Mayor Garth Green, a native of Cedar City, Utah, embodies deep familial ties to the region, reminiscent of his childhood days with his father as the local Fire Chief. Graduating from Cedar High School and Southern Utah State College, now Southern Utah University, Mayor Green embarked on a successful professional journey, initially in banking and […]
Ben Johnson is a seasoned professional with a wealth of experience in various fields. Currently serving as the AVP of Facilities Management at Southern Utah University, Ben has dedicated 26 years of his career to the institution. His journey includes a decade-long service in the United States Army as a Non-Commissioned Officer in a Field […]
Bob is the programming manager for Mountainland Association of Governments, where he has worked for 18 years. During that time, he has worked with communities in planning, project development, and public outreach. Currently, he is the director of the Wasatch Back Rural Planning Organization and is the transportation improvement program manager for the Mountainland MPO. […]
Vince Olcott, Director of Landscape Architecture at MHTN, has 25 years of landscape design experience, giving him an understanding of the issues important to both the owners and to the patrons. His design services include site planning, irrigation design, and specifying appropriate plant materials and equipment. His knowledge of drought-tolerant plants and drip irrigation ensure […]
Chad Nielsen is the CEO of MHTN Architects, a Salt Lake City-based architecture and design firm, which recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. He is an architect and leader in the field of higher education facility design. His firm has led many of the recent design efforts for new buildings on Southern Utah University’s campus, including […]
Jen Wakeland was born and raised in Utah County, although she now calls Beaver County home. She grew up surrounded by a strong sense of family and community and learned early the importance of working together to solve problems. Professionally, she has held a variety of positions focusing in government administration for over 10 years, […]
Tiger Funk has worked in the field of facilities management since 1988, in both public and private sectors. His professional path has taken him from being an HVAC technician to responsibilities in administrative roles. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University, a technical degree in building mechanical systems from Salt Lake […]
Claudia Loayza is a dedicated government relations and engagement professional. She graduated with a bachelor of science from Brigham Young University in 2019 where she explored the relationship between urban planning and public health. Her interest in the built environment, policy, and engagement led her to earn a Master’s in City and Metropolitan Planning from […]
Brooke LaPlaca is a program analyst within the Planning, Engineering and Tribal Services Branch in FEMA Region 8 and serves as one of the planning section point of contacts for Utah. With her program management experience, she focuses on integrating best practices, program effectiveness, meeting objectives and communicating results. Skilled in public/private partnerships and data […]
Logan Sand is the Community Planning Section Chief in FEMA Region 8’s Mitigation Division – Planning, Engineering, and Tribal Services Branch. He serves Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming, and 29 federally-recognized tribes. Logan oversees the Region’s Community Planning Section working with communities to prepare for and mitigate multiple hazards by integrating […]
Maranda Miller is the post-disaster mitigation coordinator at the Utah Division of Emergency Management. She oversees the hazard mitigation grant program (HMGP) and HMGP post-fire. As the manager of these programs, Maranda oversees the post-disaster mitigation operations and coordinates mitigation resources, such as technical assistance, trainings, outreach, and other mitigation assistance activities. Prior to this […]
With more than 20 years’ experience, Valerie has honed her professional expertise in land planning, zoning, public outreach/involvement, community and economic development. Specializing in creating, revising and updating Zoning Ordinances, General and Special Area Plans, in addition to land entitlement work, and other development driven process, her vast experience in both the private and public […]
