Board of Directors
The CATCH, Inc. Board of Directors is comprised of local community leaders who have been instrumental to the development and success of the program. Representing diverse sectors of the community, including government, housing, business, and congregations of faith, Board members share a passion for the mission of re-housing homeless families.
Andrew Kukla
CATCH, Inc. Board President
Pastor, First Presbyterian Church Boise
Andrew came to Boise in 2012 after serving a congregation in Florida for 8 years. He did his undergraduate work in Philosophy at the College of William and Mary in Virginia, and his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia. Andrew quickly became acquainted with First Presbyterian’s long history of support to CATCH and is happy to serve as a faith representative to the CATCH Board living out the calling to love neighbors as ourselves by feeding, clothing, housing, and visiting our brothers and sisters who find themselves in a time of need. Andrew lives in Boise with his wife Caroline and four young and very energetic children.
Argia Beristain
Associate Vice President for Development
Argia leads the strategy and management of BSU's frontline fundraising team, including the college and athletic department-based development directors, the DXO program, the gift planning team, and annual giving. She has been a professional fundraiser for over 18 years supporting non-profits and universities in Seattle, Las Vegas, Washington, DC and Boise. Argia was the Director of the Basque Soccer Friendly in July 2015 a professional soccer game to raise funds for the Basque Studies program at Boise State and youth soccer throughout Idaho. Argia holds a bachelor of arts and science in political science and gender studies from the University of Washington and a master in Basque studies from the Universidad del Pais Vasco. Argia also serves as adjunct lecturer in Basque Studies at Boise State. Argia is proud to be on the Board of Directors of CATCH and is committed to helping end homelessness in our community.
Kendra Fiscelli
Director of Corporate Governance, St. Luke’s Health System
Kendra works to improve the healthcare delivery process through simplification of governance. She moved to the Treasure Valley in 2000 and loves calling Idaho home. She wants to work to make sure that everyone in Idaho has a place to call home. Kendra holds a bachelor of arts in communication from Boise State University and a master of health administration from George Washington University.
Shanley Skillern
Community Outreach Director, Kendall Auto Group
Shanley Skillern has over a decade of experience working directly for non-profits, both national and local, and in her role as Community Outreach Director for Kendall Auto Group. She is passionate about the housing first model, CATCH and the direct impact that the organization has on families in the community. Shanley has served on a variety of boards, helping organizations with their strategic partnerships, out of the box thinking, and new funding ideas. As a board member she looks forward to helping CATCH end family homelessness and ensuring children always have a safe place to lay their head. She lives in Boise with her husband Michael and their two young and active children.
Edward Moore
CEO and Founding Partner, 116 & West
Eddie is the CEO and Founding Partner of 116 & West, a full-service advertising agency headquartered in downtown Boise. Edward is the chair of the University of Idaho College of Arts Letters and Social sciences advisory board, serves on the board of directors of the Duke Family Foundation, the Bishop Kelly Foundation, the Idaho Ad Federation and Teach for America Idaho. He is the past president of the Boise Ad Federation, the Children’s Home Society of Idaho, Entrepreneurs’ Organization Idaho, Sales and Marketing Executives of Idaho and Crane Creek Country Club. He is a recipient of the American Advertising Federation Silver Medal Award. Edward and his wife, Traci, have two teenagers, Olivia and Dominic.
Derek Banning
Senior Client Experience Manager, KeyBank
Derek Banning and his family moved to Meridian in 2019 to work with the Private Bank of Key Bank in downtown Boise. Prior to arriving in the Treasure Valley, the Banning’s lived in Spokane, WA, for 17 years, which was the only home their two children knew. Derek was raised in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, and moved to Montana to finish high school and attend the University of Montana. As a Financial Planner and Trust Advisor for Key Private Bank, he helps families plan their financial future, including structuring Trusts to provide for multiple generations. As a transplant to the Treasure Valley Derek is acutely aware of the soaring home prices and rents that are a challenge for many Treasure Valley residents. He is excited to partner with Catch in the mission to provide every family a home!
Jennifer Hensley
Executive Director, Downtown Boise Association
Jennifer Hensley began her role as Executive Director of Downtown Boise in November 2019. Prior to landing in Boise, Jennifer served as the Director of Operations at the Minnesota Museum of American Art in Saint Paul and began her career in placemaking and downtown development in Denver as Director of Accounting with a major developer in the city’s growing River North District. She is a native of Texas, with Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees from West Texas A&M University. Jennifer's other active local volunteer experience includes Boise Farmer’s Market, City of Good, and serving on the Idaho Child Abuse Prevention Month Planning Committee.
James Kling
Owner of Body Basics
James and his wife live in Meridian with their two children. After having grown up in Idaho James graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2006 with a BAS in Philosophy. James owns Body Basics Boise, a functional movement personal training studio near Downtown Boise, with his wife, Christine. In addition to managing the studio, James actively personal trains and coaches people in nutrition and health. He became interested in CATCH and wanted to learn more after having witnessed people experiencing homelessness near their studio. After being introduced to CATCH, he really identified with the mission, the values, and the difference it is making. He’s excited to join the board and be involved in helping end homelessness in the Treasure Valley!
