Career Connect Paths
Office of the Legislative Auditor General
Madison Hoover
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Biology with a Minors in Psychology, Health & Exercise Science, and Religious Studies from Centenary College
- Master of Public Administration - Policy Focus from Louisiana State University
Work Path
- Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office (5 years):
- Performance Audit Intern (during grad school)
- Performance Auditor - Staff II
- Performance Auditor - Senior I
- Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor General (almost 3 years):
- Staff Auditor
- Lead Auditor
- Audit Supervisor
- Volunteer:
- PEPFAR Health Volunteer with the Peace Corps
Darin Underwood
Education
- Bachelors degree in Political Science from BYU
- Master of Public Administration from BYU
Work Path
- Performance Auditor with the Office of the Legislative Auditor General
- Audit Supervisor with the Office of the Legislative Auditor General
- Senior Audit Supervisor with the Office of the Legislative Auditor General
- Audit Manager with the Office of the Legislative Auditor General
- Deputy Auditor General with the Office of the Legislative Auditor General
Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
Lee Killian
Education
- Bachelor's degree in International Relations and German from UC Davis
- Juris Doctor from University of Utah
Work Path
- Park Ranger for Grand Teton National Park
- Risk Manager for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
- Paralegal for the (Gerry) Spence Law Firm
- Law clerk from a judge with the Utah Court of Appeals
- Litigation at a mid-size law firm
- Associate General Counsel for the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
Megan Bolin
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Psychology from Conell College
- Masters Degree in Public Policy from the University of Denver
Work Path
- County probation/parole office internships with a local government and equal opportunity office
- City of Fort Collins
- Internship with the Community Development Department
- Planning Technician with the Advance Planning Department
- City Planner with the Advance Planning Department
- City Planner with the Economic Development Department
- Economic Analyst with the Economic Development Department and Urban Renewal Authority
- State of Utah
- Policy Analyst with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
- Administrative and Finance Manager with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
- Deputy Director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
Victoria Ashby
Education
- Bachelor's in English from Utah State University
- Masters in Professional Communication from Westminster College
- Juris Doctor from the University of Utah
Work Path
- Internship with the U.S. Senate
- Press Secretary for a U.S. Senator
- Graduate Admissions Counselor for Westminster College
- Web Content Developer for Westminster College
- Law Clerk for the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
- Associate General Counsel for the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
- Director of Government Relations for the Utah League of Cities and Towns
- General Counsel for the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
John Feinauer
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in History from Southern Virginia University
- Masters Degree in History from the University of Utah
Work Path
- Research Assistant for an investigative reporter
- Internship with Deseret News
- Web Producer with Deseret News
- Research Assistant with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
- Policy Analyst with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
Rachel Brooks
Education
- Bachelor of Journalism in Print & Digital Media with an emphasis in International Journalism from University of Missouri
- Master of Global Policy Studies with an emphasis in International Development from the University of Texas at Austin
- Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies with an emphasis in Gender Studies from the University of Texas at Austin
Work Path
- Student Assistant at the University of Missouri's International Center; Wrote for various publications including PolitiFact, The Columbia Missourian, The Maneater
- Internship with the Missouri House of Representatives
- Internship with Persea Publishing
- Graduate Teaching Assistant for Arabic and U.S. History; Graduate Research Assistant for multiple projects, including research trips to Japan, India, and Jerusalem
- Internship for MIRRA in Amman, Jordan
- Barista (part time during graduate school, full-time after graduate school)
- AmeriCorps VISTA at the Utah Refugee Center
- Contract Owner & Policy Specialist at the Utah Refugee Center (Department of Workforce Service, Refugee Services Office)
- Policy Analyst with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, Utah Legislature
Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
Sean Faherty
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, Double Major, Political Science and Communication Studies from Merrimack College
- Master of Public Administration from Suffolk University
Work Path
- The Arc of Massachusetts - Staff Assistant
- Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means - Deputy Budget Director
- Massachusetts Executive Office for Administration and Finance - Assistant Budget Director
- Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care - Assistant Commissioner for Agency Operations
- Utah Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst - Finance Manager
Arielle Gulley
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Emphasis in Journalism from University of Utah
Work Path
- Court Clerk for Judge Chin with Holladay Justice Court
- Permit Technician with Cottonwood Heights City
- Executive Assistant with the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, Utah State Legislature
- Office Manager with the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, Utah State Legislature
Dr. Kimberly Madsen
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Russian from Brigham Young University
- Master of Public Diplomacy from the University of Southern California
- Master of Slavic Linguistics at Indiana University
- Ph.D. in Public Affairs from Indiana University
Work Path
- Fellow for the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies
- Director of International Outreach for non-profits
- Analyst for the U.S. Government Accountability Office in Washington D.C.
