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David J. Jordan
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Bonnie Jean Beesley Bonnie Jean Beesley, Salt Lake City, was elected Vice Chair in June 2006 and re-elected in June 2008. She was appointed to the board in 2003. She served on the Salt Lake Community College Board of Trustees for seven years, including five years as its chair. Bonnie Jean is active in business and community organizations and boards of directors, including Heritage Bank and Utah Symphony and Opera. |
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Keith Buswell (Non-Voting Member) Keith Buswell is Vice President of Business Development for Wadman Corporation, a strong regional commercial general contractor. He grew up in Weber County with both farming and railroad roots. Keith and his family have also lived in Colorado, Kansas and Montana. He is married and the father of eight children. Mr. Buswell has been a member of the Utah State School Board since January 2011. He received an Associate’s Degree from Ricks College and a Bachelor’s Degree from Brigham Young University. He is passionate about education at all levels and is a lifelong learner.
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Daniel W. Campbell Daniel W. Campbelll is a managing general partner at EsNet Group, a privately held investment company. Prior to his current position, he was the senior vice president and chief financial officer of WordPerfect Corp. Mr. Campbell has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University. He currently serves as a member of Utah Valley University’s Board of Trustees, and is a former chairman of that same board. He also serves on the Board of Governors for the Provo School District Foundation and is a national advisory council member for Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management. |
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France A. Davis France Davis, Salt Lake City, was appointed to the board in 2008. He is a former member of the SLCC Board of Trustees and has served as pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church in Salt Lake City since 1974. He holds degrees from the University of California Berkeley, Westminster College, University of Utah, and Northwest Nazarine University. He teaches Communications and Ethnic Studies Courses at the University of Utah. He is the author of several books, including Light in the Midst of Zion and France Davis, An American Story Told. He has received numerous honors for his service, including USU Community Service Award, as well as honorary degrees from the University of Utah, Salt Lake Community College, and Dixie State College. |
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James T. Evans (Non-Voting Member) Jim was appointed January 1, 2011 by the Chair of the Utah College of Technology (UCAT). He is the chief operating officer for Xactware Solutions Inc., a subsidiary of Verisk. Prior to Xactware Jim served as the Mountainland Regional Director for the Utah Department of Workforce Services. Mr. Evans has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Brigham Young University. He currently serves as chairman of the United Way of Utah County board of directors and on the board of trustees for the Mountainland ATC. He has also served on the Alpine School District Board of Education and the Orem City Council and the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. |
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Katharine B. Garff Katharine B. Garff, Bountiful, was appointed to the board in 2004. She is actively involved with many educational and community boards and committees, presently serving on the University of Utah’s National Advisory Council and the Utah Shakespearean Festival Board of Governors. She is a former chair of the University of Utah President's Club and is past chair of the Utah State Board of Education. She is a graduate of the University of Utah with a B.S. Degree in Education. |
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Meghan Holbrook Meghan Holbrook, Salt Lake City, was appointed to the board in 2004. She is employed by Zions Bank in the Office of the President. She was appointed to the Utah Transportation Commission in 2008. She also serves on the Board of the Salt Lake Visitors and Convention Bureau and is Vice Chair of Democrats for the West. Meg was the first woman elected chair of the Utah Democratic Party, where she served for six years. From 1995 to 2002 she served on the President’s Advisory Committee for the Arts of the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. |
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Nolan E. Karras Nolan E. Karras, Roy, was appointed to the board in 2001 and served as Chair from May 2002 through June 2006. He is the CEO and President of SK Hart Management, LC. and is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. He was employed for 23 years as president of The Karras Company, an Investment Advisor firm in Roy, Utah. Nolan served five terms in the Utah House of Representatives, including two years as Speaker; five years as Chair of the Utah State Building Board; and seven years on the Board of Trustees and Management Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games. He holds a B.S. degree, cum laude, from Weber State University, an M.B.A. from the University of Utah, and honorary degrees from Dixie and CEU. He is active in the community, serving on a number of public and privately held boards of directors. |
