Meet the Board
Gilberto "Juan" Rejón Magana | Executive Director/Coach
Coach Juan started it all and runs the program both from the office and especially out on the field, on the river and in the neighborhood he calls home.
Read more about this dynamic leader and community activist throughout the website!
Coach Juan started it all and runs the program both from the office and especially out on the field, on the river and in the neighborhood he calls home.
Read more about this dynamic leader and community activist throughout the website!
Almaida Yanagui | Community Advocate Coordinator University Neighborhood Partners
Alma graduated from The University of Utah Parent Advocate Training where she learned how to become a leader in her own community and an advocate for her family within the school system. She is a graduate of The Venture Course in the Humanities through the Utah Humanities Council and is currently working on obtaining a Social Work degree and plans to further her education in Communications. At UNP, Alma spends most of her time working side by side with the community, more specifically parents of students who are involved in UNP’s partnerships; she supports Westside families in becoming involved in educational opportunities as well as their children’s school. Alma also works as a childcare provider at the Northwest Recreational Center. Alma was raised in Laredo, Texas and has been living in Utah for over twenty years. She is the mother of five beautiful children; four daughters and one son. She spends her free time with her family; she also enjoys the outdoors and camping. |
Bruce Neumann | Manager – Accounting & Finance University Neighborhood Partners
Bruce has a Master’s of accounting and has been with the U for over 10 years. Before coming to UNP he worked in the U of U’s Central Development Office as an accountant. Previously, he worked as a corporate accountant in property management and nursing home management. He enjoys working with people and numbers to align organizational goals with budgeting and finances. While working on his bachelor degree he worked as a waiter, CNC machine operator, and pheasant ranch hand. Currently he spends his free time staying current with accounting, cooking from scratch, gardening, playing with his parrots, and rock climbing. |
Kara Byrne | Research Assistant Professor, Social Research Institute University of Utah
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Peter Vordenberg | Board Member, Media and out-reach
Pete Vordenberg above all a happy dad and husband. Before becoming a dad he was head coach of the US Cross Country Ski Team. He is a two-time Olympic athlete and two-time Olympic coach. He is a professional photographer, published writer and has run non-profits for the sport of cross-country skiing. Many of the shots on this site are his. Pete is an environmental and climate activist, an outdoors person, who enjoys alpine ski touring, mountain biking, backpacking, canyoneering, scuba diving, cross-country skiing, rafting and exploring the wilderness with his family. Pete loves working for social and environmental causes. for more, click the button below.
Pete Vordenberg above all a happy dad and husband. Before becoming a dad he was head coach of the US Cross Country Ski Team. He is a two-time Olympic athlete and two-time Olympic coach. He is a professional photographer, published writer and has run non-profits for the sport of cross-country skiing. Many of the shots on this site are his. Pete is an environmental and climate activist, an outdoors person, who enjoys alpine ski touring, mountain biking, backpacking, canyoneering, scuba diving, cross-country skiing, rafting and exploring the wilderness with his family. Pete loves working for social and environmental causes. for more, click the button below.