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Role of the Board

The board serves as the governing body of a nonprofit.  Individuals who serve on the board have three primary responsibilities including: duty of care, duty of loyalty, and duty of obedience.  This means that our board is responsible to ensure the proper use of assets in advancing our social mission, making decisions in the best interest of the agency, and ensuring that our nonprofit is in compliance with all applicable laws and ethical practices.  In partnership with our executive director, the board meets monthly to discuss and vote on agency affairs, strategically plan for the future and otherwise strengthen programs and services.

Kristin Brown

Board Chair

As part of the doTERRA International Philanthropy team, Kristin oversees collective impact efforts in connection with the doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation and other charitable organizations to build systems and engagement opportunities that impact communities in Utah, the United States and throughout the world. Kristin received her BS and Master of Public Health Degree from Brigham Young University. She co-founded Grow.Learn.Give., an organization that provided health education materials for developing countries. She was the Executive Director of Koins for Kenya, and wrote curriculum for Stay Alive, an HIV prevention program, implemented by Reach the Children. Kristin spends her free time volunteering with the Orem Youth Cycling Association, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Hearts That Heal. Kristin loves the work and mission of the Food and Care Coalition and was thrilled to join the board in 2017.

Christine Corley

Board Secretary

Christine Corley, an Illinois native, moved to Utah with her husband in 2011 and has been an active member of the Utah Valley community ever since. She serves as a volunteer for the Orem Public Library’s MakerSpace and as the vice president of the Women of Saint Francis at the Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orem. She looks forward to serving on the board and providing a Catholic perspective based on her experiences and extensive education. She is dedicated to serving others and enjoys reading, crafting, and playing with her dogs in her spare time.

Landon Johnson

Board Treasurer

Landon was excited to serve his local community when he joined the board in 2019. Born and raised in Orem, he now lives in Provo with his wife and 3 boys. Landon graduated cum laude with a BS in International Business from UVU. He adds additional business and financial perspectives to the board based on his experience as a private investor and a commercial loan officer since 2012. Landon loves sports and the great outdoors.

Elizabeth Thibaudeau

Board Vice Chair

Elizabeth is an experienced marketing executive with over 25 years in the beauty and wellness space, She has spent the majority of her career in the direct selling industry and is passionate about social selling as well as empowering people to become their best self. She has held senior level positions at Nu Skin, Jamberry, The Pampered Chef, Thirty-One Gifts and Ruby Ribbon and now actively advises a number of direct selling brands on business, sales and marketing strategy. As a Provo resident, Elizabeth was searching for an opportunity to serve her community and was thrilled to join the Food & Care Coalition board in April 2022.

Brent Crane

Director & Board Member

a graduate of Brigham Young University, has served on many civic and community boards and committees, including the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce, Springville City Volunteer Commission and the Provo Downtown Alliance. Brent has served as the Executive Director of the Friends of the Coalition since 1993. His leadership and vision has directly led to the overall growth and success of the organization. His greatest satisfaction is knowing that individually and collectively, we can greatly improve the lives of those less fortunate. He and his wife Shellie reside in Mapleton with their 4 children.

Brad Walton

Board Member

I have been involved in professional, religious and civic leadership roles since my early years in Boy Scouts of America, Troop 51 in Provo. After earning the rank of Eagle Scout with a Bronze Palm in 1969 and serving as Assistant Scout Master, I was elected to the position of Studentbody President at Orem High School in 1972. I then attended Utah State University on a leadership scholarship for two years before transferring to Utah Technical College and serving as the State President of the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA), collegiate division, and later serving as National President of the same organization in 1976-77. Prior to graduating, I took a position with Pole-Line Electrical to begin my career in Technical Sales. Over the next seven years I worked with Amfac Electrical, C.W. Silver Electrical and in 1984 I was hired and offered ownership in Davidson Sales & Engineering, Inc. where I’ve spent the last forty years.

I married to my High School sweetheart in 1977, the former Linda Ann Perry, currently reside in Highland, and serve as the First Elder in my congegration at the Provo Seventh Day Adventist Church and a member of the Executive Committee of the North American Division of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. I love cats, camping in the back-country of Utah, bicycling, serving those in need in our community and traveling to Italy with my Italian wife.

Paul Warner

Board Member

Paul is excited about participating on the board with a portion of his time as he enjoys community involvement in causes that support people in positive ways. He holds a doctorate from Brigham Young University in Educational Leadership and served in the LDS Church Educational programs of Seminary and Institutes of Religion. Paul was also employed at BYU as Chaplain and in the Athletics Department and in Religious Education. He recently retired after serving as the Executive Director of America’s Freedom Festival at Provo for almost 13 years. He continues to serve on their board of trustees. He is the past President of the Provo Rotary Club and is Chair of the BYU Emeriti Alumni Chapter. Paul and his wife Karen have 6 children and 30 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. They love Provo and have lived in the city for 44 years.

Don Oldham

Board Member

is the Founder and CEO of Digital Technology International (DTI). He acquired DPS-Typecraft in the UK, and Publisher’s Business Systems in St. Paul and Canada. He is the founder and Chairman of Liberty Press and founder of Airgyro Aviation. He started “better-outdoors.com”, which is an online seller of outdoor products. He was the Keynote Speaker, Newspaper Association of America (NAA) Superconference 2002 , Keynote Speaker, Newstec UK 1997. He was named "Small Businessman of the Year" in 1983 by the Orem Utah Chamber of Commerce. He graduated with a BA from Brigham Young University and served as a missionary for the LDS Church in Germany. He is currently a member of the board of directors for the German Mission foundation. He served a Senior LDS Church Mission in Fiji with his wife Leslie.

Ashley Jensen

Board Member

Ashley is a native of New Canaan, CT. In 2004, her husband Dave, accepted a tenure-track teaching position at BYU in the Department of Philosophy, so they moved to Provo, where they have lived ever since.

Ashley & Dave have 4 children- who are all currently teenagers and have been long time volunteers at the Food & Care Coalition. Professionally, Ashley is in the top 1% of realtors in Utah. She focuses on residential real estate and also specializes in investment properties. Ashley loves to travel. She also enjoys golfing and skiing. She is a big reader and attends many plays and musicals.

Bryan Waldon Pope

Board Member

Bryan loves people. His mantra: “Connect & THRIVE!”

Using his people-first approach, Bryan built the most profitable company in the U.S. in its sector. He subsequently pivoted a struggling, multi-regional entity to become a top 1% revenue producer nationally. He openly shares his framework for nurturing human connection with business leaders interested in creating cultures of trust, cooperation, and innovation so they can lead their fields.

Bryan enjoys serving his family and community, mentoring at UC Davis at the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, exploring the backroads of the West on his adventure bike, skiing on Utah’s amazing snow, and avidly writing.

Ryan Tuttle

Board Member

is an agency owner for Farm Bureau Financial Services. He has served on the Food and Care Coalition board since 2013. He received his Bachelors Degree in Organizational Communications from the University of Utah. When asked about his service on the board of Food and Care he said, “I love that we can put our arm around the shoulder of another person and give them hope. We can lift their vision higher and give them courage to face challenges of the day.” He is happily married to his best friend and has two beautiful daughters and two handsome sons.

Jeanette Herbert

Board Member

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