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IdahoPTV Education is a team of educators, curriculum experts, and librarians who work to support the entire learning ecosystem, serving parents and caregivers, formal and informal educators, and community organizations focused on children's education.
We promote lifelong learning through in-person and virtual educational events and initiatives related to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), early literacy, and school readiness; media literacy and student journalism programs; free educational materials and resources; professional development opportunities for educators; and more.
Invite our Education Specialists to your school, library, homeschool, or resource event.
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IdahoPTV Education Specialists serve every county in Idaho, providing free resources and supports to families, educators, and communities.
Staff List
KARI WARDLE
Director of Education
(208) 373-7314
Kari Wardle leads the education department and provides training and support to teachers throughout Idaho. She worked as an elementary school teacher for 10 years before joining Idaho Public Television in 2017.
Wardle is a PBS Media Literacy Certified Educator, Google Level 1 & 2 certified teacher, a certified Microsoft Innovative Educator, and an Apple Teacher. She obtained her B.A. in K-8 Interdisciplinary Studies from Western Governors University and her M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology from Idaho State University.
ASHLEY GAZLEY
Education Specialist, Southwestern Idaho
(208) 373-7307
Ashley Gazley is a former kindergarten teacher who earned her Elementary Education degree at Boise State University in 2018. She has served as a reading interventionist and worked in many early childhood settings. As an education specialist for IdahoPTV, she supports families and communities by connecting them with all the educational resources IdahoPTV and PBS have to offer.
Gazley is passionate about early childhood education and believes it’s never too early to start learning. She is excited to connect with children and families around the community and show them that learning is fun!
BRADY KISSEL
Education Specialist, South Central Idaho
(208) 373-7311
Brady Kissel is a passionate learner whose main objective is to open doors within the community for greater educational opportunities. Kissel is a Boise State graduate with degrees in Fine Art and English Literature. She has worked in libraries, schools and museums, and she believes that being silly is just as important as being studious when it comes to education.
Brady serves South Central Idaho, presenting STEM programming and early literacy training to connect parents, teachers and children with IdahoPTV and PBS resources. Otherwise, you can find her crocheting in the company of her cats.
LENEA PIERZCHANOWSKI
Education Specialist, North Idaho
Lenea Pierzchanowski, PhD sparks curiosity and joy in the lives and minds of kids across the Idaho Panhandle, bringing the magic of PBS KIDS to life. Working alongside educators, organizations, parents, and community partners, Lenea brings educational activities, resources, and learning opportunities to community events, childcare centers, schools, libraries, homeschools, and family spaces.
A lifelong Idahoan, Lenea is a dreamer at heart and a lifelong learner, deeply committed to nurturing wonder, connection, and possibility in every child and family she serves.
Lenea achieved her PhD in Health Psychology from Walden University writing Volunteer Motivation of Individuals in Rural Pacific Northwest, as her Dissertation work.
CHERYL KIMBER
Education Specialist, Eastern Idaho
A former elementary school librarian, Cheryl Kimber has a deep passion for education and she seeks to inspire a love of learning in children of all ages. Kimber graduated from BYU-Idaho with a degree in History.
She is excited to bring IdahoPTV educational and family resources to Eastern Idaho. Kimber believes that education should be hands on and that the best way to learn is by doing. In her spare time, she likes to explore Idaho.
