Endorsements

Canyons Education Association, Political Action Committee


Carolyn Buma -Director of Principal Gifts, David Eccles School of Business.
  • Fundraiser for non-profits for over 20 years
  • Past Board Member of Camp Kostopulos and Ballet West's Capital Campaign Board.
  • Parent of two Jordan High Graduates and one current student.
  • Past member of the Jordan High School Community Council.
  • Resident of Sandy, Utah.


Cindy England - Candidate for the Canyons School Board, Precinct 3, (2012).

  • B.A. (Summa Cum Laude) in Finance, Westminster College.
  • M.B.A. (Executive Program), Brigham Young University.
  • Works in Investor Relations, finance, and budgeting for publicly held companies.
  • Business Owner in Sandy, Utah.
  • Reflections Chair (2 Years), for the P.T.A. at Ridgecrest Elementary School.
  • SCC Chair for the Community Council, at Canyon View Elementary.
  • Very involved in Youth Sports.
  • Currently has three children attending schools in the Canyons District.
 Cottonwood Heights Election Committee

 Kevin Cromar - Current member of the Canyons School Board
  • Former member of the House of Representatives (1982-1986).
  • Retired from the Utah Army National Guard.
  • Resident of Cottonwood Heights, Utah.
Bryson Garbett
  • President of Garbett Homes. This company employs hundreds of employees and subcontractors.
  • Garbett Homes is a leader in building good affordable, ecologically friendly homes in Utah.
  • Past President of the Salt Lake Home Builders Association.
  • Former Utah State Legislator. Bryson was the Chief Sponser of the Interstate Banking Act.
  • One of the founders of Foundation Escalera. Foundation Escalera is a humanitarian organization providing educational opportunities for young people in impovershed areas of Mexico.
  • Board of Directors and past President of Habitat for Humanity.
Paul O. Hansen - Senior Director of High Schools for Granite School District
  • 1999 High School Principal of the Year, PTA Region V.
  • 2002 NAMI Utah Educator of the Year.
  • 2004 Outstanding Secondary Principal Utah State PTA.
  • 2005 Huntsman Award for Educational Administration.
  • 2007 Utah High School Principal of the Year.
  • Resident of Sandy, Utah.
To contact Paul, please email him at:
poh12@aol.com

Martha Heiskell 

  • Candidate for Canyons School Board, Precinct 3 (2008).
  • BA Degree, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio.
  • Masters Degree in Educational Counseling, University of Phoenix
  • Retired School Teacher, 31 years of service.
  • Past Board Member of Hilltop Christian School, Sandy, Utah.
  • Charter Member for Teachers; Language Arts Materials Advisory Committee; Association Representative, Jordan School District.

Randy Johnson - LDS Seminary Teacher
  • Former football coach at Jordan High School.
  • Member of the Jordan High School Community Council.
  • Former candidate for Canyons School Board, Precinct 3 (2008).
  • Resident of Sandy, Utah.
To contact Randy please email him at:
ldsces@gmail.com

Judith Kissel-Simmons - Granite Elementary Community Council - 4 years
  • Teacher and Principal for 27 years.
  • 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award Utah Association of Elementary Principals
  • Excel Outstanding Principal 2010
  • GAESP Innovator of the year 2008-2009
  • GASA Principal of the year 2005-2006
  • Secretary of UAESP
  • Granite District Special Educator of the Year 1994
  • Resident of Sandy, Utah
Tori Lima - Owner of Express Franchise.

  • Independent Contractor & Mortgage Loan Broker for 16 Years.
  • Business owner and partner in staffing firm.
  • Volunteer at Snowbird Ski Resort.
  • Member of the Board of Directors for the Odyssey Dance Group. (A professional dance company.)
  • Actively involved in the local P.T.A.
  • Has two children currently attending school in the Canyons School District.
  • Resident of Sandy, Utah.
Sandra Lovato
  • Jordan District Teacher of the Year, 1983
  • Head Guidance Counselor at  Joel P. Jensen Jr. High, Bingham, Jordan, and West Jordan High Schools.
  • Life long Educator.
  • Resident of Sandy, Utah.
Ted Lovato - Area Superintendent, Jordan District.
  • Principal at  Hillcrest, Brighton, and Jordan High Schools.
  • Utah Principal of the Year 1990.
  • Kennedy Center, National Principal of the Year, 1991.
  • 35 Years as an teacher and administrator.
  • Resident of Sandy, Utah
Allan R. Nelson - Teacher, Principal, and District Administrator for Jordan District
  • President of the Utah Retired School Employees Association.
  • Consultant to the State Office of Education for Federal Programs.
  • Former candidate for Canyons School Board, Precinct 3 (2008).
  • Resident of Sandy, Utah.
To contact Allan, please email him at:
allanrnelson@Q.com

Marc Poulsen
  • B.S. Business/Marketing, University of Phoenix
  • Works at SolutionReach
  • Precinct Treasurer
  • Scout Leader and Eagle Scout
Pepper Poulsen
  • Employed by Canyons School District.
  • B.S. in Business/Marketing Education, Utah State.
  • M.S. in Educational Counseling, University of Phoenix.
  • Past President of the Utah Association of Career and Technical Education.
  • Chair of the Quail Hollow Community Council.
Jay Seegmiller - Candidate for Utah's 2nd Congressional District, 2012.
  • Representative, Utah State Legislature 2009 - 2010. Served on the Transportation and Work Force Services, Community and Economic Development Standing Committees. Jay also served on the Public Utilities & Natural Resource Interim Commitee, and the Transportation, Environmental Quality, National Guard Appropriations Committees.
  • Conductor for Amtrak.
  • Resident of Sandy, Utah.
Brett & Julie Slack
  • Julie has served on Parental Advisory Committees at Primary Children's Medical Center and Loma Linda Hospital in California. These advisory boards advised medical professionals on the needs of families with multiple children with special needs.
  • Julie & Brett owned  and operated a dance studio in both Colorado and California. They taught over 1,500 students and children with special needs and integrated them into regular dance classes.
  • Julie has testified before the House and Senate committee's in Colorado to help change the automobile insurance laws.
  • Brett has worked in the telecom/cable television industry for 31 years. He currently works for Comcast. He has also served in his ward's bishopric and Young Men's organization.
Mel Thomson  - Retired Principal (Jordan District)
  • Social Studies Teacher/School Counselor for Jordan District.
  • Assistant Principal for Jordan District.
  • Principal at Albion and Union Middle School.
  • Former candidate for Canyons School Board Precinct 3 (2008).

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  1. Keep up the good work! The board needs a leader not a follower.

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