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I’m an experienced executive with an MBA and proven leadership and creative problem-solving abilities. I’m the managing director of business services in the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, overseeing a team of 25+ state workers who administer federal and state programs supporting Utah entrepreneurs (see: business.utah.gov/business-services). I also serve on the Suazo Business Center Board. Occasionally, you’ll find me performing at Hale Centre Theatre in Sandy or community theater productions.
I’ve received leadership and corporate communications awards, including Communicator of the Year in both the Las Vegas and Salt Lake valleys. I excel at team management, developing efficient processes, organization, and collaboration.
For two years, I was responsible for more than $6 million in public outreach and education programs — including websites, videos, media, partnership coordination, podcasts, and press releases — as part of the state of Utah’s COVID-19 pandemic response. The #InUtah campaign received a 2021 Telly award for local TV PSA production for flu shot awareness commercials, two 2021 Adobe Government Creativity finalist awards for multi-channel campaign and graphic design, and two Gold Davey Awards for integrated campaigns in 2020 and 2023.
I have senior management experience in entrepreneurial, public/private, and college/university environments. I’m a proficient collaborator, team-builder, and communicator with internal and external constituents. I’ve produced and organized prominent business and communications conferences across the U.S. (including Gov. Spencer J. Cox’s One Utah Summit and events for Chicago-based Ragan Communications), managed multi-disciplinary teams, and worked as an entrepreneur, college instructor, business trainer, and keynote presenter.