Trevor Schaefer:
Trevor Schaefer is a brain cancer survivor. He was born on October 19,1989 in San Diego, California. His family relocated to McCall, Idaho in 1995. He lived a fairy tale life, spending time with family and friends boating on Payette Lake in the summer and snowboarding in the winter. Trevor’s childhood changed dramatically in November of 2002 when he was diagnosed with brain cancer. He moved to Boise, Idaho to be close to his doctors at St. Lukes after undergoing brain surgery. He endured 14 months of intense chemotherapy and radiation treatments. As Trevor’s health steadily improved his focus turned towards wanting to give back to children who are battling cancer. He started Trevor’s Trek Foundation in September of 2007. Trevor is a volunteer for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho and was involved in helping to create the Childhood Cancer Strategic Plan for the Comprehensive Cancer Alliance for Idaho. Trevor is also the Youth Ambassador for the National Disease Cluster Alliance. Trevor Graduated from Boise High School in 2008 and is currently attending Boise State University. He devotes much of his time to his foundation. In his free time Trevor enjoys golfing and spending time outdoors.
Charlie Smith:
Charlie Smith was born and raised in Southern California. She moved to McCall, Idaho in 1995 where she resided until November of 2002 at which point her youngest son Trevor was diagnosed with brain cancer. Charlie relocated to Boise, Idaho where Trevor was successfully treated for his illness at St. Lukes Hospital. Charlie’s personal experience of having a child with a life threatening illness bolstered her into wanting to do something to give back. Together with her son Trevor they founded Trevor’s Trek Foundation. Charlie is a board member of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Idaho and is involved with the Comprehensive Cancer Alliance for Idaho. She is also on the board of the National Disease Cluster Alliance(NDCA). Charlie’s passion is to focus not only on childhood cancer awareness and cures, but to also address probable causes of this disease, such as environmental factors.
Chris Gould:
Chris Gould was born and raised in McCall, Idaho, and moved to Boise, Idaho in 2000. Chris has been a friend of Trevor and Charlie since early childhood. When Trevor was diagnosed with cancer Chris was in and out of the hospital with Trevor as he fought his way to survivorship every step of the way. A few years later Chris’s grandfather passed away from cancer and that inspired him to help fight against cancer. Chris graduated from Borah High School in 2008 with 20 college level credits in Business, and a certificate of Marketing from Boise State University where he currently attends. In his free time he enjoys mountain biking and hanging out with friends.
Don Lidstrom:
Don Lidstrom is a tax and business consultant and has resided and practiced in Boise, Idaho for over thirty years. He holds an active CPA license in the state of California. His professional background includes a wide range of businesses and industries. A graduate of California State University, Northridge, he started his professional career in 1966 with local California firms, later moving to national firms where he was a tax manager. He has been married to Denise for 42 years and they have two adult children and four grandchildren. Don’s involvement with Trevor’s Trek Foundation is one way he gives back to the community for all the benefits he has enjoyed.
Jack Nowatzki:
Jack Nowatzki has worked in the banking industry for twenty five years. He is a life-long Idahoan who has lived in the Boise area for the past fifteen years. Since graduating from Boise State University he has worked as a commercial banker in Eastern Idaho and the Boise Valley. His professional background includes working with commercial and industrial clients as well as commercial real estate clients. As a way to give back to the local communities in which he has worked Jack has served on the board of directors of several non-profit organizations including Junior Achievement, Civitan, Jaycees, Downtown Boise Association, and Building Owners and Managers Association. As a father of two he feels children deserve every opportunity to successfully develop into tomorrow’s leaders. Trevor’s Trek Foundation’s focus on the impact environmental factors can have on children’s health provides an opportunity to lessen one more potential barrier in a child’s development.
Hillary Anderson:
Hillary Anderson was born in Sun Valley, Idaho. She and her husband Kirk Anderson are the parents to three “boys,” ages 19, 24 and 25. Kirk is the owner of, Kirk Anderson Fine Art Photographer, located in Ketchum, Idaho. Kirk’s book, Idaho Discovered is a beautiful coffee table book, which is a tremendous tribute to the State of Idaho. Hillary is the owner of a note card and postcard business called, Send Love Greetings. She takes great joy in taking Kirk’s photographs and turning them into cards. The Andersons were fortunate to have met Charlie and Trevor through our love of pugs, thus becoming pug-in-laws! It is an honor and privilege to be part of Trevor’s Trek Foundation.
Cathy Springer:
Cathy Springer was born in Billings, Montana and moved to Boise in 1994. She has been employed in the escrow/title business for over 30 years and currently works at Stewart Title in Boise, Idaho. Cathy is the grandmother of Bradley Springer, a seven year old that has been battling Stage IV Neuroblastoma since November of 2006. Neuroblastoma is a rare nerve cell cancer. Bradley’s illness has been one of life’s toughest challenges for the Springer family.