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Staff Directory
The Utah Foundation is fortunate to have a highly qualified, excellent research team. Each of the staff members below may be reached at the phone numbers and email addresses shown.
Shawn Teigen, President
Shawn has worked for the Utah Foundation for well over a decade – researching a broad swath of public policy issues. He also taught many of those issues to master’s students at the University of Utah. Shawn has worked as a housing policy analyst, a consultant to early-stage businesses, and a founder of an organization focused on foreign investment-related economic development. He serves as a board member for numerous public-sector, private-sector, and nonprofit organizations. Shawn has always been active in volunteering, including a two-year stint in Kazakhstan with the U.S. Peace Corps.
Phone: (801) 355-1400, ext. 1
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Christopher Collard, Senior Analyst
Christopher’s infographics and research have been recognized with national awards. That work is driven by two aspirations: to compose nuanced research that captures multiple points of view and deconstruct large datasets into understandable details in order to inform decisions. Christopher’s concentrations at BYU in international relations, Portuguese, Arabic and math culminated in a Master of Public Policy degree at the University of Utah. His curiosity tends to make him something of a serial hobbyist with current interests in astronomy and book binding.
Phone: (801) 355-1400, ext. 2
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Ashley Marshall-Cantor, Research Analyst
Ashley earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Utah and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Columbia University. The combination of her critical thinking skills, writing skills, and character ensures that our research remains focused upon the individuals and communities that our work is designed to help while also providing a fantastic unifying force for the Utah Foundation team. Ashley also has ample experience working in the child welfare sphere and as an AmeriCorps volunteer. Through that work she became exceptionally passionate about policy and creating dialogue among communities to create lasting and meaningful societal change.
Meg Luther, Outreach Coordinator
Meg has spend the past decade in event management and fund-raising, having worked in both the nonprofit sector and the hotel industry. Her recent experience includes event management positions at Boston University and Partners HealthCare in Somerville, Mass. She also has worked as a realtor. She holds a BA in Art History and Communications from Merrimack College. She holds a professional fundraising certificate from Boston University and is a certified meeting professional (Convention Industry Council).
Phone: (801) 355-1400, ext. 4
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Ella Sjoblom, Research Intern
Ella Sjoblom is a senior at the University of Utah studying Economics and Political Science. She grew up in Salt Lake City and loves learning about her home state through data-driven research. Previously, she worked on economic and policy research in Utah and completed an internship with a federal agency in Washington DC. In the future, Ella hopes to pursue a graduate degree in economics, finance, or public policy and become a research analyst in her chosen field.
Ananya Iyengar, Research Intern
Ananya is currently a junior at the University of Utah studying Data Science. She applies her skills in data analysis and visualization across a range of academic and independent projects. Ananya is especially passionate about using data to inform and improve public policy and community outcomes, and hopes to use her work to promote evidence-based policies that create meaningful change. After graduation, she plans to continue working in the non-profit sector and pursue graduate studies in Data Science.
Eduardo Chariarse, Research Intern
Eduardo Chariarse is a senior at the University of Utah studying Applied Math with a Certificate in Data Science. He has a passion for working with data sets and creating visual products that display data in a way that makes sense to others. Eduardo plans to pursue a graduate degree in Data Science and is interested in building a career where he can apply his research and analytical skills to address real world issues. Additionally, Eduardo’s interests and hobbies include reading, skiing, and playing board games.
Stine Jergensen, Research Intern
Anna Stine Jergensen is an incoming junior at the University of Utah studying Political Science with a minor in History. Growing up in Salt Lake City, she’s passionate about helping inform on policies that can both improve her home state and develop broader civic engagement. She has an interest working in the foreign policy sphere, particularly with the State Department. With her free time, she enjoys participating in her choir, practicing classical piano, and watching documentaries on any historical or astronomical subject
Catherine Love, Research Intern
Catherine is entering her third year as an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, where she is studying global commerce in culture and society. She previously served as an intern at the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, where she staffed the Unified Economic Opportunity Commission. Catherine is interested in economic policy and its effects on individuals and communities. Upon graduating, she hopes to pursue a career at the intersection of business and public policy.
Lauren Withers, Research Intern
Lauren is a recent graduate from Brigham Young University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in public health. She worked as an undergraduate research assistant with various professors and worked on projects involving family environments and adolescents. Lauren is planning to pursue graduate school at George Washington University in D.C. after the summer where she will study public health with an emphasis in epidemiology. When Lauren is not researching, she can be found hiking or reading books.
Board of Trustees
The Utah Foundation’s staff is supported by a volunteer Board of Trustees from Utah’s business, academic, and government community. View our Board of Trustees list here.