About Us

Our Staff
Our staff includes licensed psychologists and licensed counselors. Masters and doctoral trainees work under the direct supervision of licensed staff. Below is a list of our current staff in our Pocatello, Idaho Falls and Meridian offices:
Pocatello Counseling & Testing Service
Clinical Staff
- Rick Pongratz, Ph.D., LPC-S, Licensed Psychologist; Director
- Jennifer Miesch, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist; Assistant Director/Clinical Coordinator
- Kristin Stewart Yates, Ph.D., LCPC-S; Training Coordinator
- Matt Ashton, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
- Cameron Staley, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
- Susan MaComb, M.Coun., LPC
- Sally Bodkin, M.Coun., LPC, NCC
- Sheryl Yee, MSW
Administrative Staff
- Jamie Howerton, M.Coun., LPC; Testing Coordinator
- Robin Nelson, Administrative Assistant II
- Ryan Karlson, Administrative Assistant I
Practicum and Intern Providers
- Danielle Cummings
- Kimberly Leishman
- Ashlynn Oborn
- Lucinda Scott
- Lindsay Vik
- Wilson Trusty
- Stephanie McManimin
Idaho Falls Counseling & Testing Service
Clinical Staff
- Blaney Hanvey, M. Coun., LPC-S
Administrative Staff
- Jennifer Jolley, Administrative Assistant I
Practicum and Intern Providers
- Katie Sacco
- Alyson Webster
Meridian Counseling & Testing Service
Clinical Staff
- Soni Myers, MS, LCPC, NCC
Mission Statement
The University Counseling and Testing Service serves Idaho State University and its community with a dual mission. Our counseling services mission is to support the academic, emotional, social, vocational, spiritual, cultural, and professional development of students and other members of the ISU community by offering counseling, outreach, consultation, training, and educational and health promotion services. Our testing services mission is to initiate and provide a secure, professional, and proctored testing environment to meet individual, University, and community needs for admission, certification, licensure, correspondence, course placement, job placement, and academic course exams that adheres to the NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines.
Values
We support and affirm the University's core values of learning, diversity, engagement, leadership, responsiveness, and responsibility. In so doing, we commit to a counseling and testing work environment that is welcoming and comfortable for all individuals, regardless of race, sex, gender, ethnic background, age, sexual orientation, spiritual identification, national origin, or disability. We further commit to an ethical, efficient, and wise use of both our fiscal and human resources in support of our dual mission.
Coping with COVID
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