Nick Cofod Head of School
Katie McClay Director of Administration
Tina Mullins Director of Business
Alison Van Hook Director of Development
Katy Young Director of Admissions and Communication
Meet Our Administrative Team
Nick Cofod: Nick has been Head of School at Foothills since 2017. Previously he was Assistant Head of School and Middle School Director in a K-8 school. Before embarking on a career in school leadership he was a Latin teacher in middle school and a professor of classics at the college level. Nick’s path toward educational leadership began with his high school Latin teacher who used an ancient language and culture to help students think about big questions. This experience instilled a desire to create meaningful learning experiences that stem from the individuality of each student. Nick’s professional interests include progressive education, project-based learning, teacher collaboration, service learning, and diversity, equity and inclusion. He holds a Ph.D. in Classics from Stanford University and a BA from Reed College. Nick is an avid mountain biker and enjoys being in the outdoors with his family.
Katie McClay: Katie has worked in the administrative field for 14 years. Before joining Foothills, Katie worked for Global Travel in Boise. There, she learned all about the travel industry. She has always had Boise as her home base but has traveled and lived in many parts of the country. She has a son who attends Foothills and a daughter at Boise High. Katie is very interested in photography and enjoys getting out and playing in the Idaho outdoors, whether it's hiking, biking, paddleboarding or skiing.
Tina Mullins: Tina joined the Foothills administrative team as Business Director in 2019. She comes to Foothills after fourteen years at WinCo Foods where she was a Store Manager and oversaw operations and resources. Her experience in finance, human resources, and facilities oversight has been a great addition to Foothills. No stranger to Foothills, Tina also served on the Foothills Parent Association and helped as a substitute teacher prior to joining the staff. Tina has two boys who attend Foothills and particularly love the music and math programs.
Katy Young: Katy is Foothills School’s Director of Admissions and Communication and is in her 20th year working at Foothills. As Director of Admissions, Katy is the first point of contact for prospective families interested in learning more about the school, gives tours, and oversees all aspects of the school's admissions process. As Director of Communication, Katy writes weekly newsletters and all-school communications. She also serves the school as the Foothills Parents’ Association Coordinator; coordinator for marketing and social media; website manager; member of the school’s Administrative Team; and helps coordinate school events, like Grandparents and Special Friends Day and open houses. Katy grew up in Boise and graduated from Colorado College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology. Katy and her husband Dan have a daughter, Ali, who attends Foothills.
Alison Van Hook: Alison and her family moved to Boise in the spring of 2019. Prior to joining the Foothills administrative team as Development Director, Alison was the Director of Development for the Sun Valley Center for the Arts in Ketchum, Idaho. She has also served as Executive Director and Development Director for numerous nonprofits in Los Angeles, California with a focus on raising funds to support arts education programs for underserved youth. She holds an ED.M from Harvard University and a BA from Tulane University. Alison’s son joined the Early Learners this year and loves attending Foothills.