BOISE (Idaho EdNews.org) — A former administrator has filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Boise State University, alleging age discrimination and an “inappropriate” relationship involving a Boise State official and a younger female employee who had received a job promotion.

Lisa Gardner filed the lawsuit in Ada County District Court Thursday, weeks after filing a $2.5 million tort claim against Boise State.

Gardner was Boise State’s executive director for alumni relations from 2015 through December. In her lawsuit, Gardner describes herself as a “Bleed Blue” Bronco and a 1995 graduate who considered the alumni relations post her “dream job.”

But Gardner’s lawsuit also describes a stormy, disintegrating relationship with Boise State administrators.

• Over recent years, Gardner said she had “repeatedly advocated for two valuable team members over the age of 40 who had not received promotions or pay increases that younger female employees received.” Gardner does not claim that she was a victim of discrimination.
• The lawsuit levels allegations against David Johnston, Boise State’s assistant vice president for alumni and constituent engagement, and Matthew Ewing, Boise State’s former vice president of university advancement and Boise State Foundation CEO. Both Johnston and Ewing “promoted multiple younger women to positions or reassigned to them job duties that had belonged to employees who were 40 years of age or older.”
• Last fall, Gardner said she became aware that two of...

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