College of Nursing Faculty and Staff
College of Nursing Faculty
Karen Neill, PhD, RN, SANE-A, DF-IAFN
Interim Dean and Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2102
Cara-Lee Esplin, MSN, RN
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies and Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-4156
Susan S. Tavernier, PhD, CNS, RN, AOCN(R)
Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of Nursing
Office: Meridian
208-373-1783
Kristy Crownhart, DNP, FNP-C, APRN
DNP Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
208-373-1852
Phyllis Morris, MSN, RN, CRNI, LNC
Accelerated Program Interim Coordinator and Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
208-373-1782
Tamra Anes, MSN, RN, C-EFM
Clinical Instructor
Office: Meridian
(208) 373-1892
Cathy Arvidson, PhD, FNP-BC, APRN, FAANP
Associate Professor
Office: Idaho Falls
208-282-1105
Susan L. Belliston, MS, RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-3278
Gina Clarkson, PhD, ARNP, NNP-BC
Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-3829
Elizabeth Damstrom, MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-4098
Linda Hensley, APRN, MSN, FNP-C, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
208-373-1781
Vernon Kubiak, DNP, PMHNP-BC, CNS,CNP,RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-3583
Ryan Manwaring, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
(208) 373-1750
Linda Susan Narasimhan, MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian
(208) 373-1937
Omotayo Omotowa, PhD, MPA, MA, MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Idaho Falls
208-282-1117
Christy Sabel, MS, RN, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-5190
Irene van Woerden, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor/Statistician
Office: Pocatello
(208) 282-2982
Melody Weaver, PhD, ACHPN, APRN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-5994
Nursing Research
Mary A. Nies, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAHB
Director of Nursing Research, Professor for the College of Nursing, and Joint Appointment MPH Program
Office: Pocatello
208-282-4602
Adjunct Faculty
Mi Kel Bloom-Cosens, MSN/ED, RN
Tina F. Mladenka, DNP, APRN, CNP, WHNP-BC
Kathleen Reavy, PhD, R.N
College of Nursing Staff
Autumn Baker
Administrative Assistant to the Dean and Assistant Dean
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2429
Kimberly Gratiot, BS
Administrative Assistant 1 for the Accelerated Nursing Program
Office: Meridian
208-373-1784
To schedule a meeting, visit Kim's You Can Book Me calendar.
Abbey Hirt, BA, M.Ed
Academic Advisor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-4481
To schedule a meeting, visit Abbey's You Can Book Me calendar.
June Nilsson
Administrative Assistant 1 for Graduate Studies
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2720
Christine Richardson
Administrative Assistant 1 for Undergraduate Studies
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2185
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