Contact Us
Graham Garner
Director
garngrah@isu.edu
(208) 282-4407
Responsibilities:
University Relations staff management
Media relations
Web Communications
Marketing direction
Graham was named Director of University Relations in January 2008. He first came to work for Idaho State University as associate director of Alumni Relations in June 2003, and was named director in November 2003. He served in that capacity until assuming the post of interim director of the ISU Foundation in 2006. In November 2007, he accepted a position as the first director of the newly formed Office of Web Communications.
Previously, Graham was a political reporter with the Idaho State Journal.
Graham has a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public administration, both from ISU. He is a doctoral student in the College of Education's higher education leadership program.
Raised in eastern Idaho, Graham enjoys spending time in the outdoors camping and hiking. He also spends every minute he can riding his Harley-Davidson Fat Boy on the region's scenic byways. He and his wife, Kacee, have a son, Isaac.
Media
Emily Frandsen
Public Information Specialist
franemil@isu.edu
(208) 282-3164
Responsibilities:
Idaho State University Magazine editor
General editing and writing
Media relations
Emily joined University Relations in May 2009. Before beginning her career at ISU, she worked in the newspaper business for 10 years, most of them at the Idaho State Journal.
Emily enjoys skiing, hiking and spending time with her husband Matt and her two children, Anne Marie and Thomas. She is a graduate of University of Montana, with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
Andrew Taylor
Public Information Specialist
taylandy@isu.edu
(208) 282-3209
Responsibilities:
Writing and distributing press releases
Research of activities and events
Media Relations
Contributing writer for ISU Magazine
Stories for the ISU website
A native of Idaho, Taylor returned to the Gem State in 1995 after spending about two years in Alaska and about nine in Seattle. He has worked as a public information specialist at ISU since August 1998. He earned a journalism degree from the University of Idaho in 1983 and a computer information systems certificate from North Seattle Community College in 1992. He has worked for a variety of publications, including "The Peninsula Clarion" newspaper of Kenai, Alaska, "Fishing and Hunting News" magazine based in Seattle, the "Idaho State Journal" and as a stringer for Associated Press. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, cross-country skiing, fly fishing and hiking—all activities easily enjoyed in SE Idaho.
Chris Gabettas
Public Relations Specialist
gabechri@isu.edu
(208) 373-1806
Responsibilities:
Manages media relations and marketing for ISU in Boise and assists with Treasure Valley alumni events
Chris has more than 20 years' experience as a television, newspaper and magazine journalist. She began her career at the Idaho State Journal newspaper and KPVI-TV in Pocatello before reporting for television stations in Tulsa, Milwaukee and Phoenix, Ariz.
She's written about the television news industry for Communicator, the magazine of the Radio-Television News Directors Association, and freelanced for several south Florida newspapers, including the Miami Sun Post.
Before joining the ISU University Relations Office in 2007, Chris worked in the staff development and public relations offices of Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Chris holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Boise State University and a master's degree in journalism from New York University.
Libby Howe
Senior University Relations Coordinator
howelibb@isu.edu
(208) 282-2930
Responsibilities:
Marketing/Advertising
Marketing Materials Approval Committee Chair
Event planning for media and other University Relations involved events
Video production
Special projects
Libby is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a degree in Broadcast Communications. She began her career as a television news anchor for KIFI-TV in Idaho Falls, ID. In 2001 she left television to join the ranks of Idaho State University. After a short stint as Electronic Media Relations Coordinator, she served as ISU's Director of University Relations for five years. In January of 2008, following the birth of her twins, Libby stepped down from the director position in favor of a part-time assignment. She is currently Senior University Relations Coordinator. Libby and her husband Todd, a Pocatello native, have made their home in the Gate City. They are the proud parents of two children, Gavin and Grace.
Heidi Berry
Administrative Assistant I
berrheid@isu.edu
(208) 282-3620
Responsibilities:
Financial affairs
Office operations
Merchandising
ISU Webmaster e-mails
Heidi is originally from Southeast Alaska. She attended Brigham Young University – Idaho from 2002 to 2006, graduating with a bachelor's degree in history. After graduating from college, she returned to Alaska and worked as a network administrator for the Haines Borough Public Library. In October 2007, Heidi returned to Idaho and has worked in the Office of University Relations since December 2007.
Photography
Susan Duncan
Photographer
duncsusa@isu.edu
(208) 282-4879
Responsibilities:
Provide high quality images for publications, news releases and websites
On-site and studio photography of faculty, staff, students and events
Susan has worked as a photographer for over 15 years. She received her BA in photography from the Mass Communications department at Idaho State University in 1995. Susan joined ISU Photographic Services in 1993 as a student and has worked there ever since. She is married to Graeme Duncan and has two married children, Vanessa and Laird, and one granddaughter, Jacquelynne. Susan was born in New Zealand, and now resides in Pocatello, Idaho.
Julie Hillebrant
Photographer
hilljuli@isu.edu
(208) 282-3775
Responsibilities:
Provide high quality images for publications, news releases and websites
On-site and studio photography of faculty, staff, students and events
Julie has worked as a photographer for over 15 years. She received her BA in Photography from the Mass Communications dept at ISU in 2000. Her student-internship at Photographic Services turned into a full-time position and she has worked there ever since. Julie also enjoys teaching occasional classes in photography as adjunct faculty. Julie is a Pocatello native, has one beautiful daughter and two dogs.
Graphic Design
Joey Gifford
Graphic Design Specialist I
giffstev@isu.edu
(208) 282-2564
Responsibilities:
Design of general university materials
Design and layout of ISU Magazine
Assist university entities with various design projects
To request a project for Joey's work schedule, please download and fill out a work request form.
Joey is an ISU graduate with a degree in Advertising/PR from the Mass Communication department. He has enjoyed being creative for most of his life and enjoys getting to continue that as a profession. With a bachelor's degree in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona, Joey also contributes an occasional headline.
Web Design
Laird Duncan
Senior Web Developer
dunclair@isu.edu
Responsibilities:
Maintaining the ISU web presence
Laird has been involved with Web development for over a decade, and received a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree in 2006. He enjoys expanding his horizons by keeping up to date with new advances in his field of study, and spending time with his wife, Amy, and their two cats.
Joe Marley
Web Design Specialist
marljos2@isu.edu
(208) 282-3517
Responsibilities:
Creation of new site and pages
Redesigning existing sites
Maintain up to date content
Joe recieved a BA in Music from ISU in 2004. Prior to working at University Relations, Joe was a freelance web designer, worked in the ISU Cashier's Office and was a field director for polital campaigns.
Joe remains involved in music, singing with Camerata Singers and maintaining a voice studio.
University Press
William Harwood
University Press Editor
harwbill@isu.edu
(208) 282-3215
Responsibilities:
Supervises editing, production and sales of books and monographs on Idaho history and other scholarly topics accepted for publication by the ISU Press Editorial Advisory Board. Most ISU Press titles are by faculty or staff, but some manuscripts are accepted from outside the University.