Our commission
Our commission is an active board appointed by the Governor to support volunteerism in Utah. The commission meets four times per year to direct and carry out the mission and objectives of the Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism, and fulfill the statutory responsibilities for State Commissions under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993.
Each commission member serves a 3-year term and can be appointed to serve up to two consecutive terms. Time spent as a commission member is completely voluntary. They function as "Ambassadors of Service" in their local communities to promote volunteerism and service opportunities.
Commission leadership
Lt. Governor Deidre M. Henderson
Max Rogers
Kim Hammer
Our commission
Joanne Brattain
Maylin Carter
David Francis
Cassidy Hansen
Molly Hart
Melissa Huntington
Chauma Kee-Jansen
Geoffrey Landward
Donna Law
Bethany Marker
Katie Mazzie
Amanda Norton
Jake Murakami
Carla Nuñez
Julie Rich
Charity Rowberry
DeLaina Tonks
Ruby Vejar
Don Willie
Commission meetings
2026 Meeting Schedule
Jan. 12, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., Utah State Capitol
May 18, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., Utah State Capitol
Aug. 10, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m., Utah Valley University
Nov. 17, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Utah State Capitol
View meeting agendas, approved minutes, and recordings on the Utah Public Meeting Notice website. Once on the site, use the Browse for Notices section and select:
- Government Type: State Agency
- Entity: Department of Cultural and Community Engagement
- Public Body: Utah Commission on Volunteers
Legislation and regulations
Federal legislation
- National and Community Service Act (1990) - Authorizing legislation
- Serve America Act (2009) (PDF) - Federal legislation
- Volunteer Protection Act (1997) (PDF)
