Create a simple buddypress plugin that is compatible with wordpress 3.4.1, buddyPress 1.6.1, bbPress 2.1.2
The plugin is capable to insert a featured member into a post, page or as a widget.
The interface looks like the attached image
Here's an example how the final product will look like [login to view URL] on the wordpress site
You may find the a old code that some other developer have stop updating [login to view URL]