Teresa Fleming
Chairman
tfleming@pistem.org

My husband and I have 6 children and 5 grandchildren. Our youngest child is a 9th grader at PiSA. I am an Army veteran and have an undergraduate degree in Microelectronical engineering, and an MBA, and currently work for the Veterans Administration in cost accounting. Although I have no formal training in education, I do believe education naturally becomes part of your life the minute you become a parent.
As a parent I recognized my children seemed oddly under-prepared for “adult-life” when they reached 18. Over the last few years I realized that yes, part of it was my own mistaken parenting methods, I sheltered them far too much from failure - but there were also external factors, the biggest of which I felt was school.
These realizations are what lead me to where I am today in working with PiSA. I am a founding member of PiSA and will continue to advocate not only for PiSA but for all families to have a choice in the education of their children. And while I only have one child that will benefit directly from my learning and growth as a parent, and work with PiSA, I do hope my work can impact the lives of many others!

Suzanne Ronge
Vice Chair
sronge@pistem.org

My Name is Suzanne Ronge, and I am the Vice Chairman. I have been married to my husband for almost 10 years, We have  6 amazing girls. We have lived in Kuna for the last two years. I am currently a Office Manager and Registrar for a Online Charter School in CA. I have been with this school for the past 5 years.  I have always been in Education since my senior year of high school. This is where I found my love for teaching kids.  I have been in different teaching positions, was a one on one for a beautiful girl with Down Syndrome. I have been a part of opening 3 different Charters, and now have had the honor to be a founder with PiSA. During my time between teaching, I worked as a Emergency Dispatcher for LA county. I did this for 8 years. I love being a mom, I love teaching in a Project Base Learning environment. I love seeing kids grow and learn new ways. 

Ben Peterson
Communications
bpeterson@pistem.org

Ben Peterson was born and raised in Southeast Idaho, where became fascinated with his families first computer and has been tinkering with them since. In high school he gained a love of project based education from his electronics teacher. The teacher sent them out into the schools to support technology and solve problems. He also was able to build an electronic device that taught physics students principles of falling objects. He continued this love in college and was able to compete in the IGVC competition. He now resides in Kuna with his wife and 3 children where he works as an IT Systems Engineer at Boise State University. He hopes to continue support project based education by helping PiSA to grow and become a strong learning community for all ages.

Sharina Jensen
Treasurer
sjensen@pistem.org

I am a mother of 3 amazing kids, a wife (married a Kuna Native), and professional speaking I wear a lot of hats but all within helping professions, I do have a Bachelors degree from BSU. I am passionate for early intervention education (special education more specifically), informed choice/consent, and the transition of families (pregnancy, birth, and postpartum). I am a Founder for Project Impact STEM Academy (as is my husband) and did it all while pregnant with my 3rd child- who was born the day before PiSA was approved to be a Charter! I chose to be a founder because I wanted more choice for Kuna Families. My personal belief is that we are all unique individuals and we should be treated as such- that includes how we learn. I felt very lead to this for my own children, but for any child and family that would like a choice in their education! I am so proud to be on the Board of Directors.

Jazmine Martin
jmartin@pistem.org

Jazmine Martin is a born and raised Idahoan. Earning her Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Director Martin originally went to medical school in Seattle, WA. Teaching, however, called her name. Currently, she works at Columbia High School, teaching Physical Science, Anatomy and Physiology, and dual-credit Anatomy and Physiology courses through College of Western Idaho. She believes in the power of education to change lives and create a better world for all of us. Director Martin has taught science for five years and worked within the Columbia STEM Academy for three of those years. As a STEM and Mastery-based teacher, Director Martin has participated in many different types of professional development, from STEM education, Project Based Learning, and Mastery-based education from leading educators such as Robert Marzano, Richard DuFour, and Rushton Hurley. Director Martin feels this gives her a unique skill set which is essential for helping lead PiSA. She is a founder of PiSA and believes strongly in the vision and mission of the school!