Aaron S. Ashtonis an Area Managerwhoworksfor Amazon at a delivery station in American Fork, UT tomanage the teams that ensure packages are being loaded on to Amazon vans and sent out for customer delivery in a timely manner.
Aaron believes thatfocusing on, and taking care of your teams and the workers within those teams allowscustomer servicetobecome the top priority and promotes the business and products through keeping the commitments you make to the customers.
Aaron is also currently a Reservist in the United States Air Force where he has served for over 15 years. His primary job with the Air Force has been air transportation;moving cargo andDepartment of Defense assets all over the world. His experience and knowledge of air cargo has garnered numerous awards for his, and his team’s efficiency and frugality.
Aaron holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management and a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Science as a professional pilot. He earned both of those degrees right here at UVU.
Alex is a blockchain developer and a medical student at Noorda. He has worked in finance analyzing derivatives and has been a part of many tech start-ups. He wrote the backend code for several NFT collections such as polar-pals andOmniLegion andcontinues to help advance the blockchain world. Alex is a coding instructor and teaches a course on Udemy with more than 37,000 students enrolled.
He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from Brigham Young University.
Benjamin Bakaitis is a collateral underwriter who works with First Colony Mortgage
to analyze and
mitigate collateral risk. Benjamin believes he can someday work to improve automated
underwriting
systems to streamline reviews and protect lenders from risk. Benjamin has also supported
the US Army with the testing and development of life saving prototype technology on
four separate
occasions. Benjamin is certified in advanced excell, Python basics, CSS/HTML, and
HAZMAT operations. Benjamin holds a Bachelor's Degree in Entrepreneurship and two
minors in Business Management and Marketing Management from UVU.
Brayden McLelland is a Human Resources Generalistwho works withexecutives, managers, and employeesto recruit top talent, manage employee relations, and facilitate
learning and development programs.
Brayden believes that everyone has untapped potential. One of his greatest passions is to help others see and develop their talents and strenghts. He believes that as we do this, we will not only build better businesses, but also better relationships and lives.
Brayden landed a position with USANA Health Sciences where he has worked for two years in a wide range of areas from compensation to leadership development.
Brayden is a certified Crucial Conversations instructor.
Braydenholds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource ManagementfromBrigham Young University.
Daniel Roberts is a financial analyst who works with company leaders to help forecast staffing needs.
Daniel believes understanding your data is key to making good decisions.
Daniel has worked at helping the company understand and visualize profitability and how to improve it.
Daniel is a trained Power BI expert.
Daniel holds a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Utah Valley University.
Daniel Young is a Sr. Project Manager at Summit Line Construction, a Quanta Services Company (PWR), and works to ensure projects maintain budget and schedule, while also maintaining client relations.
Daniel believes a good management team needs to include individuals that have learned from the bottom up. Therefore, translating into a management team that is engaged, experienced, and knowledgeable in all aspects of the company/industry. Good planning and communication are essential to be successful on large scale projects.
Daniel has worked in the Construction industry since 2008 and the Utility/Energy sector since 2011. Most recently Daniel helped manage the construction of the Aeolus to Jim Bridger Transmission Line Project, completed for PacifiCorp. This is PacifiCorp's first energized 500kV transmission line (142 miles), which transports renewable wind energy from the Wind Turbine Farms near Medicine Bow, WY.
Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Utah. Daniel is also a Project Management Professional (PMP)®.
Emily Coleman is a marketing professional who specializes in customer lifecycle journeys and advocacy to help organizations retain and build loyalty with their customers. Thanks in part to her career in public service, healthcare, and technology, Emily knows that prioritizing customer needs is essential to staying relevant and competitive in any market.
Emily is passionate about civic engagement and political advocacy. She’s worked for elected officials as a constituent services manager and even ran for elected office herself. She completed Google’s Data Analytics Professional Certificate and now combines her copywriting experience with data analytics skills to tell compelling brand stories and distill critical quantitative insight into language anyone can understand.
