Board of Directors
Candise Gilbert
Acting Board Chair
Candise loves children and values exceptional education. She attended Snow College and Utah State University, graduating with a degree in Elementary Education. Her university studies were interspersed with volunteer educational opportunities which took her to Russia, China, and Australia. Candise spent some time in the classroom before making home and children the focus of her energies. She has been involved in the process of Alturas since its inception and is thrilled with the educational opportunities it provides her children and others in the community. Candise splits her time between motherhood, church service, school involvement, adoption education, and teaching piano lessons. She loves to make cookies, make dinner, and make things happen.
Jaime Mayo
Board Secretary
Jaime Mayo was born and raised in Idaho Falls and is happy to be back. She received her bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from Idaho State University and her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Brigham Young University. She spent two years teaching in a college classroom while her husband Tyler was in medical school but, in order to be home with their children, has since switched to teaching online for Brigham Young University-Idaho. She currently teaches Genetics and Molecular Biology. Jaime believes that all children have the right to be challenged and to become passionate about learning. Jaime, Tyler and their four children enjoy living on a hobby farm, and she jokes that she is a collector of hobbies and enjoys everything from cooking, canning, and kayaking to tennis, taekwondo and taking cello lessons.
Lee Stimpson
Board Treasurer
Lee Stimpson is passionate about education. He was born and raised in Rexburg, Idaho by educators. Both of his parents taught elementary for Madison School District. Lee graduated from BYU-Idaho in Recreation Leadership and then went on to earn two master's degrees from Utah State University in Human Resources and Managing Information Systems. Lee and his wife, Danielle, have two children who will be starting at Alturas soon. Lee is in the Institutional Research department and the Accreditation Liaison Officer at the College of Eastern Idaho. He is currently working on his Doctor of Education Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at Idaho State University.
Jared Allen
Member
Jared Allen, a lifetime resident of Idaho Falls, has been a member of the board since the origination of Alturas. Jared is a graduate of Skyline High School (1988), Brigham Young University (BA, 1995), and The University of Idaho College of Law (JD, 1998). He has practiced law in Idaho Falls since 1998 both in private practice and as in-house counsel for an international packaging manufacturer/distributor. He and his wife, Amy, have five children. Jared and Amy have been actively involved in the community volunteering at local schools, coaching youth soccer, working with the Boy Scouts of America, and through various other community service organizations.
Shay Mattingly
Member
Shay Mattingly was born and raised in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Upon graduating from Idaho Falls High School in 2005, she moved to Phoenix, Arizona to pursue schooling. After college, she worked and lived in the Phoenix area for 12 years before moving back to Idaho Falls. A place where she and her husband Kaleb, along with their two sons, are grateful to call home. Both of her children attend Alturas schools, with her oldest starting first grade in 2016 during Alturas International’s inaugural year. Her parents, Kim and Janet Hall, later became founders of Alturas Preparatory Academy in 2021. She prioritizes being involved within the Alturas community and making time to volunteer in the schools. She has a strong passion for education and believes that teaching children at their instructional level is a step towards building a lifelong love for learning. She is a local business owner and enjoys creating beautiful spaces for local homes and businesses. In her free time, Shay and her family enjoy skiing, hiking, and camping in the mountains.
Kevin King
Member
Kevin and his wife are founders of Alturas Preparatory Academy. Kevin was raised in San Diego. He received his Bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University, then received his law degree from Tulane Law School in New Orleans. He practiced law as an attorney in Colorado for four and a half years before becoming a financial advisor. He joined Edward Jones in 2009 and has lived in Idaho Falls since 2010. He is married with two children who both attend Alturas. He and his family enjoy giving back to the community and love to travel, ski, camp, hike, cook and work puzzles together.
Richa Sabharwall
Member
Richa Sabharwall, originally from India, has called Idaho Falls home for the past 17 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business from India, a Masters in Finance from the University of Leeds, United Kingdom, and is currently pursuing another Masters in cybersecurity policy. She is dedicated to education and believes that every student should have access to learning opportunities that foster cognitive, physical, social, and emotional skills, laying the foundation for lifelong learning. Richa and her husband, Piyush, have two children enrolled at Alturas. In her free time, Richa enjoys reading, experimenting in the kitchen, and traveling with her family.