Meet Our Staff

John E. Nixon, CPA

Executive Director
801-538-1027

Phillip Jeffery

Deputy Director
801-538-1390

Samantha Brouse

Assistant to the Executive Director
and Research Analyst
801-538-1555

Brandon Bowen

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1723

Departments:

Becky Bruso

Research Analyst
801-538-1861

  • Federal Funds

Stephen Coleman

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1409

Departments:

Hunter Finch

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1553

Departments:

Jim Grover

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1839

Departments:

Carson Howell

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1567

Departments:
  • Higher Education
    • Utah System of Higher Education
    • Utah College of Applied Technology
    • Utah Education Network
    • Medical Education Council

Mike Kjar

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1568

Departments:

Nicole Sherwood

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1540

Departments:

Jacob Smith

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1573

Departments:
  • Commerce and Workforce Services
    • Alcoholic Beverage Control
    • Commerce
    • Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool
    • Financial Institutions
    • Insurance
    • Labor Commission
    • Public Service Commission
    • Workforce Services

Clifford Strachan

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1861

Departments:
  • Natural Resources
    • Agriculture and Food
    • Natural Resources (DNR)
    • Public Lands Policy Office (PLPCO)
    • School and Institutional Trust Land Administration (SITLA)
    • Utah State Fair Corporation

David H. Walsh

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1058

Departments:

Kimberlee Willette

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1592

Departments:

Tenielle Young

Budget and Policy Analyst
801-538-1570

Departments: