Mike Hyde, AICP, is a research consultant with the Utah Public Lands Policy Coordination Office. He has served as the Duchesne County community development director since 2004. Mike is a native of Washington State and earned a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Western Washington University in 1978. He formerly served as community […]
Larry J. Echo Hawk was born in Cody, Wyoming, and raised in Farmington, New Mexico. He earned a football scholarship to Brigham Young University and was the starting defensive safety in every game during his junior and senior seasons. After graduating from BYU in 1970, he earned a Juris Doctor Degree at the University of […]
Matt Cazier was born and raised in Liberty, Utah. He graduated from Weber High School and then went to college at Weber State University where he obtained a BA in Geography with an urban planning emphasis. Matt has been employed in the planning profession for 19 years. Matt was appointed as the community development director […]
Dusty Monks serves as the Oil and Gas Liaison for the Utah Office of Energy Development. With over 20 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, Dusty provides expert guidance and support for the state of Utah regarding the petroleum industry. He is a strong advocate for Utah’s “any of the above” energy […]
Quinn Bennion was hired as the Vernal City Manager, his hometown, in 2017. Quinn graduated from Utah State University in civil engineering and then completed an MPA at the University of Kansas. Educational and career opportunities led him to the Kansas City metro area, where he worked in city management for 20 years. He currently […]
Alyssa Gamble serves as the program manager for the Moderate Income Housing Program within the Department of Workforce Services Division of Housing and Community Development. Prior to this role, she held a position as a planner at the Five County Association of Governments. Alyssa earned her master’s degree in community and regional planning from the […]
Rob Terry is the Statewide Land Use Training Director for the State of Utah, housed within the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman. His efforts are focused on coordinating land use training and planning resource assistance with and between the many agencies and stakeholders throughout the state. During his nearly twenty-year career, Rob has served […]
Jansen received a master of Architecture degree and Graduate Certificate in Historic Preservation at the University of Washington after studying Business Administration and Art at Weber State University. He has over five years of experience, including multiple rehabilitations of historic buildings. His hobbies include baking tasty treats, reading good books, and chasing his two preschoolers. […]
Gary K. Rhoads received his B. S. degree in Zoology and M.B.A. from Idaho State University and earned a Ph.D. in Marketing from Texas Tech University. Rhoads is the Emeritus Stephen Mack Covey Professor of Marketing & Entrepreneurship at Brigham Young University. A recipient of various “Teaching Excellence” awards, Rhoads has taught for universities and […]
After graduating from East High School (in Salt Lake City), he joined the Americorps National Civilian Community Corps where he volunteered with natural disaster response organizations including FEMA and the American Red Cross for a year. He and his team helped communities across the country recover from and prepare for natural disasters, including Hurricane Sandy. […]
Dallis Nordstrom Rohde is Of Counsel in Buchalter’s Portland and Salt Lake City offices, and a member of the Litigation Practice Group. She previously served as general counsel for a regional construction and development company with high-profile projects that led to frequent disagreements with various stakeholders. Dallis has also been an advisor, lobbyist, consultant, and […]
John Foster is the curator of collections at the Utah Field House of Natural History State Park Museum. He has been studying the late jurassic of north America since 1991 and has also worked at the University of Wyoming, Museum of Western Colorado, and Museum of Moab.
