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MLK Week Planning Committee


We are proud to introduce the dedicated members of the 2025 MLK Week committee. This team is committed to honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through meaningful events that promote justice, community, and equality. Each member brings unique skills, passion, and leadership to ensure this year's MLK Week is a powerful reminder of our shared commitment to building a more inclusive and compassionate society.

Sam Carey

Center for Community & Cultural Engagement

Lead Events Coordinator

samantha.carey@utah.edu

LeiLoni McLaughlin(Chair)

Center for Community & Cultural Engagement

Director

leiloni.mclaughlin@utah.edu

Frances Battle

SLC School District, East High School

Community Partner

frances.battle@slcschools.org

Pamela Bishop

University Marketing & Communications

Senior Director, Marketing

pamela.bishop@utah.edu

Jasen Lee

University Marketing & Communications

Manager of Public Relations & Marketing

jasen.lee@utah.edu

Heidi Brett

Marriott Library

PR Director & Marketing

heidi.brett@utah.edu

Jordan Hanzon

Marriott Library

Account Executive & Copy Writer

jordan.hanzon@utah.edu

Brett Gaffney

Bennion Community Center

Community Events Program Manager

brett.gaffney@utah.edu

Allie Menzdorf

Student Engagement & Leadership

Associate Director

amenzdorf@sa.utah.edu

Keith Embray

University Marketing & Communications, Athletics Department

Executive Director, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Belonging

keith.embray@utah.edu

Hillary Hettich

University Marketing & Communications

Account Executive & Copy Writer

hillary.hettich@utah.edu

Marie Wintriss

University Marketing & Communications

Associate Director for Digital Strategy

marie.wintriss@utah.edu

Katie Valdez

Center for Community & Cultural Engagement

Education Coordinator

kvaldez@sa.utah.edu

Lucas Alvarez

Center for Community & Cultural Engagement

Education Coordinator

joseph.alvarez@utah.edu

Jason Hinojosa

U Police

Administration Captain

jason.hinojosa@utah.edu

Ryan Speers

U Police

Police Lieutenant

ryan.speers@utah.edu

Bret Alexander

College of Law

Program Manger for Belonging & Access

bret.alexander@law.utah.edu

Cesaria Selwyn

Housing & Residential Education

Residential Education Coordinator

cselwyn@housing.utah.edu

Cory Nelson

Office of Alumni Relations

Senior Advancement Director for Alumni Relations

cory.nelson@alumni.utah.edu

Donna Eldridge

School of Medicine, Office of Academic Culture & Community

Director of Education

donna.eldridge@hsc.utah.edu

Ed Thompson

L3Harris

Community Partner

edward.l.thompson@L3Harris.com

Gabriella Blanchard

Committee Member

g.blanchard@utah.eduu

Hailee Roberts

Center for Community & Cultural Engagement

Event Coordinator

hailee.roberts@utah.edu

Jacob Sorensen

Auxiliary Business Development

Corporate Relations Manager

jake.sorensen@utah.edu

Kathleen Christy

Committee Member

k.christy@hotmail.com

Kalin Huntsman

Committee Member

kalin.huntsman@utah.edu

Kathy Wilets

Public Affairs

Senior Director for PR & Communications

kathy.wilets@utah.edu

Katie Drake

Committee Member

katie.drake@utah.edu

Katty Youd

Clin & Trans Science Inst.

Program Manager

katty.youd@hsc.utah.edu

Kristina Monty

College of Law

Dir, Retl/Cstmr Svc/Hosp

kris.monty@law.utah.edu

Lauren Hoss

Office of Alumni Relations

Alumni Engagement Specialist

lauren.hoss@alumni.utah.edu

Lia Bermudez

School of Medicine, Office of Academic Culture & Community

Coordinator I, OACC

lia.bermudez@hsc.utah.edu

Maria Mullahi

Development

Senior Advancement Director for Alumni Relations

maria.mullahi@admin.utah.edu

Marissa Questereit

Associated Students of the University of Utah

Student Services Manager

mquestereit@sa.utah.edu

Martha Hernandez

Basic Needs Collective

Manager

mhernandez@sa.utah.edu

Melissa Salguero

Utah Presents

Community Engagement Manager

melissa.salguero@utah.edu

Nevaeh Parker

Associated Students of the University of Utah

ASUU ECAB

nparker@asuu.utah.edu

Nicholas Cockrell

Hinkley Institute of Politics

Managing Director of Community

nick.cockrell@utah.edu

Sandrine Mimche

University Union (Day Staff)

UPC Board Member

u1410567@utah.edu

MLK Week 2025


MLK Week is for EVERYONE. We invite all community members to join us in honoring Dr. King’s legacy by taking action to build a more just and connected society. Community involvement is essential in creating a future guided by connection, understanding, and compassion.