Matt is an experienced IT professional with over ten years in IT support, networking, and security. Matt oversees the day to day IT operations at YHI and manages the Privacy and Security program for the Idaho Health Exchange. A Navy veteran, Matt is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional and has a bachelor’s degree in Information Systems and Cybersecurity.

Michael is the Information Technology Manager at the Ada County Highway District, Idaho. He has a bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York; an MBA from Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA; and a masters degree in Information Technology from American Intercontinental University, Chicago, IL. Graduating from West Point in 1973, Michael was commissioned in the U.S. Air Force and spent the next 28 years as a frontline combat aviator in a variety of missions, including electronic combat, air superiority, air defense,†surface attack, and reconnaissance. He is a graduate of the Air Force Fighter Weapons School (Top Gun) and was a member of the initial cadre of aviators in the EF-111A Tactical Jamming System program. Prior to joining ACHD, Michael was the Program Chair for the School of Information Technology at the Boise, Idaho campus of ITT Technical Institute. Teaching in the Information Systems Cybersecurity program at ITT Tech, Michael's passion was in the areas of infrastructure (router, switch) security, data security and compliance. More recently, Michael was one of five members of ISSA who were inducted into the ISSA International Fellows class of 2019.

Rachel is currently a Cyber Security Analyst at Micron, born and raised on a potato farm out by Mtn. Home. Rachel has been in Cyber Security since 2011, when she accidentally fell in to it, a love and passion were born quickly.

Rachel takes a special interest in Women in STEM programs and volunteers often at Elementary Schools, Junior High/Middle Schools, High Schools, TechGirlz, DigiGirlz, Micron Chip Camp, and Girls Going Tech. Encouraging young girls to take an interest in Cyber Security is something Rachel thoroughly enjoys. Rachel also works with BSU to provide a pipeline in to Cyber Security with Micron.

With over 23 years of experience in IT and Cyber Security, Dave has a broad range of experience in architecting, implementing, maintaining, and monitoring networks with an emphasis on security. Originally from Twin Falls, Dave joined the U.S. Army after going to college. Primarily to pay off his student loans but also to experience new cultures while serving his country. The military is where Dave first gained his experience in IT. After leaving the Army, Dave started with Idaho Power on the Network Support team in IT. After eight years, Dave transitioned into Idaho Power’s Cyber Security Department and has been with the department for ten years.

Outside of work, Dave enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters, and four-month-old son.  Any other extracurricular actives are temporarily on hold until a partially normal sleep pattern resumes. He is hoping to get back to camping, traveling, playing softball as well as volleyball soon!

Born in Europe sometime between the invention of DARPANET and the innovation of Tim Berners-Lee, Nathan Long has walked through the valley of the shadow of the Internet for over 20 years, in an eclectic variety of roles ranging from Security Engineer to Sales Guy. In between, he administered some networks, designed a CRM, traveled as a consultant, and built a Cyber Security Integration firm, after which he sold Orthopedic implants for two years.

The husband of one and father of four, Nathan and family relocated to Idaho from Indiana in late 2015, and have been drinking deeply of Idaho’s wonders ever since. An avid reader and inveterate sushi consumer, Nathan and his wife, Elisa, love to explore new restaurants and new trailheads. If you’re so inclined, he would also delight to discuss whether William of Ockham or Bertrand Russell really came up with “Ockham’s Razor.”

Nate is an autodidact Philomath with degrees in English and Theology, who serves the St. Luke's Health System as Cyber Security Evangelist, and is the founder of CyberHedge, a cyber security startup presently in stealth mode. Nate has been delivering dynamic Cyber Security training across the US since 1999.

An Air Force veteran, Kevin is a seasoned IT and security professional with over twenty years of experience in the design, implementation and support of secure, enterprise local and wide area networks.  He holds several security certifications including; CISSP, CCSP, HCISPP, CEH, CHFI and has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Master’s degree in Cybersecurity & Information Assurance.  

Kevin currently serves as CIO at Your Health Idaho.