Board Members

The Board of Trustees of Utah Housing is comprised of nine members representing various counties of the state and various occupations. The Executive Director of the Utah State Department of Community and Culture, the Utah State Treasurer and the Commissioner of Financial Institutions are ex-officio members of the Board. The six appointed members of the Board represent various business and industry groups and represent six different counties of the state. They are appointed by the Governor and require the consent of the Senate.


Ex-Officio Members

Richard K. Ellis , Member
Utah State Treasurer

Julie Fisher , Member
Executive Director, Department of Community and Culture

G. Edward Leary , Member
Commissioner of Financial Institutions


Public Members

Douglas L. DeFries , Chair
Mortgage Lending , Weber County
Term Ending: June 1, 2015

Kay R. Ashton , Member
Mortgage Lending , Davis County
Term Ending: May 30, 2013

Mark B. Cohen , Member
Home Building , Salt Lake County
Term Ending: June 1, 2015

Lucy M. Delgadillo , Member
Public-at-Large , Cache County
Term Ending: May 30, 2013

Bruce Tucker , Member
Real Estate , Utah County
Term Ending: May 30, 2013

Robert M. Whatcott , Member
Public-at-Large , Washington County
Term Ending: June 1, 2015