Leading the Way to a Healthier Idaho

Ralph Woodard is Blue Cross of Idaho’s new chief financial officer. He joins the company from BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee where he served as the Treasurer and Chief Risk Officer. During his tenure at the Tennessee organization, Ralph served in multiple roles including controller, chief accounting officer and director of internal audit and information security. With an outstanding track record of success, Ralph has demonstrated the progressive financial leadership that epitomizes Blue Cross, and his addition represents another important step for our organization.

Ralph holds an MBA from Owen School of Management at Vanderbilt University, and a BS in Accounting from Auburn University.

Mike Reynoldson is the Vice President of Governmental Affairs for Blue Cross of Idaho, based in Meridian, Idaho. In this position, he serves as a legislative advisor and government affairs contact to the federal and state government, the Idaho Legislature and local governments throughout Idaho.  

Reynoldson began with Blue Cross of Idaho in February of 2015 as the Director of Governmental Affairs. He has 24 years of experience as a public policy and political professional and previously served in similar positions for both Micron Technology, Inc. and Qwest Communications based in Idaho.

Reynoldson has extensive experience in the state and national political arena, having worked for the Republican National Committee, serving as Executive Director of the Idaho Republican Party, and as the Campaign Manager for US Senator Larry Craig’s 1996 re-election.

Reynoldson grew up in Parma, Idaho and graduated from Boise State University in 1990 with a degree in Marketing.

Candi Allphin is a retired Senior Vice President for U.S. Bank. She spent 38 years in the banking industry in leadership roles including Private Banking Managing Director, Group Manager of Retail and Business Banking and Commercial Relationship Manager. She also served for many years as a member of the local U.S. Bancorp Foundation team.

Her volunteer leadership roles in the community are extensive as past chair of many organizations including the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, the Idaho Banker’s Association, the Boise State Foundation, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, the Junior League of Boise, the Idaho Botanical Garden, and the Boise State Alumni Association.

A Treasure Valley native, Candi holds a BBA in Management from Boise State University and is a graduate of the Pacific Coast Banking School at the University of Washington. Her awards include Boise State University Distinguished Alumni, Leadership Boise Community Service Award and Idaho Business Review Women of the Year.

Gary Dyer began his career with Blue Cross of Idaho in 1973 and retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2007.

In addition to the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation, Gary serves on the board of trustees for St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise and is a board member of the College of Western Idaho Foundation.

Gary has a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University, Northridge and an MBA from Boise State University.

Jim Hickey joins Blue Cross as the new Senior Vice President of Human Resources. Jim was most recently with Nationwide Insurance in Columbus, Ohio where he was the Associate Vice President of Human Resources. Jim has over 20 years of excellent Human Resource experience with extensive knowledge in organizational transformation, change management, strategy creation, talent management, and executive coaching.

Jim holds a B.A. in Communications from Ohio State University, is a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), and a PROSCI Professional in Change Management Certification.

Dave Jeppesen joined Blue Cross of Idaho in May 2012. He has oversight of Sales, Marketing, Brand, Corporate Communications, and Product Development.

Prior to joining Blue Cross of Idaho, Dave worked as an international independent marketing consultant from 2009 to 2012, providing marketing strategy and brand position identification and implementation to clients in the U.S., Australia and throughout Europe.

Before that, Dave was Chief Marketing Officer at Barclays Bank in the United Kingdom from 2007 to 2009, where he was responsible for branding, advertising, and branch merchandising.

Prior to his time at Barclays Bank, Dave worked at Capital One Financial Corporation in Richmond, Va., from 1995 through 2007, spending time there as Vice President of Direct Marketing and Senior Vice President, Deputy Chief Risk Officer.

Dave received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Idaho State University and a Masters in Applied Statistics from Ohio State University.

Roger Quarles is Executive Director of the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation.

Roger began his career in education as a Wood River Valley high school teacher after launching a successful restaurant chain in California. Eventually leading as the principal of Kuna High School, superintendent of the Caldwell School district and co-director of the Idaho Leads project at Boise State’s Center for School Improvement and Policy Studies.

Roger served as Idaho’s chief deputy state superintendent in 2013 before joining the J. A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from California State University, Chico and PhD from the University of Idaho. Roger is married to Trish, and has four grown children and a beautiful six year old granddaughter. He is an avid outdoorsman and spends ample time on the tennis court.