Our Team & Partners – Sage International School

Boise Leadership Team

Kate Hunter
PYP (K-5) Director
kate.hunter@sageintl.org

Kate’s teaching career began in 2003 in Barcelona Spain, where she instructed all levels of English as a new language. Kate has worked in a wide variety of schools, including private, magnet, and traditional public schools, serving as a teacher, IB Coordinator, district-level program administrator, curriculum and instructional specialist, and assistant principal. This is her first year on the Sage team, serving as the Elementary Director. When not at a Sage you can find Kate with her family, ideally enjoying all that the Idaho outdoors has to offer.

Zach Parker
Middle School (6-8) Director
zach.parker@sageintl.org

Zach began teaching secondary English at Caldwell High in 2005. He eventually moved to a small charter school in Nampa where he was the English and Social Studies department for the entire high school. Zach happily ended up at Sage in 2012 as the school aligned with his educational and life philosophy. He taught various levels of English and Social Studies at the secondary level while slowly taking on different leadership roles. In 2016 Zach made the shift to a full time Director of Middle School. When not roaming the halls of Sage, Zach enjoys having a book in one hand and a fly-rod or golf club in the other hand. He also enjoys the finer outdoor experiences of Idaho with his family of four.

Brandy Burkett
High School (9-12) Director
brandy.burkett@sageintl.org

Brandy has been working in the field of education since 2013. She began as an English teacher in the Nampa school district and was offered the amazing opportunity to teach at Sage for the 2017-2018 school year. Throughout her years at Sage, Brandy has served as an English teacher, Personal and Professional Skills teacher, College and Career advisor, and she has spent the last 3 school years serving as a Director in the high school.

Danny Solomon
Campus Support Director
danny.solomon@sageintl.org

Danny started his career in education in West Ada in 2010. He has worked as a paraprofessional, teacher, and administrator across multiple grade-levels and contents. His primary teaching assignments were in English Language Arts, before moving on to his time as an assistant principal. This is the first year Danny has served as dean and campus operations for Sage International. Danny’s values match Sage’s focus on including all students in a demanding education that develops them as local and global citizens. When not at Sage, a satellite communicator may ping his location with family, friends, or somewhere on a mountain, assuming he didn’t forget the device.

Nora Strauch
PYP Coordinator
nora.strauch@sageintl.org

Nora‘s teaching career began in 2007. She has worked in a variety of schools, including charter schools, overseas international schools, and traditional public schools, before joining the Sage Network in 2019. Nora has worked as both a classroom teacher and a coordinator at IB World Schools since 2012. Nora believes strongly in the inquiry, action, and international-mindedness aspects of the IB framework. When not at Sage, you can find Nora spending time with her family and friends either in the outdoors or taking a trip to explore a new city or landscape.

