Jason McKinley is a lifelong Idahoan and a proud graduate of the University of Idaho. Go Vandals! He began his career as a high school English teacher in 1992, and later earned his National Board Certification. Jason first joined the IEA staff in 1999 as the Director of Government Relations. In 2004 Jason and his family moved to Lewiston, Idaho to operate a family business. In 2013, Jason rejoined IEA as the Region 2 Director. Over the past few years, Jason has overseen the expansion and success of the highly successful Targeted Local Program.