AYA Board of Directors

Alice Carlson, Board Chair, Member since 2014
Retired Teacher / Administrator

Bruce Steele, Vice Chair, Member since 2023
Retired

Amber Darnell, Secretary, Member since 2021
Branch Manager, Banner Bank

Chris Chapanar, Member since 2008
Police Chief

Daniel Hinrichs, Member since 1993
Attorney at Law

Kyle Hartz, Member since 2024
Juvenile Court Counselor

Kyle Stevens, Member since 2018
Program Manager, SW Workforce Investment Board

AYA has a staff of approximately 25 Full and part time employees. Staff are a talented group of individuals dedicated to AYA’s Vision.
AYA Schools prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, gender, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, or sexual orientation.
AYA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.