The Business Owner's Blueprint: Building a Resilient Future

Suzie Jaderholm hails from Moses Lake, Washington and pursued her undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University-Idaho where she earned her bachelor’s degree in political science in 2019. After graduating, Suzie returned to Washington and gained two years of invaluable experience working as a paralegal. During this time, she focused on bankruptcy, estate planning, and adoption matters which fueled her passion for law and lead her to pursue a Juris Doctor degree at the University of Idaho College of Law. Throughout law school, Suzie has actively participated in several student organizations, volunteered with the International Rescue Committee, and competed in the Duberstein Bankruptcy Moot Court competition. Suzie’s achievements were recently recognized when she was named the Distinguished Bankruptcy Law Student for the Ninth Circuit by the American College of Bankruptcy. In her downtime, Suzie finds joy in the pages of a good book, exploring new destinations, and cherishing time with her family. Alongside her loyal golden retriever, Goose, she loves spending time in the mountains and at the ocean.

Lauren Bouvia is an Associate Attorney at Johnson May and graduated cum laude from the University of Idaho, College of Law in May. Before pursuing her legal career, she completed her undergraduate degree in International Relations at the University of California, Davis where she played on the women’s Division I soccer team for four years. Outside of her professional life, Lauren enjoys traveling, staying active, and finding the best new place to eat.