Interreligious Engagement
Community Partners
UVU has developed partnerships with local organizations that cultivate understanding across religious boundaries and which further the engagement mission of the university. The organizations below are active partners in connecting UVU students, faculty and staff with these important community resources.
Community Advisory Board
Kena Matthews (co-chair)
Community Services Manager, City of Orem
Brian Birch (co-chair)
Director, Religious Studies Program, Utah Valley University
Stephanie Ashcraft
Utah Valley Public Relations Council, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Board of Trustees, Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy
Juliana Boerio-Goates
Catholic Lay Ecclesial Minister
Khando Chazotsang
Utah Tibetan Community
Caru Das
Director, Spanish Fork Krishna Temple
Brian Farr
North American Interfaith Network
Tami Harris,
Chaplain, The Heritage School
Zeynep Kariparduc
Chair, Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable
Ruhul Kuddus
Former President, Utah Valley Islamic Council
Former President, Utah Valley Islamic Council
Karen McCandless
Utah Valley Interfaith Association; Community Action Services & Food Bank
Scott McKinney
Lead Pastor, CenterPoint Church
Carrie Moore
Executive Director, Bradley Center for Grieving Children & Families
Alexis Palmer
The Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Life, UVU
Josie Stone
Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable
Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable
Ted Taylor
Chaplain, Orem Fire & Police Departments
Scott Trotter
Senior Director for Communications, UVU
Summer Valente
Director, Center for Social Impact, Utah Valley University
