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: ADA Coordinator
- 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
- Children’s Trust Fund
- Department of Administration
- Department of Finance
- Department of Health and Welfare
- Department of Insurance
- Division of Veterans Services
- Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
- Domestic Violence Council
- 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 Labor
- Department of Juvenile Corrections
- Commission of Pardons and Paroles
- Correctional Industries
- Department of Correction
- 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
Kristy Bobish-Thompson– HR Manager
Phone: 208-854-3027
- Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Environmental Quality
- Department of Fish & Game
- Department of Water Resources
- Lava Hot Springs Foundation
- Idaho Governor’s Office of Energy & Mineral Resources
- Office of Species Conservation
- Parks and Recreation
- Soil & Water Conservation Commission
- Idaho Transportation Department
Taryn Ross– HR Officer
Phone: 208-854-3024
- Department of Commerce
- Division of Financial Management
- Division of Human Resources
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- 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 Office of Drug Policy
- Idaho Public Television
- Idaho State Board of Education
- Idaho State Historical Society
- Idaho State Independent Living Council
- Office of the Governor
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor
- Public Charter School Commission
- STEM
- Tax Appeals
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 |
Janelle White Interim Administrator 208-854-3079 janelle.white@dhr.idaho.gov |
Angela Kraft Fisher Bureau Chief (Training & Communications) 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 |
Jeni Lang Business Analyst, Sr. 208-854-3078 jeni.lang@dhr.idaho.gov |
Jennifer Weekes Financial Specialist, Sr. 208-854-3098 jennifer.weekes@dhr.idaho.gov |
Kate Nihipali Training Specialist 208-854-3021 kate.nihipali@dhr.idaho.gov |
Kody Aldrich Training Specialist kody.aldrich@dhr.idaho.gov |
Logan Klaas Statewide Classification and Compensation Manager 208-854-3086 logan.klaas@dhr.idaho.gov |
Michelle Peugh Bureau Chief 208-854-3073 michelle.peugh@dhr.idaho.gov |
Mike Evans HR Manager 208-854-3056 michael.evans@dhr.idaho.gov |
Paige Leatham Management Assistant 208-854-3069 paige.leatham@dhr.idaho.gov |