Our Board of Directors
NEA State Director
Denise Lake
Denise was elected to represent Utah members of UEA and the Utah School Employees Association on the NEA Board of Directors. She began a three-year term on September 1, 2023. Denise teaches at Mountain Green Elementary in Morgan School District.
Ethnic Minority Director
Alpine Director
Brandon Engles
Brandon was appointed in July 2023 to an interim term representing Alpine UniServ on the UEA Board of Directors. He was elected to a three-year term beginning July 15, 2024.
The Alpine UniServ serves educators in Alpine School District. Brandon teaches at River Rock Elementary.
Color Country Director
Britt Stull
Britt was elected to a three-year term effective July 15, 2023, to represent the Color Country UniServ on the UEA Board of Directors.
The Color Country UniServ serves educators in Beaver, Garfield, Iron Co., Kane, Piute and Washington Co. School Districts. Britt teaches at Lava Ridge Intermediate.
Davis Director
Denise Willmore
Denise Willmore was elected to a one-year term representing the Davis UniServ on the UEA Board of Directors beginning July 15, 2025.
The Davis UniServ serves educators in Davis School District. Denise is a Literacy Coach for the Davis School District.
Eastern Utah Director
Mary Morgan
Mary was elected for a three-year term beginning July 15, 2024. The Eastern Utah UniServ serves educators in Daggett, Duchesne, Morgan, North Summit, Park City, South Summit, Uintah, Wasatch School Districts, and the Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind. Mary teaches at Trailside Elementary in the Park City School District.
Granite Director
Caren Burns
Caren was elected to an unexpired term in 2022, representing the Granite UniServ on the UEA Board of Directors through July 14, 2023. She was reelected to a three-year term through July 14, 2026. The Granite UniServ supports educators in Granite School District. Caren teaches at Beehive Elementary.
High Desert Director
Hank Postma
Hank was elected to a two-year term on the UEA Board of Directors to represent High Desert UniServ beginning in July 15, 2024. High Desert UniServ serves educators in Emery, Grand, Juab, Millard, North Sanpete, San Juan, Sevier, So. Sanpete, Tintic, and Wayne Counties.
The UniServ is a huge rural area, not heavily populated, and is the largest geographical unit in the state. Hank teaches at Grand County High School in the Grand County School District.
Jordan Director
Kathy Smith
Kathy was appointed to fill an unexpired term representing the Jordan Canyons UniServ on the UEA Board of Directors beginning February 2020. She was duly elected in 2020 for a three-year term beginning July 2020 and reelected to a second term in 2023.
Jordan Canyons UniServ serves educators in Jordan and Canyons School Districts. Kathy teaches at Altara Elementary.
Northern Utah Director
Mike Mudrow
Mike was elected in 2022 to represent the Northern Utah UniServ on the UEA Board of Directors. He was reelected to another three-year term beginning July 15, 2025.
The Northern Utah UniServ serves educators in Box Elder, Cache, Logan, and Rich School Districts. Mike teaches at Logan High School in Logan School District.
Ogden-Weber Director
Jana Duersch
Jana was elected to a three-year term representing Ogden-Weber UniServ on the UEA Board of Directors beginning July 15, 2025.
The Ogden-Weber UniServ serves educators in Ogden and Weber School Districts. Jana is an educator in the Ogden School District Adult Transition Program.
UEA-Retired Director
Trudy Henderson
Trudy Henderson was appointed to the UEA Board of Directors to represent UEA-Retired members for an interim period beginning May 12, 2023. She was duly elected for a three-year term beginning July 15, 2024.
This director position was created through changes to the UEA Constitution at the House of Delegates in 2022, and a vote of the general membership in 2023, as well as Bylaw changes during the 2023 House of Delegates.
Wasatch Director
Brett Rydalch
Brett was elected to a two-year term representing the Wasatch UniServ on the UEA Board of Directors beginning July 15, 2025.
Wasatch UniServ serves educators in Murray, Salt Lake, and Tooele School Districts. Brett is an educator at Highland High School in Salt Lake City School District.
Woodland Peaks Director
Katie Muavasi
