UWLP Champions                                                                                                         

Abby Palmer Cox became the first lady of Utah when her husband Spencer J. Cox was sworn in as governor on January 4th, 2021. She hopes to inspire Utahns to break down the barriers that separate people and advocates for “getting proximate” and connecting through differences.

Ally Isom is the Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer for Clyde Companies. She is a leader and strategist who is passionate about building community and bringing people together to tackle tough issues.

Becky Edwards served for ten years in the Utah House of Representatives and was a candidate for U.S. Congress. She is the founder of Governing Group, an organization committed to growing civic and political leadership for women throughout Utah.

Emily Bell McCormick is founder and president of The Policy Project. Prior to her venture into policy, Emily founded and sold a clothing company, was an editor and occasional host of Utah's NBC morning show, KSL Studio 5, and worked as a communication strategy consultant.

Jacki Zehner is the founder of SheMoney, a consulting, content and event company committed to advancing women’s financial agency and wellness. She made history in 1996 when she became the youngest woman and first female trader to become a partner at Goldman Sachs. 

James Clarke is the Founder and CEO of CLEARLINK, as well as the Managing Partner of Clarke Capital Partners. He currently serves as the Honorary Consul to the United Kingdom for Utah and is the Founder and Co-Chair of The Labor & Honor Foundation.

Kenneth L. White has been a faculty member in the Department of Animal, Dairy, and Veterinary Sciences at Utah State University since 1991. He was appointed Vice President for USU Extension, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, and Director of the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station in 2013.

Deidre Henderson is Utah’s ninth lieutenant governor and a former state senator. In office, she works to remove barriers to success for all Utahns, ensures elections are well run, and bolsters government-to-government relationships as Utah’s secretary of state.

Mary Crafts has handed the reins of Culinary Crafts over to her children, and now leads social change to create Oneness and Empowerment around the world. She is an entrepreneur, author, podcaster, national speaker, philanthropist, and grandmother.

Nubia Peña is the former Senior Advisor on Equity and Opportunity for Governor Spencer J. Cox and former Director of the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs. She is a community organizer, advocate, and ally.

Scott Anderson is an accomplished business executive who is actively engaged in community affairs and serves on several local and national business and nonprofit boards.

Tessa White is the founder of The Job Doctor, a practice dedicated to building career strategies and re-engage people in the workplace. She was appointed by Governor Cox to serve on the USU Board of Trustees and is active on Utah Valley University's Womens Success Center.