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Thomas D. Leavitt (Student Regent) Thomas D. Leavitt is currently studying communications at Dixie State College. Last year he served as the Executive Vice President of the Dixie State College Student Association and completed his associates degree. After completing his communication degree he plans to pursue his MBA. Thomas was recently married on July 15th, 2011 |
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Robert S. Marquardt Robert S. Marquardt, Salt Lake City, was appointed to the board in 2008. He is the president and CEO of Management; Training Corporation and has been a member of the senior management of that firm since 1991. Prior to that, he served as vice president of marketing and president of Merdian Publishing, a subsidiary of MTC. His public service experience includes membership on several boards and organizations, including the Board of Trustees for Weber State University. Bob holds bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration and a law degree from the University of Utah. |
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Carol Murphy (Non-Voting Member) Carol Murphy was appointed to the board in 2009. She is a member of the State Board of Education. |
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Jed H. Pitcher Jed H. Pitcher, Salt Lake City, was elected Chair in June 2006 and re-elected in June 2008. He was appointed to the board in 2001. He is the former President and Chief Operating Officer of the Regence Group and current Chairman of the Board of Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Utah. Jed is a graduate of Utah State University and served as Chair of the Utah State University Board of Trustees from 1995-1999. He serves on several local corporate boards and is very active in community affairs. |
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Robert W. Prince, DDS Robert W. Prince, DDS, St. George, was appointed to the board in July 2011. He holds degrees from Dixie College and the University of Southern California. Dr. Prince is in the private practice of orthodontics with offices in St. George and Beaver. He is past president of the Utah Association of Orthodontists and currently serves on the Council on Orthodontic Health Care for the American Association of Orthodontists. He is a past board member of the Dixie College Alumni Association. |
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David Smith (Student Regent) David Smith graduated from Utah Valley University in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in business management, and is currently enrolled in the econometrics master's degree program at the University of Utah. At UVU, he served in several student government positions, including time as a student senator and the vice president of academics. He also has five years of experience as a manager at Best Buy. |
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Marlon O. Snow Marlon O. Snow, Orem, was appointed to the board in 2001. He previously served as Chair of the Utah State Board of Education and Chair of the SBE-SBR Joint Liaison Committee. Marlon is a former member of the Utah House of Representatives. He is a member of the Utah Valley State College Foundation Board of Directors and of the Alpine School District Foundation Board. |
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Mark Stoddard Mark Stoddard is currently the President and CEO of Central Valley Medical Center in Nephi, Utah and is Chairman of the Rural Health Group, Chairman of the Rural Health Foundation and President of Rural Health Management Corporation. Regent Stoddard graduated from Snow College in 1978 with an Associate of Science degree in Business Management, followed by a Bachelor of Science from Utah State University and a Master of Business Administration from Brigham Young University. Since then, Mark has had a desire to give back to the institution that gave him so much. In 1988, Stoddard became the Snow College Alumni President, a post he held until 1992. He served on the Snow College Board of Trustees from 1989-2001, and has been the Snow College Foundation Chairman since 2002. |
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Teresa L. Theurer Teresa Theurer, Logan, was appointed to the board in 2008. She is currently serving in her eighth year as a member of the State Board of Education. She is a member of the Utah Medical Education Council and the Utah High School Activities Association Board of Trustees. She has also served in several state and national organizations concerning children's and adolescent health issues. Teresa is a former member of the Utah College of Applied Technology Board of Trustees and the Edith Bowen Laboratory School Advisory Council. She graduated from Weber State University with an Associate Degree in Nursing. |
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John H. Zenger John H. Zenger, Midway, was appointed to the board in 2007. He is the co-founder of Zenger | Folkman, a consulting firm that develops leaders and improves institutional effectiveness. Jack served as a trustee of UVSC from 1997 to 2003 and as its chair from 2003 to 2005. He serves on the boards of several private firms, charitable organizations and community foundations. He received a doctorate in business administration from USC. |
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Board Membership as of January 1, 2011