Meet The Team

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Leadership Seminar Planning Team

Ben Blaker
Ben BlakerSeminar Chair
2002 HOBY Idaho Ambassador
HOBY Volunteer since 2003
Katie Peterson
Katie PetersonDirector of Staff
HOBY volunteer since 2004
Jessica Doan
Jessica DoanDirector of Junior Staff
2013 HOBY Idaho Ambassador
HOBY volunteer since 2014
Taylor Klein
Taylor KleinDirector of Recruitment
HOBY volunteer since 2018
Laura Payne
Laura PayneDirector of Programs
HOBY volunteer since 2014
Brandon Payne
Brandon PayneDirector of Operations
HOBY volunteer since 2014

Corporate Board

  • Corporate Board President – Kevin Kluckhohn
  • Leadership Seminar Chair – Ben Blaker
  • Board Member – Joan VanSchoiack
  • Board Member – Brandon Payne
  • Board Member – Niki Willey
  • Board Member – Richard Kluckhohn
  • Board Member – Anita Wilson

HOBY Mission

To inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation.

For over five decades, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) has inspired young people to make a difference and become catalysts for positive change in their home, school, workplace, and community. As America’s foremost youth leadership organization, HOBY has a long and impressive history of successfully motivating youth and volunteers to outstanding leadership. HOBY aims to inspire and develop our global community of youth & volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation.