Faculty & Staff

Kari grew up as a Third Culture Kid, living in Germany and attending German schools when she was growing up. As an adult she began working in international education, beginning here at Riverstone and then in Harare, Zimbabwe; Budapest, Hungary; Houston, Texas; New York City, New York, and now back to her international roots at Riverstone. Kari is an experienced educator with over 30 years in schools and almost 20 years as an administrator. Kari is also a proud parent of two Riverstone graduates. When Kari is not in school she enjoys going on walks and hikes, riding her bike, photography, reading books, cultural events, spending time with friends, and her favorite thing to do, besides spending time with her daughters, is to travel and experience the world.

Bob was born in 1962 and raised in Orange County California. In 1983, after Primary School, he earned the title of US Marine. After 6 years of service and an Honorable Discharge, he decided to attend a two-and-a-half-year Carpenters Apprentice Trade School. After graduating, he soon earned Journeyman Status. He spent the next 10 years building Industrial High Rise Buildings in Downtown Los Angeles. In 1995 Bob made the move to Idaho, beginning a new career with the Idaho Department of Correction. Retiring in 2015, he rejoiced in his new role as a stay-at-home dad. Bob has nearly 2 years of recent experience as a School Bus Captain in the Treasure Valley and is honored to work for Riverstone International School.

Alison was raised in Pocatello, Idaho, where she met her husband in high school. They moved to Boise after they married, where they have lived ever since. Alison has two children: a daughter at Boise State and a son at Timberline High School. She has two cats and the sweetest rescue pup, Oxley. Many of her weekends are spent watching her son play soccer and most of her travel revolves around soccer as well. She loves spending time with her family and watching movies is her favorite way to spend down time. She is looking forward to being part of the Riverstone community!

Cheryl has an always had a passion for teaching! She taught 5th and 6th grade. Her love for music led her to be a private piano instructor for more than 30 years. Most recently, Cheryl has been a Behavior Intervention Tech on an elementary school campus. She brings with her a friendly, positive attitude and an absolute love for mentoring children!

Kris was born in Gooding, Idaho, and grew up in Kimberly, Idaho. He just recently returned to Idaho by way of Seattle, Washington. Kris has lived in a lot of different places throughout his adult life. One of the stops in his life was in Grand Junction, Colorado, where he raised his four children. While living in Grand Junction, Kris attended Mesa State College, now Colorado Mesa University. Kris earned a BFA in Art with an emphasis in Ceramics and an Associate’s degree in Accounting with minors in Finance and Marketing. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his four kids and seven grandkids. Kris also fills his time with creating pottery, which he returns to a gallery in Colorado to exhibit and sell. Kris also enjoys spending time with his mom creating quilts, and when time permits, he loves to travel.

John Gasparini is a student-focused educator with more than 25 years of experience in international schools both as a classroom teacher and as a school administrator. Throughout his career, he has strived to create challenging and supportive school programs where students, teachers, and parents work together to help students find success. John has worked in International Baccalaureate (IB) schools and boarding schools as a science teacher, a program coordinator, as a principal, and as a Deputy Head of School prior to joining Riverstone. His previous international school experience includes positions at the Munich International School, The United World College of Southeast Asia (Singapore), The American School of Milan, and, most recently, at Branksome Hall Asia (South Korea). John and his wife Elizabeth have two children in Riverstone’s High School. He also has two high-spirited dogs. In his free time, he enjoys boat building, sailing, books, and gardening.

Qualifications: M.Ed. Educational Leadership (Endicott College) M.S in Biology (The University of Nebraska) B.S. in Biology (Cornell University)

Katie Godby grew up in Oregon and California and relocated to Boise in 1990. She has a BBA and an MS in Accountancy. Katie’s work in accounting has taken her to various fields, including construction, property management, manufacturing fire trucks, and, her favorite, working with the Girl Scouts. She has three grown children: two daughters and one son. When her children were growing up, she enjoyed volunteering at their school and now loves being back in an educational environment. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, catching up with friends, and going on road trips.

Claire was born and raised in Boise. She studied Human Resources Management at the University of Idaho and was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority. Claire is an avid plant collector who loves to garden. As a chicken and duck mom, you will find her spending her free time either in her backyard or out in nature.

