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The 30 Women to Watch awards shine a spotlight on the extraordinary women who are carving out legacies in our state. Utah Business is honored to recognize this year’s cohort and their efforts to start, manage, grow or otherwise further the work of their companies and make Utah’s future brighter one day at a time. We are also thrilled to recognize 10 emerging leaders who show promise in their respective industries. Congratulations to this year’s honorees!
Photos by Beka Price Photography
Selection Committee
Robyn Cohen | SVP | Universal Media | in/robyncohen
Taija R. Jackson | VP, Student Affairs | Uintah Basin Technical College in/taijarjackson
Anne Marie Leavitt McDonald | Managing Partner | Mam Capital | in/annemariemcdonald
Danielle “Danni” Wright | Managing Director, Head of Utah & Idaho; Chairwoman of Utah Market Leadership Team | J.P. Morgan Private Bank | in/danniwright
Honorees
Lucy Knight Andre
CEO | Stadler Signaling North America
Chief of Staff & General Counsel | Stadler U.S. Inc.
Cheryle Caplinger
Executive Director, Strategic Partnerships; Interim Director, Atwood Innovation Plaza | Utah Tech University
Liz Darger Ed.D
Sr. Associate, Athletic Director & Sr. Woman Administrator | Brigham Young University
Atim Atte Enyenihi Ph.D.
Strategic Industry Advisor, Technology & Innovation | Salt Lake City Corporation
Elizabeth Fauth Ph.D.
Director, Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia Research Center; Professor, Human Development & Family Studies | Utah State University
Katie Macc
CEO | Sorenson Impact Institute, David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah
Verona Sagato-Mauga
State Representative, District 31 | Utah House of Representatives
Co-Owner | My Choice Utah
Co-Owner | Sagato Bakery & Café
Co-Founded | Le Malu
Alpa Patel
Director, Lab Operations (Healthcare Reprocessing) | Nelson Laboratories
Candice Backus Pierucci
State Representative, District 49 | Utah House of Representatives
EMERGING LEADERS
Jenessa Jimoh
Executive Director | Diversity. Inclusion. Values. Action. Inc. (D.I.V.A.) & Ignite! Utah: A Program of the Utah Donor Collaborative
