Kaylene McDonald - President

Kaylene McDonald serves as a Member of the Governing Board and has served on the Governing Board since 2014. Ms. McDonald is currently a Managing Partner of Mountain West Enterprises, LLC, a property management company. Previously, Ms. McDonald served as a secondary education business education instructor at Kuna High School in Kuna, Idaho. Ms. McDonald received her bachelor's degree in entrepreneurial management from Boise State University. She also received her Idaho Education Credential from the University of Idaho.
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Joel Taylor - Vice President

Joel Taylor has served on the Board since May 2015. He joined the board because he enjoyed what he saw as a parent with what the school is doing and going forward wanted to help see it continue to grow. He is married with two children that attend IACS. He graduated from Southwestern Illinois College with an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Law. Upon graduation he enlisted in the Air Force for 10 great years seeing all parts of the world. After the the military he settled down in Idaho where he has lived for 12 years. Joel currently works in the crop logistics field. He enjoys camping with his family, riding motorcycles and the occasional trip to the coast.
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Heather Neubauer - Secretary

Heather 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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Jeff Gunstream - Member
Jeff 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. [email protected]
Stephan Bosch-Member
Stephan joined the Board in January 2020. After graduating he joined Microsoft in Dublin, Ireland and after about a decade there, he switched careers and entered the Food Industry. Stephan currently works for Acosta Inc, where he is a Category Analytics Manager.
He is married to Leslie Jay, a photographer and sculptor, and together they have two daughters, both of whom attend IACS.
In his spare time, Stephan enjoys playing guitar in an Irish ensemble in Boise's pubs, plays chess, likes to travel, solve sudoku or play board games with his daughters. [email protected]
Esperanza Poblano - Member
Esperanza 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 - Member
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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