History of Veritas Advisors

Veritas Advisors, L.L.P. was founded in 1999 by Dr. J Kirk Sullivan. Today’s partners include Greg Casey, John Watts, Elizabeth Criner and Ken Burgess.

With an early focus on philanthropic fundraising, lobbying, and political campaigns, the work of Veritas’ partners have branched out in many directions touching forever many aspects of Idaho’s arts and culture, politics, health and sciences, and the beauty of Idaho’s outdoors.

Founder of Veritas Advisors, LLP

After a life long and successful career in corporate executive management, public affairs and philanthropic fundraising, Kirk chose to educate his time and knowledge to helping move Idaho and our communities forward.

He has and continues to serve on many boards of directors including St. Alphonsus Hospital, Key Bank, the Boy Scouts of America Council, and Idaho Public Employee Retirement System. He served two terms as the Chairman of Idaho’s Republican Party, and remains personal confidante to Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter. Each winter he and his wife Betty spend their time in Scottsdale, Arizona.

History of Bocca Della Verita

Outside the church of Santa Maria in Cosmedin is a small 18th Century porch which houses the Bocca Della Verita, or "Mouth of Truth" is a 4th Century depiction of a river god. La Bocca della Verita, (in English, "the Mouth of Truth"). This 4th Century depiction of a river god, La Bocca della Verita is a renowned image thought to be part of an ancient Roman fountain, portraying one of several possible pagan gods.

The most famous characteristic of the Mouth, however, is its role as a lie detector. Starting from the Middle Ages, it was believed that if one told a lie with his hand in the mouth of the sculpture, it would be bitten off. The piece was placed in the portico of the Santa Maria in Cosmedin in the 17th century.