Dara Young
5th Science, 8th Math, HS Chemistry
dyoung@pistem.org

Mrs. Young grew up in Fresno, California, but moved to Idaho in 2010 with her family. Her passion for math and science grew in her junior high and high school years. Her teachers at her new school fostered her passion for math and science which led her to pursue STEM as a career. Mrs. Young graduated from Boise State University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry. During her undergraduate research, she worked as a research assistant for Dr. Lee studying functional gold nanomaterials via DNA nanotechnology, biosensing utilizing DNA catalytic networks, and DNA-entropy driven assembly of quantum coherent dye systems to function as optical sensors. During this time, Mrs. Young’s research focus was determining if the catalytic network geometry hindered attachment of gold nanoparticles, therefore their optical and biosensing abilities.
Upon graduating from Boise State University, Mrs. Young was offered a position as a Chemistry Laboratory Instructor due to her experience working in the chemistry department. During this time, she also privately tutored college students in calculus, algebra, and chemistry. After her time as lab instructor, she was offered a position as an elementary teacher. This opportunity cultivated her adaptability and creativity in teaching style. Her goal as an educator is to grow comprehension, spark curiosity, encourage independence, and foster collaborative learning. 
Mrs. Young and her husband, Zachary, have two children: Luka (6) and Liam (2). The family spends much of their time outdoors hiking, camping, swimming in the river, and participating in activities with friends and family.
Mrs. Young is excited to start this new adventure with Project Impact STEM Academy. She is  passionate about STEM education and eager to inspire the pursuit of knowledge so students can build a solid foundation for their future academic pursuits.

Tim Miceli
HS Math, Engineering, and 3rd-8th Tech
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Mr. Miceli graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2005 with a BS in Civil Engineering shortly after realizing his true passion was teaching. He finished his teacher certification program in 2007 and moved to Idaho that same year. He has since taught math and physical science, chemistry, and physics.  After a brief stint as a stay at home dad from 2020 - 2023 he is now back in the classroom at Pi STEM.

Mr. Miceli has a son, Connor, and a daughter Aria. He has been married to his wife for 18 years.  Mr. Miceli and his family enjoy spending time watching movies, playing video games together, and scuba diving.


Mr. Miceli’s current hobbies include practicing German longswords, volunteering for the Renaissance Fair as a rope maker,  and he recently started sewing with the plan to make some cool Renaissance Fair outfits and costume items for the family.

Tucker Williams
HS ELA & History
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Mr. Williams graduated from Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, VT in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature. He worked as a production assistant in video production in Stamford, CT for seven years before securing a teaching degree in 2007 from Castleton State College in Castleton, VT.

Mr. Williams moved to Idaho in 2008 when he started as an ELA teacher at the Vallivue Alternative School. After one year of working with at-risk high school students, Mr.Williams began working at Vallivue High School as an ISAT Prep. teacher. Mr. Williams became the JV tennis coach for the next 10 years, leading his team to a district title. In 2011, Mr. Williams taught freshman and sophomore ELA at Vallivue High School for the next five years. In 2017, he became a 6th grade ELA teacher at Vallivue Middle School. Mr. Williams was a member of the School-Wide Events Committee, where he planned fundraisers, dances, and family fun nights. In 2020, Mr. Williams began a three-year term as a computer  technology, communications and speech teacher at Summitvue Middle School in the Vallivue School District. He was the Yearbook Advisor for three years, and helped his students create the “greatest yearbook ever printed.” He was the A team tennis coach for three years, helping his players discover new abilities. Mr. Williams continued to plan school-wide events and other activities to connect the school to the community. Mr. WIlliams will be the secondary ELA teacher at PiStem Academy this year, and he looks forward to bringing his unique and creative brand of teaching, school-wide events, and community engagement to PiStem.

Mr. WIlliams lives in Nampa, ID where he has raised his two nephews, Xavier (7) and Jordan (20). He enjoys creating art and being outside, playing tennis and golf. Mr. Williams is excited to teach at PiStem and guide students through an educational and communal journey.

Cathy Hatch
HS/MS Science, AG Science, & MS History
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Mrs. Hatch graduated from Brigham Young University Idaho with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Education and Health Sciences in 2018. While in this program, she and her research team were awarded 1st place in the BYU-I spring research conference for their work on exercise and supplement use. In 2023, she completed a Masters degree in Secondary Science Education for Biology. She is currently working to finish a second Masters degree in Chemistry Education which she anticipates completing in 2025.

Mrs. Hatch grew up in Shelley, Idaho; a proud Russet! She and her husband, Jason, are the parents of three daughters and three sons, and have happily added three sons in law, two daughters in law, and three (soon four) delightful grandchildren. Work assignments for Mr. Hatch has taken their family to Utah, suburban Chicago, and southwest Michigan. Mrs. Hatch has had the opportunity to work in schools in all of these areas. Before obtaining her teaching certification she worked as a student intervention specialist and a science teaching assistant.  Upon finishing her Bachelor’s degree, Mrs. Hatch anticipated applying for PA school, but when it came time to apply it didn’t feel like the right path. She had loved teaching and watching the light of understanding in students’ eyes, so she decided to change directions and complete her teaching certification in Biology. She has been so happy with this decision and knows it was the right one.

Mrs. Hatch and her family (some of them) have lived in St. Joseph, Michigan for the past three years where she taught Biology, Integrated Science, and Chemistry. Her favorite moments in teaching have been watching as students have taken what they have learned and used it to solve a problem or answer an important question. She loves the creative and bright minds of her science students and guiding them as they learn. Mrs. Hatch and her family are moving back home to Idaho and she is so excited to join the Project Impact STEM Academy team!

Crystal Myers
K-12 Visual Art
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Mrs. Myers is a native to Idaho and she received her BA degree from Boise State University in Art Education. She is certified in K-12 Art. She spent the last ten years teaching at a rural middle and senior high school where she built and expanded the art program. She enjoys traveling with students abroad and introducing them to the arts and cultures of other countries.

Mrs. Myers is excited to teach the younger grades and looks forward to being able to instill confidence and creativity, while teaching appreciation and awareness of the visual arts inside and outside of the classroom.

Mrs. Myers and her husband have two sons (18 and 14) and one daughter (10). She enjoys spending most of her time outdoors going on horse pack trips with her family, “plein air” painting, working in the garden, and reading in her hammock.

Andrea Weaver
K-12 Special Education Teacher and Special Education Director
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