Ms. Ehresman retired from a career in communications and public affairs in 2015. Prior to working for the Idaho National Laboratory for 25 years, she worked for 14 years as a reporter and editor at the Idaho Falls Post Register. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications/Journalism from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She has volunteered for the National Federation of Press Women and the Idaho National Laboratory Employees Association. Ms. Ehresman is interested in educational and environmental issues and resides in Island Park, Idaho.