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Nubia Peña, nominated by the governor, spoke virtually and said she is motivated by the opportunity to help prepare Utah to welcome the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and to ensure those events benefit communities statewide. She cited past public service and urged broad engagement across the state, and named members of the organizing teams she expects to work with, including Colin and others on his staff.

Chris Master (as introduced) described himself as a four-time Olympian in luge and said he is the only non-European man to medal in that discipline; he said he has served as an athlete representative, helped create athlete commissions at the international level, and served on boards including USA Luge. He emphasized grassroots youth-sport pathways and cited the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation’s role in connecting underprivileged children to sport.

Caitlin Eskelson was represented at the hearing by Carla Knox, chief financial officer of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation. Knox read a statement from Eskelson, president and CEO of Visit Salt Lake, describing her work to grow sports tourism and community engagement; the statement cited initiatives such as the SALT Summit Awards and the Winter Roundup event and stressed a commitment to keeping venues accessible to youth and adaptive athletes.

Heather McPhee Watanabe spoke virtually about her decade on the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team and competing in the 2010 and 2014 Olympic Games. She described the Utah Olympic Park as formative to her career, said she wants to “pay it forward” to ensure similar opportunities for future athletes and youth, and expressed support for leveraging legacy facilities for community programs as Utah prepares for future Games.

Committee members asked brief questions; no extended debate occurred. By motion and unanimous voice votes the committee recommended the nominees to the full Senate for confirmation. The committee noted the nominations will be forwarded to the full body for a final confirmation vote. No statutes or rules were cited in the course of the interviews.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee - August 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The confirmation committee recommended Nubia Peña, Chris Master, Caitlin Eskelson, Heather McPhee Watanabe and Chris Master (as presented) to the full Senate for appointment to the Utah Athletic Foundation Board; nominees emphasized legacy, youth access and Olympic preparation.","taxTitle","2025 Utah Legislature, Utah Legislature, Utah Legislative Branch, Utah","taxId",78171,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6137953,"Senate committee unanimously advances three nominees to Utah Arts and Museum Advisory Board",2016,52000,2068000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5593797-a504d5374f1c38e4698f90c13f854e90&start=52&end=2068","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5593797-a504d5374f1c38e4698f90c13f854e90/thumbnail_52000.jpg","/articles/6137953/Utah/Senate-committee-unanimously-advances-three-nominees-to-Utah-Arts-and-Museum-Advisory-Board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6137953-074ee3424404b646ef073da77a5f10f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770398427&Signature=e-i2VCHngZpT~xzYo9~aOVvv6lba7j0jlBaw9Z0iDN8OW9gAIN6yD3Jr-9s0shFkqG06i2u2o5fAqNmNLrOliccjeFFAIVv1gMstRhIsZA9D6i1RXw2VMi6DO2qk8D5g4bDnqREkSbWUBBDN6tx6W0LIqtfTQkUvshoKycxy-81FhbVInZrD~oQXpEka8sj03TS~p3p-VAi3~FHPDU0rCr9-7fUXpR1CgC7b0tl0PJ7YUvdDnvk5Q9yK0i7D2AMfeyR9iIW7oMolYvsLKWpjRoVsp6LNzrqGx4Kop-NI5npQTKA9y3bH7Ts9jDyDAM3YdbjIR9AC3uQDBk2Rrg3xvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee on an unspecified date interviewed and unanimously recommended three nominees — Jennifer Seiner, Terry Goodall and Chris Anderson — to the full Utah Senate for appointment to the Utah Arts and Museum Advisory Board.

The committee heard from each nominee about their backgrounds and reasons for seeking the advisory roles. Jennifer Seiner, a professor of English at Utah State University, described 25 years living in Utah, her work teaching creative writing to undergraduates and graduates, and a record of published work that includes five books of nonfiction and an essay selected for Best American Essays. Seiner told the committee she is committed to statewide access to arts and museums and that she would bring her teaching and writing experience to the board.

Terry Goodall described a lifetime of engagement with Indigenous hoop-dance traditions and arts outreach. He said he has performed internationally, advised museums and organized community arts events; he identified himself in the interview as a nine-time world hoop-dance champion and described ongoing work with museum programs and community performances.

Chris Anderson, identified as the mayor of Spring City for the next four months and a longtime participant in Spring City Arts, said he has spent 18 years on the Spring City Arts board and directs the annual Spring City Plein Air painting competition, which he said averages more than 100 artists and culminates with an exhibition and sale on Aug. 30. Anderson described experience in nonprofit governance, historic‑preservation projects in Spring City and a legal career advising growing companies.

Committee questions and comments included a warning from Senator Stevenson that the advisory board will have heightened responsibilities as the state prepares to open a new museum at the Capitol and that prospective members should expect more upfront time and decision making. Stevenson said, “you’re probably going to have to put a little more time in this on the upfront side than…we’ve expected of people stepping into this position.” Anderson and Seiner addressed concerns about rural access and ensuring attention beyond the Wasatch Front; Anderson also answered a question about keeping politics out of arts institutions, saying municipal work tends to be nonpartisan and that avoiding politicization is an “important objective.”

By motion and voice vote the committee recommended each nomination to the full Senate. The committee recorded unanimous “aye” votes; the clerk noted that one member who had technical audio issues would have his vote recorded later. No legal authorities were cited during the nominations. These committee recommendations are procedural steps that forward the nominees to the full Senate for confirmation.

The committee adjourned after completing the nominations portion of its agenda.","The Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Confirmation Committee recommended Jennifer Seiner, Terry Goodall and Chris Anderson to the full Senate for appointment to the Utah Arts and Museum Advisory Board, after brief interviews and unanimous voice votes.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee forwards five nominees to Utah Athletic Foundation board after brief interviews

Senate committee unanimously advances three nominees to Utah Arts and Museum Advisory Board