School Board

Jeff Gunstream - President

Picture of board member JeffJeff joined the IACS Board in October of 2021.  He originally arrived in Idaho in 1992, attending NNC.  After pursuing the arts in California, he found his way back to Idaho. He, his wife Chelsi, and their kids have been a part of the Music Theatre of Idaho, performing and teaching, since 2003.  They are proud parents of 2 graduates of IACS and still have one attending currently.  Jeff currently works for Scentsy Home Office with the Events and Training team as a Videographer.  Jeff relishes every moment with his family, whether on Family Game Night with everyone or playing video games and watching Marvel movies with his daughter.  Jeff is a patron of the arts, whether music, the stage, a slab of clay, or on a canvas and is happiest when creating something others can enjoy as well.
  
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Heather Neubauer -Vice President

Picture of board member HeatherHeather Neubauer is a mother of five beautiful girls ranging in ages from 7 to 17. Her oldest daughter has attended IACS since its first year and the rest of her children have gone to the school since they have been of age. She currently works from home as a Software QA Specialist and Technical Writer for a small company in Boise called Behavior Imaging Solutions. Heather has lived in the city of Nampa her entire life. Some of her hobbies include hiking in the mountains of Idaho, reading books of the thriller genre, and creating cakes that look as good as they taste. While she loves these activities, her all time favorite thing to do is spend time with her family.

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Esperanza Poblano

esperanza photographEsperanza Poblano is a training manager with 10 years of experience in the financial industry.  She is passionate about continued education, people development and is committed to supporting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives industry wide. Currently, Esperanza Poblano works at the African-American Credit Union Coalition, where she is responsible for training consultations, training development, member communication and social media content creation. She is particularly proud of her work on the AACUC DEI Leadership Academy for Financial Professionals and is passionate about inviting young professionals into the industry and working with boards and executives on succession planning.  In her free time, Esperanza enjoys spending quality time with her son and husband exploring the great Idaho outdoors, traveling as much as possible to learn about other cultures, and sitting down to enjoy a good book.

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Jared Mattravers - 

Jared Mattravers is an invested, lifelong member of the Treasure Valley community and an IACS family member since 2017. Both of my children have had incredible academic experiences in addition to discovering, developing, and exercising their artistic talents since joining IACS. My wife Jenny, served on the staff as a middle school math teacher from 2017 until 2022. Professionally, I am a healthcare technology executive with a 25-year career spent at St. Luke’s Health System building partnerships and trust to develop strategies that improve outcomes and consumer experiences for the communities that we serve. I believe that in any organization, investing in people and culture are the keys to achieving strategy and that has been a focus of my professional career. IACS is an invaluable community asset that provides a truly unique educational experience. I believe in the IACS charter and am excited by the vision and strategy that current board members and school administration have developed. I believe my personal investment in the community as well as my professional background will allow me to serve effectively as a member of the IACS School Board.

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Kristen VanderSteltK Vanderstelt photo

Kristen VanderStelt was born and raised in the Treasure Valley, graduating from Nampa Christian in 2002 and Boise State University in 2007. She has  been married for 20 years and has five daughters, ages 8-17, all currently attending IACS. Her kids started attending Idaho Arts in 2016, and they have all grown to love the people, the environment and the experiences. They have been so grateful for a small, close-knit community to learn and grow in. She and husband, Jon, own and operate Select Air Heating and Cooling. When she's not helping him in the office, she is busy running kids to music lessons, gardening, cooking, reading, going to church activities, and helping in the kids’ classrooms. They also love to ski, camp, boat and host their friends and family for parties and reunions.

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Josh Beaudin

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Craig Shadle

Craig Shadle photograph

Craig joined the IACS Board in June 2024. He and his highschool sweetheart have six children ranging in age from 11 to 29, along with five grandchildren, all of whom live locally here in Nampa. Craig brings over a decade of prior school board experience to his role as an IACS trustee, along with prior experience serving on multiple non-profit boards. He is the CFO of a large national construction firm that specializes in designing and building facilities for our nation's military. Craig greatly appreciates the amazing staff and faculty we have at IACS and is honored to have been given the opportunity to serve in a governance capacity at such a great school.          

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