Will Hoenike

Will Hoenike

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Will Hoenike has joined United Dairymen of Idaho as a consumer confidence manager. In addition to promoting the state's dairy industry through events and publicity, Hoenike will manage the organization's website and social media presence.

 

"Will's experience will translate well in our industry as we work with

various partners in the areas of youth wellness, community relations

and digital communications," United Dairymen of Idaho CEO Karianne

Fallow said. "Plus, he grew up on a farm and is committed to helping

Idaho dairies succeed."

 

Before joining United Dairymen of Idaho, Hoenike spent six years as

media and community relations director at the Idaho Steelheads and

CenturyLink Arena, overseeing all media communication and community

outreach for the minor league hockey team and the arena in which it

plays. He also served as the Steelheads' director of broadcasting

since 2011 and as its director of season ticket relations for more

than two years prior to his appointment as media and community

relations director. Hoenike spent the prior decade as a sports

reporter, anchor, and producer at KIVI-TV Channel 6 in Nampa.

 

Hoenike's desire to see Idaho dairies thrive comes naturally. "I loved

my time with the Steelheads, but the opportunity for growth was too

good for me to pass up," he said. "And I'm excited to be working in

the ag sector, because my dad's side of the family has been grain

farmers for generations. They operate a family farm outside Spokane,

and we used to sell the cream from a few cows on the farm when I was a

little kid."

 

Hoenike earned a bachelor's degree in communication from Washington

State University. He was named ECHL Broadcaster of the Year in 2015,

as well as ECHL Media Relations Director of the Year in 2010.

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