College of Health Leadership
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Dr. 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
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LaVona Andrew, MA
Program Director - Sign Language Interpreting
Clinical Assistant Professor, Sign Language Interpreting
Office: Meridian Health Science Center Room 810C
![photograph of Kristina Blaiser](/media/libraries/communication-sciences/faculty/blaiser_kristina-2017.jpg)
Kristina Blaiser, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Associate Dean of Engagement and Opportunity
Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Office: Meridian Health Science Center, Room 808C
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Leciel Bono, RDH-ER, MS, Ed.D (c)
Graduate Program Director and Interim Department Chair-Dental Hygiene
Associate Professor
![Char Byington, Director of Dietetic Internship and Clinical Assistant Professor](/media/libraries/dietetics/head-shots/Char-Byington-200x300.png)
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
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Catie Canavan MS, OTR/L
Department Chair-Occupational Therapy
Master of Occupational Therapy Program Director
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Garrison Hall 309
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Gina Clarkson, PhD, ARNP, NNP-BC
Interim Associate Dean and Director-School of Nursing
Associate Professor
Office: Pocatello
208-282-2443
![photograph of Jenn Holst](/media/libraries/communication-sciences/faculty/holst_jenn-2017.jpg)
Dr. Jenn Holst, Au.D., CCC-A
Program Director-Audiology
Clinical Professor, Audiology
Office: SPA Building 68, Room 119
![Rachel Hulse](/media/libraries/medical-lab-science/hulsrach.jpg)
Rachel Hulse, EdD, MLS(ASCP)cm
Program Director- Medical Laboratory Science
Associate Professor, Medical Lab Sciences
Office: Leonard Hall 218
(208) 282-4546
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David M. Kleist, Ph.D.
Department Chair-Counseling
Professor, Counseling
Office: Garrison Hall Room 716
![Faculty Picture of Ryan Lindsay 2018](/media/libraries/health-education/lindsay-ryan-2018-200x300-(1).jpg)
Ryan Lindsay, PhD, MPH
Director for Research
Assistant Professor, Community & Public Health
Office: 1311 E. Central Dr., Meridian, ID 83642
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Michael Mikitish
Department Chair- Emergency Services
Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Services
Office: Emergency Services Department, ISU-Meridian, Idaho
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Dani M. Moffit, PhD, LAT, ATC
MSAT Program Director, Associate Professor
Office: Reed Gym 311
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Jared Papa, MPAS, PA-C
Program Director & Chair- Physician Assistant Studies
Clinical Associate Professor
Office: Meridian
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Lisa Russell
Management Assistant to the Dean
Office: Beckley Nursing Bldg 66 | Room 204A
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Chris Sanford, PhD, CCC-A
Director for Faculty Success
Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Office: 650 Memorial Drive Bldg 68, Rm 204
![photograph of Victoria Scharp](/media/libraries/communication-sciences/faculty/scharp_victoria-2017.jpg)
Victoria (Tori) Scharp, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Program Director, PhD in Rehabilitation & Communication Sciences
Assistant Professor
Office: SPA Building 68, Room 314B
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Thipsavanh Sibounma
Philanthropic Advisor
Office: Alumni Center
![photograph of Steven Stubbs](/media/libraries/communication-sciences/faculty/stubbs_steven-2017.jpg)
Steven G Stubbs, CDI
Sign Language Program Director
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian Health Science Center Room 810A
![Christopher Wertz](/media/libraries/radiographic-science/WertzChristopher.jpg)
Christopher Wertz, EdD, R.T. (R) (ARTT)
Radiographic Science Program- Program Director
Associate Professor
Office: 600 Memorial Drive Bldg 66, Rm 225
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Cindy Seiger, PT, PhD
Interim Program Director- Physical Therapy
Office: Garrison Hall 306
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Leslie Stewart, Ph.D.
Professor of Counseling, Liaison for Belonging and Wellness
Office: Garrison 723
![A headshot of Kristin Van De Griend](/media/libraries/health-education/Kristin-Van-De-Griend_8553-(1).jpg)
Kristin Van De Griend, PhD, MPH
Department Chair-Community and Public Health Health Education Program Director Associate Professor
Office: Reed Gym 243B
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