Brabeion Academy
Victory Through Excellence
Idaho's 1st Public School of Sport
Free public charter school
Opening Fall 2026 for 2026-27 school year
Kindergarten through Eighth Grade (adding a grade each year thereafter)
Located in Nampa, Idaho
Our Team
Branden Durst, MPA, EdS
Head of School & Sport (HoSS)
info@brabeion.org
Greg Wiles, MEd, EdD
Chief Education Officer (CEO)
greg.wiles@brabeion.org
John Borunda, MEd
Special Education Director
john.borunda@brabeion.org
Kori Middleton
Executive Assistant
kori.middleton@brabeion.org
Executive Team
Bobbie Gregory
Registrar & Board Clerk
bobbie.gregory@brabeion.org
Tony Nelson, MEd
Chief Instruction & Assessment Officer (CIAO)
tony.nelson@brabeion.org
Athletics/Physical Education Team
Derrick Brown, MBA
Director of Basketball
derrick.brown@brabeion.org
Mary Ybarguen, MS
Director of Soccer
mary.ybarguen@brabeion.org
Chris Robinson
Director of Soccer
chris.robinson@brabeion.org
Michele Hovorka
Physical Education Teacher / Soccer Coach
michele.hovorka@brabeion.org
Seth Larson
SID / Head Cross Country & Track Coach
seth.larson@brabeion.org
Kaylee MacDannald, BA, MEd
Asst Softball & Volleyball Coach
kaylee.macdannald@brabeion.org
Jared Crain
Head Wresting Coach / Performance Instructor
jared.crain@brabeion.org
Sam Crockett
Softball Coach
sam.crockett@brabeion.org
Ryan Dearing
Director of Baseball & Softball
baseball@brabeion.org softball@brabeion.org
Jeremiah Campbell
Assistant Baseball Coach
jeremiah.campbell@brabeion.org
John Borunda, MEd
Head Flag Football Coach
john.borunda@brabeion.org
Preslee Jensen
Physical Education Teacher / Volleyball Coach
preslee.jensen@brabeion.org
Kessie Gummersal
Head Cheer Coach
cheer@brabeion.org
Kaily Haun
Athletic Trainer
kaily.haun@brabeion.org
Tyler Flanagan
Asst Flag Football & Track Coach / Performance Instructor
tyler.flanagan@brabeion.org
Bobbie Gregory
Athletics Administrative Assistant
bobbie.gregory@brabeion.org
Benjamin Wood, MA, PhD
Basketball Coach
benjamin.wood@brabeion.org
Elizabeth Stands
Asst Volleyball Coach
elizabeth.stands@brabeion.org
Elementary Team
Kaylee MacDannald, BA, MEd
Kindergarten GLT
kaylee.macdannald@brabeion.org
Desiree Wiles
1st Grade TnT - White Cohort
desiree.wiles@brabeion.org
Tawnie Swift
1st Grade TnT - Blue Cohort
tawnie.swift@brabeion.org
Jolena Carroll BA, MEd
1st/2nd Combo GLT
jolena.carroll@brabeion.org
SuzAnne Howlett
1st/2nd Combo TnT - 1st Grade
suzanne.howlett@brabeion.org
Melissa Blevins
1st/2nd Combo TnT - 2nd Grade
melissa.blevins@brabeion.org
Katy Galloway, BA
2nd Grade GLT
katy.galloway@brabeion.org
Ashley Wiechec
2nd Grade TnT - White Cohort
ashley.wiechec@brabeion.org
Samantha Flory
2nd Grade TnT - Blue Cohort
samantha.flory@brabeion.org
BreAnn Salinas, BA
3rd Grade GLT
breann.salinas@brabeion.org
Galia Dickson
3rd Grade TnT - White Cohort 'A'
galia.dickson@brabeion.org
Allison Moreno
3rd Grade TnT - Blue Cohort
allison.moreno@brabeion.org
Pauli Connelley, BA
3rd/4th Combo GLT
pauli.connelley@brabeion.org
Dena Lindsey, MEd, EdS
3rd/4th Como TnT - 3rd Grade
dena.lindsey@brabeion.org
Ayesha McCandless
3rd/4th Como TnT - 4th Grade
ayesha.mccandless@brabeion.org
John Linney, BA
1st Grade GLT
john.linney@brabeion.org
Donna Ledbetter, BA, MEd
Kindergarten GLT
donna.ledbetter@brabeion.org
Elizabeth Stands
Kindergarten TnT - White Cohort
elizabeth.stands@brabeion.org
Becky Burnham
Kindergarten TnT - Blue Cohort
becky.burnham@brabeion.org
Tricia Futas, BA
4th Grade GLT
tricia.futas@brabeion.org
Tawny Harter
4th Grade TnT - White Cohort
tawny.harter@brabeion.org
Jeremiah Campbell
4th Grade TnT - Blue Cohort
jeremiah.campbell@brabeion.org
Brian Ricks, BA
5th Grade GLT
brian.ricks@brabeion.org
Joe Peppley, BA, MEd
6th Grade GLT
joe.peppley@brabeion.org
Jenna Snelson
5th Grade TnT - White Cohort
jenna.snelson@brabeion.org
Ariel Elizondo
5th Grade TnT - Blue Cohort
ariel.elizondo@brabeion.org
Leslie Pogue, BA
5th/6th Combo GLT
leslie.pogue@brabeion.org
Andison South
6th Grade TnT - White Cohort
andison.south@brabeion.org
Kelly Borah
5th/6th Combo TnT - 5th Grade
kelly.borah@brabeion.org
Gracia Vargas
5th/6th Combo TnT - 6th Grade
gracia.vargas@brabeion.org
Neil Parry
6th Grade TnT - Blue Cohort
neil.parry@brabeion.org
Vivian Ellsworth, BA
Arts & Music Teacher
vivian.ellsworth@brabeion.org
Secondary Team
Jim Wilson, MA
English
jim.wilson@brabeion.org
Megan Osterlund, BA
Mathematics, R&A
megan.osterlund@brabeion.org
Conrad Martin, MS
Science, STEM Sports
conrad.martin@brabeion.org
Benjamin Wood, MA, PhD
American Experience, Sports Psychology
benjamin.wood@brabeion.org
Sam Crockett, BA
Spanish, Health
sam.crockett@brabeion.org
Ashley Coon, BA, MEd
RTI Math Interventionist
ashley.coon@brabeion.org
Seth Larson, BA
R&A
seth.larson@brabeion.org
Vivian Ellsworth, BA
Sports Art & Design, Choir Teacher
vivian.ellsworth@brabeion.org
Special Education Team
John Borunda, MEd
Co-Leader, Special Education
john.borunda@brabeion.org
Kama Maendl, BA
Co-Leader, Special Education
kama.maendl@brabeion.org
Rachel Steele, BA
Counselor / 504 & Title IX Coordinator
rachel.steele@brabeion.org
Samara Avendano, BA
Title I Coordinator
samara.avendano@brabeion.org
Support Services Team
Teak O'Malley
Maintenance Supervisor
facilities@brabeion.org
Shelley Turley
Front Desk/Receptionist
shelley.turleyl@brabeion.org
Kaily Haun
School Nurse
kaily.haun@brabeion.org