Emily holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English literature with a minor in Editing from Brigham Young University and an Associate’s Degree in General Studies from Utah Valley University.
Eric Brighton is a clinician in the field of prosthetics and orthotics. Each day he sees patients with a variety of needs and abilities and works hard to exceed their wide-ranging goals and expectations.
Eric believes in always putting the patient first and that data should drive decisions in order to provide the patient with the best care possible. As the healthcare market becomes increasingly competitive, Eric believes that better patient outcomes should be the main differentiator between competing healthcare alternatives.
Eric completed his first year of residency at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, a nationally-ranked, pediatric hospital that specializes in the treatment of orthopedic conditions and has a long history of prosthetic training. He is currently completing his final year of training at Northwest Orthotics and Prosthetics in Utah. In every organization that he has worked, Eric has used his data-driven approach to improve processes,decisions, and patient outcomes.
Eric is a certified prosthetist and soon-to-be certified orthotist. While completing his studies at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Eric was recognized for his academic achievements, service, and leadership when he was recognized with the Dean’s Rising Star Award, the Guy Student Leadership Award, the Mel Stills Service Award, the OPERF/ABC Student Award for Academic Achievement and was inducted into the Alpha Eta Honor Society.
Eric holds a master's degree in prosthetics and orthotics from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He also earned a Bachelor's of Science in Neuroscience from Brigham Young University.
Eric Emery is an accountant who works with the finance team to help the company achieve their financial goals.
Eric knows that through integrity and trusting his team we can create a better outcome for the company. He knows the best way to grow a company is to innovate and invest in people. By being financially responsible he can make it easier to achieve that goal.
Eric has worked for the same company since graduating from college and has worked in four different departments so that he can learn as much as possible about the business.
Eric holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and a minor in Marketing from Utah Valley University.
Glen Hervey is a Senior Financial Analyst in the Legal E-discovery Sector. Glen gives visibility to essential metrics used for determining the businesses financial health and provides insights for decision making that drives future profitability. Glen knows he is a valuable asset to his company and stands out due to his understanding on how data systems function and can be leveraged to tell critical stories relating to the business.
Glen holds a Bachelor's in Finance with a minor in Business Management from Utah Valley University.
Hunter Goodall is a business strategist who works with small businesses to solve problems, enhance efficiencies, and grow the business. Hunter has worked in several different capacities throughout his career, including as an employee, a contractedconsultant, a business partner, and even a business owner. After years of working in these capacities, he believes that business is fun and finds it satisfying to help businesses find the solutions they need to grow and improve their profitability.
In 2019, after performing necessary due diligence, Hunter acquired a small entertainment
business located in Provo, Utah. Hunter developed a team and grew the business to
achieve a series of consecutive record-breaking months with impressive growth surpassing competitors leading up to COVID. Despite a global pandemic, Hunter was able to keep the entertainment
brick and mortar business alive and then rebuilt it to achieve pre-covid numbers before selling the business in mid-2021.
Hunter holds a Bachelor's of Science in Business Entrepreneurship from Utah Valley University.
Hunter Cooper is a Relationship Manager who works with Rock Canyon Bank to structure, underwrite, and present commercial loans, he also actively manages a large portfolio of existing commercial loan clients. Hunter believes in connecting with people andforming lasting relationships built on trust and friendship. Hunter loves meeting new business owners and learning about the unique business ideas they've had and products and services they've been able to create and sell, he says that it is amazing how much we can all learn from entrepreneurs as he believes they are the lifeblood of our economy. In the last 2 years, Hunter has secured over $15 million in new loan financing for his clients, and he has renewed over $20 million in existing working capital lines of credit for his existing clients. Hunter is well-trained in credit risk, collateral, and financial analysis.
Hunter holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Utah Valley University.
Austin Brown is an Experience Director who works directly with the VP of Marketing in planning events. He manages a team of experience managers and oversees the operating budget for events.
