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Tyler Neill

Director, President & Co-Founder

Tyler Neill is an attorney in Boise, Idaho, and a co-founder of The Speedy Foundation. Tyler was a close friend of Jeret "Speedy" Peterson since childhood. Tyler graduated from the College of Idaho in 2004 with degrees in Politics & Economics and History. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law in 2007. Tyler received an M.S. in Education/Sport Psychology from the University of Idaho in 2008. Prior to working as an attorney, Tyler was the Head Women's Tennis Coach and Associate Director of Compliance for the University of Idaho.

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Kim Jefferey

Director & Secretary

Kim is a school psychologist who advocates for mental wellness for the students she supports. Kim has her B.A. in psychology from Boise State University and M.Ed. andEd.S. from Idaho State University. Kim enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and dog. In her free time, Kim loves to cook, camp, and enjoy the outdoors as much as possible. Kim joined the TSF Board in December of 2017.

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Karen May

Director & Treasurer

Karen is an attorney located in Boise, Idaho, currently working as in-house counsel for Veritas Technologies. Karen graduated from the University of Idaho in 1999 with a B.A. in Political Science and received her J.D. from Boston College Law School in 2003. Karen is the mom of two young boys and enjoys spending time with her family in Boise, and traveling when they can. Karen was honored to join the TSF Board, as treasurer, in April of 2019.

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Katie Flood

Member at Large

Katie is the proud mom of 2 boys who live in Heber, UT. Speedy showed up at Katie’s house as a child with her brother Nate. Speedy made himself right at home by becoming a member of her family. Katie attended college in Fort Meyers, FL where she played tennis, later transferring to the University of Utah, graduating with a BA in communications. Katie joined the Board in April 2015. Katie enjoys golf, fly fishing, and skiing at Deer Valley Resort. Katie is a certified QPR trainer.

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Andrea Guerri

Member at Large

Andrea Guerri has been a volunteer with The Speedy Foundation since the beginning, she also served as our Project Manager in 2021. Andrea has her B.S. in Sociology from Boise State University and was nominated Women of the Year by the Idaho Business Review. After eight years as a Partner and Recruiting Manager for a local firm, she’s recently ventured out launching her own firm. When Andrea isn't volunteering, you can find her mastering jigsaw puzzles, hiking the foothills, and traveling.

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Shannon Decker

Executive Director & Co-Founder

Shannon Decker holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Idaho and has nearly twenty years of private and public teaching and administrative experience in Idaho, Nevada, and California. She is a mental health educator who facilitates various training opportunities to further the foundation’s mission of promoting mental health education and advocating for suicide prevention. Shannon contracts with The Speedy Foundation in a part-time capacity.

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Linda Peterson

Co-Founder, Emeritus

Linda is a retired registered nurse, in Boise, ID with a career of experience in several different areas of health care. Linda created The Speedy Foundation after the loss of her son, Speedy, to bring awareness and hope to others living with mental illness. The positive energy and future of The Speedy Foundation have helped keep Jeret's positive legacy alive in Linda's heart. Linda is TSF's #1 champion and volunteer.

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