Aimee Winder Newton serves as a senior advisor to Governor Cox and director of the Utah Office of Families. She has championed social media legislation and education, home visiting programs for vulnerable families, and many other upstream policies to strengthen families in Utah so children have better outcomes.

Her previous roles include planning commissioner, city communications director, executive for a biotech company, small business owner, and board member for several organizations, including Prevent Child Abuse Utah. She was a 2020 candidate for Utah governor. In 2024 she was recognized by Utah Business Magazine as one of Utah's Most Influential Women.

Aimee also serves on the Salt Lake County Council and chairs the Salt Lake County Intergenerational Poverty Task Force.

Aimee is a graduate of the University of Utah. She and her husband, Matt, have been married for 32 years and have raised four children. They are new grandparents and love to travel with their growing family.