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As the State of Idaho’s central human resources agency under the Office of the Governor, we provide consultation on various HR issues to state agencies, employees, and Idaho citizens.
Areas of Emphasis
- Civil Rights/ADA: Janelle McDonald
- Complaints: DHR Employee Complaint Line
- General HR: Chris Eismann
- Legislation and Policy: Michelle Peugh
- Public Records: Paige Leatham
- Recruitment: Ashley Mattoon
- Training: Claire Russell
- Occupational Health: Courtney Butler
Organizational Chart
Strategic Plan
Agency Assignments
Andrea Ryan– HR Manager
Phone: 208-758-1618
- Endowment Fund Investment Board
- Department of Administration
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Finance
- Department of Health and Welfare
- Department of Insurance
- Department of Lands
- Department of Parks and Recreation
- Department of Veterans Services
- Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
- ICDD
- Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs
- Idaho Public Utilities Commission
- Industrial Commission
- Information Technology Services
- Office of Administrative Hearings
- Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)
- Workforce Development Council
Mike Evans– HR Manager
Phone: 208-854-3056
- Board of Tax Appeals
- Brand Board
- Department of Environmental Quality
- Department of Labor
- Department of Juvenile Corrections
- Idaho Commission of Pardons and Paroles
- Idaho Correctional Industries
- Idaho Department of Correction
- Idaho Fish and Game
- Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy and Mineral Resources
- Idaho Racing Commission
- Idaho State Liquor Division
- Idaho State Lottery
- Idaho State Police
- Idaho State Tax Commission
- Idaho Transportation Department
- Military Division
- Public Defense Commission
- State Appellate Public Defender
Taryn Ross– HR Unit Supervisor
Phone: 208-854-3024
- Charter Schools
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Water Resources
- Division of Financial Management
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- ICDVVA Council
- Idaho Career Technical Education
- Idaho Commission for Libraries
- Idaho Commission on Aging
- Idaho Commission on the Arts
- Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation
- Idaho Office of Drug Policy
- Idaho Public Television
- Idaho State Board of Education
- Idaho State Historical Society
- Idaho State Independent Living Council
- Lava Hot Springs
- Soil and Water Conservation Commerce
- STEM
State Agency HR Contacts
General Inquiries
For general inquiries please fill out the following form:
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Employment Verification
Please direct all employment verification requests to the State Controllers Office.
Staff Contacts
| DHR Main Line 208-334-2263 dhr@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Lori Wolff Administrator lori.wolff@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Paige Leatham Management Assistant 208-854-3069 paige.leatham@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Angela Kraft Fisher Chief Learning Officer 208-854-3057 angela.kraft.fisher@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Andrea Ryan HR Manager 208-758-1618 andrea.ryan@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Ashley Mattoon Recruitment Manager 208-854-3068 ashley.mattoon@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Brennan Serrano Communications Manager 208-854-3066 brennan.serrano@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Courtney Butler Occupational Health Manager 208-854-3074 courtney.butler@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Carrie Cloud Curriculum Development Manager 208-854-3062 carrie.cloud@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Chris Eismann HR Specialist 208-854-3065 chris.eismann@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Claire Russell HR Associate 208-854-3039 claire.russell@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Haley Westenskow Employee Relations Manager 208-854-3083 haley.westenskow@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Hanna Hall Employee Support Services Manager 208-854-3014 hanna.hall@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Jana Huffaker Training and Development Manager 208-854-3081 jana.huffaker@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Janelle McDonald Civil Rights/ADA Manager 208-854-3077 janelle.mcdonald@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Janelle White Bureau Chief (Employee Relations) 208-854-3079 janelle.white@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Kate Nihipali Training Specialist 208-854-3021 kate.nihipali@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Krystan Thompson HR Specialist Senior 208-854-3076 krystan.thompson@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Logan Klaas Statewide Classification and Compensation Manager 208-854-3086 logan.klaas@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Michelle Peugh HR Policy and Program Manager 208-854-3073 michelle.peugh@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Mike Evans HR Manager 208-854-3056 michael.evans@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Racheal Hall Management Analyst, Sr. 208-854-3078 racheal.hall@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Sharon Duncan HCM Operations Officer 208-854-3087 sharon.duncan@dhr.idaho.gov |
| Taryn Ross HR Unit Supervisor 208-854-3024 taryn.ross@dhr.idaho.gov |