Board of Directors

Utah Foster Care Foundation’s Board of Directors is made up of professionals, from the field of social work as well as other professions, including advertising/marketing, law and even automotive. Despite their professional backgrounds, our Board Members have a strong commitment to bettering the lives of Utah’s children in foster care as well as supporting the families who care for them.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2010**

Hank Liese, Board Chair*
University of Utah

Katy Andrews
Community Volunteer

Leroy Franke
Retired Adoption Specialist
Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS)

Steve Goodrich, Vice Chair*
United Parcel Service (UPS)

Kevin LaRue*
Program Director, KSL Newsradio

Mayor Dan McArthur
City of St. George

Salvador Mendez, MSW
Juvenile Justice Services

Jean Nielsen, Secretary*
Human Services, Salt Lake County

Gary Ogden
Fred A. Moreton & Co.

 Bruce Olson, Board Attorney
Ray, Quinney & Nebeker

Kelly Peterson*
CEO, Utah Foster Care Foundation

Fred Riley, Past Chair*
LDS Family Services

Lori Steele*
McCann WorldGroup

Jeff Tesch, LMFT
Foster/Adoptive Parent

Kate Toomey*
3rd District Court

Gloria Talley Wilkinson
Zions Bank

Jayne Wolfe, Ph.D.
Psychologist

* Executive Committee Members
**List updated February 1, 2010

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