Our people
Meet our people
As a University of Idaho Boise student, you’ll have access to award-winning professors and knowledgeable staff members who are committed to your success. By learning from faculty who are experts in their fields and receiving personalized support, you’ll have the guidance and resources to achieve your goals and make the most of your education at UIdaho Boise.
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Our people
Boise administrative staff
Boise VandalStore
Scott Smith
Retail Operations Coordinator, Boise VandalStore
scotts@uidaho.edu
208-433-1889
Boise administrative staff
Michele Bartlett
Director of Strategic Initiatives
bartlett@uidaho.edu
208-364-4044
Denise Engebrecht
Academic Program and Student Services Manager
denisee@uidaho.edu
208-364-6123
Stephanie Fox
Facilities and Operations Manager
sfox@uidaho.edu
208-364-6137
Alissa Korsak
Marketing and Communications Manager
akorsak@uidaho.edu
Lili Pupye
Administrative Specialist
lpuype@uidaho.edu
208-364-4001
Donna Stolaroff
Executive Assistant
dstolaroff@uidaho.edu
208-364-4002
Admissions and recruitment
Daisy Aguilera
Director of Recruitment
daisya@uidaho.edu
208-364-6163
Camille Brewer
Assistant Director of Admissions
cbrewer@uidaho.edu
Mikayla Heimbuck
Assistant Director of Admissions
mheimbuch@uidaho.edu
Seneca Jensen
Admissions, Associate Director of Multicultural Recruitment
senecaj@uidaho.edu
208-364-4008
Janae Smith
Admissions
janaes@uidaho.edu
Alumni relations and foundation
Stephanie Ballis
Senior Director of Development, College of Law
sballis@uidaho.edu
208-885-4483
Christopher Hammond
Associate Director of Development
cphammond@uidaho.edu
208-364-4050
Sandy Larsen
Alumni Relations Director
sandyl@uidaho.edu
208-364-4030
Chelan Lippincott
Director of Development, College of Engineering
clippincott@uidaho.edu
208-867-5791
Maggie Scott
Director of Development
maggies@uidaho.edu
208-885-7978
Melinda Jean Stafford
Interim Senior Director of Development, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
melindas@uidaho.edu
208-364-4617
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Staff
Ariel Agenbroad
Extension Faculty
ariel@uidaho.edu
208-287-5900
Christa Howarth
Program Coordinator
chowarth@uidaho.edu
208-292-2535
Faculty
Kendra Kaiser
Director of Idaho Water Resources Research Institute and Assistant Professor Research
kkaiser@uidaho.edu
Sierra Laverty
Extension Educator in Horticulture
slaverty@uidaho.edu
208-287-5900
Paul Lewin
Extension Specialist, Associate Professor, Director of Rural Studies Program
plewin@uidaho.edu
208-885-6048
Bob Mahler
Professor, Department of Soil and Water Systems
bmahler@uidaho.edu
208-885-7025
Claire Sponseller
Area Extension Educator for 4-H
csponseller@uidaho.edu
208-364-4596
Jae Ryu
Professor, Department of Soil and Water Systems
jryu@uidaho.edu
208-332-4402
College of Art and Architecture
Faculty
Dwaine Carver
Associate Chair of Architecture, Associate professor
dwaine@uidaho.edu
208-631-8833
Emiliano Espasandin
Full-Time Lecturer of Architecture
Member, AIA, International Associate
emilianoe@uidaho.edu
208-885-2045
Samantha Jesser
Temporary Faculty Lecturer of Architecture
sjesser@uidaho.edu
208-364-4613
Carolina Manrique
Associate Professor, College of Art and Architecture
cmanrique@uidaho.edu
208-364-4054
Damon Woods
Director, Integrated Design Lab
dwoods@uidaho.edu
208-364-4621
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Faculty
Carol Billing
Clinical Assistant Professor
cbilling@uidaho.edu
208-885-6587
John Cannon
Interim Chair, Assistant Professor and Program coordinator
johnc@uidaho.edu
208-364-4031
Angela Crawford
Assistant Research Professor of STEM Education
arcrawford@uidaho.edu
Michael Kroth
Professor, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
mkroth@uidaho.edu
208-364-4024
Melissa McConnell
Senior Instructor Faculty
mmac@uidaho.edu
208-874-3576
Rodney McConnell
Senior Instructor
rmac@uidaho.edu
208-874-3577
College of Engineering
Faculty
Gianluca Blois
Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Center for Ecohydraulics Research
Gblois@uidaho.edu
208-364-4689
Sandy Lieske
Lecturer emeritus, College of Engineering
lieske@uidaho.edu
208-364-3178
Daniele Tonina
Professor, Co-Director for Ecohydraulics Research, Civil and Environmental Engineering
dtonina@uidaho.edu
208-364-6194
Andy Tranmer
Research Faculty, College of Engineering
andyt@uidaho.edu
208-364-6165
Elowyn Yager
Civil and Environmental Engineering
eyager@uidaho.edu
208-364-4996
College of Natural Resources
Faculty
Tracey N. Johnson
Director of Research, Rinker Rock Creek Ranch, Associate Professor
traceyj@uidaho.edu
208-364-4633
Jaap Vos
Professor of Planning and Natural Resources, Director of the Environmental Science Program and Department Head, Natural Resources and Society
jvos@uidaho.edu
Eric Winford
Research Assistant, Professor of Rangeland Ecology and Management, Associate Director of the Rangeland Center
ewinford@uidaho.edu
208-364-3176
College of Law
For a full list of faculty and staff in Boise, visit U of I College of Law’s page.
McClure Center
For a full list of team members, visit the McClure Center page.
Meet our executive officer
Chandra Zenner Ford, Office of the President and center executive officer, Boise and southwest Idaho
Chandra Zenner Ford ’88, ’95 was appointed University of Idaho center executive officer, Boise and southwest Idaho on July 1, 2020.
As U of I Boise CEO, Ford works in cooperation with university senior leadership on key initiatives and develops partnerships that serve Boise and southwest Idaho as part of U of I’s land-grant, statewide mission to contribute to local economic development and educational opportunity. She also works to strengthen relationships with municipalities and public agencies, provide outreach to local businesses, develop media coverage and support student enrollment.
A U of I alumna, Ford holds a master’s degree in adult education and a bachelor’s degree in organizational communications. Ford, who had previously worked for the U of I for over 25 years, rejoined the university after serving as the City of Boise’s philanthropy director. At U of I, she served as director of development for the colleges of Law and Business and Economics and as assistant dean for the College of Business and Economics. She is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Learning Lab, served nine years on the Boise Public Schools Education Foundation and is a 2011 TWIN honoree.
Ford is a third generation Idahoan and was raised on a farm in Genesee. She is married to Jim Ford, and they have two adult sons. She loves to spend time in McCall at the Zenner family cabin, play tennis and promote the University of Idaho’s value to all of Idaho.