About GOPB
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
Budget Staff
Michael Allred
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst
Terrah Anderson
Budget and Policy Analyst
Jackson Bolos
Lead Data Scientist and Data Manager
Chris Boone
Budget & Policy Analyst
Kate Bradford
Budget & Policy Analyst
Evan Curtis
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst and Strategic Planner
Hannah Elliott
Budget & Policy Analyst
Joseph Giacalone
Budget & Policy Analyst
Ajla Hadzialijagic
Budget & Policy Analyst
Aubrey Hanks
Performance Analyst
Darcy Jaimez
Fiscal Grants Manager
Amy Kurtzweil
Budget & Policy Analyst
Chris Labrum
Operations Analyst
Marie Magre
Fiscal Grants Manager
Brad Newbold
Budget & Policy Analyst and Federal Assistance Management Officer
Colby Oliverson
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst
Anna Ott
Research Analyst
Sarah Preece
Budget & Policy Analyst
Kim Rodela
Fiscal Grants Manager
Logan Waechtler
Operations Analyst
Dr. Richie Wilcox
Senior Economist and Budget & Policy Analyst
Emily Willis
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst and Medicaid Coordinator
Fellows
Fellowship Networking Opportunities
"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
The networking connections in the office are like no other.[GOPB] worked intently to provide career exploration opportunities in every state agency. I was also able to make great friendships during my time there." - 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.