GAIL MILLER

Gail Miller is the owner of the Larry H. Miller Company, established by Larry and Gail in May of 1979 with the purchase of their first automobile dealership in Murray, Utah. Today, the company has a diversified portfolio of companies doing business across the United States. Their headquarters are in Sandy, Utah.

Gail was a homemaker raising five children, while Larry established and grew the company for 30 years until his death in 2009. At that time, she took an active role in the business and continued to grow their legacy. She has focused on and directed the culture of the company as well as the growth and diversity of its operations. Since Larry’s passing, the company has more than doubled in size and value. She served as chair of the LHM Board of Directors for five years before turning over that position to her son, Steve. She remains an active member of the board.

Gail is also chair of the Larry H. Miller Family Foundation and presides over the Larry H. Miller Education Foundation. Gail has been recognized with many public and private honors. She is the recipient of five honorary doctorate degrees, the Congressional Award Foundation’s Horizon Award, the Salt Lake Chamber’s Giant in Our City Award, and the internationally recognized ATHENA Award.

Gail gives freely of her time and is actively involved in many business, civic and educational endeavors. She serves on Intermountain Health’s Board of Trustees and as the Canyons Region Board Chair. She also serves on the Zions Bank Advisory Board, is the co-chair of the Utah Homeless Council, a member of the Board of Shelter the Homeless, co-chair of the Kem C. Gardner Institute, and author of Courage to be You, Inspiring Lessons from an Unexpected Journey.

Gail and her husband, Kim Wilson, have a combined family of nine children and a large posterity. They enjoy traveling, spending time with family and serving others. They reside in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Michael O. Leavitt

Michael O. Leavitt is the founder of Leavitt Partners where he helps clients navigate the future as they transition to new and better models of care. In previous roles, Mike served in the Cabinet of President George W. Bush (as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Secretary of Health and Human Services) and as a three-time elected governor of Utah.

Mike grew up in Cedar City, Utah, where his upbringing was rooted in the values of the American West, with its emphasis on hard work and common sense. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business while working in the insurance industry. In 1984, he became chief executive of The Leavitt Group, a family business that is now the nation’s second-largest, privately-held insurance brokerage.

In 1993, Mike was elected governor of Utah. He served three terms (1993-2003). In 2003, he joined the Cabinet of President George W. Bush, serving in two positions: first as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (2003-2005) and then as secretary of Health and Human Services (2005-2009). At HHS, he administered a $750 billion budget — nearly 25 percent of the entire federal budget — and 67,000 employees.

He led the implementation of the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program. The task required the design, systematization, and implementation of a plan to provide 43 million seniors with a new prescription drug benefit. By the end of the first year, enrollments exceeded projections, prices were lower than projected, and seniors expressed high levels of satisfaction.

Mike’s strategic ability can be seen in his redesign of the nation’s system of quality and safety standards for imported goods. In the spring of 2006, President Bush assigned him to lead a government-wide response. Within months, he commended a major strategic shift in U.S. policy on import regulation and trade.

A pattern of innovation runs throughout Mike’s career. When he was elected governor, Utah’s major freeway system was dangerously inadequate. Taking what some thought was a significant political and financial risk, Mike instigated a design-build system, creating cost and quality incentives between the state and its contractors. The project was finished in half the originally projected time and well under budget.

Mike is, at heart, an entrepreneur. As governor, he organized a group of his colleagues to form Western Governors University. At WGU, degrees are earned based on competency rather than credit hours. WGU now has more than 60,000 students who reside in each of the 50 states and several foreign countries. Enrollment is growing at 35 percent a year. In November 2008, TIME magazine named WGU “the best relatively cheap university you’ve never heard of.”

Collaborator is a word that comes up repeatedly when one examines Mike’s background. His skill led his colleague governors to elect him as chairman of the National Governors Association, the Republican Governors Association and Western Governors’ Association. His book—Finding Allies, Building Alliances—was released in September 2013 by Jossey-Bass Publishers and chronicles his expertise and passion for collaboration.

