IPCSC Staff

Director

Rachel Burk is the Director of the Idaho Public Charter School Commission, where she leads statewide efforts to support innovative charter schools through collaboration, transparency, and data-informed oversight. She brings eight years of teaching experience in Idaho’s public schools and two years of service with the Idaho Department of Education. Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree in Cultural Anthropology and Museum Management and a master’s degree in English Education. Rachel is passionate about ensuring every student has access to an education that meets their needs. In her free time, she enjoys writing, spending time with her family, and exploring Idaho’s great outdoors.

Academic Program Manager

Portfolio Program Manager

Prior to joining the PCSC staff in 2020, Jared Dawson spent over 10 years working for the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, where he spent the majority of his time developing and implementing process documentation for statewide staff for Benefits and Child Support programs. He holds an M.A. in Communication, and spent one year upon graduating as a faculty member at Lewis-Clark State College. When not at work, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing music and going on outdoor adventures.

Finance Manager

Administrative Assistant

Joy Lindner joined the IPCSC staff in January 2025. Her work experience has been with non-profits, working in administration in district offices for the Church of the Nazarene in Overland Park, Kansas and Spokane, Washington, as well as serving in two churches in Idaho. With an undergraduate degree from Northwest Nazarene University, she also earned a Master of Divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, doing jigsaw puzzles, and spending time with her family.