Austin knows that by working as a team to better an experience, everyone wins. He believes that having team unity is a must in planning effective events and projects.
Austin is the Director Signature Experiences at Thanksgiving Point. He oversees more than 50 signature experiences every year, including the Tulip Festival and Luminaria.
Austin has a Bachelor's of Science in Business Management from Utah Valley University.
Jake Penfold is a marketing program manager who works with marketers to bring their projects to life.
Jake believes in having a growth mindset, and also following your passions to find true success and happiness.
Jake has garnered experience managing marketing projects for events, digital marketing campaigns, and content marketing strategies.
Jake is a trained marketer with certifications in social media marketing from Hootsuite and DigitalMarketer, and content marketing from Content Marketing Conference.
Jake holds a Bachelor's in Business Management from Utah Valley University.
Katie Zimmerman is a Program Coordinator who works with the Salt Lake County Mayor’s Office on the Continuum of Care team to oversee homeless services provided in Salt Lake County.
Katie believes that sustainable access to basic needs services can empowerstruggling individuals towards self-sufficiency and elevate communities.
Katie has dedicated her career to helping people all over the world whether they are an immigrant, a refugee, or someone experiencing homelessness or hardship.
Katie is certified intrauma informed care as well as mental health first aid.
Katie holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Public Health from Brigham Young University.
Kristel Lundberg is a CFO who works compassionately with employees new and current to grow personally and professionally while supporting themselves and their families by developing strong work habits and highly useful team skills.
Kristel believes that the dedication, honor, and passion we bring to the work we do matters for our co-workers, our teammates, our vendors, and our customers to succeed.
Kristel has been a part of the team at Process Technology, Inc. for 15 years, experiencing consistent year-over-year growth and most recently being a part of a third acquisition, doubling the size of business she manages. She also regularly volunteers her time in her community as part of the Skyridge Youth Football Board.
Kristel is trained in and is using EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) for her teams.
Kristel holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a minor in Accounting from Utah Valley University.
Lindsay is an osteopathic medical student attending the Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine in Provo, Utah. Prior to moving to Utah for medical school, Lindsay worked as a Naturopathic Physician in Arizona. Lindsay believes the healthcare industry is due for a much-needed makeover and would like to assist in the implementation of a more holistic approach to patient care, a concerted effort to eliminate waste and a commitment to improve overall transparency. Lindsay worked in multiple capacities as a Naturopathic Physician and owned and operated her own medical practice. Throughout Lindsay's medical experiences and education, she acted as a Spanish-English interpreter for various community clinics and organizations as well as utilized Spanish in direct communication as a practicing Naturopathic Physician. Lindsay consistently searches for new opportunities to engage and to step out of her comfort zone in an effort to strengthen and develop new skills and to learn as much as possible from her peers.
Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with a Minor in TESOL from Brigham Young University (Provo, UT) and a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (Tempe, AZ).
Lynsey Drew is a Family Medicine physician who is currently working as the Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine and participating in the education of new physicians in the community. Dr Drew has a passion for medical education and is excited to be working in Undergraduate Medial Education after spending time teaching in Graduate Medical Education with her skills learned during a Faculty Development Fellowship. Dr Drew received her undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and Osteopathic Medicine degree from Western University of Health Sciences COMP. Her family medicine residency training was at the Utah Valley Family Medicine Residency program in Provo Utah. She has worked as faculty at the residency clinic as well as outpatient only family medicine with Intermountain Healthcare. Currently she enjoys spending clinical time on a regular basis working with Intermountain Healthcare’s Post Acute Care Team where she cares for patients in skilled nursing facilities who were recently discharged from the hospital.
Dr. Drew loves to stay active and try new things. Earlier this year she picked up stationary cycling and continues yoga and strength training. She is married with 4 children with ages from 17 to 6. Her family loves to travel and was able to do a lot of camping during the pandemic. She also loves to puzzle, read, and eat good food!
