ISBA Staff

ISBA represents approximately 800 school board members throughout Idaho. Founded in 1942, ISBA is a non-profit association whose purpose is to support board members in their complex leadership roles. ISBA currently has nine full-time employees who are here to serve school districts and charter schools around the State of Idaho.

STAFF MEMBER	A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US	AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Misty Swanson Executive Director misty@idsba.org	What are your favorite activities outside of work? Camping, exploring outdoors, beach vacations, family time, cooking, get-togethers with friends What did you want to be when you grew up when you were young? A teacher  What would your seven letter personalized license plate read? ALOHA!!  What is the best meal you can cook? Chicken Cordon Bleu  What TV show would you recommend to others? Aerial America	• Member Resources • Membership to ISBA  • Association Operations (audit, budget, personnel, benefits) • Advocacy  • Stakeholder Engagement • Members of the Press
Karen Echeverria Executive Director Emeritus karen@idsba.org	What are your favorite activities outside of work? Spending time with my family, usually cooking.  Golf. Exercise. What did you want to be when you grew up when you were young? Las Vegas Show Girl What would your seven letter personalized license plate read? Basqgrl What is the best meal you can cook? Basque Red Bean Soup What TV show would you recommend to others? Good Doctor	• Trustee Rezone Project • Executive Director Transition
Quinn Perry Policy & Government Affairs Director quinn@idsba.org	What are your favorite activities outside of work? Nordic skiing, backpacking, foraging, camping, hiking, cooking, and (most) house projects. What did you want to be when you grew up when you were young? Investigative journalist What would your seven letter personalized license plate read? LVS2SKI What is the best meal you can cook? Cilantro Romanesco Soba Noodles What TV show would you recommend to others? Parks & Rec – the best show on local government.	• Advocacy • Stakeholder Engagement • Legislative Priorities / Resolutions • Members of the Press • Policy • Region Meetings
April Hoy Research & Policy Specialist april@idsba.org	What are your favorite activities outside of work? Knitting, running, playing Dungeons & Dragons with friends What did you want to be when you grew up when you were young? An archeologist What would your seven letter personalized license plate read? TIEFLNG What is the best meal you can cook? Cooking really isn’t my strong suit, but my sushi hand rolls come out well more often than not. What TV show would you recommend to others? Avatar: Last Airbender	• Clerk’s Manual • Model Job Descriptions • Policy • Policy Rewrites
Lance Corpus Printing & Graphics Specialist lance@idsba.org	What are your favorite activities outside of work? Anything outdoors. mountain biking, running, hiking, fishing, playing frisbee with my dogs What did you want to be when you grew up when you were young? A Fireman What would your seven letter personalized license plate read? STEELRS What is the best meal you can cook? I’m more of a baker. Chocolate chip cookies and apple pie. What TV show would you recommend to others? Yellowstone, Ozark, Bloodline, and The Sopranos (I kind of have a dark side)	• SLATE • Website • Create all print publications and communications on behalf of ISBA
Mika Milette Events & Operations Associate mika@idsba.org	What are your favorite activities outside of work? Reading and gaming What did you want to be when you grew up when you were young? Archeologist What would your seven letter personalized license plate read? Bobar What is the best meal you can cook? Japanese Curry Rice What TV show would you recommend to others? Gilmore Girls	• Convention Workshops • Keynote Speakers • Scholarship Program • Social Media • Executive Board Liaison • Superintendent Searches • Day on the Hill
Morgan Garcia Business Services Associate morgan@idsba.org	What are your favorite activities outside of work? Dirt biking, snowboarding, paddle boarding, hiking, camping, cooking What did you want to be when you grew up when you were young? Children’s Counselor What would your seven letter personalized license plate read? Brraapp What is the best meal you can cook? Homemade Chicken Alfredo What TV show would you recommend to others? Grey’s Anatomy, Ozark, Friends	• Accounts Payable • Business Partners • Salary Schedule • Election Calendar • Social Media
Payton Grover Member Services & Technology Associate payton@idsba.org	What are your favorite activities outside of work? Hanging out with my husband and chiweenie, paddle boarding, crafting, and baking. What did you want to be when you grew up when you were young? Ballerina What would your seven letter personalized license plate read? ooooops What is the best meal you can cook? Homemade baked mac n’ cheese What TV show would you recommend to others? Psych	• Job Center • Event Registration • Member Updates