Experience

Utah Foundation

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President and Research Director

  • Mar 2012 - Present



University of Utah

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Faculty Member

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  I teach the Research Design class for the Master of Public Policy Program. I teach the Research Design class for the Master of Public Policy Program.



Governmental Research Association

• United States
• Public Policy Offices

• Board Member

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  GRA is a national organization of individuals and organizations engaged in public policy research at the state and local levels. The Association works to coordinate the activities of independent research organizations/think tanks throughout the U.S. and to facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences among them. GRA is a national organization of individuals and organizations engaged in public policy research at the state and local levels. The Association works to coordinate the activities of independent research organizations/think tanks throughout the U.S. and to facilitate the exchange of ideas and experiences among them.



Lumina Foundation

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• State Policy Adviser

  • 2015 - 2016



Utah Invest Regional Center, LLC

• Founder and Vice-President of Operations

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

  Developed a foreign investment fund for job creation and economic development in Utah communities as part of a federal immigration program. Researched the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service's EB-5 program requirements and utilizing such research to produce the requisite dozens of documents comprising over 400 pages of text for the program application. Built a team with diverse qualifications to bolster the organization's effectiveness. Developed a foreign investment fund for job creation and economic development in Utah communities as part of a federal immigration program. Researched the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service's EB-5 program requirements and utilizing such research to produce the requisite dozens of documents comprising over 400 pages of text for the program application. Built a team with diverse qualifications to bolster the organization's effectiveness.



Infrastructure Developments Corp.

• Director

  • Jul 2007 - Oct 2011



Community Action Partnership of Utah

• United States
• Health and Human Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Housing Policy Analyst

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2010

  Directly oversaw the passage of two bills in 2010: "HB243 Foreclosure Processes on Residential Rental Properties" (personally researched and authored) and "SB45 Utah Fit Premises Act Amendments" (which is providing an enormous benefit to Utah's renters). Lobbied and advocated for low-income persons; in 2010 succeeded in spearheading the acquisition of statewide funding for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program and the protection of redevelopment agency affordable housing funding. Researched/wrote position papers on various policy topics, including "Why is Your Home So Expensive? Lowering the Cost of Housing through Local Utah Governments" (2010) and "Redevelopment Agencies and Housing in Utah" (2008) and published numerous documents (printed and online), including conceptualizing, researching and authoring Poverty Report for the State of Utah (2007 - 2010) and Annual Report for the Community Action Partnership of Utah (2008, 2009). Presented housing and advocacy issues at over 20 conferences, legislative committees, and University of Utah classes as a guest instructor. Show less



Self Employed

• Project Consultant

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Managed projects dealing with corporate and securities law issues and policy changes. Facilitated corporate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission compliance. Provided management and board support to struggling small cap organizations including at present an international project management firm with U.S. government contracts. Managed projects dealing with corporate and securities law issues and policy changes. Facilitated corporate U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission compliance. Provided management and board support to struggling small cap organizations including at present an international project management firm with U.S. government contracts.