David Lent, Board Chair

Mr. Lent was elected to the board in 2006. He was raised in Shelley, Idaho and has lived in Idaho Falls for the last 22 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Idaho State University and is nationally recognized in the field of radiation protection. He is a nuclear facility training manager at the Idaho National Laboratory. He and his wife, Terri, have five children. David has been involved in advisory committees at the elementary, high school and district levels.  He has also served on advisory committees at Eastern Idaho Technical College and Idaho State University.  Mr. Lent enjoys his busy schedule with civic, religious, and professional responsibilities.

Mr. Lent represents Zone 2, which includes the Westside, Fox Hollow and Ethel Boyes school areas. His term will expire 2013.  E-mail Mr. Lent at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Deidre Warden, Treasurer

Deidre Warden was appointed to the board of trustees in 2008 and elected in May 2011. She was born and raised in Idaho Falls and graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1980. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science in Design Engineering Technology. She worked for four years in a R&D department of a semi-conductor company in Philadelphia. Mrs. Warden moved across the country and has had her four children enrolled in schools in North Carolina, Colorado, Missouri and Idaho. Mrs. Warden and her family returned to Idaho Falls in 2001. Mrs. Warden has been active in her children's education and has found District 91 to be doing an excellent job in helping prepare children for their future.

Mrs. Warden represents Zone 5, which includes Hawthorne, Longfellow, Sunnyside and Taylorview schools E-mail Mrs. Warden at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Lisa Burtenshaw, Vice Chair

Lisa Meikle Burtenshaw was appointed to the board of trustees in July 2009 and was elected in May 2011. Mrs. Burtenshaw graduated from Bonneville High School in 1992 and from Brigham Young University in 1997 with a degree in mechanical engineering. She is the mother of four children and has volunteered to tutor students in math, chemistry and physics for more than 9 years. She has also been involved in Edgemont Elementary School’s PTO for years, serving as president from May 2003 to May 2005 and from May 2008 to May 2009.

Mrs. Burtenshaw represents Zone 3, which includes Theresa Bunker, Edgemont, Longfellow, Linden Park, and Sunnyside elementary schools. E-mail Mrs. Burtenshaw This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Larry Haws, Clerk

Mr. Haws was elected to the board in 2011. He was raised in Idaho Falls and attended Emerson, Central Junior High, O.E. Bell, and Idaho Falls High School. He spent his last two years of high school in California and graduated from John Burroughs High School in Burbank California. He graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communcations. He and his wife, Joyce have 6 children and all have graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He coached youth basketball, baseball and soccer for over 33 years.

Mr. Haws represents Zone 4, the areas around Erickson, Linden Park and part of Hawthorne Elementary schools. E-mail Mr. Haws at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Brian Hillman, Trustee

Mr. Hillman, was appointed by the Board of Trustees to replace Jerry Wixom in July 2012. Mr. Hillman was raised in Washington and Idaho. He attended Linden Park, Clair E. Gale and Idaho Falls High School. He graduated from Brigham Young University - Idaho in 2005 with a Bachelors in Business Management. He is employed by Idahoan Foods as Inventory Control Supervisor. He and his wife, Dayna, have three daughters.

Mr. Hillman represents Zone 1, the Bush and Templeview elementary school areas. His term will expire in 2013. E-mail Mr. Hillman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.