School of Nursing Faculty and Staff
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Faculty
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Gina Clarkson, PhD, APRN, NNP-BC
Interim Associate Dean and Director and Associate Professor School of Nursing
Office: Pocatello
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Danielle Pierotti, Ph.D., R.N., CENP
Director of Undergraduate Studies, School of Nursing and Clinical Associate Professor
Office: Pocatello
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Kristy Crownhart, DNP,APRN, FNP-C
DNP Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
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Omotayo Omotowa, PhD, MPA, MA, MSN, RN
Interim PhD Coordinator, Assistant Professor
Office: Idaho Falls
![Michelle Anderson](/media/libraries/school-of-nursing/facultyx2fstaff-photos/unnamed-(1)-1.jpg)
Michelle Anderson, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, FAANP
Director ISU Meridian Health Care and Clinical Associate Professor
Office: Meridian
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Shad Westover DNAP, CRNA
Program Director, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Office: Meridian
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Cathy Arvidson, PhD, FNP-BC, APRN, FAANP
Associate Professor
Office: Idaho Falls
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Susan L. Belliston, PhD, RN, CNE
Clinical Associate Professor
Office: Pocatello
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Denisse Clegg, MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
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Cara-Lee Esplin, MSN, RN, CSHE
Clinical Associate Professor, Certified Simulation Healthcare Educator
Office: Pocatello
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Julie Hornstein, MSN, RN, CPN
Affiliate Faculty, Northern Idaho
Office: Office: Kootenai Health 2003 Kootenai Health Way Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 83814
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Vernon Kubiak, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CNS, CNP, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
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Janet Merrell, MSN, RN, APRN, FNP-BC, CPHL
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
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Melissa Newlan, MSN, RN, CRNI
Affiliate Faculty, Twin Falls
Office: Twin Falls
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Mary A. Nies, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAHB
Special Assistant to the Dean College of Health for Grant Writing/ Professor / Joint appointment MPH program
Office: Pocatello
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Anna Parker, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
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Christy Sabel, MS, RN, CNE
Clinical Associate Professor
Office: Pocatello
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Janet D. Terry, DNP, MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
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Melody Weaver, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP
Clinical Associate Professor
Office: Pocatello
Staff
![Kristie Carlsen](/media/libraries/school-of-nursing/facultyx2fstaff-photos/Kristie-Carlsen_web_3777.jpg)
Kris Carlsen, BS
Clinical Placement Coordinator
Office: Pocatello
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Heidi Eickstedt, AAHCC, EOLD
Administrative Assistant I, Undergraduate Studies
Office: Pocatello
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Rebecca Guarino
Program Admissions and Records Specialist for Undergraduate Programs
Office: Pocatello
![Rose Jones Administrative Assistant II](/media/libraries/school-of-nursing/facultyx2fstaff-photos/Rose-Jones_9829.jpg)
![Jamie Klinge Meridian Assistant](/media/libraries/school-of-nursing/facultyx2fstaff-photos/klinge,-jamie.jpg)
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Andrea Lovelace
Program Admissions and Records Specialist for Grad Programs
Office: Pocatello
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June Nilsson
Administrative Assistant 1 for Graduate Studies
Office: Pocatello
Emeriti
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