Our Advisory Board

Southwest Idaho AHEC is fortunate to be guided by an Advisory Board of health professionals, academic leaders, community members, and students who volunteer their time, expertise, and experience. Our Advisory Board is dedicated to the development and support of a healthcare workforce ready to serve in rural and other medically underserved communities. We are truly grateful!

Angie Bailey, RDH-EA, MSDH

Bureau Chief, Rural Health and Primary Care, Division of Public Health, Department of Health and Welfare
Chair

Brianna Woolsey

Program Manager, Workforce Development, Idaho Community Health Center Association
Vice-Chair

Abby Davids, MD, MPH, AAHIVS

Program Director, Full Circle Health/Family Medicine Residency of Idaho – Boise
Member

Adrian-Miguel Rodriguez, BAPH, CHES

Health Educator, School of Public and Population Health, Boise State University
Member

Conner Charles

Medical Student, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine and AHEC Scholar
Student Representative

Frank Batcha, MD

Clinical Assistant Dean, Co-Director, Idaho WWAMI, WRITE, Office of Rural Programs, UWSOM
Member, CE Committee Member

Jana Lilyerd, NP, GNP, FNP

NP, GNP, FNP, St. Luke’s Weiser
Member

Jared Papa. MPAS, PA-C

Program Director, Chair, Clinical Associate Professor, Idaho State University
Member

Kelton Kearsley

Medical Student, WWAMI Idaho
Student Representative

Lauren Hutchinson

Medical Student, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine and AHEC Scholar
Student Representative

Lutana Haan, EdD, RRT

Assistant Dean, Associate Professor, College of Health Science, Boise State University
Member

Lynn Fyanes, MHS

Caregiver & Dementia Program Specialist, Idaho Commission on Aging
Member

Marisol Cervantes M.S., CAPM

Instructional Designer, Cervantes Instructional Design
Member

Mary Barinaga, MD

Assistant Dean for Regional Affairs, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW School of Medicine
Member

Maya Reneé, BSHA

Performance Improvement Specialist, Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance Vice-Chair, Idaho Community Health Workers Association
Member

Molly Lightfield, RN

Nursing Faculty, St. Luke’s Health System, Treasure Valley Community College
Member

Samantha Portenier, MD

Program Director, Family Medicine Physician. Full Circle Health – Caldwell
Member

Stephanie Meyers, MSML

Division Administrator, Central District Health
Member

Suzanne Allen, MD

Vice Dean for Regional Affairs, Clinical Professor, Department of Family Medicine, UW School of Medicine Member,
CE Committee Chair

Taisha Bergman, LMSW

Deputy Director/Social Worker

CATCH, Inc.

Member

Ted Epperly, MD

President, CEO, Full Circle Health
Member, Emeritus

Timothy DeBlieck, MD

Family Medicine Physician, Full Circle Health
Member,
CE Committee Member