Mike is a seasoned diplomat, leading U.S. delegations to more than 50 countries. He has conducted negotiations on matters related to health, the environment, and trade. At the conclusion of his service, the Chinese government awarded him the China Public Health Award – the first time this award has ever been given to a foreign government official.

Rich McKeown

Rich McKeown co-founded Leavitt Partners and served as the firm’s first CEO from 2009 – April 2017.

In previous roles he served as chief of staff for Mike Leavitt at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). At HHS, he directed and coordinated the activities of the largest department in the federal government, serving as the Secretary’s day-to-day manager for a department that employed 67,000 people and had an annual budget in excess of $840 billion. He also led the negotiations between China and the FDA regarding Drug, Device and Food issues which led to landmark agreements in 2008 and paved the way for the placement of US-FDA offices around the world. From November 2003 until January 2005, Rich served as senior counselor and chief of staff to Administrator Leavitt at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Rich co-authored with Mike Leavitt the highly-acclaimed book titled Finding Allies, Building Alliances.

Oveson was appointed Chairman of the Utah State Tax Commission in 1993

Prior to his public service in Washington, D.C., Rich served as chief of staff to Governor Mike Leavitt and as commissioner of the Utah State Tax Commission. His background is as a private practice lawyer and educator. Rich received his juris doctorate from the University of Utah and bachelor’s degree from Ohio University.

Rich presently serves on a number of boards and is an Executive in Residence at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah.

W. Val Oveson

W. Val Oveson is the managing member of a consulting firm specializing in business consulting, exit planning, and government relations. Mr. Oveson recently retired as a Tax Partner with WSRP, LLC, and a BDO Alliance CPA firm in Salt Lake City, Utah.

In 1980, at the age of 28, Val was elected to serve as Utah State Auditor. In 1984, Val was selected by Norm Bangerter as his running mate and was the first Lieutenant Governor to serve in tandem with the Governor. He was re-elected to that position in 1988 with Governor Bangerter.

Val was appointed Chairman of the Utah State Tax Commission in 1993 by Governor Michael O. Leavitt. In 1998 he was appointed as the first National Taxpayer Advocate of the Internal Revenue Service. In federal office, Val led 2,300 employees in 74 locations across the United States who were solving problems for taxpayers. He reported independently to Congress recommending administrative and legislative solutions on behalf of American taxpayers.

In 2003, Val was selected by Governor Leavitt and confirmed by the Utah State Senate to serve as Utah's Chief Information Officer. During his tenure as Utah’s CIO, he was recognized as “Public Official of the Year'' by Governing Magazine for his work in state government.

In addition to his government service, Val has held various executive positions in business, including as a Managing Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Consultant with KPMG, and as member of the Board of Directors of American Express National Bank.

Val earned a B.S. degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and a Postgraduate certification in Conflict Resolution from the University of Utah. He and his family currently reside in Bountiful, Utah.

Taylor morgan

Taylor Morgan has served as Executive Director of Count My Vote since 2013. Taylor is a seasoned political and public relations professional with more than a decade of experience in some of Utah’s most important political campaigns and policy initiatives. He has advised numerous municipal, legislative, and federal candidates and campaigns affiliated with both major political parties.

Before Count My Vote, Taylor served as an appointee in the office of Utah Lieutenant Governor Greg Bell, where he specialized in elections administration, legislative affairs, and communications.

Prior to his appointment with the Utah Lt. Governor’s office, Taylor worked to modernize elections and promote voter participation as Senior Staff for the Governor’s Commission on Strengthening Utah’s Democracy, managed the Hinckley Institute of Politics' political and national programs, and served as a professional staff member with the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Foreign Affairs in Washington, DC.

Taylor graduated from the University of Utah with bachelors degrees in Political Science and International Studies. He currently serves as a political commentator for KSL NewsRadio and co-host of KSL at Night.