Marjorie Dutra is a certified Project Manager, Scrum Master, and a full-time MBA student at UVU with a strong interest in technology management. Marjorie believes that the greatest technology in the world can’t be successful without capable people. Marjorie has worked for tech companies including Vivint Smart Home and Domo where oversaw projects through the entire software development life cycle.
Marjorie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Brazil and an Associate Degree in Project Management from Ensign College in Salt Lake City.
Michael Persson is the Global Operations System Manager at doTERRA. He and his team are responsible for maintaining, developing, and implementing new operation applications; Michael also sits on the board of Golden Eight, a startup payment processing company. Michael believes that learning, growing, and becoming are key foundations to personal fulfilment. He also lives by the philosophies: 1) customers first, people always, 2) diverse collaboration leads to better solutions, 3) proactivity is preferred over reactivity, 4) solutions should be simple, scalable, visible, and natural communication, and 5) using available tools to create opportunities. These philosophies have led Michael to a satisfying leadership career at doTERRA and he hopes to continue using them to influence and build processes and people. Michael is marriedand has five children. He enjoys time with family, learning, personal finance, investing, hunting, triathlons, and religious service.
Michael attended Utah Valley University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Finance and Banking Emphasis.
Michelle is the Outreach Coordinator for the Veterans Success Center at Utah Valley University. Michelle started her education as a full-time mother of 5 children and completed her bachelor’sdegree in 2014 with 7 children. Michelle found work at UVU shortly after graduation and found her passion in higher education. Michelle believes that helping students to achieve their educational goals is vital in creating a community that can grow and that will be able to handle any adverse circumstances. Michelle’s goals for the future center around performing leadership functions at UVU where she can continue to make higher education a fantastic experience for the students.
Michelle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Utah Valley University.
Mindy Cook is an aspiring healthcare professional who is dedicated to working with people from all backgrounds to ensure they can live healthy and fulfilling lives. Mindy believes in helping people manage their health through treating their acute health issues, addressing their lifestyle, and treating the patient as a whole unit, not just as a symptom. Mindy has spent time volunteering with the Boys and Girls Club helping kids live healthy lives through encouraging physical activity. She has also volunteered at Utah Valley Hospital, where she assisted health care professionals with patient care in the Wound Care Clinic, Radiology, and Surgical Services.
Mindy holds a Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science from Utah Valley University. Mindy is not only an Osteopathic Medical Student at Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine, but she is also an MBA Candidate at the Woodbury School of Business.
Miranda Deighton is a Senior Recruiter who works with interested individuals in Utah, Nevada, and Idaho to start their Peace Corps journey.
Miranda believes that each person can make a difference in the world when given the right opportunities. She enjoys facilitating these opportunities for others in her work. Miranda has worked internationally with the Peace Corps as a community economic development volunteer in the country of Georgia from 2015 to 2017. During her time as a Peace Corps Volunteer, Miranda provided training and support in technology, women's empowerment, startup management, and youth empowerment. She worked with internally displaced individuals and underserved communities.
Miranda is a trained facilitator. She has used her training skills to train new cohorts of volunteers, recruitment staff, and campus ambassadors.
Miranda holds a Bachelor's Degree in
Recreation Management from the Marriott School of Business and Brigham Young University.
Nathaniel Keller is a Buyer who works with Vivint to manage vendor relationships and ensure the continuity of supply for their Smart Home division. Nathaniel believes that an MBA from Utah Valley University will provide him with the necessary tools and knowledge to be competitive in today's business world.
During his undergraduate studies, Nathaniel worked full time for Sinclair Oil Corporation as a supply analyst. Prior to that, he worked at Lagoon Amusement Park for six years as an Assistant Manager overseeing their food department's operations.
Nathaniel holds a Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management from Weber State University, where he received multiple academic excellence awards.
Nephi Smith is a Software Developer who works with a consulting company to design and implement tools to streamline data acquisition and cut costs in sales.
