Meet Kay

I grew up in Ogden, graduated from Ogden High and the University of Utah, and went on to law school at the University of Virginia, where I developed a passion for labor law. My legal career took me from private practice in Seattle and Chicago to in-house roles at Tribune Company and Motorola, where I learned a lot about business, teamwork, and leadership.

After leaving the corporate world, I focused on raising our sons and volunteering in the community, including serving as president of our local community foundation. Since moving home to Utah, I’ve used my legal background to advocate for local issues and volunteer as a pro bono attorney. To provide these services, I took the Utah State Bar, my third bar exam!

My volunteer service has included serving as President of the Wolf Creek Resort Master Association, the umbrella organization for Wolf Creek neighborhood HOAs. In this role, I've advocated on behalf of our community before the County Commission and in defending the Master Association in litigation challenging open space designation.

Over the past two years, I’ve volunteered hundreds of hours to incorporate our valley, leading the petition volunteers last summer and managing the election campaign in the fall.

I'm now the team lead of the finance and city administration teams. I launched our constituent round tables for agriculture and local business and championed the city culture team, which will create our flag, seal, song and other symbols of our new city. The talent our volunteers bring to the table is amazing!

I'm running for city council because I believe my experience can help our community through this transition. I’m committed to building bridges and working with everyone to move our valley forward.

Qualified, Experienced, and Tested

Being one of our city's first officials is serious work that will require council members to roll up their sleeves. As a long-time resident said, this election can't be just a "popularity contest."

I have the qualifications, experience, and tested record to help get our city off to a strong start:

• Seasoned Attorney: Experienced in trial work, litigation management, employee and labor relations; served individuals, cities, schools, and Fortune 500 companies.
• Experienced Manager: Managed multimillion-dollar budgets, supervised staff, ensured cost-effective management, and handled all HR matters—consistently under budget.
• Tested Leader and Team Player: Led the successful volunteer petition drive and campaign for incorporation; currently a volunteer leader on the transition team, leveraging legal, business, and volunteer experience for our new city startup.
• Retired: Able to dedicate countless hours to help our city succeed; no conflicts with employer interests, unlike other candidates who are employed by developers, appointed to positions by commissioners, or have realtor interests in conflict with land-use decisions.