Adam grew up in Vermont and Florida, earned a BA in Secondary Education from Florida Gulf Coast University, and began his career teaching middle and high school before discovering a love for working with younger learners. He then moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, where he taught for seven years and earned an MEd in Independent School Leadership from George Mason University before moving to Boise. Adam brings a relational, mission-driven approach to his practice and aspires to create school communities where students and their families feel seen, known, and inspired. He is passionate about the role independent schools can play in shaping lives and remains committed to nurturing curiosity, connection, and a lifelong love of learning in others. Outside of school, Adam enjoys cycling, playing drums, seeking out new titles for his ever-growing collection of picture books, and hiking with his wife and their two dogs.

Eleri was born in England and moved to Boise with her family as a toddler. She attended Riverstone International School and graduated in 2006. After attending Wellesley College where she majored in Studio Art and French, Eleri taught MYP French at Riverstone for two years. Eleri spent time living in Taiwan before completing her Master’s degree in School Counseling at Boise State University. Eleri worked as a middle school counselor in the West Ada School District for two years before rejoining the Riverstone team as the Student Life & Support Coordinator. Riverstone’s community has always been an important part of Eleri’s life and she couldn’t be more excited to be back at the school and in her dream role supporting students. When not working, Eleri enjoys spending time outdoors adventuring or in the backyard with her husband, two children, and their dog Rex.

Shelby was born and raised in Boise, Idaho, and brings a wealth of experience and passion to her role as the Marketing and Communications Director. Shelby holds an MBA from Western Governors University and earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from Boise State University. Accumulating close to a decade of marketing expertise, Shelby has refined her skills through roles at Simmons Fine Jewelry, Braintree Group, C Squared Social, and MWI Animal Health. Outside of her professional endeavors, Shelby enjoys delving into outdoor adventures with her family and cheering on her three children during their sports activities.

Khamta was born and raised in Savanhnake, Laos, and moved to Long Island, New York in 1980. Shortly after, he moved to Louisiana for a year to work in landscaping and then moved to California to attend English Second Language (ESL) school to learn how to read, write, and speak English. After graduating from ESL School, he joined the California Conservation Corp. After 2 years there, Khamta moved to Idaho where he has worked as a janitor, housekeeper, production worker, and technician.

Raquel was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona. She grew up in a Spanish-speaking household. She attended Trinity International University in Chicago, IL where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Science and graduated with honors. Raquel worked as a Student Life Office Assistant for TIU while also playing college soccer. After graduating, Raquel moved back to Arizona and worked as a paraprofessional for a year before getting married and moving to Michigan. She visited Boise in fall of 2023 and fell in love with Idaho and its outdoor scene so she decided to move to Boise in spring of 2024. Raquel enjoys fitness, being outside, cooking and most of all spending time with her husband and golden retriever puppy.

Andrea Kuenzli is Riverstone’s counselor for grades Preschool through Grade 12. Andrea graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and a minor in Biology. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling. Andrea has been a licensed therapist in the state of Idaho since 2016. Andrea loves spending time outdoors with her husband and three young boys.

Bruce Levi was raised in Nampa, Idaho where his parents owned a grocery store. Bruce’s grandparents were refugees from Russia. As a youth, Bruce played baseball and basketball and ran track. He played trumpet in the marching band and orchestra. He was active in Scouting and still enjoys camping and hiking. One of Bruce’s favorite jobs was working on dude ranch where he took care of the horses and guided tourists on horseback rides. After graduating with honors from Nampa High School, Bruce earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at a private university. As part of his Minor he lived in Germany.

Bruce’s working career began in sales in the consumer goods industry. He moved on to marketing and fundraising in the nonprofit medical industry where he traveled to most of the States. He operated his own company and also founded and operated a nonprofit educational organization. Bruce raised six children and has four grandchildren. Bruce has lived in five different States. After taking early retirement, Bruce was a delivery driver here in Boise. Since 2019 Bruce has been a school bus driver.

