Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Utah Valley University

Dr. Kyle Reyes is a university vice president and tenured professor of Multicultural Education dedicated to creating greater access and opportunity for historically underrepresented students and professionals in educational spaces. His approach is rooted in the assumption that all individuals have rich histories and stories that need to be heard, validated, and celebrated. In his current position as VP of Institutional Advancement at Utah Valley University, he feels privileged to help tell the stories of tens of thousands of students who have been deeply impacted by UVU and our thousands of generous supporters.

He is also an artist, speaker, and consultant. Dr. Reyes has consulted with, and/or presented to, organizations in 33 states and Canada in various sectors including: K-12 education, higher education, business, community task forces, and faith groups. He has given more than 700 presentations over the past 19 years on issues of humanity, diversity, inclusion, art, equity, voice, identity, multiculturalism, and leadership. He is a Pacific Islander and Asian American street and cultural artist with a focus on helping indigenous and Pacific Islander youth connect with their sense of identity, voice, and authenticity through various art forms.

Dr. Reyes is the author of the book, Lenses of Humanity: How Reflection, Connection and Empathy Can Heal Our World. The book focuses on how individuals and organizations can improve how we show up for one another in terms of our awareness, understanding, disposition, attitude, and skills to connect along lines of difference.

Dr. Reyes holds a B.A. in Visual Arts – Graphic Design and an M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Foundations from Brigham Young University, as well as a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership & Policy from the University of Utah.

New York Times Bestselling Author and Founder, ORCAA, an algorithmic auditing company

Cathy O’Neil earned a Ph.D. in math from Harvard and worked as a math professor at Barnard College before switching over to the private sector, working as a quant for the hedge fund D.E. Shaw and as a data scientist in the New York start-up scene. She is a regular contributor to Bloomberg Opinion and in 2016 wrote the book Weapons of Math Destruction: how big data increases inequality and threatens democracy. She is the CEO of ORCAA, an algorithmic auditing company, is a member of the Public Interest Tech Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School. Her new book The Shame Machine: who profits in the new age of humiliation came out in March 2022.

Associate Provost for Academic Community Engagement, Utah Tech University

Dr. Nancy Hauck is the Associate Provost for Academic Community Engagement at Utah Tech University, where she leads initiatives that connect higher education with community partnerships. A Full Professor in Science and STEM Education, she has been on the faculty since 1993 and served as Faculty Senate President. Dr. Hauck earned her Ph.D. from Utah State University and is passionate about fostering self-directed learning, growth mindsets, and resilience in students through authentic, project-based, and experiential learning.

She is the co-founder and current president of the Utah Women’s Leadership Exchange, which prepares women for executive leadership roles in higher education across Utah. Dr. Hauck believes in the power of mentorship and collaboration and has developed numerous partnerships throughout her career to support student success and lifelong learning.

A native of St. George, Utah, Dr. Hauck enjoys spending time in nature, reading inspirational books, and going on “Nana dates” with her grandchildren.