Boise Support Team

Katie Ashby
Registrar
katie.ashby@sageintl.org

Robyn Olnes
K-5 (Everest) Front Desk
robyn.olnes@sageintl.org

Sarah Brown
6-10 (Everest) Front Desk
sarah.brown@sageintl.org

Jo Lynn Somero
11-12 (Summit) Front Desk
jolynn.somero@sageintl.org

Taylor Steele
K-7 Counselor
taylor.steele@sageintl.org

Brittany Meduna
8-12 Counselor
brittany.meduna@sageintl.org

Danielle Konkol
Library Specialist
danielle.konkol@sageintl.org

Thomas Divis
Facilities Manager
thomas.divis@sageintl.org

Boise Staff

Aguilera	Viviana	viviana.aguilera@sageintl.org	High School Teacher 9th – 10th Grade Science
Alfaro	Dana	dana.alfaro@sageintl.org	Paraprofessional
Alley	Jeannine	jeannine.alley@sageintl.org	High School Teacher -9th -10th Grade Math
Arouxet	Cassondra	cassondra.arouxet@sageintl.org	High School Front Desk
Ashby	Katie	katie.ashby@sageintl.org	Registrar
Austin	Emma	emma.austin@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 1st Grade
Avila	Rachel	rachel.avila@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 3rd Grade
Baker	Morgan	morgan.baker@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 6th -7th Grade Design
Blasius	Hailey	hailey.blasius@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 4th Grade
Brown	Sarah	sarah.brown@sageintl.org	Middle School Front Desk
Buczynski	Linda	linda.buczynski@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher- K-5th Visual Arts
Burkett	Brandy	brandy.fitzwater@sageintl.org	High School Director
Calderon	Daniel	daniel.calderon@sageintl.org	High School Teacher 9th -10th Grade Film & Media
Cavanagh	Brian	brian.cavanagh@sageintl.org	Speech & Language Pathologist
Clay	John	john.clay@sageintl.org	Paraprofessional
Daum	Hanna	hanna.daum@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – Kindergarten
Davis	Danyelle	danyelle.davis@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – K-5th Grade French
Dillard	Julynn	julynn.dillard@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 5th Grade
Divis	Thomas	thomas.divis@sageintl.org	Facilities Manager
Dubkowski	Karelia	karelia.dubkowski@sageintl.org	High School Teacher – 9th -12th Grade Visual Arts
Duerr	Emily	emily.duerr@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 6th- 8th Grade Visual Arts
Emmerling	Natalie	natalie.emmerling@sageintl.org	Nurse
Fernandez	Angel	angel.fernandez@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – Kindergarten
Fink	Megan	megan.fink@sageintl.org	Elementary Educational Assistant
Flores	Emily	emily.flores@sageintl.org	High School Teacher- 9th-12th Grade PE & Health
Foshay	Vicki	vicki.foshay@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 3rd Grade
Fraley	Matthew	matthew.fraley@sageintl.org	High School Teacher- 11th -12th Grade French
Freers	Ryan	ryan.freers@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 6th- 8th Grade Science
Gatfield	Erin	erin.gatfield@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 8th Grade English
Hamblin	Jen	jen.hamblin@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 1st Grade
Hansen	Faith	faith.hansen@sageintl.org	High School Teacher- 10th -11th Grade Language Arts
Harry	Rachel	rachel.harry@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 6th Grade Math
He	Min	min.he@sageintl.org	Paraprofessional
Henderson	Ashley	ashley.henderson@sageintl.org	High School Teacher 11th & 12th Grade Math
Hickenbottom	Adrian	ahickenbottomfamily@gmail.com	Elementary Educational Assistant/ Literacy Lab
Hoopes	Laurie	laurie.hoopes@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 6th -7th Grade French
Huettig	Joel	joel.huettig@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 2nd Grade
Hunter	Kathleen	kate.hunter@sageintl.org	Elementary Director
Jacobson	Brekke	brekke.jacobson@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 1st Grade
Kelly	David	david.kelly@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 7th Grade Math
Konkol	Danielle	danielle.konkol@sageintl.org	Media Specialist K-12th Grade
Kromer	Suzanne	suzanne.kromer@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 7th -8th Grade Design
Sapkota	Kaitlyn	kaitlyn.sapkota@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – Kindergarten
Lunt	Jen	jen.lunt@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 5th Grade
Lunt	Drew	drew.lunt@sageintl.org	High School Teacher – 9th-10th History & Government
Macmillan	Lindsay	lindsay.macmillan@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 6th – 7th Grade I & S
Markow	Daniel	daniel.markow@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – K- 5th Grade PE
Mcgrady	Lainey	lainey.mcgrady@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 8th Grade Math
Mckerlie	Cassandra	cassandra.mckerlie@sageintl.org	Custodian
Meduna	Brittany	brittany.meduna@sageintl.org	High School Counselor – 8th- 10th Grade
Mercer	Bryce	bryce.mercer@sageintl.org	High School Teacher- 11th & 12th Grade Biology
Mikesell	Lacie	lacie.mikesell@sageintl.org	Paraprofessional
Moss	Lana	lana.moss@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 6th – 7th Grade PE
Myers	Elke	elke.myers@sageintl.org	Elementary Performing Arts Teacher
Nielsen	Jessica	jessica.nielsen@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 7th Grade English
Nielsen	Jill	jill.nielsen@sageintl.org	Paraprofessional
Old	Stephanie	stephanie.old@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – RTI
Oliver	Eric	eric.oliver@sageintl.org	High School Teacher- Speech/Computer Science
Olnes	Robyn	robyn.olnes@sageintl.org	Elementary School Front Desk
Orr	Levi	levi.orr@sageintl.org	High School Teacher- 11th -12th Work Based Learning & PPS
Parker	Zach	zach.parker@sageintl.org	Middle School Director
Pearcy	Amanda	amanda.pearcy@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 3rd Grade
Peterson	Jacob	jacob.peterson@sageintl.org	Special Educattion Teacher – 9th -12th Grade
Prock	Karma	karma.prock@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – RTI
Rapala	Ingrid	ingrid.rapala@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – Kindergarten
Richter	Megan	megan.richter@sageintl.org	Paraprofessional
Roberts	Rachel	rachel.roberts@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 7th -8th Grade French
Sama	Harita	harita.sama03@gmail.com	Paraprofessional
Scheffler	Jason	jason.scheffler@sageintl.org	Custodian
Seid	Emily	emily.seid@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 4th Grade
Sims	Jordan	jordan.sims@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 7th – 8th Grade I & S
Slee	Amy	amy.slee@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – RTI
O’hara	Abbie	abbie.ohara@sageintl.org	Special Education Teacher – K- 5th Grade
Solomon	Daniel	danny.solomon@sageintl.org	Campus Support Director- K-12th
Sowanou	Josepha	josepha.sowanou@sageintl.org	High School Teacher – 9th – 10th Grade French
Steele	Taylor	taylor.steele@sageintl.org	Elementary Counselor – K-7th Grade
Stevens	Chanelle	chanelle.stevens@sageintl.org	Special Education Teacher – 6th – 8th Grade
Stump	Rebekah	rebekah.stump@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 5th Grade
Tamayo-Rivera	Hannah	hannah.tamayorivera@sageintl.org	Special Education Teacher – K-12th Behavior
Tan	Ann	ann.tan@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 2nd Grade
Telestai	Kerith	kerith.telestai@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 2nd – 5th Grade Performing Arts
Tellez	Elyssa	elyssa.tellez@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 4th Grade
Tetrault	Michael	michael.tetrault@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 6th -8th Grade Science
Travis	Rebecca	rebecca.travis@sageintl.org	High School Teacher- 9th & 10th Grade English
Trevino	Mimi	mimi.trevino@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 7th – 8th Grade Visual Arts
Tucci-Webert	Amy	amy.tucciwebert@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 6th Grade English
Vanorsow	Stephanie	stephanie.vanorsow@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 2nd Grade
Wayt	Brittany	brittany.wayt@sageintl.org	Elementary Teacher – 1st Grade
Webster	Melissa	melissa.webster@sageintl.org	High School Teacher – 11th -12th Grade Econ & History
Weeks	Austin	austin.weeks@sageintl.org	High School Teacher- 11th – 12th Grade TOK & DP Core
Woodruff	Cari	cari.woodruff@sageintl.org	Middle School Teacher- 8th Grade PE & Health

