List of Deseret News Journalists and Reporters

1. Aaron Shill

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Aaron Shill is the managing editor of Deseret.com. Aaron joined the Deseret News in 2003 and has worked in editing and writing roles for sports, faith and entertainment content. He became the content director of Deseret.com in 2015 and was named managing editor of the website in 2020. Aaron is a Utah native and has a degree in journalism from BYU.
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2. Matthew Brown

Designation Managing Editor Author Bio Matt is a writer and editor on the Deseret News' National team. He has more than 30 years with the Deseret News as a managing editor, Washington correspondent, religion writer and business writer. Matt also worked for the Associated Press in Salt Lake City. A Utah native, he graduated from the University of Utah in economics and journalism.
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3. Mike Lee

Designation Senior Senator Author Bio Mike Lee is the senior United States Senator from Utah.
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4. Jay Evensen

Designation Senior Editorial Columnist Author Bio Jay Evensen is the Deseret News' senior editorial columnist. He's been a member of the Deseret News editorial board since 1994, following an 11-year career as a reporter for news organizations in New York City, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. His awards include the Cameron Duncan Award, presented each year in Washington for outstanding reporting of issues related to global poverty.
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5. Sarah Jane Weaver

Designation Executive Editor Author Bio Sarah Jane Weaver is the executive editor of the Church News and host of the weekly Church News podcast. Since 1995, she has traveled the globe covering The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Weaver grew up in Salt Lake City and received a bachelor’s degree in communications from Brigham Young University.
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6. Doug Wilks

Designation Executive Editor Author Bio Doug Wilks is the executive editor of the Deseret News. His four-decade news career as reporter and editor included stints with Gannett in Marin County, California, and the New York Times Regional Media Group as an editor before joining the Deseret News in 2012. He resides in Salt Lake City with his wife, Christiana.
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7. Amy Iverson

Designation Journalist Author Bio Amy Iverson is a graduate of the University of Utah. She has worked as a broadcast journalist in Dallas, Seattle, Italy and Salt Lake City. Amy, her husband, and three kids live in Summit County, Utah.
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8. Amy Joi O'donoghue

Designation Journalist Author Bio Amy Joi O'Donoghue is a reporter for the Utah InDepth team with decades of expertise in land and environmental issues. In 2019 she received a silver medal in the prestigious Kavli competition by the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Amy's family lives in Weber County with their horses, chickens, Irish Wolfhounds and Jack the cat.
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9. Trent Toone

Designation Journalist Author Bio Trent Toone is a journalist for the Deseret News' Faith team with a focus on coverage of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is a graduate of the University of Utah and a published author. In his free time, Trent enjoys being with his family, watching sports, listening to audiobooks on long walks, and family history activities.
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10. Daryl Austin

Designation Journalist Author Bio Daryl Austin is a journalist based in Utah. His work has appeared in National Geographic, The Atlantic, The Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today and The New York Times.
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11. Mariya Manzhos

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12. Madison Vega

Designation Journalist Author Bio Madison Vega is currently a junior at Arizona State University studying Journalism and Mass Communication. She is a digital reporter with Cronkite News and a freelance writer.
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13. Mary Richards

Designation Journalist Author Bio Member of @Ch_JesusChrist. Reporter for @the_churchnews. Previously KSL NewsRadio. BYU grad married to a Utah man. Mom of four boys and a girl.
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14. Andrea Smardon

Designation Journalist Author Bio Journalist and producer at KSL Podcasts. Stranger Becomes Neighbor and The Letter Past: @GuardianUS @KUER @pbsutah @GBH @KUOW #podcasts
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15. Marjorie Cortez

Designation Journalist Author Bio Award-winning journalist Marjorie Cortez has worked for news organizations in Utah and Colorado for more than three decades. Prior to her current role on the Utah InDepth team, she was an editorial writer, columnist and Sunday opinion section editor. Fun fact: "Hamilton" actor Daveed Diggs (a.k.a. Thomas Jefferson) once tweeted one of Marjorie's stories.
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16. Naomi Schaefer Riley

Designation News Contributor Author Bio Naomi Schaefer Riley is a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a Deseret News contributor and the author of "No Way to Treat a Child: How the Foster Care System, Family Courts, and Racial Activists Are Wrecking Young Lives," among other books.
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17. Lottie Elizabeth Johnson

