Karen Hardesty, PMP

Hello Chapter Members and Volunteers!

I am thrilled to be able to serve as your 2024/2025 President of the PMI Western Idaho Chapter (PMIWIC)!  I want to thank each of you for your continued support and commitment to our chapter and for your dedication to the Project Management profession.  We couldn’t do this without each and every one of you.  

As I think about the upcoming year, I am looking forward to connecting with many of you throughout the year, and continue to build and cultivate relationships with our members, community partners, and sponsors.

We will continue to offer our members a variety of PDU eligible events, like our Lunch and Learns, monthly evening events, and our Professional Development Day.   Additionally, we will provide other professional development opportunities, including the Mentoring Program, Project Bites, Certification Boot Camp Classes, and Community Partner Volunteer Events.  

In July 2024, the Board of Directors came together to determine the PMIWIC strategies for the upcoming year.  I am excited to share with you our three focus areas:

Member Engagement – engage our members so that they find value and build lasting relationships.

Attracting Early Career Professionals – engage early career professionals and support them in the development of project management skills so they can progress in their careers.

Communication Strategy – intentionally transform and simplify how we interact with our community to nurture relationships and build connections.

Throughout the year, you will hear more about these focus areas and how you can #ConnectWith us and help the chapter!

As you might have guessed, ‘Connect With’ is our theme for the year.  And, I want to encourage you to #ConnectWith PMIWIC and help shape the future of our chapter.  You can find many ways to volunteer, by visiting our Volunteer page.  And, if you have an idea, we would love to hear it, so please feel free to send an email

I’m excited about the future of PMI Western Idaho Chapter, and I am honored to be your President for the coming year!