Nephi knows that his impact has reduced man-hours to maintain timely product pricing and made it easier to get the right product into customer’s hands.
Nephi made a PDF search engine which extracts data from order acknowledgments and highlights discrepancies with ordered product. This enables a single person, with very high accuracy, to review a volume of orders that previously required a team of people. Nephi is experienced in Full stack web development. He has experience troubleshooting and solving problems using multiprocessing techniques.
Nephi holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah.
Renae Deighton is the Professional Education Coordinator who works with Utah Valley University Executive Education to develop and oversee non-credit professional development courses.
Renae believes her work has provided opportunities and growth for others in her community.
Renae has supported growth in Utah County starting at the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce until now as a leading team member of UVU Executive Education. Renae has been awarded the UVU SPOT award on two different occasions.
Renae holes a Bachelor's of Recreation Management and Youth Leadership from Brigham Young University.
Riley is currently working as a Due Diligence & Implementation Manager for Salt Lake City based WebBank. Known as the "Bank behind the Brand," Riley's role consists of onboarding new Bank partners and programs in the FinTech lending space. Riley believes that FinTech is the future of finance and banking and enjoys working with innovative companies ranging from new startups to successful Fortune 500 firms. Riley has held various roles with Goldman Sachs, Fidelity Investments and E*TRADE supporting individual investors planning for their financial future. Riley has attained the FINRA Series 7, 63, 65 & 9/10 financial licenses and holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Utah.
Robert (Robbie) Haskell is a project manager at dōTERRA in their branding department. Robbie has worked at dōTERRA for 8 years working closely with graphic designers to create well branded product packaging, event signage, and other various other print and marketing materials. He has coordinated photoshoots all over the country working with talent agencies, photographers, producers, and videographers.
Robbie graduated with his bachelor's degree from Utah Valley University in 2013 and is currently working towards his Master of Business Administration at the same university. He currently lives in Spanish Fork, Utah with his wife and 3 kids.
Sean Miner is a Data Scientist who works with companies to help them harness their data to find strategic insights, drive operational efficiencies, and create better user experiences. He has a background in machine learning and artificial intelligence, having had extensive experience to understand the factors that lead to successful projects in this space.
Sean believes that integrity and strong work ethics are among the most important attributes wherever he works.
Sean was rated as the #1 employee for performance from peer survey reviews at a midsize startup where he led the data science efforts.
Sean holds a Master's Degree in Statistics from Brigham Young University.
Spencer is a financial professional who works with clients investments to help them achieve financial freedom.
Spencer understands the value of investing and the financial achievements it can provide. Spencer has professional experience at Edward Jones, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity Investments.
Spencer is a licensed financial professional with the Series 7 and Series 66 qualifications.
Spencer holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Utah Valley University.
Taylor is a Manager at Ancestry.com who works with a project coordination team and oversees vendors delivering accurate Family History images and records to customers around the globe. Taylor has worked on corporate initiatives to reduce timelines, increase efficiencies, all while delivering an experience that keeps clients thrilled to be doing business. Taylor's current life motto is a quote by Maya Angelou, "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." Taylor is also a certified Yoga Instructor and a licensed Real Estate Agent. Taylor holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Brigham Young University.
Tyson Merrell is a Value Stream Leader who works with Parker Hannifin to lead team members to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost of transmission assemblies. He believes in having a broad skill set and has worked in inventory management, strategic sourcing, front line leadership, and lean manufacturing during his time at Parker Hannifin.
Tyson is a believer in and advocate for continuous improvement in all areas of life and business. When people work to improve themselves or their environment they will naturally be happier. Happier people are the lifeblood of any organization. When people from different backgrounds and skill sets get together to solve problems, lasting improvements can take place. Tyson believes that diverse and cross-functional teams are the key to improving any business.
Tyson has led over 20 cross-functional kaizen teams in strategic business projects to improve operational excellence resulting in a safer work environment and over $2.5 million in bottom line savings.