Designation Reporter Author Bio Lottie Elizabeth Johnson covers entertainment for the Deseret News. She grew up in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and attended Brigham Young University. She holds a B.A in English and music, and an M.A in mass communications. She loves playing the violin, watching "Jeopardy!" and gets a real thrill when she actually completes a crossword puzzle.
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18. Lois M. Collins

Designation Reporter Author Bio Lois M. Collins covers policy and research that impact families for the Deseret News National team. A University of Utah graduate, she has won numerous national, local and regional journalism awards. She once stepped out of an airplane in midair for a story.
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19. Gitanjali Poonia

Designation National Politics Reporter Author Bio Gitanjali Poonia is an early career journalist who writes about politics, culture and climate change. Driven by her upbringing in New Delhi, India, she takes pride in reporting on underserved and under-covered communities. She holds a bachelor’s in electronic media from San Francisco State University and a master’s in journalism from Columbia Journalism School.
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20. Hanna Seariac

Designation Reporter Author Bio Hanna Seariac is a reporter on the Utah, Politics and the West team. Seariac covers Utah crime and courts. She also writes about faith and national policy issues. She lives in Utah and enjoys reading about history, religion and philosophy.
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21. Lisa Riley Roche

Designation Reporter Author Bio Lisa Riley Roche has been a reporter for nearly four decades, including more than 30 years at the Deseret News. A Nevada native, she graduated from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and has won numerous awards, including sharing the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism from the University of Southern California.
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22. Laurenz Busch

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter for @bozchron email: ****@dailychronicle.com Words: @lamag @pomomagazine @deseretmagazine @brooklynmag
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23. Ashley Imlay

Designation Reporter Author Bio Kindness always wins. @KSLcom newsie. RT ≠ endorsement. Opinions my own.
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24. Art Raymond

Designation Reporter Author Bio Art Raymond covers the technology sector and innovation industries for the Utah InDepth team. He studied journalism at the University of Utah and is an award-winning writer on his second tour with the Deseret News, having previously covered state and local politics. He spends as much time as possible enjoying Utah's amazing outdoor spaces.
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25. Jay Drew

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Jay Drew joined the Deseret News in 2019 after covering sports for The Salt Lake Tribune for nearly 30 years. A Utah native, he has covered BYU sports the last 14 years. The avid golfer (he's played every golf course in Utah) and University of Utah graduate recently added Runnin' Utes basketball to his list of coverage assignments.
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26. Bridger Beal-cvetko

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter @KSLcom || Previously: @deseret, @uvureview, @espn960sports || RTs ≠ endorsement, opinions are my own
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27. James L. Walker

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter @ScotNational @SunScotNational | Other words & work @TheEconomist @France2tv @VICE | @columbiajourn alum | MHP+ Gold Award for international affairs
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28. Logan Stefanich

Designation Reporter Author Bio @KSLcom reporter covering education, business, tech and southern Utah • previously @WY_Boomerang • he/him • tips: ****@deseretdigital.com
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29. Kyle Dunphey

Designation Reporter Author Bio Kyle Dunphey is a reporter on the Utah InDepth team, covering a mix of topics including politics, the environment and breaking news. A Vermont native, he studied communications at the University of Utah and joined the Deseret News as an intern in 2020. Whether on his skis or his bike, you can find Kyle year-round exploring Utah’s mountains.
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30. Katie McKellar

Designation Reporter Author Bio Katie McKellar is a writer for the Utah InDepth team, leading political coverage on the state level. She has won multiple awards from the Utah Society of Professional Journalists. A Utah native, McKellar studied journalism at Dixie State University before graduating in 2014. In her free time, she enjoys mountain biking and horseback riding.
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31. Cassidy Wixom

Designation Breaking News Reporter Author Bio stars can't shine without darkness | reporter for https://www.ksl.com/ | send tips to ****@deseretdigital.com
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32. Brigham Tomco

Designation Politics Reporter Author Bio Brigham Tomco covers Utah’s congressional delegation, the governor and state legislature for the politics team. A Utah native, Brigham studied journalism and philosophy at Brigham Young University. He enjoys podcasts, Russian novels, historical nonfiction and going to the park with his wife and two boys.
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33. Margaret Darby

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34. Emily Ashcraft

Designation Reporter Author Bio I report on Utah courts, religion and health for @KSLcom. Former @LawStreetMedia reporter. BYU grad. Cyclist, needleworker and musician.
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35. Matthew Harris

