Amber Perkes

Trustee Amber Perkes graduated from Twin Falls High School. She has earned certifications in Non-Profit Leadership, Human Resources, Mindfulness Based Substance Abuse Curriculum, Mental Health First Aid, American Council on Exercise - Personal Training/Group Fitness, and is a Certified Prevention Specialist. Trustee Perkes has found numerous ways to give back to her community. She has served on the board for Girls on the Run as the chair, treasurer and currently as secretary. She was the Executive Director of the Blaine County Community Drug Coalition, and she has served on the boards of the Little Wood Library District, Community Coalitions of Idaho, the Carey/Picabo Chamber of Commerce, the State of Idaho Raffle & Gaming Lottery Commission Bingo-Raffle Advisory Board, and the NAMI Advisory Council.

Trustee Perkes currently works as the Local Area Energy Advisor for Idaho Power and as a Group Fitness Instructor at Bigwood Fitness. She lives in Carey with her two sons and loves to be in the mountains running on dirt, being with her family, and being involved in the community.

Mrs. Perkes was elected in 2019 and her term expires in 2023.