With 25+ years of local and regional community engagement, NIA’s leadership team is connected to people, businesses, history, and experiences which make North Idaho such a special place to live. Founder and CEO, Marilee Wallace, is a past Vice President of the Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce, a Soroptimist Coeur d’Alene Business & Professional Women of the Year, and a certified, Non-Profit organizational management expert. 

As a passionate leader, Marilee, and her team host some of the region’s most successful engagement events which have earned them a stellar reputation of delivering outstanding world-class events and programs. 

NIA is a women-based leadership company committed to inspire, uplift and impact women’s lives. We connect and invite women to engage in community opportunities through various workshops, roundtables, annual women conference, and other women-based events throughout the year. Because of our history, we are uniquely positioned to tap into the expertise of notable women leaders, who share their time, talents, and wisdom, empowering women audiences to reflect, think and build associations that will positively impact their relationships and careers.

Women-owned businesses, along with women of all facets of life, have a great impact on our communities and NIA is a force multiplier in inspiring women to grow in personal development, family, relationships, health, career, and fun & joy.