Designation Sports Reporter Author Bio Matthew Harris covers high school sports and Utah State basketball for the Deseret News. He began covering sports for the Sanpete Messenger in Manti, Utah, in 2016, and graduated with a BA in Multimedia Journalism from Weber State University. His hobbies include playing old video games and sending dozens of memes to his wife every day.
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36. Sarah Todd

Designation Utah Jazz/nba Reporter Author Bio Sarah Todd covers the Utah Jazz for the Deseret News. A member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association and Native American Journalists Association, she graduated from San Francisco State University and has covered the NBA since 2012, including the Warriors and 76ers. She enjoys true crime and attending live sporting events.
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37. Ashley Fredde

Designation Reporter Author Bio Reporter & Content Producer for https://www.ksl.com/. @uazjschool alumni. Tips: ****@deseretdigital.com RT ≠ endorsement.
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38. Pat Reavy

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39. D. Hunter Schwarz

Designation National Political Reporter Author Bio Hunter Schwarz covers politics for the Deseret News National team. He writes the visual politics newsletter Yello and previously worked at CNN, Independent Journal Review, The Washington Post and BuzzFeed. He graduated from Brigham Young University in communications. His interests include art, design, pop music, hiking and weightlifting.
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40. Shoshana Weissmann

Designation Reporter Author Bio Shoshana Weissmann is a fellow at the R Street Institute, a free-market think tank.
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41. Justin Collings

Designation Reporter Author Bio Justin Collings is a professor of law and associate dean at Brigham Young University Law School, where he teaches and writes about constitutional law, including comparative constitutionalism and constitutional history. He is the author, most recently, "Scales of Memory: Constitutional Justice and Historical Evil" (Oxford University Press, 2021). He holds a JD and Ph.D. in history from Yale University.
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42. Kaitlyn Bancroft

Designation Reporter Author Bio Kaitlyn Bancroft is a reporter with Church News. Previously, she’s written for KSL.com, The Salt Lake Tribune, The Spectrum & Daily News (part of the USA TODAY NETWORK), The Denver Post, Deseret News and The Davis Clipper. She's a 2019 graduate of Brigham Young University's journalism program, where she worked at The Daily Universe for four years.
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43. Jennifer Graham

Designation Enterprise Reporter Author Bio Jennifer Graham is a journalist with more than 30 years of experience, writing for The Deseret News, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Boston Globe and The Wall Street Journal, among other publications. Based in Boston, she is the Ideas and Culture editor for Deseret and writes on culture, faith and politics.
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44. Trent Wood

Designation Editor Author Bio Trent Wood is a writer and editor on the Sports Express team. Born in South Florida and raised in Central Florida — he is a diehard Florida Gator and Miami Heat fan — Trent has worked at the Deseret News since 2016. When not preoccupied with sports, a rarity to be sure, Trent can be found engaged with anything and everything to do with history.
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45. Holly Richardson

Designation Editor Author Bio Holly Richardson is the editor of Utah Policy and a columnist for the Deseret News. A former Utah legislator, she holds a master’s degree in professional communication and a Ph.D. in political science, where she focused on public administration/nonprofit management and international relations. She and her husband, Greg, are the parents of a large and unique family.
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46. Natalie Issa

Designation Trending Editor Author Bio trending editor at @deseret.
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47. Hannah Murdock

Designation Copyeditor Author Bio Hannah Murdock is a member of the Deseret News’ Audience team. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 2021 with a master's degree in English. She was raised in Cedar Hills, Utah, and now lives in Salt Lake City.
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48. Mckenzie Romero

Designation Assistant Managing Editor Author Bio McKenzie Romero is an assistant managing editor, working with the reporters and editors covering Utah and the West. A longtime member of the Society of Professional Journalists, she is a board member for the Utah Headliners Chapter. She is a Southern Utah University graduate, a casual runner and rock climber, and is pilas por hablar el español.
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49. Dennis Romboy

Designation Editor Author Bio Dennis Romboy is an editor and reporter for the Utah InDepth team, covering Utah’s federal delegation. He has covered a variety of beats over the years, including state and local government, social issues and courts. A Utah native, Romboy earned a degree in journalism from the University of Utah. He enjoys cycling, snowboarding and running.
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50. Meg Walter

Designation Features Writer And Editor Author Bio Meg Walter is the features writer and editor for Deseret News.
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51. Tyler Nelson

