Des Moines, IA and received a BA in Graphic Arts with minors in journalism and drawing.

After moving to Idaho Falls, she worked as a graphic artist for Diversified Metal Products, transferring to Innovative Edge under the same boss. After 3 years, she started her own business as a freelancer. More recently, she spends her time volunteering and entertaining as a trivia host and comedienne. She has volunteered for 28 years with 20 years of experience organizing fundraisers. She’s on the YMCA Board since 2020.

C. Brady McNeill born here in Idaho Falls, ID grew up going to YMCA summer camps and got my start and passion for sports through YMCA athletics. That took me into a career of 20yrs Coaching professional Snowboarding. My son and I have been back in Idaho almost 8yrs now and I’m honored to be involved with my community through service with the board of directors at the YMCA.