Sandra Capell

Foundation Accountant
(801) 863-8293
capellsa@uvu.edu

Sandy has served as the UVU Foundation’s accountant since 2003. Prior to that, she spent five years as business manager for the Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership and served as senior accountant for grants and contracts for the Business Office.

Sandy is a proud 1983 alumna of UVU. She earned degrees in accounting and business administration,
as well as a Master of Business Administration from the University of Utah.

Sandy and her husband, Dan, have two sons and four grandchildren. She enjoys gardening, fishing, hiking, skiing and having fun with the family.

Joanna Cox

Administrative Assistant, Institutional Advancement
(801) 863-8568
joanna.cox@uvu.edu

Joanna has served in her current role since 2001. Prior to coming to UVU, Joanna worked at the University of San Diego Bookstore for 15 years. Joanna and her husband, Norm, have 14 children, 42 Grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Her hobbies are spoiling grandkids, snowmobiling, fishing, crocheting and reading.

Kathy Johnson

Office Specialist
(801) 863-8205
johnsoka@uvu.edu

Kathy has worked at UVU for nearly eight years, including six as full-time administrative support in Institutional Advancement. She is responsible for donation deposits, donor records, Web meeting minutes and general office duties.

She holds an associate’s degree from BYU. She has been married to Jeff Johnson for 31 years, has five children (two of whom graduated from UVU) and eight grandchildren. Her hobbies include reading, puzzles, old movies and spending time with her grandchildren.

Bob Hanson

Executive Director - UVU Foundation
(801) 863-6801
rhanson@uvu.edu

Bob brings more than 24 years of successful, professional experience to benefit non-profit entities (15 in fund-raising and nine in business management). Bob is uniquely qualified to both understand organizational needs and plan a realistic and successful fund-raising
program. He engineered a $600 million capital expansion, with volunteers and prospects from around the nation, at Ohio State University’s James Cancer Hospital. His work has ranged from arts councils and other human service organizations to some of the most progressive United Ways in multiple states.

Currently, Bob and Terri (his wife of 20 years) live in Lehi, Utah, and have four children (two sets of twins).

Bill Bridges

Director of Major Gifts
(801) 863-8094
bbridges@uvu.edu

Bill joined UVU in January 2003 as assistant dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences and moved to Institutional Advancement in 2008. Bill was born in Coffeyville, Kan., but grew up in San Francisco. An accomplished percussionist, Bill spent his early years playing in jazz clubs and hotels prior to moving to studio work for selected network programming, commercials and Capital Records in Los Angeles. Bill swapped the music scene for a career in financial services, where he spent 24 years as a successful bank executive.

Upon selling a company he owned in Utah, Bill was appointed president and executive director of the North American Museum of Ancient Life at Thanksgiving Point, where he directed the creation of the world’s largest dinosaur museum. Bill completed his bachelor’s degree and master’s of public administration at BYU. Bill and his wife, Elaine, have 11 children and 38 grandchildren.

Ali Johnson

Development Officer
(801) 863-7575
ali.johnson@uvu.edu

Ali joined UVU after retiring from 30 years in the craft and fine art industry. After the death of her sweetheart, Greg, last May, Ali felt it was important to find a spot where she
could make a difference. Having the opportunity to create UVU’s “Start Something Beautiful” organization is her current passion. Born from a need to include women in UVU’s progression, SSB engaged inspired women to share their time, talent or treasure by starting what they think is beautiful.

Ali has three children and four grandchildren. All three of her children will attend UVU this fall. Ali’s other interests include gardening, golf, waterskiing, collecting quotes,
working out and art.

Jim Erickson

Development Officer
(801) 863-7155
ericksji@uvu.edu

Jim has served as donor steward for one year. Prior to his current appointment, Jim oversawn community relations and business development for IMAX Theaters in Salt Lake City and Seattle, Wash., and worked as a liaison with Salt Lake County and IMAX Corp. Prior to his time at IMAX, Jim worked for the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Committee, where he oversaw spectator services as operations director.

Jim received a bachelor’s degree in marketing at University of Phoenix and a Master of Business Administration (emphasis in marketing) at Shaftesbury University in England.

Jim met his wife of 24 years, Valerie Vernon, at UVU. They have one child, who currently lives in Holland. Jim’s interests include golf, biking, racquetball and attending Disney theme parks as often as possible.