UVU Alumni Association Board of Directors

The UVU Alumni Association (UVUAA) Board of Directors augments the knowledge, understanding, and strategic thinking of the Office of Alumni Relations team in order to help deliver exceptional results with exceptional care for the UVU Alumni Community.

Experienced board members can provide technical or specialist advice and extend the range of skills and understanding of team members. Board members serve as public advocates for UVU Alumni, support fundraising, and help expand the community of UVU supporters. Members are expected to:

  1. Attend three board meetings per year and participate in task forces, events, and functions as requested.
  2. Review agenda and supporting materials prior to board meetings.
  3. Be familiar with the programs and activities sponsored, organized, and coordinated by the Office of Alumni Relations.
  4. Understand and help contribute to reaching the UVU Alumni goals around engagement and impact.
  5. Make an annual financial contribution to the UVU Foundation.
  6. Volunteer for at least one UVU Alumni program per year to experience the impact of our collective effort and provide feedback and insights on what went well in addition to opportunities for improvement.

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The Alumni Board of Directors

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Jared Finch '01

Jared Finch '01

President, Board of Directors

Senior Global Sales Executive, Morris Meetings & Incentives

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Matt Bryson '17

Matt Bryson '17

Vice President, Board of Directors

Head of Product and Engineering, Velvet

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Mikelle Blackner '03

Mikelle Blackner '03

Educator

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Brandon Davies '15

Brandon Davies '15

Senior Associate Analytical Chemist, Rhyz Labs

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Maddie Heywood '20

Maddie Heywood '20

Director of Event Operations, Thanksgiving Point

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Megan Johnson '08

Megan Johnson '08

President, Spanish Fork Hospital

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Andre Jones '18

Andre Jones '18

Department of Homeland Security/Department of Defense

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Skyler Payne '19 FPA '23

Skyler Payne '19 FPA '23

Private Banker, J.P. Morgan

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Ben Perkins '19

Ben Perkins '19

Founder, &Collar

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Jordan Perry

Jordan Perry

AVP of Digital Marketing, UCCU

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Cassidy Read '13

Cassidy Read '13

Senior Vice President, Goldman Sachs

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Ryan Teeples '05

Ryan Teeples '05

Enterprise Technology and AI Strategy Leader

Past Presidents

Past Presidents

 

John W. Startup

1989–90

 

Brent J. DeMille

1990–91

 

David D. Halladay

1991–92

 

Greg S. Nelson

1992–93

 

Bill A. Brown

1993–94

 

Geri S. Clements

1994–95

 

Jeffery Kahn

1995–97

 

Dave F. Adams

1997–2000

 

Barbara A. Smith

2000–02

 

Tom Heal

2002–04

 

B.J. Wright

2004–06

 

Thomas C. Powell

2006–08

 

J. Scott Jenkins

2008–09

 

T.J. Fund

2009–11

 

Curtis J. Morley

2011–13

 

Curtis B. Blair

2013–16

 

John R. Gappmayer

2013–16

 

Dru A. Huffaker

2019–22

 

Kara H. North

2022–2025

Contact

Email: [email protected]

Phone Number: 801.863.8179