Tyson holds a Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology from Brigham Young University.
Spencer Lawrence is an Assistant Manager who works with Utility Billing West to manage and bills back utilities to hundreds of thousands of residents at multi-family complexes across the United States.
Spencer believes being the type of employee where you can model the company culture, ingenuity, lack of complacency, confidence, willingness to support and life others, knowledge and accountability.
Spencer has secured a management role in a growing company where candidates with longer tenures were passed on. He has garnered information from all aspects of the multi-family unit industry which led to improved performance and efficiency through the workplace.
Spencer is trained in Microsoft Excel, customer service, leadership, and in the training and development of new employees.
Spencer holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Utah Valley University.
Zach Harmon is a Product Manager at FatCats Entertainment who oversees brand-wide efforts to optimize and develop the company's bowling and arcade offerings. He is directly responsible for new product research, revenue growth, profitability, and overall guest experience in the areas of arcade and bowling.
Zach believes that offering quality entertainment experiences that bring people together is vital to the health and happiness of communities everywhere. Zach believes entertainment centers like FatCats is an easy place where groups of people can build positive memories together.
Zach has worked at FatCats for the last 7 years and has helped the company grow to become a premier entertainment center. Zach has most recently made a major impact in improving bowling profitability at FatCats through extensive market research and product adjustment efforts that have led to an average revenue increase of 10% in an industry mired by the recent pandemic.
Zach holds a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Utah Valley University.
My name is Alec Mathews. After graduating from Brigham Young University - Idaho in 2017 with a Bachelor's in Business Management, I have been working full-time to gain the experience necessary to maximize my career potential. When I am not actively pursuing improvement or progression in my professional or academic life, I am at home, actively creating or appreciating art in many forms. I like to write fiction myself, a hobby I have been practicing since I was just a child. Movies, books, and games are ways I appreciate worlds that have been created to stimulate imagination and creativity. I have two loving parents and am the oldest child of three (a brother and a sister). We have a veritable menagerie here where we live in Vancouver, WA. Two dogs, two cats, eight chickens, and tens of thousands of honeybees. In my professional career, I aspire to do the best I can wherever I find myself. In truth, I would love to manage someday, but until then, I will be qualifying myself for that.
My name is Grace Mullins. I recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Marketing. While completing my undergraduate degree, I had the opportunity to be a member of the UVU Honors Association and the UVU Student Association. Additionally, I attended UVU’s London and Barcelona study abroad program. My professional experience is primarily in marketing. I worked as an intern at a Utah-based company, SOLS. I created content, managed social media, and developed/implemented marketing strategies to generate revenue in this position. I am certified in inbound marketing (HubSpot) and building business (Acumen Learning). I am looking forward to completing my MBA at Utah Valley University.
Hyram Miskin, first and foremost, is a husband and a father. Hyram is a dog lover and has two Great Pyrenees mixes at home. He was born in Salt Lake but spent most of his life in California. He loves to play basketball and had the opportunity to play for two years for Hartnell College. Hyram got his Bachelor's degree at UVU in Marketing. He used to work for UVU Athletics where he ran The Den, UVU's student section and headed the first market research campaign for UVU students and athletics. He is excited to continue his education at UVU and get closer to his final goal of getting a Doctorate's.
Jaden Evanson graduated from the University of Lethbridge in Canada at the end of 2014. He then began his career in public accounting, working at various firms before starting his own practice in 2018. The opportunity then came to join a partnership, and in 2021 Jaden's firm was merged with Volution LLP. However, Jaden was not enjoying public practice due to the stress and the demands on his time, which he wanted to more fully dedicate to his young family of 3 children. After a short contract in Vancouver to help a construction corporation through a few acquisitions as a temporary CFO, Jaden then decided to obtain his MBA to better position himself as a business leader. He hopes that this will enable him to maintain a healthy work-life balance for his family while also enabling him to lead corporations to success through executive leadership or as a trusted consultant.
