Meet the SWIMBA Team
Susan Kolbay, President
Susan moved from Virginia to Idaho so that she could spend her time exploring the mountains. Her favorite ways of exploring are mountain biking, trail running, gravel biking, hiking, kayaking, skiing, and snowshoeing. On any given day you can find Susan on a trail doing one of her favorite activities. Susan is passionate about serving her local community and enjoys trail building and maintenance.
Sam Blaine, Vice President
Sam is a native Idahoan who loves outdoor recreation and sharing the natural beauty of his home state. Along with his wife Tiffany and three children, Sam remains a resident of his hometown of Eagle and is never shy to strike up a conversation with a stranger at the Eagle Bike Park. As a lifelong athletic enthusiast, Sam continues to enjoy mountain biking, hiking, golf, and snowboarding. Sam has a deep appreciation for music and the arts (including the culinary arts) and believes in self exploration and service consistent with the ancient Greek Proverb that states “Blessed are those who plant trees under whose shade they will never sit.”
Damian Kolbay, Treasurer
Damian moved to Boise from the East Coast to live where he likes to play, in the mountains. He enjoys finding new scenic locations to ride his bikes, both mountain and gravel, along with helping to build and maintain the trails in our area. If Damian is not on a bike, he is probably hiking, camping, kayaking, snowboarding or something involving the outdoors. Damian also advocates for the mountain bike community on the Avimor Trails Board with a goal to continually improve the trail network and keep access open for all.
Karianne Fallow
Karianne is a native Idahoan and lives in Eagle with her husband, kids (ages 14 and 11) and their very spoiled yellow lab. She enjoys anything outdoors, including skiing, mountain biking, fishing, camping, hiking, running and travel. Karianne is the CEO of Dairy West and loves the work she’s privileged to do for dairy farmers in Idaho and Utah. In addition to serving on the SWIMBA board, she serves on the Idaho Foodbank board and volunteers as a Level 2 NICA Coach with the Eagle High School Mountain Bike Team.
Patrick Cusick
Patrick is sort of a Boise – and SWIMBA – OG, having lived here since 1976. Patrick previously served on SWIMBA’s board from 2010-1014 and then volunteered as a trail ranger for Ridge to Rivers for a couple seasons. He’s a world traveler, an avid mountain biker, and a die-hard Yankees fan.
“I’m deeply committed to advocating for mountain bikers and am excited to serve on this board. We have an amazing collection of individuals who are all focused as a group on expanding and maintaining a world-class, multi-use trail network thanks to our partnerships with land managers and stakeholders throughout Southwest Idaho.”