William W. Bridges

Director of Major Gifts

Institutional Advancement

Education

B.I.S., Independent Study, Brigham Young University   

M.P.A., Public Administration,  Brigham Young University

Academic Awards

Beta Gamma Sigma

M.P.A. with High Distinction

Lennis M. Knighton Award

Professional Experience

• 2008 to Present   - Director of Major Gifts, Institutional Advancement

• 2003 to  2008    - Assistant  Dean, School of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences

• 1999 – 2002      - President, Executive Director, North American Museum of Ancient Life 

• 1997 – 1999      - President, CEO, Seven Peaks Management, LLC

• 1973 – 1997      - Executive Vice President, Downey Savings and Loan Assoc.

                       - Senior Vice President, American Savings Bank

                            - Senior Vice President, Great American Bank

                            - Vice President, Great Western Bank

                                    - Vice President, Gibraltar Savings               

University Experience 

• 2005                      - Presenter, UVSC Summer University  

• 2005 – present       - Scholarship Executive Committee  

• 2005 – present       - Student Recruitment Coordination Committee

• 2004 – present       - MLK Commemoration Board of Directors  

• 2004 – present       - Homecoming Committee  

• 2004 – present       - Broadcast Marketing Committee  

• 2004 – present       - UV Experience Committee  

• 2003 – present       - School of H.A.S.S. Advisory Board  

• 2007                      - Professional Administrators Conference, Utah Valley State College

                               "Ethical Leadership When You're Not the Leader"

• 2007                       - Utah System of Higher Education, Secondary Education Representatives Conference

                                     "Evolving Student Success and Academic Initiatives"

Community Service 

2005 – present        - Board of Directors, Boys & Girls Clubs of Utah County

2004 – present        - National Advisory Board, Best of State, Inc.  

2003 – 2005           - Precinct Chair, County & State Delegate, Utah Republican Party 

2001 – present        - Board of Directors, Provo City Parks & Recreation 

2001 – 2005           - Board Member and Executive Director, Provo First Night  

2001 – 2004           - America’s Freedom Festival Committee  

2001 – 2002           - Director, Chamber of Commerce Olympic Council  

1998 – 2002           - Board of Directors, Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce  

1998 – 1999           - Vice Chair, Provo City/Utah County Ice Arena Authority  

1998 – 2002           - Volunteer, Salt Lake Olympic Committee  

1990 – 1992           - Chapman University Business & Economic Advisory Board 

Publications 

“Liability Deregulation: Demise of the Thrift Industry & Rise of the Resolution Trust Corporation”, (University Press, 1987)