Designation Copy Editor Author Bio Tyler Nelson is a copy editor for Deseret News. He loves to write about sports, AI and gaming.
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52. Sarah Gambles

Designation Homepage And Audience Editor Author Bio Sarah Gambles is the audience and homepage editor. Sarah previously worked for The Spectrum, covering education and business and also worked for 6 years in social media marketing. Sarah enjoys doing yoga, listening to Taylor Swift, and she hopes to visit every national park someday.
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53. Kelsey Dallas

Designation Assistant Managing Editor Author Bio Kelsey Dallas covers religion, sports and the Supreme Court for the Deseret News and serves as editor of the Sports Express team. She holds a master's degree in religion from Yale Divinity School. Dallas, who grew up in Illinois, loves listening to podcasts and talking about her two dogs.
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54. Brooklyn Hughes Roemer

Designation Editor Author Bio Brooklyn is an assistant editor and writer on the Opinion team. She attended school at Brigham Young University and graduated with a B.A. in editing and publishing in 2022 before joining the Deseret News staff. Brooklyn is the editor of Utah Today.
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55. Boyd Matheson

Designation Opinion Editor Author Bio Boyd C. Matheson is the opinion editor of the Deseret News.
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56. Kent Condon

Designation Sports Editor Author Bio Kent Condon is the sports editor for the Deseret News. A Salt Lake City native, he graduated from the University of Utah and later earned his master's degree from Westminster College. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, longboarding and spending time with his wife and three kids.
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57. Paul S. Edwards

Designation Editor Author Bio Paul S. Edwards was the editor of the Deseret News from 2011–2016. He is the director of the Jack and Mary Lois Wheatley Institute at Brigham Young University.
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58. Menachem Wecker

Designation Editor Author Bio Menachem Wecker is news editor of the U.S. bureau of the wire Jewish News Syndicate. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina.
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59. Scott Taylor

Designation Editor Author Bio With the Deseret News since 1984, Church News managing editor Scott Taylor has filled reporter, editor and manager positions in news, sports, Olympics, opinion and faith. A BYU graduate and Pulliam Fellow, he has reported from six continents, receiving state, regional and national awards for reporting, headline writing and section supervision.
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60. Suzanne Bates

Designation National Politics Editor Author Bio Suzanne Bates is the national politics editor for Deseret News.
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61. Bethany Mandel

Designation Editor Author Bio Bethany Mandel is a homeschooling. stay-at-home mother of six and a widely published writer and editor. She writes about parenting and family life.
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62. Samuel Benson

Designation National Political Correspondent Author Bio Samuel Benson is the national political correspondent for the Deseret News. He covers the 2024 presidential election. He worked as the lead researcher on two best-selling books: "Romney: A Reckoning" and "Barkley: A Biography." He studied sociology and Spanish at Brigham Young University. When not writing or reading, Benson enjoys cycling and hiking in Utah's beautiful outdoors.
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63. Ashley Nash

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio @EverettHerald. Formerly @deseret & @uvureview. @UVU Alum.
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64. Rebecca Olds

Designation Express/trending Staff Writer Author Bio Rebecca Olds covers breaking news for Deseret News. She has contributed to the national and express teams, and earned an honorable mention from the Society of Professional Journalists for her article, "Does the digital age create hypochondriacs around mental illness?" Rebecca studied journalism at Utah State University and earned a certificate of interfaith leadership, graduating cum laude in 2023. Her reporting has taken her abroad, including to Zambia, where she covered nonprofit and humanitarian work. She writes about health, family, interfaith initiatives and organizations, and T...he Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She loves to go paddle boarding, practice yoga, travel, cook with her husband and considers herself a major foodie.more
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65. Ethan Bauer

Designation Staff Writer Author Bio Ethan Bauer writes features, profiles and explanatory pieces as a staff writer for Deseret Magazine. He graduated from the University of Florida's journalism program in 2018 and from the Columbia Journalism School in 2019. Originally from Miami, Florida, Ethan has written for the Miami Herald, the Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times.
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66. Andrea Wright Matlin

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67. Paul Gibbs

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68. Samuel Goldman

Designation Contributor Author Bio Samuel Goldman is an associate professor of political science and executive director of the Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom at George Washington University.
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69. Lauren Steele

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70. Whitney Shakespear Henry

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71. Samantha Hutchinson

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72. Patrick T. Brown

Designation Contributor Author Bio Patrick T. Brown (@PTBwrites) is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a Deseret News contributing writer.
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73. Ben Murton

