Meet Our Staff
John E. Nixon, CPA
Executive Director
538-1027
Phillip Jeffery
Deputy Director
538-1390
Samantha Brouse
Assistant to the Executive Director
Budget Research Analyst
538-1555
Sophia Dicaro-Goodick
Lead Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1027
Analyzes the following budgets:
- Economic Development and Revenue
- Community and Culture
- Governor's Office of Economic Development
- Tax Commission
- USTAR
- Utah Sports Authority
Brandon Bowen
Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1723
Analyzes the following budgets:
Hunter Finch
Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1553
Analyzes the following:
Carson Howell
Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1567
Analyzes the following budgets:
- Higher Education
- Utah System of Higher Education
- Utah College of Applied Technology
- Utah Education Network
- Medical Education Council
Stephen Jardine
Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1540
Analyzes the following budgets:
Mike Kjar
Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1568
Analyzes the following budgets:
Sandy Naegle
Financial Manager & Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1149
Analyzes the following budgets:
- Elected Officials
- Attorney General
- Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor
- State Auditor
- State Treasurer
- Legislature
Becky Bruso
Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1861
Analyzes the following budgets:
- Natural Resources
- Agriculture and Food
- Natural Resources (DNR)
- Public Lands Policy Office (PLPCO)
- School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA)
- Utah State Fair Corporation
David H. Walsh
Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1058
Analyzes the following budgets:
- Corrections (Adult and Juvenile)
- Board of Pardons and Parole
- Corrections
- Division of Juvenile Justice Services
- Courts
Christian Ward
Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1409
Analyzes the following budgets:
Analyzes the following budgets:
- Commerce and Workforce Services
- Alcoholic Beverage Control
- Commerce
- Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool
- Financial Institutions
- Insurance
- Labor Commission
- Public Service Commission
- Workforce Services
Kimberlee Willette
Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1592
Analyzes the following budgets:
- Administrative Services and Capital Budget
- Administrative Services
- Capital Budget
- Capitol Preservation Board
- Career Service Review Board
- Human Resource Management
- Retirement and Benefits
Tenielle Young
Budget and Policy Analyst
538-1570
Analyzes the following budgets:
Federal Funds