Adrian Castaneda, Board Chair

Adrian is an Idaho native. He has a BS in Electronics Engineering of Technology with DeVry University and has studied Computer Science. While studying in Arizona, he met his future wife, Jessica, and they now live in Canyon County with their three remarkable children, Aunna, Alenna, and Alex.

Adrian has worked in a variety of fields ranging from technical, sales, and marketing and is experienced in the non-profit world as well.  Adrian utilizes a unique perspective of technology engineering to address inefficiencies and improve project management. His diverse knowledge in many applications has supported a variety of administrative functions such as marketing and communications, operations, finance, web design, and IT.  He is a systems thinker with a consistent eagerness to help and a can-do attitude.  

Adrian was appointed to the Village Leadership Academy board in October 2017 and recently assumed the position of board chair.

Andrea Estes, Board Vice-Chair

Andrea grew up in the Treasure Valley and studied elementary education and social work at BSU, before moving to Southeast Asia for 3 years with her husband, where she worked for a cross-cultural, faith-based non-profit organization. Currently, she works at St Luke’s as a newborn hearing screener. She loves interacting with families as they celebrate their new additions and also encountering the cultural diversity that comes through the hospital. She home-educated her own kids for several years with the support of a home-education-focused charter school in Boise and this was her family’s first experience with the charter school system in Idaho. She shares the charter school community’s value of education choice suited to the needs and core values of each family. Her two children spent 6 years at Village Leadership Academy, graduating as 8th graders. Andrea values the philosophy and community of Village Leadership Academy, believes there is leadership in every child, and continues to be excited about the future of our school. She has served on the board for several terms and is grateful for the high-quality individuals she has been privileged to work with.

Rob Wright, Trustee

Rob Wright is a resident of Ada County and is a Volunteer & Religious Services Coordinator at 3 Oaks Ministries. His position requires a great deal of organization and self-motivation. Rob is responsible for over 125 volunteers each week and over 50 different services. Rob has a B.A. in both Ministerial Studies and Biblical Studies from Trinity Bible College. He has worked with kids for most of his adult life. As a result, Rob joined the board to help offer insight and direction to Village Leadership Academy. Rob's family has had a positive experience at the school and would like to be a part of helping the school to continue to grow and develop.

Rob was recently re-elected to a second term on the board. His term ends in 2024.

dacia crossley, trustee

Dacia grew up in the Treasure Valley. She attended college in Wyoming. She attended Western Wyoming Community College and earned an associate degree in Early Childhood Education. She completed her bachelor’s degree at the University of Wyoming in Family and Consumer Sciences with an emphasis on Family and Community Services. After graduating, she moved home to the Treasure Valley and worked as a community-based rehabilitation specialist working in the community and schools around Canyon County. After getting married in 2013 and having her first child in 2015, Dacia became a special education teacher in the Nampa School District.

Dacia has 3 children. Her oldest child started attending kindergarten at VLA in the fall of 2021. With her oldest attending VLA, she has learned more about the 7 Habits and has a desire to implement the values and philosophies in her home and school life. Dacia’s second child has Down Syndrome and VLA’s program featuring special education has been an important factor in choosing VLA for the family. Dacia is excited to see all three children attend the school as they grow up.

neil daigle, trustee

Biography forthcoming.

LIAM TAIN, trustee

Biography forthcoming.