Designation Contributor Author Bio Ben Murton is a senior at Corner Canyon High School and the founder of Polempathy.org.
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74. Steve Hitz

Designation Contributor Author Bio Steve Hitz is a co-founder of Launching Leaders Worldwide, a nonprofit that provides young adults in more than 86 countries with tools for personal leadership and faith. He is the author of “Launching Leaders: An Empowering Journey for a New Generation” and “Entrepreneurial Foundations for Twenty and Thirty Somethings,” available at Deseret Book or Amazon.
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75. Ken Ivory

Designation Contributor Author Bio Rep. Ken Ivory, R-West Jordan, is author of “Where’s the Line? How States Protect the Constitution.”
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76. Ron E. Claiborne

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77. Josh Furlong

Designation Contributor Author Bio @KSLcomSports Sports Director • Beat Writer for @UtahAthletics sports • AP Top 25 ???? voter • The Utah Checkdown podcast • Email: ****@deseretdigital.com
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78. Hannah Mckinlay

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79. Brad Wilcox

Designation Contributor Author Bio Brad Wilcox is director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, senior fellow of the Institute for Family Studies and a Deseret News contributor.
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80. Gary Sandquist

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81. Thomas Kelemen

Designation Contributor Author Bio Thomas K. Kelemen is an Assistant Professor at Kansas State University. Michael J.
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82. Derek Miller

Designation Contributor Author Bio Derek Miller is the president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, Utah’s largest and longest-serving business association.
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83. Michael Kofoed

Designation Contributor Author Bio Michael S. Kofoed, @mikekofoed on X, is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a research fellow at the Institute of Labor Economics. A Utah native, he holds degrees in economics from Weber State University and the University of Georgia.
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84. Daryl Gibson

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85. Aubrey Stewart

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86. Cynthia L. Hallen

Designation Contributor Author Bio Cynthia L. Hallen is a retired philology professor. She taught at Brigham Young University for 29 years. She is currently immersed in FamilySearch work in English, German, Swedish and Spanish.
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87. Tyler Johnson

Designation Contributor Author Bio Stanford Oncologist || BYU alum || Penn Med alum || author || American Studies amateur || religious studies amateur || podcasting @ https://thedoctorsart.com/
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88. Jeff Stenquist

Designation Contributor Author Bio Father, grandfather, technology leader, cyclist and outdoor enthusiast, former City Council, State Representative
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89. Emily Bannister

Designation Contributor Author Bio Emily Bannister is a master of social work student at the University of Utah.
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90. Steven Collis

Designation Contributor Author Bio Author & Law Professor. @UTAustin and @UTexasLaw; Scholar of First Amendment and religion law; Director @UTexas1ACenter; Father; Husband.
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91. Martin B. Gold

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92. Lance Syrett

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93. Derwin Gray

Designation Contributor Author Bio Pastor of Transformation Church. How To Heal Our Racial Divide. Posts mostly by staff & post autodelete. Can't answer DM's. Instagram & Threads (@DerwinLGray)
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94. Stephen Cranney

Designation Contributor Author Bio Stephen Cranney is a data scientist with a joint Ph.D. in demography/sociology from the University of Pennsylvania.
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95. Kimber Cook

Designation Contributor Author Bio Kimber Tillemann-Dick Cook is a home educator and kitchen-table activist. She lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland, with her husband, three children, and their dog, Frida Paprikás.
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96. Shima Baradaran Baughman

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97. Robin Fretwell Wilson

Designation Contributor Author Bio Robin Fretwell Wilson holds the Mildred Van Voorhis Jones Chair in Law at the University of Illinois College of Law.
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98. Steve Pierce

Designation Contributor Author Bio Steve Pierce is a Democratic strategist and communications consultant who advises campaigns, causes and brands on matters of message and strategy. He currently works as a senior director at Bully Pulpit Interactive — a communications firm based in Washington, D.C. — and previously held roles with Priorities USA, Hillary For America and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, among others.
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Designation Contributor Author Bio Heather Andrews is the state director for Americans for Prosperity Utah.
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100. Carolyn Phippen

Designation Contributor Author Bio Carolyn Phippen is a candidate for Utah’s U.S. Senate. She is a wife and a mother of five boys, former staffer to Sen. Mike Lee, and resides in Draper, Utah.
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