Henry J. Eyring

President of Brigham Young University-Idaho

Henry Johnson Eyring became the 17th president of Brigham Young University-Idaho in April 2017.

President Eyring and his family have had a long association with Rexburg and BYU-Idaho. He first came to this college town as a child in 1971 when his father, Henry B. Eyring, served as president of Ricks College, now known as BYU-Idaho.

President Henry J. Eyring returned to Rexburg and the relatively new BYU-Idaho in 2006. Over the ensuing 11 years at the university, he has served as associate academic vice president over Online Learning, advancement vice president, and academic vice president.

Prior to his work at BYU-Idaho, President Eyring worked as a strategy consultant at Monitor Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and as MBA director at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.

President Eyring earned a bachelor’s degree in geology, a master’s degree in business administration, and a juris doctorate from BYU. While attending BYU, he married his high school sweetheart, Kelly Ann Child. They have five children and four grandchildren.

Jon Linford

Academic Vice President

Jon Linford currently serves as academic vice president at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Jon attended Ricks College and received a bachelor’s and master’s degree of music from Brigham Young University. He later earned a doctorate of musical arts from Arizona State University.

Prior to BYU-Idaho, Jon was a professor of voice and opera at New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He later joined the BYU-Idaho Music Department teaching voice and opera. In 2010, he was invited to serve as the dean of Foundations and Interdisciplinary Studies and in 2015, as online vice president. He served in this role through February 2021.

As academic vice president, Jon has stewardship over Academic Administration, curriculum, college deans, and faculty.

Rob Garrett

Executive Strategy and Planning Vice President

Rob Garrett currently serves as Executive Strategy and Planning vice president at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Rob earned a BS in business management from Utah Valley University, an MBA from Utah State University, and an Ed.D from Grand Canyon University.

Rob began working at BYU-Idaho as admissions manager and then as admissions director. He later served as Enrollment Services managing director.

As Executive Strategy and Planning vice president, Rob has stewardship over Accreditation, Institutional Planning, Institutional Research and Assessment, Online and Pathway Research, and University Relations.

Amy LaBaugh

Student Life Vice President

Amy LaBaugh currently serves as Student Life vice president at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Amy earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from Idaho State University and a master’s degree in public administration from Brigham Young University.

Prior to coming to BYU-Idaho, Amy worked in telecommunications for various companies in Utah and Idaho. She began working at BYU-Idaho as a career and academic advisor in the College of Business and Communication. Amy has served in eight different positions over the past fifteen years, including, director of Career and Academic Advising and managing director of Student Development.

As Student Life vice president, Amy has stewardship over Student Success and Retention, Student Activities, Student Development, Student Services, Student Well-being, the Dean of Students Office, and Title IX.

Kendall Peck

Online Vice President 

Kendall Peck currently serves as Online vice president at Brigham Young University-Idaho. 

Kendall attended Ricks College and then went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a PhD in pharmaceutics and pharmaceutical chemistry from the University of Utah. 

Kendall returned to Ricks College in 1997 as a chemistry faculty member. In 2002, he was asked to serve as the Chemistry Department Chair. He has also served as the Dean of the College of Physical Sciences and Engineering, Dean of Online Programs, and Associate Online Vice President. 

As Online vice president at BYU-Idaho, Kendall has stewardship over Online Learning, Online Programs, and serves on BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s President’s Executive Group.

Brett Cook

University Resources Vice President

Brett Cook currently serves as University Resources vice president at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Brett attended the University of Utah where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business management.

Prior to BYU-Idaho, Brett worked in finance at Norwest Financial and in operations with Redman North American. He began his employment at BYU-Idaho in 1991 as Operations Manager and has also served as Director of the University Store and Managing Director of Auxiliary Services.

As University Resources vice president, Brett has stewardship over Budgeting, Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internal Audit, Risk Management, University Operations, and University Services.