Karen Tao
Spriha Pradhan
Jeremias Solari
Vic Hockett
Hockett oversees Talent Ready Utah, a center legislatively created to represent the voice of industry in developing short-term and long-term workforce development strategies. Talent Ready Utah is industry-facing and focuses on workforce alignment by convening government, industry, and education partners to create and expand workforce training programs, K12 pathways, certificates, apprenticeships, and degrees executed by […]
Melissa Van Hien
Melissa is the Executive Assistant to the Commissioner and Office Manager for USHE. With a background in administrative support and office management, she plays a pivotal role in advancing the state’s higher education initiatives and ensuring the smooth operation of the Commissioner’s office. Melissa has over 14 years of experience at the University of Utah, specializing […]
Ashley Reyes
Richard Lainez
Matthew Baxter
Alison A. Adams
Alison Adams is the Utah Board of Higher Education’s General Counsel. She has devoted her career to public service and has previously served as Executive Director of Utah State University’s Office of Equity, Director of the Utah Labor Commission’s Antidiscrimination and Labor Division, and Associate General Counsel for the Utah State Courts. Alison serves as […]
Taylor K. Adams
Taylor K. Adams joined USHE from Utah State University, where she served most recently as Assistant Vice President for Statewide Campuses. For the past 10 years, in various student affairs, teaching, and administrative roles at USU, she’s led initiatives across the state of Utah to serve students in technical education and degree-granting programs. Adams currently serves on […]