Business Women's Forum Steering Committee

Kimberly Flores is the co-founder of fulFILLed Lifestyle Co., a sustainable lifestyle store located in Park City, Utah. fulFILLed Lifestyle Co. aims to simplify low-waste, toxin-free living with their range of refillable, eco-friendly, and ethically-created products. Before diving head on into entrepreneurship, Flores was the public relations manager at Waterford.org, a Utah-based early education nonprofit with the mission to achieve universal literacy through equity, access, and parent empowerment. Prior to her work with Waterford.org, Flores was the Director of Public Relations and Communication at the Salt Lake Chamber where she oversaw the Chamber’s Housing Gap, Tax Modernization and Gender Wage Gap marketing campaigns. For nearly 15 years, Flores was a television news journalist who won multiple awards for her breaking news and environmentally-focused investigative reports. 

Alexx is a seasoned nonprofit professional who is currently working as the Director of Philanthropy at the Discovery Gateway Children's Museum. She works with community partners to raise funds which will create unique and inviting exhibits that highlight donor organizations while effectively engaging a young audience. She has worked for healthcare nonprofits, government agencies, and, prior to her current role, she managed a corporate philanthropy program at a local Utah company. In 2018, she graduated with a Masters of Arts in Nonprofit Management and Global Community Leadership. In addition to early childhood STEAM education, Alexx also passionately volunteers in the areas of refugee resettlement, female empowerment, and animal welfare. In her free time, Alexx enjoys spending time hiking, backpacking, and camping outside with her husband, Leo, and their dog Betty White.

Averiel Bailey is a dedicated professional in the realm of nonprofit development, currently serving as the Senior Development Manager for The American Cancer Society. Averiel’s work experience contributes to organizations that have mission-based causes, as she is drawn to making an impact both personally and professionally. In the Utah-market, Averiel plays a central part in orchestrating The Hope Gala Event and will be introducing a new event to the Salt Lake community, called Fork Cancer. Previous to The American Cancer Society, Averiel worked as the Program Manager for People Helping People employment program. Which is another passion of hers - to uplift the voices of Utah women and advocate for representation in every room. 

Diana brings over 30 years of Human Resource and Administrative experience to the company. Since joining the company 25 years ago, Diana has worked both as Director of Business Development, a Recruiter/Producer, and in her current role as Vice President of Perelson Temporary Staffing. Diana has been instrumental in bringing in and managing key clients and
accounts over the years, in addition to building the Temporary Division to record earnings. With her outgoing nature and deep networks, Diana creates strong business relationships—many of which turn into long-term friendships, attesting to the loyalty she earns from her clients and candidates. Diana is active in many business associations, including the Business Women’s
Forum Committee (past Chair), Salt Lake Chamber's President Ambassadors (past Chair), Mountain West Capital Network, and Economic Development Corporation of Utah.

Jennifer graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. As Director of Marketing and Events for Northwestern Mutual Utah, Jennifer utilizes her creativity and genuine desire to serve others to help grow the firm. She thrives on creating unique marketing strategies and showing the rest of the nation what it is like to work with and work for Northwestern Mutual Utah. Jennifer is a fervent advocate of social responsibility and of women uplifting each other and strives daily to integrate these values into the workplace. She has a natural curiosity for life and a desire to do and know everything, which allows her to relish in many hobbies. Outside of work you can find Jennifer rocking out at a concert, in the audience of a Broadway Musical, fishing, reading, listening to true crime podcasts, coding, playing her guitar, bowling, gardening or singing. 

Jennifer is a business professional with over 20 years of management experience in banking, outdoor retail, business administration, consulting and veterinary hospital management. She loves collaborating with others, solving problems and creating new opportunities for connection and growth. She is enthusiastic and energetic about her work and loves facilitating the growing network of community connections for Project Connection.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, reading, listening to music, being outside hiking, paddle boarding, rock climbing and traveling.

Jen Mecham, MAED, is a Learning and Talent Strategy Manager at American Express. For most of her 20 years at American Express, Jen has dedicated her career to Learning and Development. She is dedicated to implementing the most effective learning and performance support tools for her customers. She currently supports the Banking and Business Blueprint group and led the team that developed training curriculum for the American Express checking products which launched in 2021 (Small Business) and 2022 (Consumer). Jen is a native Utahn but spent a couple years living and working on a resort in the Teton/Yellowstone area. She is a single mother to two boys and is lucky to have three bonus daughters. She is also a Gigi to three grandchildren. Jen is known for her baking (especially bread) and deems baking for others as her love language.  

Jennifer Seltzer Stitt is Director of Community Relations at Salt Lake Community College. She works to strengthen the College's role within our community and facilitates support for a variety of college initiatives. Throughout her career, she has worked with nonprofits, government, and community to create systems change and give people the platform and tools they need to succeed. Jennifer earned her bachelors from Miami University and her masters from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies.

Jennifer Penn is a Utah native with a bachelor's degree in Health Education and Promotion from the University of Utah. She is currently a Branch Manager for America First Credit Union with over eleven years of experience. Jennifer is passionate about providing exceptional financial services and is known for her commitment to serving others. She enjoys being adventurous and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. In her free time, Jennifer is an avid traveler who enjoys trying new foods, attending lively concerts, and running with her husky.

Katrina (Kat) Kaddas is the Program & Events Coordinator at the Salt Lake Chamber. She has been with the Chamber since 2018. Prior to her time with the Salt Lake Chamber, Kat worked at Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL where she helped make magic happen at the Jedi Training Academy and Test Track. Kat graduated from Westminster College in 2017 with a bachelor’s degree in Documentary Film Production.
 
 

Hi! My name is Madison Keyser Williams and I am an HR Manager for Utah Paperbox Company.  Utah Paperbox is a high end packaging firm that has been located in Utah for over 100 years.  

I graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in Economics and Boston University with an MS in Project Management.  In 2021, I obtained my SPHR certification.  I enjoy living in Salt Lake City and exploring all the outdoors that our mountains offer.  I look forward to getting to know peers in the business community.  

Megan Engstrom is originally from a small Swedish town in California. She moved to Utah to attend college, fell in love with the state and has stayed ever since! She is a lover of trying new places to eat, going thrift shopping, and planning killer parties for her family and friends. She is passionate about helping women business owners succeed and works as the Northern Program Coordinator for the Women's Business Center of Utah.

Tara serves as the Programs and Events Manager for the Salt Lake Chamber. She plans and organizes 150 events with her team each year. She works with venues, sponsors, donors, and event attendees to make sure each event runs smoothly. In May of 2016, she graduated from the University of Utah with a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communication and a minor in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. Her emphasis was in hospitality management. When Tara isn't putting on an event for the Chamber, you can find her running her black lab, Monster, on the Wasatch trails or running with a volunteer group called The Launch Team, which is a program that helps kids ages 10-18 run a half marathon. Tara also loves traveling, camping, and scuba diving with her partner Bryan.