Utah Multicultural Commission

The Utah Multicultural Commission is a community-informed and policy-driven body that focuses on building relationships with policy makers and state partners to elevate the needs and concerns of underserved Utahns.  This commission will become an anchor resource and advisory group on relevant and necessary quality of life strategies to help all Utahns thrive.
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Policy-Driven, Community-Informed

Our Purpose

The commission develops recommendations in partnership with state leaders and stakeholders to advance opportunity and address disparities. Focus areas include: Housing, Education, Economy, Health, and Criminal & Juvenile Justice. 

A resource brief is created after every meeting to summarize what was presented to the commission. The intent of this resource is to centralize information, not to endorse. 


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Who We Are


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Igor André Yvan
Antoine Limansky

Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs

Division Director

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Luna Banuri

Utah Muslim Civic League

Commission Co-Chair

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Shawn Newell

Waves Consulting

Commission Co-Chair

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Rich Nye

Senior Governor Advisor

Education

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Emmie Gardner

Holy Cross Ministries

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Tracy Gruber

Senior Governor Advisor

Health & Human Services

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Meredith Lam

Provo City School District

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Rhiana Medina

Moab Valley Multicultural Center

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Kevin Nguyễn

Proxima

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Tom Ross

Senior Governor Advisor

Criminal & Juvenile Justice

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 Jefferson Moss

Senior Governor Advisor

Economy

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Trhas Tafere

Utah State University Extension

Who We Are


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Nubia Peña

Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs

Division Director

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Claudia Loayza

Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs

Commission Staffer ([email protected])

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Luna Banuri

Utah Muslim Civic League

Commission Co-Chair

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Shawn Newell

Waves Consulting

Commission Co-Chair

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Brittney Cummins

Senior Governor Advisor

Education

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Emmie Gardner

Holy Cross Ministries

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Tracy Gruber

Senior Governor Advisor

Health & Human Services

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Meredith Lam

Provo City School District

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Verona Mauga

Renew Wellness Recovery

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Rhiana Medina

Moab Valley Multicultural Center

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Wayne Neiderhouser

Senior Governor Advisor

Housing & Homelessness

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Kevin Nguyễn

University of Utah

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Tom Ross

Senior Governor Advisor

Criminal & Juvenile Justice

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Ryan Starks

Senior Governor Advisor

Economy

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Trhas Tafere

Utah State University Extension

Join the Commission

Members of the public are invited to apply for membership on the Commission. To apply, visit boards.utah.gov/s/how-to-apply and follow the steps listed on the page. Search for "Utah Multicultural Commission" to review details and expectations before starting your application.