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Idaho and the Nuclear Century: From the Desert Experiments to Grid Security

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District 33 State Senator Dave Lent returns to Idaho Found to explore how his deep roots in nuclear energy continue to shape his work in the Idaho Legislature. Drawing on decades of experience connected to the Idaho National Laboratory and the region’s nuclear ecosystem, Senator Lent outlines why he believes Idaho is positioned to lead a nuclear renaissance.

Biography:

Graduate of Eastern Idaho Technical College and Idaho State University; national credential in Radiation Protection; site-wide Training Manager for Fluor Idaho at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) where he was responsible for both regulatory and facility specific training programs; served as chair for the Energy Facilities Contracting Group; received a Distinguished Leadership award at the Department of Energy Headquarters in Washington D.C. for regulatory reform and cost-cutting initiatives; consulted in the nuclear power industry in both radiation protection and training; managed several multimillion-dollar projects and has participated in mission critical activities at the INL since 1980; served on the Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees since 2006, where he played a key role in replacing four elementary schools and transitioning a junior high into a successful project-based high school; invited by Idaho Falls Mayor Casper to participate on committee that eventually recommended the creation of the College of Eastern Idaho. His wife Terri is known throughout the community for her work teaching the performing arts to youth. Dave and Terri have five children and fourteen grandchildren. He enjoys hosting family and friends at their Spencer cabin and boating on area waters.

Mark S. Young is a native of Idaho, a graduate of Idaho State University, a community organizer, and a financial professional. For over 30 years, Mark has supported economic development on both local and state levels. Recently he completed his term as a member of the Idaho Department of Commerce Economic Advisory Council. He is currently a board member/past president of The City Club of Idaho Falls and a past president of the Idaho Falls Rotary and Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce. Mark played a vital role in the development of the Idaho State University and University of Idaho Higher Education Center (University Place) in Idaho Falls. Additionally, Mark served for six years as a lay member of the Idaho State Bar Association’s Professional Conduct Board. He has two sons, both veterans who served in Iraq: Steven is a general contractor in Montana, and Adam is involved in security at the Idaho National Laboratory.