Board of Trustees 2023-24
Maria Estrada, PhD (Chair)
The Collective 180
Reza Ahmadi, PhD (Chair-elect)
Emergent Solutions, Inc.
Kēhaulani Vaughn, PhD (Secretary)
Education, Culture & Society and Pacific Islands Studies Initiative
University of Utah
John Malooly (Treasurer)
Wasatch Advisors
Darris Howe (Past Chair)
Civic Volunteer
Kristin Riker (ex officio)
Public Lands SLC
Tim Brown (ex officio)
President/CEO, Tracy Aviary
Maile Arvin, PhD
University of Utah
Victoria Bacon
ESE Consults
Tom Barton
Parsons Behle & Latimer
Alyssha Dairsow
Curly Me!
Jim Dreyfous
Civic Volunteer
Mary Essuman
Kirton McConkie
Moana Palelei Iose
Crazy Horse Consulting
Emily Leah
Bosscat Productions
Larry Madden
Civic Volunteer
Mary Pendergast, PhD
Sageland Collaborative
Emmanuel Santa Martinez
Salt Lake Community College
Kim Sorrentino
CHG Healthcare
Upcoming Trustee Meetings
May 21, 2024 from 3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. held at Tracy Aviary at Liberty Park
June 18, 2024 at 6 p.m. board picnic (location to be determined)
Agenda available at each meeting.
Senior Management Team
Tim Brown, President/CEO – timb@tracyaviary.org
Kate Lyngle-Cowand, Curator of Exhibit Collections – katel@tracyaviary.org
Jeff Jones, Director of Guest Experience – jeffreyj@tracyaviary.org
Helen Dishaw, Curator of Bird Programs – helend@tracyaviary.org
Cooper Farr, Director of Conservation – cooperf@tracyaviary.org
Anne Terry, Director of Education – annet@tracyaviary.org
Matthew Utley, VP/Director of Operations – matthewu@tracyaviary.org
Daniel Hernandez (Pen Name: Arcia Tecun), Director of Culture – danielh@tracyaviary.org
Marissa Beckstrom, Jordan River Nature Center Director – marissab@tracyaviary.org