2026-2027 Steering Committee
President - 2027 Conference Chair
President - 2027 Conference Chair
President - 2027 Conference Chair
Lindsey Blau
Associate Director, First-Year Experience
Brigham Young University
Past President Webmaster
President - 2027 Conference Chair
President - 2027 Conference Chair
Ariel Olson
Assistant Director, First Year Experience
Weber State University
Secretary & Historian
President - 2027 Conference Chair
Assessment & Evaluation Chair
Brittany Cornelsen
Director, First-Year Experience & Connection Center
Snow College
Assessment & Evaluation Chair
Assessment & Evaluation Chair
Assessment & Evaluation Chair
Latu Kinikini
Director, First Experiences
University of Utah
Merchandise Chair
Assessment & Evaluation Chair
Merchandise Chair
Penina Fitiao
Assistant Director, Orientation & Transition
Salt Lake Community College
Finance Chair
Assessment & Evaluation Chair
Merchandise Chair
Allison Beck
Parent & Transition Specialist, Student Orientation & Transition Services
Utah State University
Communication & Outreach Chair
Communication & Outreach Chair
Communication & Outreach Chair
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Samantha Briggs
Associate Director, First-Year Experience & Family Programs
Utah Valley University
Member-at-Large
Communication & Outreach Chair
Communication & Outreach Chair
Christian Haws
First-Year Experience Coordinator
Utah State University Blanding
Member-at-Large
Communication & Outreach Chair
Member-at-Large
Mark Bagwell
Director, New Student & Family Programs
Utah Tech University
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Kafika Sound
Senior Orientation Leader
Salt Lake Community College
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Ammon Harris
Director, Student Success
Southern Utah University
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Member-at-Large
Ryan Bailey
Director, First Year Experience/Retention
Utah Valley University