- Research Assistant & Associate Instructor with Indiana University
- Research Fellow at the Rumsfeld Foundation
- Legislative Financial Analyst for the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
- Senior Analyst for the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
- Finance Officer for the Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst
- Operational Excellence Manager for the Office of the Fiscal Analyst
Legislative Services
Jennifer Fife
Education
- Bachelor's degree in history from California State University Long Beach
Work Path
- Recruiting Assistant at Vector Marketing
- Sales, Jewelry and Watch Specialist at Nordstrom
- University Recruiting Coordinator, University Recruiting Associate at Microsoft
- Field HR Recruiting Coordinator at Amazon
- Technical Recruiter at Amazon
- Recruiting Lead for Amazon pharmacy subsidiary
- Talent Advisor at Amazon
- Sr. Human Resources Consultant with the Office of Legislative Services, Utah State Legislature
Brennan Buell
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in English Writing
Work Path
- Various Food Service and Management Roles
- Human Resource Technician II for the Alaska Executive Branch of Government (Labor & Workforce Development)
- Human Resource Consultant I for the Alaska Executive Branch of Government (Administration & Transportation & Public Facilities)
- Human Resource Consultant II for the Washington Executive Branch of Government (Employment Security)
- Leadership Human Resource Position (Trainer) for Tribal Casino (Nisqually Red Wind; Sovereign land)
- Senior Human Resource Consultant for Utah Legislature Branch of Government (Legislative Services)
Debbie Cragun
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Business Management from the University of Phoenix
- Masters in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix
Work Path
- HR Technician with the Utah Department of Health
- Human Resource Director for the Utah Department of Human Resource Management
- Executive Director for the Utah Department of Human Resource Management
- Legislative Services Administrator for the Utah State Legislature
Chris Peterson
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Latin American Studies - BYU
- Masters Degree Public Administration - BYU
Work Path
- Program Counselor for the Boys and Girls Club of America
- Latin American Player Liaison for the Orem Owlz Minor League Baseball Team
- Radio Play By Play Announcer for the Orem Owlz Minor League Baseball Team
- Operations Coordinator for the Orem Owlz Minor League Baseball Team
- Budget and Management Intern with the City of Lehi
- Budget and Management Analyst with the City of Hickory
- Firefighter for the City of Hickory
- Employer Services Team for the Utah Department of Workforce Services
- Utah Jobs Show Radio Host for the Utah Department of Workforce Services
- Employment Counselor for the Utah Department of Workforce Services
- Human Resources Technician for the Utah Department of Human Resources Management
- Human Resources Generalist for the Utah Office of Legislative Services
- Human Resources Consultant for the Utah Office of Legislative Services
- Senior Human Resources Consultant / Intern Coordinator for the Office of Legislative Services
House of Representatives
Ryan Hunter
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in International Relations from BYU
- Masters Degree in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University
Work Path
- Processed order at an outdoor gear retail startup
- Drove a forklift in a canola warehouse
- Financial analysis for small business loans at Zions Bank
- Waited tables at a country club
- Admin work for a national professional association for cardiologists
- Internship at the Department of Treasury
- Contract work at the U.S. Institute of Peace
- Intel Analyst for the FBI
- Economic development consultant for various cities and counties
- Policy Analyst with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
- Deputy Chief of Staff for the Utah State House of Representatives
Alexa Musselman
Education
- Bachelor's degree in History from Utah State University
- Master of Public Administration from the University of Utah
Work Path
- Government and Community Relations Intern for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Public Affairs
- Policy and Strategic Communications Specialist for the Utah House of Representatives
- Policy and Strategic Communications Manager for the Utah House of Representatives
- Director of Strategic Communications for the Utah House of Representatives
Senate
Brian Bean
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University
- Master of Public Administration from the University of Utah
Work Path
- Writing Assistant, Social Sciences Writing Lab for Brigham Young University
- Political Networking Intern for Icount.com
- Manager, Social Sciences Writing Lab for Brigham Young University
- Legislative Intern for the Utah House of Representatives
- Funding Specialist for Platinum Protection LLC
- Intern for Senior Policy Advisor to the Mayor, Salt Lake City
- Program Manager for Sentry Law Firm
- Research Assistant with the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
- Policy Analyst for the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel
- Senior Policy Advisor for the Utah Senate
Aundrea Peterson
Education
- BS Communication, Digital Media from Weber State University
Work Path
- Office Manager at the Utah Republican Party
- Marketing and Communications at World Trade Center Utah
- Communications Coordinator at the Utah House of Representatives
- Director of Communications at the Utah House of Representatives
- Director of Communications at the Utah Senate
- Deputy Chief of Staff at the Utah Senate
Isabella Moreti Durham
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Political Science (Emphasis in International Strategy and Diplomacy) from Brigham Young University
Work Path
- Intern for the Church of Jesus Christ Self Reliance Center
- Intern for Carlos Simoes Law
- BYU Career Services Mentor
- Legal Assistant for Petro and Associates (Family Law & Bankruptcy)
- Religious Mission
- Paralegal for Fillmore Spencer LLC (Personal Injury & Immigration)
- Paralegal for Dexter & Dexter PC (Family Law & Criminal Law)
- Legislative Assistant for the Minority Caucus of the Utah State Senate