Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) - the region's premier free market think tank - has announced the election of two new members to its governing Board of Directors.

Consistent with the organization's bylaws, Scott Brown of Rexburg and Tim Hennessey of Boise were elected unanimously by MSPC's board in December.

Mr. Brown, who holds an MBA from Boise State University, is the CEO of Sterling Medical, and a visionary health care leader in Idaho and beyond. Sterling has 20 clinics across four states and annual revenues totaling $35 million.Throughout his career, Scott has been recognized for his exceptional leadership, including being named ‘Hospital Administrator of the Year.’

Mr. Hennessey worked for 20 years for Prudential Financial's PGIM Real Estate. He was responsible for sourcing, pricing and structuring large-scale private equity transactions and is currently a senior advisor for Madison Capital. Tim is married, lives in Boise, and has prior board experience on the boards of The Park Theater Trust, the Mid-Peninsula Ice Rink Foundation, and the Idaho Sled Hockey Association.

"Tim and Scott are both committed, free marketeers who understand the proper role of government and our mission as a trusted research organization," said Chris Cargill, MSPC's President.

Hennessey and Brown take the board positions previously held by Dan Kristiansen of Eagle and Chris Patterson of Priest Lake, whose terms expired at the end of 2024.

"Dan and Chris's contributions were invaluable, as the organization launched and proved successful under their leadership," Cargill said.

Mountain States Policy Center is governed by a 17-person Board of Directors made up of individuals from across the region who serve staggered terms. The MSPC board meets quarterly to govern the organization, but to avoid the appearance of bias, board members do not have influence over MSPC research ideas or recommendations.