I'm Jarod Ivins. I am from Murray, UT and am the oldest of 5 kids. I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the South Africa Cape Town Mission. I am an avid skier and love to ski at snowbird with my wife, family, and friends. I also love being on the water and water skiing and surfing. I love all sports but am very passionate about college football and basketball. I graduated from BYU in April of 2022 with a bachelor's degree in Entrepreneurial Management. I have been working on a sports tech startup called SpeedFreaks for a year and a half providing data management tools to coaches and athletic departments. I am also an associate at Situs Retail Group working with brokers and agents in commercial real estate transactions. I would love to work with sports teams and startups and help companies grow and become more profitable. I would also like to work in a management position where I have influence on an outcome and can create the most impact.
Jenna Shepherd is a UVU Student-Athlete on the women's soccer team. From team and personal related experiences, Jenna has developed leadership characteristics, positivity through adversity, and how to work with individuals from different backgrounds and upbringings. She has been a catalyst to the UVU women's soccer team culture and helped them win the WAC conference championship and first ever NCAA playoff game. She was named the 2021 Defensive Player of the Year. Jenna graduated from UVU in Community Health with an emphasis in Healthcare Administration and a minor in Business. She is anxious to participate in the Masters of Business Administration program and explore new career paths.
I lead with strategic thinking and execution. My top five strengths are learner, achiever, arranger, intellection, and input. I am a runner; I took up running in 2019 because it was a challenge and the challenge exhilarated me. I have since run several half marathons and 10k’s. I never focus on winning, but on achievement - getting the work done. I'm a mother of three wonderful challenging children, housekeeper, chef, and personal assistant.
My family comes first and foremost, I have a beautiful wife and 3 kids; 1 girl and 2 boys. We love the outdoors, camping, fishing, and a little bit of hiking. I have enjoyed working in small businesses for most of my career that gives me a high degree of autonomy. My strength is in finance, but I have done a little of everything as is expected in small businesses. I hope this program puts me on a trajectory to be able to achieve new heights and one day be a influential business leader.
Kaitlin grew up in Orem and graduated with a Marketing degree from Utah Valley University Summer of 2022. She currently works for the marketing firm 97th floor. Kaitlin currently is doing an internship with the Utah Jazz. She also works with the UVU Men’s Hockey team as the Director of Marketing. Kaitlin appreciates sports marketing and hopes to go into a related field. She enjoys learning and looks forward to learning more about business this upcoming year.
Melanie Alexandra is an innovative entrepreneur. She previously double majored in Fashion Design & Technical Apparel Design at the Salt Lake Fashion Institute. She believes art and business go hand in hand, and founded two businesses while finishing her Bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship at BYU Idaho. Melanie has experience with CAD pattern drafting software, adobe suite, tech pack creation and digital illustration. She is an efficient digital marketer and currently holds both a Hubspot Social Media Marketing certification and a Mimic Social Stukent Certification. To obtain these certificates she created simulated thousand-dollar marketing budgets and ran social media ad campaigns. Through Investopedia Melanie also completed an investment portfolio simulation of $500,000.
Two weeks after finishing fashion school Melanie was hired as a medical garment pattern drafter at Beehive Clothing. Where she developed custom designed medical undergarments. These designs have helped individuals with electronic hearts, colostomy bags, dwarfism, obesity, and amputees. With her personal clothing company (Melanie Alexandra Design), she has produced collections for charitable fashion shows. These events help pay full year tuition, food, and school supplies for various students at a girl’s academy in Nigeria. Melanie speaks Spanish, English, and French. She is currently a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society, and enjoys playing violin in her community symphony.
