About Us

EYEclub provides many services to many people in the community. Take a moment to get familiar with the people who make it all possible!

Executive Team

Michael Montgomery (CEO)

As a serial entrepreneur Michael has slowly been developing a business monarchy since the of age 16, starting out in vending machines, expanding into custom apparel, website development, and recently social media marketing and management. He is an active member in his local community, recently appointed Vice President of the Gem County Economic Development Association; former President of the Emmett Mayor’s and Commissioners Youth Action Council, as well as the current CEO of Educating Young Entrepreneurs Club (EYEclub).

Michael spends his spare time reading books on business, leadership, and personal development. He enjoys yo-yoing and has organized a club in his hometown of Emmett, ID where he teaches the local youth the sport and hobby of yo-yoing.

Cameron Eagans (CTO)

I was born in Boise, Idaho. From an early age, I expressed an interest in running a business. I met my business partner, CJ, during the third grade. In the seventh grade, we opened Black Storms Studios as a video game development company. Since then, it has existed in one of many variants. Two years ago, Black Storms Studios became a web design and development firm and we have stayed with that. In the future, we are looking at turning back to video game development, offering web development services as a method to finance the video game projects.

I enjoy programming in almost any language that is freely available, UNIX based operating systems, most kinds of music, and spending time with my friends.

Tyler Thayer (COO)

I was born in Albany, Oregon and moved to Boise, Idaho in the third grade. I started a lawn care business in the sixth grade, which basically killed any hope of me doing something besides working for myself. Now I am the owner of Porter Productions, a media production company that specializes in high quality video production of weddings, commercial advertising, and live events. I'm also proud to be a part of Mountain View High School Broadcasting and Educating Young Entrepreneurs (EYEclub.)

I am heavily involved and committed to my church, my family, my business, broadcasting, and EYEclub. In my free time I keep mowing lawns, play guitar and piano, fish, snowboard, and go to movies with friends. I'm hard working, dedicated, loyal, moral, honest, and pleased with my life.


Executive Team Advisors

Julie Larson (Founder & Business Coach)

Since 1990, our founder, Julie Larson, has been a consultant, a trainer, a project manager, a strategist, and a business coach. Her vision has always been focused on educating others, and providing people with opportunities to learn and grow. Today she uses her experience and abilities to coach clients who want to transform their businesses and their lives.

A business owner herself, Julie is keenly aware of the challenges facing companies today, and understands the issues they have with time, team, and money. Her ability to see “the forest for the trees”, guides her in creating strategic game plans, and action steps that bring everything into alignment. Because of her passion for helping individuals and businesses reach their full potential, she has influenced perspectives, injected energy, and helped organizations around the world achieve their goals.

Patricia Walker White (Special Events Director)

As an Entrepreneur and Educator, Patricia has touched the lives of hundreds of youth through her passion for the arts and education. As business owner of ‘Art on the Gogh’, she travels to schools, home groups, and children's events to teach art history, fine art recognition and appreciation. As Director for Art Education at the Nampa Civic Center, she brings vast knowledge of special events planning, facilities management, and community relations, into play. She has a sharp eye for the finer detail that most eyes miss, allowing her to create stunning exhibitions and spectacular events.

A Photographer, Certified Gallery Glass Instructor, and Public Speaker, Patricia encapsulates the true meaning of ‘giving back’. Awarded “Hero’s of the Community Award” by the Idaho Press Tribune, Keynote Speaker for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, and Idaho National Cancer Survivor Day.

Michele Rhoten (Strategic Advisor)

Owner of Next Step Consulting, Michele brings a combination of executive recruiting experience and executive coaching skills. She is deeply collaborative and understands that every person is a unique configuration of behavioral traits, workplace motivators, skills and experience. She uses that individual blueprint as a basis for supporting them in further growth, whether it is through career transition, career management or simply “following their hearts” in a wonderful new direction.

This passion for supporting others in developing their own personal excellence, has fueled her desire for supporting the EYEclub and its members. Catching talented young people at a point in their lives where their dreams are still so real they are palpable and their lives are full of potential is one of Michele’s great passions!

Barbara Huguenin (Strategic Advisor)

After more than 30 successful years in sales, purchasing and customer relations, Barbara D. Huguenin joined the financial services industry to help individuals target their financial goals. Barbara has also been very involved in her industry by contributing many hours with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. She has moderated courses for other individuals in the insurance industry, pertaining to the need for seniors to plan for their financial future.

In 2006, Barbara accepted the career of her dreams – helping people clean up their financial house. Barbara founded CoachAmerica in 2007; hires financial coaches to guide people to become focused with achieving their financial dreams – thereby inspiring their students to achieve theirs!

Christine Ansel (Strategic Advisor)

Christine has extensive experience in project management, organization effectiveness and improving processes. More recently, as Organization Effectiveness Specialist for Micron Technology, she designed and implemented interventions such as team development, change management and process improvement solutions to improve the organization’s effectiveness. Her passion is bringing out the best in people and helping people leverage their strengths.

Christine has experience in the oil and gas, telecommunications, manufacturing and insurance industries. Her expertise and combination of management and consulting experiences have helped Christine’s clients achieve significant cost and time savings while driving desired performance improvements and positive culture change. Christine received her bachelor’s in business administration from Brock University, Canada and is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Clifton StrengthsTM Coach.