WLI Mission
Our mission is to elevate the stature of women’s leadership in Utah by improving society’s understanding of the value of diversity in leadership roles, training women in leadership skills, and conveying the positive impact female leaders have on economic development, vitality, and the overall health of the state.
Patricia Jones
CEO, Women's Leadership Institute
Patricia Jones is the CEO of the Women’s Leadership Institute. The mission of the institute is to elevate the stature of female leadership in the state of Utah. The organization was formed in January, 2015 through the visionary efforts of key business leaders to address Utah’s deficiencies in the presence of women at top levels of corporate and political leadership...
Ally Isom
Director of Institutional Messaging, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
A professional passionate about making a difference, Ally Isom is the Director of Institutional Messaging for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a global faith with more than 16 million members. Her portfolio includes enterprise identity strategy and messaging for diverse administrative, humanitarian…
Lori Chillingworth
Executive Vice President, Zions Bank
Lori Chillingworth has served as executive vice president of Zions Bank’s Small Business Division since June 2010. She overseas loan approval and management of the bank’s billion dollar portfolio of commercial loans under $750,000, including the US Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed loan program…
Katherina Holzhauser
Chief of Staff, Intermountain Healthcare
Katherina Holzhauser is Chief of Staff, Office of the President and CEO, where she helps accelerate the execution of Intermountain’s strategy and operations working closely with Intermountain’s Executive Leadership Team. She joined Intermountain Healthcare in 2013 to lead Information Systems Strategy…
Leslie Snavely
Chief Digital Officer, CHG Healthcare
Leslie Snavely was named CHG Healthcare’s chief digital officer in 2018. In this new position, Leslie guides the company’s digital strategy as CHG continues to develop platforms and tools to help its growing customer base, which includes medical providers in more than 100 specialties and healthcare facilities across…
Linda Wardell
General Manager, City Creek Center
Linda Wardell serves as chair of the Women’s Leadership Institute’s Executive Board. She is also the general manager of City Creek Center, the retail portion of City Creek, one of the largest mixed-use downtown redevelopment projects in the nation. With more than 25 years of experience managing and marketing shopping centers, Wardell oversees retail…
Heidi Walker
COO, Salt Lake Chamber
Heidi Walker is a visionary team leader who brings more than 20 years of professional management experience to her role as COO of the Salt Lake Chamber. She is oversees a multi-million dollar operations budget and is responsible for the day-to-day administration and strategic planning for Utah’s largest and oldest business association…
Angela Atkin
Attorney, Ray Quinney and Nebeker
Angela E. Atkin is a Shareholder and Chair of the Women Lawyers Group at Ray Quinney & Nebeker in Salt Lake City. She specializes in all aspects of estate, probate, and trust matters, and practiced as a certified public accountant prior to attending law school.
Ms. Atkin has been included on the list of…
Spencer Cox
Lt. Governor, State of Utah
Spencer J. Cox was appointed Utah’s eighth Lieutenant Governor on October 16, 2013. At the time of his selection by Governor Gary R. Herbert, he was serving in the Utah Legislature and had previously served as a Sanpete County Commissioner and Mayor of Fairview, Utah. He was the Vice President and General Counsel of CentraCom…
Amanda Covington
Executive Vice President, Communications & Government Affairs, Larry H. Miller Management Corporation
Amanda Covington has more than 20 years of experience leading corporate communications and government relations strategies impacting financial communications, crisis communications, domestic and international media/public relations, corporate branding and advertising, digital media, employee relations…
Sophia DiCaro
CCO, The Cynosure Group
Cathy Donahoe
Chief of Team, Talent and Culture, Venafi
Cathy Donahoe has been a leader in the human resources field for more than 25 years with a passion for all things people and places. Her experience extends to recruiting, retaining and rewarding some of the top talent in the tech industry through building teams, creative programs and strong cultures…
Cory Edwards
Director of Corporate Communications & Social Marketing, Adobe
Cory Edwards is director of communications and social media marketing at Adobe, a global leader in digital media and marketing that is changing the world through digital experiences. Cory has 18 years of experience in PR, corporate communications and social media including Think Tank by Adobe, which brings…
Daniel Gomez
President, Gomez Corp
Daniel Gomez is a Financial Advisor with nearly 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. His preceding 18 years were spent in the telecommunications industry, while also attending the University of Utah during a portion of that time. Daniel is a Life Underwriters Training Council Fellow…
Peggy Larsen
Sr. VP, Workers Compensation Fund Insurance
Peggy is the Senior Vice President in charge of sales and marketing for the Workers Compensation Fund. Peggy is responsible for business retention, sales and development as well as the advertising and PR of WCF. Peggy has been with WCF for the past 20 years where she has been with WCF for the past 20 years where she has…
Denver Lough MD, PhD
Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, PolarityTE, Inc.
Dr. Denver Lough has always sought to investigate reality, pursue complex simplicity and develop a new paradigm in translational science. He left his original career plan behind at the Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to provide tangible and pragmatic therapies for patients who…
Kathy Luke
VP, Member Services, Ancestry
Kathy Luke is the VP of Member Services for Ancestry. Ancestry is the largest provider of family history and personal DNA testing, harnessing a powerful combination of information, science and technology to help people discover their family history and stories that were never possible before. In this role Kathy is responsible for…
Becky Marquette
University Development, Western Governors University
Rebecca (Becky) Marquette is currently serving in the role of Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives for Western Governors University. Most recently Becky was Director of Operations for L3 Technologies where she drove break-through performance in business operations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering…
Aubrey Robison
VP, People, Young Living
Aubrey (Robison) Bates,VP, People at Young Living, is recognized, not only as a champion of workplace diversity but also as a pragmatic strategist that coaches others on how to hire and retain talent. Her passion, drive, and a keen awareness of cultural and societal undercurrents are a unique blend which keeps her fresh in her field and in tune with the larger dynamics of…
Bryan Scott
CEO, Loyal Perch Media
Bryan Scott currently serves as the CEO of Loyal Perch Media, a local newspaper publishing company that currently operates 13 newspapers in the Salt Lake Valley. The City Journals have been published in the area for over 26 years. Since Bryan was named CEO in 2014, he and his team have grown the number of community…
Alex Shootman
President and CEO, Workfront
As President and CEO of Workfront, Alex drives the overall strategy, vision, and execution for the company, ensuring that Workfront is a dedicated partner in helping its customers transform the work experience. Shootman brings more than 25 years of experience in all areas of revenue and profit generation for technology organizations, with…
Davis Smith
Founder and CEO, Cotopaxi
Davis Smith is the founder and CEO of Cotopaxi, an outdoor gear brand with a humanitarian mission. Smith is a serial entrepreneur who previously started Baby.com.br, Brazil’s Startup of the Year in 2012, and PoolTables.com, the largest retailer of pool tables in the US. Davis was Silicon Valley Community Foundation’s CEO of the Year…
Craig Wagstaff
President and CEO, Dominion Energy
Craig C. Wagstaff is president of Dominion Questar. Wagstaff joined Questar in 1984 and has held various leadership positions throughout his career. Prior to his current position, he was president of Questar Gas and executive vice president of Questar Corp. He serves on various industry and community boards, including…
Jeff Weber
SVP People and Places, Instructure
Jeff Weber is currently the SVP People and Places at Instructure, a rapidly growing provider of the Canvas and Bridge learning management platforms focused on transforming online learning. Instucture has over 850 employees in multiple locations around the globe. Prior to Instructure, Jeff led the growth of the people function for …