New Student & Family Programs

ABOUT US

MISSION

New Student & Family Programs facilitates the successful transition of new students and their families through orientation and transition programs that prepare students for the academic, financial, and social culture of Utah Tech University. We provide campus and community resource information and engagement opportunities to support students and their families and help them feel connected to Utah Tech and the unique Southern Utah environment.

VISION

New Student & Family Programs makes it our mission to support new students and their families. With our mission in mind, we strive:

  1. To support the transition of all new students into Utah Tech University.
  2. To inform, connect, and support all Utah Tech University families.

Trailblazer Orientation Leadership Team

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

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Mark Bagwell, M.Ed.

Director (he/him)

Email: mark.bagwell@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: Holland 182

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Laurel Jefferies, M.Ed.

Assistant Director (she/her)

Email: laurel.jefferies@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-878-4691
Office: Holland 181

NODA SUMMER INTERN STAFF

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Nilka Montero

NODA Summer Intern

Class: Graduate Student at University of Florida

Major: Masters of Education – Student Personnel in Higher Education

Hometown: Orlando, FL

Pronouns: she/her

Email: nilka.montero@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: Holland 181

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David Calderon

NODA Summer Intern

Class: Graduate Student at University of Southern California

Major: Masters of Education – Post Secondary Administration & Student Affairs

Hometown: Van Nayus, CA

Pronouns: he/him

Email: david.calderon@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: Holland 181

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM

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Mason Denney

Trail Guide Coordinator

Class: Junior

Major: Communications

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: he/him

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: Holland 181

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LaRae Fizer

Trail Guide Coordinator

Class: Recent Graduate, Class of 2025

Major: Communications

Hometown: Santa Clara, UT

Pronouns: she/her

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: Holland 181

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Kimberly Maximo

Marketing Coordinator

Class: Senior

Major: Individualized Studies

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Pronouns: she/her

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu
Phone: 435-879-4691
Office: Holland 181

Trailblazer Orientation Team

TRAIL GUIDES

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Brian Johnson

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Gilbert, AZ

Pronouns: he/him

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Brock Peterson

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Blythe, CA

Pronouns: he/him

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Connor Denney

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Computer Science

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Daedrie Gibb

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Alberta, Canada

Pronouns: she/her

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Dylia Cobbinah

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Population Health

Hometown: Takoradi, Ghana

Pronouns: she/her

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Erin Wortham

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: English

Hometown: Henderson, NV

Pronouns: she/her

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Gage Thacker

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Mathematic Teacher Education

Hometown: Murray, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Hayley Platas

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Design

Hometown: St. George, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Jennifer Richmond

Trail Guide

Class: Senior

Major: Nursing BSN

Hometown: Bakersfield, CA

Pronouns: she/her

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Kaedon Uehling

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Exercise Science

Hometown: Burley, ID

Pronouns: he/him

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Kelsey Carter

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: General Studies

Hometown: Saratoga Springs, UT

Pronouns: she/her

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Maitlyn Spencer

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Biology

Hometown: South Jordan, UT

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Samuel Tschumi

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Biology

Hometown: Geneva, Switzerland

Pronouns: he/him

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Sebastian Saavedra Gavilanes

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Pre-Engineering

Hometown: Manta, Ecuador

Pronouns: he/him

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Shae Cook

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: General Studies

Hometown: Oakley, ID

Pronouns: she/her

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Tabor Larsen

Trail Guide

Class: Sophomore

Major: Elementary Education

Hometown: Logan, UT

Pronouns: he/him

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Victor Duran

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Biology

Hometown: Ciudad Jaurez, Mexico

Pronouns: he/him

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Wendy Bracken

Trail Guide

Class: Junior

Major: Accounting

Hometown: British Columbia, Canada

Pronouns: she/her

UTAH TECH FAMILY ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE

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Utah Tech Family Association Committee

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NSFP Team Photos

Contact

New Student & Family Programs

Email: newstudent@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4691

Office: Holland 181