Executive Team
Sophia DiCaro
Executive Director
Duncan Evans
Senior Managing Director of Budget and Operations
Dr. Robbi S. Foxxe
Chief Economist and Managing Director of Policy and Economic Analysis
Laura Hanson State Planning Coordinator and Managing Director of Planning Coordination
Steve Gehrke Director of Operational Efficiencies
Abby Orton
Executive Administrative Coordinator
Rachel Clegg Executive Support Staff
Mindy Grover
Executive Support Staff
Amy Kurtzweil
Communications and Strategy Coordinator
Budget Staff
Michael Allred
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst
Alexis Athens Budget & Policy Economist
Chris Boone
Budget & Policy Analyst
Budget & Policy Analyst
Evan Curtis
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst and Strategic Planner
Dr. Jill Curry
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst and Policy Evaluation Manager
Hannah Elliott
Budget & Policy Analyst
Joseph Giacalone
Budget & Policy Analyst
Aubrey Hanks
Performance Analyst
Brad Newbold
Budget & Policy Analyst and Federal Assistance Management Officer
Colby Oliverson
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst
Sam Warrick
Senior Performance Improvement Coordinator
Dr. Richie Wilcox
Senior Economist and Budget & Policy Analyst
Jacob Wright
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst and Budget Development Manager
fellows
"The fellowship program provides transformative opportunities for both personal and professional growth and learning. It's clear that GOPB is in the business of investing in Utah's new professionals." - Jackson Bolos, winter 2024 fellow
"GOPB was easily the most transformative work experience during my undergraduate years...The networking connections in the office are like no other. [They] worked intently to provide career exploration opportunities in every state agency." - Maddie Hair, winter 2024 fellow
The Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget’s six-month fellowship program helps individuals develop professional skills while gaining firsthand experience with state government. In the program, fellows integrate into one of GOPB’s four areas of focus: Budget & Operations, Policy & Economic Analysis, Planning & Coordination, or Results Management. Fellows will also gain exposure to the office as a whole and the partners with which the agency interacts.
