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Board of Directors

Mark Dabell

Mark DaBell, Board Chair

mark.dabell@aaiutah.org

Mark DaBell is a Software Engineer with over 17 years of experience creating solutions for embedded communication technologies, desktop applications, web servers, and modern front-end applications at L3 Technologies where he has worked as an Engineer and in Management. He has also worked as a private tutor in math and sciences and has volunteered with the Boy Scouts of America.

He has a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from the University of Utah and a Masters in Business Administration from the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. He currently resides in South Jordan with his wife and three children.

Susan Bond Board Member

Susan Bond, Board Member, Audit Comittee

susan.bond@aaiutah.org

Susan Bond is a nationally acclaimed educator, coach, speaker, and best-selling author featured on countless media outlets, including currently hosting MACC Casts at KSL/NBC Studios in Salt Lake City, Utah. As CEO & Founder of B.O.N.D. Strategies, LLC, her mission is to teach people how to think bigger and make the connections they need to take their business and life to the next level.

Working with top specialists and mentors in the world, Susan provides a wealth of knowledge and creates incredible opportunities that she shares with her students, clients, and audiences.

Susan is a proud mother and entrepreneur, running her own business and enjoying the benefits and freedom to be both an active parent, as well as a successful professional.

Ann Lobos - Board of Directors - American Academy of Innovation

Ann Lobos, Treasurer, Audit Committee Chair

ann.lobos@aaiutah.org

Ann Lobos has been a Certified Public Accountant for over 20 years and owns her own CPA firm, North Star Consulting & Tax, where she serves small businesses.  She has a passion for helping our youth become empathetic, service-oriented leaders.  As a member of the South Jordan Rotary, Ms. Lobos spends a great deal of her time finding ways for youth and families to connect with and serve those in need in our local community.  She is very involved with community events and serves on several other non-profit boards including the Family Support Center, the South Jordan Chamber of Commerce, and the IM Foundation.

She has earned a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Accounting from the University of Utah.  She is in the process of getting an elementary school teaching license from Western Governors University and hopes to find ways to integrate mental health education into the school curriculum.  She lives in Daybreak in South Jordan with her husband and three younger children.

elyse-pehrson

Elyse Pehrson, Board Member

elyse.pehrson@aaiutah.org

Elyse Pehrson brings a blend of professional experience, community engagement, and dedicated family leadership to the board. A former executive assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives and co-owner of a residential property management business, she has a background in operations, budgeting, and communication. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing with a minor in French from the University of Utah, where she was a Kennecott Scholar and an active student leader.

For the past 14 years, Elyse has focused on raising her family while remaining involved in community service, including teaching naturalization classes to immigrants and serving within local elementary school PTAs. She lives in South Jordan with her husband and four children.

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