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August 21, 2023
Lesser, Rosemary

Representative Rosemary Lesser is currently serving her second term in the Utah legislature. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame where she received her B.S. in Preprofessional Studies. She received her M.D from the Uniformed Services University and served in the US Air Force for 15 years. As a specialist in OB/GYN, […]

August 21, 2023
Esselman, Jared

Jared is an Advanced Air Mobility Leader and Accredited Airport Executive. He came to the area originally as the director of UDOT’s Division of Aeronautics. Today he focuses on tomorrow’s technology in aviation. Jared wants to improve the community with his vision drive.

August 21, 2023
Gottfredson, Mike

Mike serves as the deputy director of community development in Duchesne County. He supports planning and zoning activities for county lands, and assists in implementing the Duchesne County trails master plan. Mike is passionate about creating better communication to clients and the public.

August 21, 2023
Hunter, Lori

Lori has worked with Valley County in a variety of positions for almost 20 years. Her role with the county allows her to support, understand, and advise on county code and land use issues.

August 21, 2023
Nelson, Katie

Dr. Katie is passionate about world history and its connection to Utah. She teaches courses at Weber State University, and podcasts women’s history to a global audience as host of What’sHerName Podcast. She is the author of two popular history books and is currently finishing writing a history of the world in lost women.

August 21, 2023
Brown, Jeff

Jeff Brown serves as Manager of Fleet Operations for the Idaho National Laboratory, which manages approximately 700 light duty, medium duty and heavy-duty vehicles. Brown has 33 years of experience in the transportation industry and has participated in a number of research and development projects, including the eClimacoach No-Idle system for buses and Best Driver […]

August 21, 2023
Fraser, Neal

Neal works with communities in the intermountain west to develop plans for development and support safe and compatible growth inside the fence and in the vicinity of their airports. His passion is in working out plans that are advantageous for all of the users and neighbors of our public amenities, like airports.

August 21, 2023
Sachs, Betsy

Betsy has a master’s degree in public policy and works with the host compliance team at Granicus. This team helps local governments across North America address the many challenges associated with short-term rental markets in their jurisdictions. This includes property identification, monitoring, and compliance tracking.

August 21, 2023
Kijowski, Ashley

Currently, Ashley is a Wildlife Coordinator at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center in Farmington, Utah. She manages operations, budgets, and partnerships, fostering a professional yet welcoming atmosphere. Her dedication to community outreach, avian ecology, wetland science, and project management has driven the programs and interpretation installations. Previously, during her 9-year tenure as a Wildlife Biologist […]

August 21, 2023
Billings, Kip

Kip is a graduate of Brigham Young University with a master’s degree in Civil Engineering. He has worked at Wasatch Front Regional Council for the last 27 years following 10 years at Utah Transit Authority. His work at WFRC focuses on the air quality impacts and regulations of transportation, but also includes the safety and […]

August 21, 2023
Cobabe, William

After completing a master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of Utah, William has had the opportunity to work for various communities in Texas, Oregon, and Utah. His passion lies in historic preservation, creative space making, and working with residents, stakeholders, and elected and appointed officials to maintain communities of distinction. William is very […]

August 21, 2023
Crowther, Brent

Brent Crowther is a senior associate at Kimley-Horn, based in their Salt Lake City office. He is a registered Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and Roadway Safety Professional (RSP) with a practice focused on multimodal transportation planning and design. He has completed plans and studies ranging from statewide, regional, and city-wide analysis, […]

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