Advisory Board

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Rick Baxter

Area Manager Provo Area Office
Bureau of Reclamation, Region 7 - Department of the Interior

 

Rick Baxter works for the Department of the Interior as Area Manager! Fun Fact: Rick Baxter makes all sorts of homemade candy in their spare time.

 

 

 

 

 

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Nicole Stevens

Vice President of Clinical Research,

doTERRA International

 

Nicole Stevens recently completed a Master’s degree in which she worked closely with the UVU CARE Hub to analyze the public health impact of the UVU garden and pantry. She is thrilled to serve on the board and offer any help to shape the curriculum and opportunities of students. Nicole also has 3 children currently attending UVU and are huge fans!

 

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Andrew Robertson

Executive Director, BioHive

Building & Branding Utah’s Life Sciences Ecosystem | Serving Founders, Operators, Workforce, Students, Partners & Collaborators

 

 

 

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Gary B. Wiest

D.M.D. Advisory Dental Member

Dr. Wiest is a UVU Alumni who previously worked at Provo Technical College teaching Dental Assisting, worked for a time as the UVCC basketball team dentist, and served as UVU Dental Hygiene Board Director. Fun Fact: Dr. Wiest took business classes 40 years ago after dental school.

Sydney McGovern

South Zone Botanist, Forest Service

Sydney McGovern has been a member of our board since Fall 2024.