John Reuter, Council President, is a fourth-generation Idahoan with roots in farming and shepherding. After studying history and political philosophy at the College of Idaho, he came to Sandpoint to work with two partners on the Sandpoint Reader, a free weekly newspaper they founded together in December 2004. He works as the Managing Publisher of the Reader and writes weekly about life in Sandpoint, as well as national politics and local issues. 

John is active in Sandpoint’s arts and business community, having served on the boards of the Arts Alliance, Historic Panida Theater and Downtown Sandpoint Business Association.

He was appointed to the City Council in June of 2008 at the age of 24, making him the youngest Council member in Sandpoint’s history.

Marsha Ogilvie was born in Riverside, California, and attended Pepperdine University. Her early work experience included corporate management in both retail and restaurant operations. She relocated to Sandpoint in 1994 and has owned and operated two successful businesses in the downtown area since her arrival. Her community involvement began when she volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate. Shortly thereafter, she became involved with the beginnings of Kinderhaven, which is a local home for abused, abandoned and neglected children. More than 1,000 children were sheltered during her 13-year presidency, and it remains her proudest achievement, receiving Idaho’s “Brightest Star” award in 2002.

In 1999, Marsha founded “Women Honoring Women”, which continues to annually celebrate the lives and accomplishments of local women who have been inspirational role models through either their community service or contributions via arts and education.

Jamie Davis was raised in southeast Idaho and graduated from the University of Idaho in Moscow .  In January 2004 she moved to Sandpoint to accept a job with the Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts, an organization that works cooperatively with property owners who want to protect their soils. 

Jamie is vice-chair of the Panhandle Stormwater and Erosion Education Program (SEEP) Board of Directors, one of the SEEP class instructors, is on the steering committee for the Pend Oreille/Priest Lake*A*Syst (Lakeshore Assessment System) program, and is a graduate of the Leadership Idaho Agriculture program.  She currently works for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe in their Lake Management Department and continues to work part time with conservation districts in the Sandpoint area.

In her free time, Jamie enjoys outdoor activities, reading, and gardening.  She frequently spends time with friends camping, hiking, huckleberry picking, boating, and playing in the snow.  She likes discussing issues with friends at local establishments in downtown Sandpoint.

Justin Schuck was raised in Sandpoint and attended college at Boise State University and in Germany. He traveled extensively looking for a place to settle down. He didn’t have to travel far to decide that the place was where he was raised. He is a partner in a local residential construction company, Idagon Homes, which provides employment for about 60 of our community members. He is a young professional and brings energy, clear vision, and a willingness to learn to the City of Sandpoint. He strives to make sound decisions based on fact, not emotion. He and his wife want to raise their future children in Sandpoint, and he wants them to enjoy a safe and vibrant community similar to the Sandpoint where he grew up. Justin is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys dirt biking, snowmobiling, snowboarding, and boating.