Seth K. Holden is a Sales Operations and Partnership Manager who works with both internal and external sales data to achieve high profitability and maximized revenue potential. Seth believes that increasing the efficiency of the sales process and revenue operations are crucial to the longevity of a business. Seth is highly skilled in business development, sales operations, and leadership. With a background at Clearlink Technologies SYKES, the United States Air Force, and National Processing, he has built and managed dozens of strategic business partnerships across many diverse industries. Seth is a continuous learner with certificates from Airman Leadership School and Salesforce. Seth holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics with a minor in Accounting and Business Management from Utah Valley University, as well as an Associates of Science in Aircraft Armament Systems from the United States Air Force.
Shaylee is a mother, and prior to her full-time MBA student status, she worked as a graphic designer and illustrator for CHOICE Humanitarian creating a variety of infographics for various small villages around the world. Shaylee has experience with graphic design and other aspects of the art and design world. She has participated in various internships prior to her professional experience. Shaylee also participated in club leadership as graphic designer and event planner for the Women in Business club during her undergraduate program. Shaylee has always loved design and the general beautification of the world we live in, but during the last few years she found that her true love is humanitarian work. Shaylee would like to use her MBA degree to start her own non-profit organization where she wants to help with the rehousing and resettlement of refugees. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Art with a Design Thinking Minor from Brigham Young University.
Sheridan grew up in Henderson, NV but has been in Utah for the last five years. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. She loves engineering but is excited to dip her toes into the business world. She hopes to get into marketing and perhaps create her own company one day. Sheridan enjoys cooking, reality TV, and going on walks with her husband and dog.
My name is Po Shun Choi and I am from Hong Kong. I gained my degree in Psychology. I have worked as an elementary school teacher for the last 3 years before joining this program. I focused on curriculum developing on STEM or STEAM Education. The curriculum has received several awards domestically. During that time, I realized the relations between Education and Business. I believe that in order to provide the best education for the next generation, some innovative work needs to be done on both teaching and business of Education. My ultimate goal is to combine different Education systems into a curriculum that can best suit the 21st century. To achieve the goal, communication and collaboration between different schools and cultures is essential. I wish to work in a company that envision Education the way I do. However, working in the Education Industry also provided opportunities for me on training other colleagues as well. I am open to share what I have learned from my past 3 years.
I am California native, proud product of immigrant parents, and a striving example to my dozens of nieces and nephews. I have lived in various countries, interacted with cultures beyond those I was familiar with, and showed my family time and time again the unknown doesn't always have to paralyze you. My next goal is to obtain an MBA and work in consulting to help small business learn the basic business skills needed to flourish in such unpredictable times. In addition, I hope to obtain a stable and well-paying job to help my parents retire and provide my future family the opportunities they deserve.
Tim Fuller works as a loan officer for The Mortgage Specialist LP. He is licensed to originate in Utah and Idaho. Tim is passionate about guiding homebuyers through what is likely the largest purchase of their lives. He aspires to start his own mortgage brokerage in the future. Tim is a member of UVU’s NCAA Basketball Team, and he takes pride in representing UVU. He helped the team win the 2020-21 WAC Regular Season Championship and led UVU to the best non-conference run in school history last year, including a win over #12 nationally ranked BYU. Tim has received many academic accolades during his time as a student-athlete: the 2021 NABC Honors Court, the WAC All-Academic Team, and the 2022 Perry Homes Scholar-Athlete of the Year. In addition, he was on the dean’s list throughout his undergraduate program and was awarded Summa Cum Laude honors. Tim holds a Bachelor of Science in finance from UVU, as well as an Associate of Science in business and economics from Weber State University.
Before returning to graduate studies, Wayne spent over a decade with an industry-leading corporation in health and fitness. During that time, he ensured profitability and growth with a culture-centric mentality. His passion for delivering high-quality results can only be rivaled by his authenticity in leadership. He is currently entertaining various roles in diverse industries. Wayne holds a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Utah Valley University. Skills developed during his tenure include business management, business development, marketing, sales, financial statement analysis, customer/client relationship management, program implementation, and crucial conversations delivered through soft skills. Strengths include grit, strategy, ideation, learning, vision, problem-solving, and creativity.
