City Council Biographies

City Council Biographies

Robert Chambers

Robert Chambers

Robert E. Chambers is married to Robin Sue Chambers.  Together they have five children and eighteen grandchildren.  Robert attended Idaho State University receiving a BA, MPA, and DA in Political Science/Public Administration.  He worked for Idaho State University for nine years both teaching as an adjunct faculty and managing the Business and Research Park.  

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Mikel Walker

Council Member Mikel Walker

Mikel Walker was born on December 14, 1956, in Rigby, Idaho. His younger years were spent growing up in Rigby. When Mikel was 12 years old, his parents decided to move their family-owned restaurant to Rexburg. The family made the move from Rigby to Rexburg in 1968. He worked for his father in the family restaurant while growing up, learning business skills that would benefit him later in life.

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Colin Erickson

Colin Erickson

“I was born and raised in a big family on a farm in Star Valley, Wyoming.  I graduated from Star Valley High School. I met my wife, Jean, at Ricks College, after my mission to San Diego, California.  I started my law enforcement career while in Ogden, Utah finishing my education in criminal justice at WSU.  After completing my bachelor’s degree, I was hired with the City of Rexburg Police Department and worked my way up through to being Lieutenant over Community Policing. 

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Robert Chambers

David Reeser

David Reeser was born and raised in Rexburg and has been a resident of Rexburg for about 50 years. His wife’s name is Brenda, they have four children and two grandchildren. Mr. Reeser graduated from Madison High School and earned an associate degree from Ricks College. He earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree at Boise State University, Idaho. He teaches government, advanced placement government, and classes on holocaust and human rights at Madison High School.

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Bryanna Johnson

Bryanna Johnson

Bryanna Johnson was born and raised in Utah. She went to BYU-Idaho for two years before attending BYU in Provo where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in education. She met her husband, Jon Paul, in Provo and they have been married for 17 years. They have three sons ages 15, 11, and 7. They have lived in Rexburg since 2010 and Jon Paul teaches Physics at BYU-Idaho.

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Eric Erickson

Eric Erickson

Eric Erickson and his wife have five children, three girls and two boys, all graduates of Madison High School. Over the years he has tried to stay involved in community affairs having served as President of the Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of Directors of the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Idaho. He has served on various association boards and commissions including as President of the Idaho Auto Dealers Association. He is the governor appointed member of Dealer Advisory Board for the Idaho Transportation Department. Recently, he was serving as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

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