Nicholas Thiriot is the communications director for the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. He serves as the primary media contact for the Institute and also assists with a wide variety of projects related to economic research, special programs, community outreach, [...]
Shelley Kruger is the accounting and finance manager and handles administrative matters regarding the day-to-day operations of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. She oversees the financial accounts, prepares the income statement and financial reports, monitors budgets and expenditures and assists in developing [...]
Colleen Larson is the administrative and events manager for the Policy Institute, providing administrative support for the institute’s leadership team. In this role, she manages scheduling, official travel and coordinating events and meetings. Larson acts as a liaison between the Policy Institute, [...]
James Wood is the Ivory-Boyer Senior Fellow at the Policy Institute. He specializes in several research areas including housing, construction, real estate and economic development. Wood has published over 100 articles and studies related to the Utah economy. This includes housing [...]
Dianne Meppen is the director of Survey Research at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, specializing in several aspects of survey research: client relations, establishing research objectives, developing research strategies, formulating concise and understandable survey instruments, overseeing data collection, evaluating [...]
Dr. Jennifer Robinson is the Chief of Staff at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. She directs the institute’s operations team, including communications, events, human resources, and finances. As Chief of Staff, she conducts in-depth [...]
Natalie Gochnour serves as an associate dean in the David Eccles School of Business and director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. She also serves as the chief economist for the Salt Lake Chamber. In [...]
Thomas S. Monson Center
411 E South Temple
Salt Lake City, Ut 84111
Thomas S. Monson Center
411 E South Temple
Salt Lake City, Ut 84111
