College of Health Leadership

Teresa Conner, PT, PhD, MBA

Dean of the College of Health
Professor, Physical Therapy

Office: College of Health | Beckley Nursing Building 66 | Room 204

208-282-4665

teresaconner@isu.edu

LaVona Andrew, MA

Program Director - Sign Language Interpreting
Clinical Assistant Professor, Sign Language Interpreting

Office: Meridian Health Science Center Room 810C

(208) 501-8783

lavonaandrew@isu.edu

Kristina Blaiser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Chief Officer of Innovation and Implementation
Professor, Speech-Language Pathology

Office: Meridian Health Science Center, Room 808C

208-373-1814

kristinablaiser@isu.edu

Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS, Ed.D (c)

Graduate Program Director and Interim Department Chair-Dental Hygiene
Associate Professor

(208) 282-3076

bonoleci@isu.edu

Char Byington, MEd, RDN, LD

Department Chair & Program Director- Dietetics Dietetic Interns
Clinical Associate Professor, Dietetics

Office: Garrison Hall 620

(208) 282-3091

charbyington@isu.edu

Biosketch

Catie Canavan MS, OTR/L

Department Chair-Occupational Therapy
Master of Occupational Therapy Program Director
Clinical Assistant Professor

Office: Garrison Hall 309

(208) 282-4631

catherinecanavan@isu.edu

Gina Clarkson, PhD, ARNP, NNP-BC

Interim Associate Dean and Director-School of Nursing
Associate Professor

Office: Pocatello

208-282-3829

208-282-2443

clargina@isu.edu

Professional Profile

Deanna Dye, PT, PhD

Program Director, PhD in Rehabilitation & Communication Sciences
Associate Professor

Office: Garrison Hall 218 Idaho State University 921 S. 8th Ave Stop 8045 Pocatello, ID 83209

208-282-5166

deannadye@isu.edu

Dr. Jenn Holst, Au.D., CCC-A

Program Director-Audiology
Clinical Professor, Audiology

Office: SPA Building 68, Room 119

(208) 282-3747

holsjenn@isu.edu

Rachel Hulse, EdD, MLS(ASCP)cm

Program Director- Medical Laboratory Science
Associate Professor, Medical Lab Sciences

Office: Leonard Hall 218

(208) 282-4456

(208) 282-4546

hulsrach@isu.edu

David M. Kleist, Ph.D.

Department Chair-Counseling
Professor, Counseling

Office: Garrison Hall Room 716

(208) 282-4315

kleidavi@isu.edu

Ryan Lindsay, PhD, MPH

Department Chair-Community and Public Health
Assistant Professor, Community & Public Health

Office: 1311 E. Central Dr., Meridian, ID 83642

208-373-1779

ryanlindsay@isu.edu

Michael Mikitish

Department Chair- Emergency Services
Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Services

Office: Emergency Services Department, ISU-Meridian, Idaho

208-373-1764

mikimich@isu.edu

Dani M. Moffit, PhD, LAT, ATC

MSAT Program Director, Associate Professor

Office: Reed Gym 311

(208) 282-4441

danimoffit@isu.edu

Mary A. Nies, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAHB

Special Assistant to the Dean for Grant Writing
Professor, Nursing
Joint appointment MPH program

Office: Beckley 318

208-282-4602

niesmary@isu.edu

Jared Papa, MPAS, PA-C

Program Director & Chair- Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Associate Professor

Office: Meridian

(208) 373-1754

papajare@isu.edu

Lucie Pelland, PT, PhD, MSc, MHPE

Department Chair-Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Professor

(208) 282-4307

luciepelland@isu.edu

Lisa Russell

Management Assistant to the Dean

Office: Beckley Nursing Bldg 66 | Room 204A

208-282-4665

lisarussell@isu.edu

Ellen Rogo, BS, MEd, RDH, PhD

Associate Dean of Curriculum & Assessment
Professor, Dental Hygiene

(208) 282-3017

ellenrogo@isu.edu

Chris Sanford, PhD, CCC-A

Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development
Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Office: 650 Memorial Drive Bldg 68, Rm 204

(208) 282-2196

chrissanford@isu.edu

Shauna L.H. Smith, M.S., CCC-SLP

Program Director, Speech-Language Pathology
Clinical Professor

Office: Meridian Health Sciences Center, Room 819E

(208) 373-1720

shaunasmith@isu.edu

Christopher Wertz, EdD, R.T. (R) (ARTT)

Radiographic Science Program- Program Director
Associate Professor

Office: 600 Memorial Drive Bldg 66, Rm 225

(208) 282-2871

christopherwertz@isu.edu