Administrative Staff
Presley Arrowood
Marketing Lead
Office: BA 509
(208) 282-3108
BA Idaho State University
MBA Idaho State University
Presley started her journey at the College of Business working as a graphic design student intern in the Career Path Internship program for the College’s marketing director at the time. Upon graduating from ISU, Presley held marketing management positions for a variety of companies in the area and also worked as a graphic designer for the Idaho Small Business Development Center. In 2023, Presley was given the opportunity to join the College of Business once more as the Director of Marketing and Communications. As Marketing Lead, she now oversees and develops the marketing strategies for both the College of Business and College of Science and Engineering.
Tanya helps with various aspects of the Graduate Programs and can advise on the graduate admission process. Tanya is also the assistant for Professional Development events, the CPI process, and student leadership. Stop by and visit Tanya anytime for any questions you may have; if she can’t help you, she will find out who can.
Kelli worked as an Administrative Assistant for the College of Education in Field Experiences (student teaching) for 9 years and has been a Financial Tech at the College of Business for the last 6 years. Prior to College of Education, she worked as a Branch Operations/Card Coordinator for ISU Credit Union (now Lookout Credit Union) for 11 years. She has an Associates Degree in Administrative Accounting.
Ashley Boswell
Assistant Director of Student Services
Office: BA 510D
(208) 282-3856
Master of Public Administration, Idaho State University
BA Social Work, Idaho State University
Ashley is the Assistant Director of Student Services for the College of Business. In her role, she works closely with undergraduate students to encourage and support their academic success through providing academic advising and assistance with related questions. Ashley earned both her Bachelors degree in Social Work and her Masters in Public Administration here at Idaho State, and is a Bengal through and through! Additionally, Ashley spent four years working in the Idaho State University Admissions Visitor Center as an Admissions Advisor, helping students begin their college journey.
John Ney
Director of Walter Brown Center for Sales Excellence and Professional Development, Assistant Professor of Marketing
Office: BA 510
(208) 282-3637
MA Gonzaga University
BS University of Idaho
John Ney is the Executive Director of the Walter Brown Center for Sales Excellence in the ISU College of Business. He is also an Assistant Marketing Professor and the Director of Professional Development for the College of Business (COB) at Idaho State University. John teaches in the Marketing department and loves it! Prior to ISU he served as the Senior Manager of Customer Operations and Marketing for the start-up cell phone company Syringa Wireless LLC, from 2007 – 2012. Syringa Wireless grew to approximately 15,000 customers and 22 retail stores during that time. Our unique selling point was providing world class customer service! John has extensive experience in marketing and management, having been Vice President of Customer Operations at Project Mutual telephone (PMT) in Rupert, Burley and Twin Falls, Idaho. Prior to that, he worked for GTE/Verizon for eight years in Everett WA, Dallas TX, and St. Louis MO, where he held progressive positions of responsibility and finished with Verizon as the Manager of Customer Quality in the Customer Contact Division. John also does private consulting work in the areas of marketing, management & customer service. John has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Idaho and a Master’s degree from Gonzaga University. John is a 3rd generation Idahoan and lives in Pocatello.
Tara Smith
Director of Advising and Student Services
Office: BA 510C
Master of Public Administration, Idaho State University
BA Communication, University of Wyoming
Tara joined the College of Business in 2018 after earning her Master's in Public Administration from ISU. Tara oversees all aspects of undergraduate and graduate students such as advising, recruiting, awarding scholarships, and commencement. Tara began working at ISU in 2011, where she handled employer relations for the Career Center.
Kate supports the Idaho Museum of Natural History and the College of Business in finance and accounting. She came to ISU in 2014, where she worked for the Department of Geosciences until 2020. Prior to joining ISU, she was employed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Historical Resources. Kate holds a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from Eastern Oregon University and an MS and MBA from Idaho State University.