Utah Marriage Commission Members

Paul Schvanevedlt, Ph.D. (UMC Chair)

Presidential Distinguished Professor, Child and Family Studies, Weber State University

Jacalyn Leavitt (Honorary UMC Chair)

Chair, Internet Keep Safe Coalition

Stephen F. Duncan, Ph.D., CFLE (Vice Chair)

 Professor in the School of Family Life, Brigham Young University 

Gerald White

Utah National Guard Chaplain

Veola Burchett

Director for Marriage and Family Life, Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City

Senator Allen Christensen

Utah State Senate

Doug LeCheminant, LCSW

LDS Family Services

Dannelle Larsen-Rife, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Dixie State Psychology    

Elizabeth Fawcett, Ph.D., LMFT

Associate Professor of Family Studies, Utah Valley University   

David Schramm, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Family Life Extension Specialist, Utah State University

Senator Lyle Hillyard

Utah State Senate

Mark O. Jarvis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Family and Human Studies, Salt Lake Community College

Representative Carol Spackman Moss
Utah House of Representatives

Representative Melissa G. Ballard

Utah House of Representatives 

Nate Bagley

Relationship Researcher, Writer, Podcaster, & Speaker

Ashley Barnum

Utah Marriage Commission Coordinator