Kim grew up in Alaska, and was the State President for Future Farmers of America in high school so thought she wanted to be an Ag teacher as she went into college.  She ended up with a BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Northern Arizona University and then a Masters of Management from Cornell.  As a proud parent of two Riverstone students, she has been volunteering at Riverstone since 2008 and she now finds herself as the Athletics Director.  She loves the outdoors, water, mountains, critters, family and friends, and exploring.  She also enjoys spreadsheets and waitressing, but ask her about her 800+ life bird list.  Go Otters!

Maria was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to the New York Area at the age of 10, where she later earned a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Ramapo College. After traveling the world and trying different areas of study including medicine and sustainable development, she discovered her passion for special education while working at an IB school in Singapore. That brought her to Boise to pursue a Master’s in Teaching Special Education.from BSU with an internship at the Lee Pesky Learning Center that turned into a Lead Writing Specialist role. She later worked as a special educator in the public school system, and became the Learning Specialist, Literacy Coordinator, and DEI Facilitator at Foothills School of Arts and Sciences. Maria fell in love with Boise as an ideal place to raise her son and has been happy here since 2016.

Chris was born in Boise and raised in the surrounding areas. He enjoys fishing, hunting, camping, and golf.

Jordan is a digital media and communications professional who is passionate about active transportation and her community. She was born and raised in Idaho and after graduating from the University of Idaho with a degree in Broadcasting and Digital Media she moved back to Boise to pursue a career in marketing and communications. She loves all things outdoors, especially any adventure with her dog. Her favorite activities are canoeing, hiking, biking and camping.

Meagan was born and raised in Texas and earned her degree in Criminal Justice from Texas State University. After college, she moved to Colorado to work at a ski resort and explore new adventures in the mountains. While there, she took a job as a special education paraprofessional and discovered a passion for supporting students with unique learning needs. Inspired by that experience, Meagan moved to Boise to pursue a Master’s in Teaching and later completed a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction at Boise State University. She previously worked at Riverstone from 2017 to 2020 as a dorm assistant and is excited to return in her new role supporting students across all grade levels. In her free time, Meagan enjoys hiking, camping, snowboarding, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Kyli grew up in Northern California before attending Boise State University, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Educational Studies along with a certificate in Sport Coaching. She has worked as a certified group fitness instructor for over three years and loves to be outside and moving any chance she gets! In her free time she also loves to travel, try new coffee shops, go for bike rides, and spend time with friends and family!

Kathy was born in St.Petersburg, Russia, and spent the majority of her childhood in Pittsburgh, PA. A collegiate swimmer and graduate of Denison University, she earned her B.S. in Psychology and Communication before heading to New York University to complete her M.S. in Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Over the past twelve years, Kathy has specialized in adult neurorehabilitation as a speech-language pathologist. A dedicated volunteer, she has particularly enjoyed her work on event committees for local and national non-profits. She has served as co-chair of the Riverstone Gala for the past two years and is eager to apply her skills and experience as she transitions into the development sector. She is passionate about building connections within the Riverstone and Boise community. She has two elementary-age children at Riverstone, Margaux and Bennett.

Emily was born and raised on the island of Kauai, Hawaii. In 2018 she graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor’s degree in Communications (emphasis in Public Relations). She has experience in administration, marketing, and event planning and has enjoyed working as the Middle & High School Admin Assistant over the past few years at Riverstone. Emily is excited to transition into the role of Auxiliary Programming Coordinator and to take on all things enrichment here on campus. In her free time, Emily enjoys spending time with her husband and their two german shepherds, connecting with friends, and traveling—including trips home to Hawaii where she can visit her family and the ocean.

Sara Tallman is an Idaho native through and through. She grew up in Donnelly, Idaho and moved down to Boise about 12 years ago. She has an amazing, smart, and wonderful 20 year old son Takota. He is in the national guard and pursuing his degree at BSU to be a game warden. She also have a 3 year old daughter named Natalie Faith who is a fireball. She has her own wonderful personality, very smart, loves the outdoors, not afraid to talk your ear off, and has just a hint of an attitude. Sarah went to college in Boise and graduated as a Certified Medical Assistant but soon there after changed careers. She loves spending time with her children and family, as well as her bulldog Gunner. Sarah loves the outdoors and can be found camping, hiking, skiing and swimming with her two kids.