Shay Morrison
Community Advisor
R6 Regional Council
Shay Morrison, a Magna Cum Laude graduate in Psychology from Southern Utah University (SUU), further pursued academic excellence by completing a Master of Interdisciplinary Studies, also at SUU, with a graduate GPA of 4.0. With nearly three years of experience as a regional planner and community advisor at R6 Regional Council (formerly Six County Association of Governments), Shay brings a blend of academic achievement and practical expertise to the realm of community development and regional planning. During his tenure at R6, Shay has held a pivotal role in the creation of the annual Regional Growth Summit, an essential training event for local officials. He also spearheaded the pilot program of the Community Advisor initiative, demonstrating his innovative approach to community development.
Session(s):
How Utah’s AOG’s Can Help Your Community »
2024 Spring Conference, May 8, 2024 3:45 pmUtah’s seven associations of governments wear many hats or have multiple designations and roles, including area agencies on aging, community action planning, economic development districts, regional planning agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, rural transportation planning organizations, regional housing authorities among others. The variety or roles and funding sources among the AOG’s provides for greater efficiency through economies of scale with the advantage of control and oversight by local elected officials representing 29 counties and 243 cities and towns.
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