Network Leadership Team

Andy Johnson
Executive Director
andy.johnson@sageintl.org

Andy started at Sage in the summer of 2020 after having been a teacher, Middle/High School Director, Boarding Program Director and wilderness trip leader at Riverstone International School. Previous to working in schools, Andy was a soldier and officer in the United States Army for nearly 24 years. In his free time he likes to read spy novels; run, hike, cross country ski, backpack in the mountains and travel to far off places with his wife, Evelyn. Both of Andy and Evelyn’s children are graduates of IB schools and earned the full DP diploma.

Emily Downey
Director of Finance & Operations
emily.downey@sageintl.org

Emily joined Sage in 2014 as a parent of 3 boys, each of who have graduated with the full DP diploma. She enjoyed volunteering in a variety of ways at both of our schools, including as a member of the School Board, and in 2021 became the network’s CFO/COO. Emily is an experienced financial and operational leader as a CPA with over 20 years in the private sector with responsibilities spanning budgeting, forecasting, financial and operational goal setting, personnel management, market strategy, business consulting, corporate taxation and auditing. Emily loves exploring the outdoors with her family and dogs, traveling the world and tucking up with a good book.

Christine McMillen
Special Education Director & Federal Programs Manager
christine.mcmillen@sageintl.org

Christine moved to Boise in 1998 and worked as a special education teacher in West Ada and then most recently as principal of Canyon Springs High School in Caldwell. She is also the proud mother of three grown daughters and two stepsons and enjoys spending as much time as possible visiting them in Colorado and Montana. She is passionate about student success and learning and looks forward to working with the great team at Sage.

Bob Brixey
Network Facilities Director
bob.brixey@sageintl.org

Bob is an Idaho native that grew up in Parma. Bob started working for Sage in the summer of 2016. Prior to that, for twenty years, he was the Facilities Manager for a large church in Indiana. Bob served as a youth pastor in Colorado for five years while he attended Denver Baptist Bible College. He has three children and five grandchildren. Bob enjoys camping with his wife Gayle, entertaining his grandchildren, hiking, driving his hot rod, and working on his miniature railroad.

Heidi Hagman
Marketing & Communications Director
heidi.hagman@sageintl.org

Heidi started at Sage in Boise as a kindergarten parent in 2010 and enjoyed time volunteering while having her own photography business. She officially joined the team in 2019 working at the front desk, and now enjoys using her photography skills and previous years of experience working in IT to market to our community and communicate with families about our wonderful schools! She enjoys traveling and taking outdoor adventures with her husband Mike and their two teenagers.

Lisa Lechner
Network Business Manager/ISEE Coordinator
lisa@sageintl.org

Arron Walton
Enrichment Director
arron.walton@sageintl.org

Arron started at Sage Boise as a parent when the school opened in 2010, and started working at Sage in 2014 as the ESage Director. She is now also Enrichment Director and oversees extracurricular programs at both Boise and Middleton campuses. She previously worked at the YMCA for 13 years in the Child Development Branch in a variety of roles working with infants through school age children. In her spare time, Arron enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, camping, kayaking and gardening.

Dani Zwolfer
IB/Curriculum/Assessment Director
dani.zwolfer@sageintl.org

Dani started at Sage in Boise when we opened our doors in 2010. She has held a variety of roles at Sage including elementary teacher, PYP Coordinator, and PYP Director. Dani is also an IB Workshop Leader and has enjoyed supporting colleagues at other educational institutions to develop their understanding of the IB. Before her career in education, Dani spent 19 years at an international market research company as a data analyst. When not on campus, she enjoys spending time with her husband exploring all the corners of Idaho and beyond or hanging out at a local coffee shop playing a board game with family.