College of Health Leadership
Gabriel Anne Bargen, Ph.D., CCC-A/SLP
Interim Dean of the College of Health
Executive Director ISU Meridian Sam & Aline Skaggs Health Science Center
Office: MHSC, Room 819G
Kristina Blaiser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Dean of Engagement and Opportunity
Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Office: Meridian Health Science Center, Room 808C
Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS, Ed.D (c)
Graduate Program Director and Interim Department Chair-Dental Hygiene
Associate Professor
Char Byington, MEd, RDN, LD
Associate Dean of Curriculum & Assessment
Department Chair & Program Director- Dietetics Dietetic Interns
Clinical Associate Professor, Dietetics
Office: Garrison Hall 620
Catie Canavan MS, OTR/L
Department Chair-Occupational Therapy
Master of Occupational Therapy Program Director
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Garrison Hall 309
Gina Clarkson, PhD, ARNP, NNP-BC
Interim Associate Dean and Director-School of Nursing
Associate Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2443
Alycia Cummings, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Professor
CSD Department Chair
Office: Meridian Health Science Center, Room 808A
Kristin Van De Griend, PhD, MPH
Department Chair-Community and Public Health Health Education Program Director Associate Professor
Office: Reed Gym 243B
Rachel Hulse, EdD, MLS(ASCP)cm
Program Director- Medical Laboratory Science
Associate Professor, Medical Lab Sciences
Office: Leonard Hall 218
(208) 282-4546
David M. Kleist, Ph.D.
Department Chair-Counseling
Professor, Counseling
Office: Garrison Hall Room 716
Ryan Lindsay, PhD, MPH
Director for Research Associate Professor, Community & Public Health
Office: 1311 E. Central Dr., Meridian, ID 83642
Michael Mikitish
Department Chair- Emergency Services
Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Services
Office: Emergency Services Department, ISU-Meridian, Idaho
Jared Papa, MPAS, PA-C
Program Director & Chair- Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Associate Professor
Office: Meridian
Lisa Russell
Management Assistant to the Dean
Office: Beckley Nursing Bldg 66 | Room 204A
Chris Sanford, PhD, CCC-A
Associate Dean for Faculty Success Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 650 Memorial Drive Bldg 68, Rm 204
Victoria (Tori) Scharp, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Program Director, PhD in Rehabilitation & Health Sciences
Assistant Professor
Office: SPA Building 68, Room 314B
Thipsavanh Sibounma
Philanthropic Advisor
Office: Beckley Nursing, 227D
Christopher Wertz, EdD, R.T. (R) (ARTT)
Radiographic Science Program- Program Director
Associate Professor
Office: 600 Memorial Drive Bldg 66, Rm 225
Leslie Stewart, Ph.D.
Professor of Counseling, Liaison for Belonging and Wellness
Office: Garrison 723
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921 S 8th Ave Stop 8090
Pocatello, ID 83209-8090