Lorena Alvey serves as the Operations Manager at Alturas Academy, where she applies her 10 years of management experience to help the schools run smoothly and support a positive educational experience for all students. She is especially passionate about student support, collaborative teamwork, and building effective school operations. In her free time, Lorena loves traveling, crafting, gardening, and enjoying the outdoors with her family, friends, and two beloved dogs.

Kristin Wright is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Alturas Academy. She has 19 years of teaching experience as a teacher. She previously taught Spanish for 16 years at BYU-Idaho before coming to Alturas in 2022. Kristin loves working with students and staying actively involved in their school experience through advising the student leadership teams and the ski club. Outside of school, she enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with her husband and four kids- skiing, snowboarding, swimming, boating, and biking. She also stays involved in a community orchestra and plays both the piano and the French horn.

Bry Morgan serves as the Director of Operations at the Alturas Academy Network of Schools. She brings 5 years of experience in education. Before joining Alturas, she worked in higher education at CEI, USU, and ISU. Her professional interests include developing systems that support continued growth and ensure consistency, efficiency, and excellence. She is passionate about building efficient, people-centered systems that empower teams, strengthen operations, and ensure every detail supports the mission’s success. Mrs. Morgan holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Idaho State University. Outside of work, she enjoys going to Target, sipping on iced coffee, and reading a good Romantasy.

Brian Bingham serves as the Director of Growth & Development for the Alturas Academy network of schools. He began his career teaching Spanish and Humanities at Hillcrest High School before earning a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Idaho State University. He later served as principal at Alturas International and co-founded Alturas Preparatory Academy as its founding principal. Brian is passionate about building high-quality schools that serve all students and is excited to see the Alturas model grow in new communities. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family—hunting, boating, skiing, snowmobiling, and dirt biking.

As an educator, I deeply understand how important it is to build a strong community for students to learn in an environment that is safe, collaborative, and engaging. I believe all students have unique talents and gifts to share, and it is the sharing of those gifts that enhances their lives as well as the lives of others to create a better and more understanding world. My goal and why as an educator is to have every student embrace that life and learning are full of challenges and it is the struggles that help us grow, find, understand and appreciate each other gifts and contributions.

l have been an educator for over forty years. For twenty-two years, I taught in a multi-aged classroom where students were taught at their instructional levels in small groups. Best practices were continually researched and implemented. This program of incorporating best practices in education is the foundation of Alturas which allows students to receive instruction tailored specifically to their needs and provided them opportunities to reach their academic potential. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, our students are inspired to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and global citizens.

Through my educational journey I had the privilege of receiving a Fulbright to Czech Republic to explore Eastern Europe and develop curriculum for students to explore a global community mindset. I have also published a series of books. “Wake Up Brain”, is a series of 6 books with brain-stretching challenges in math, geography, and language arts. “Brown Bag Science”, is, a series of 16 books supporting grades 1 st through 6 th in exploring science through hands on learning activates.

My family is an immense support in my life. Doug, my husband of over forty years, and I enjoy cross country skiing, hiking, snowshoeing, running, and biking. Our dogs, Ellie and Rosie, love to go on all our sport adventures. We are the proud parents of three children, Conrad, Rebecca, and Patrick who all have master’s degrees. Our family is even more enhanced by their spouses, Melissa, Tim, and Priya. Our four grandchildren Jameson, Gavin, Emma Michelle, and Kira are tremendous joy beyond words in our life.

Sarah Browning is the Special Education Director at Alturas Academy, bringing 19 years of experience supporting students across K–12. A Shelley, Idaho native, she studied Exceptional Child Education at Idaho State University. She also spent over 15 years volunteering with the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage, shaping her practical, community-focused approach to helping kids and families. She and her husband, Jerod, are proud parents of two college-aged daughters pursuing big dreams. Off the clock, she’s reading, listening to indie music, grabbing tacos, catching a movie, or heading outdoors to camp, fish, or watch baseball.