The Utah Senate Education Confirmation Committee on Friday unanimously recommended Greg Sanders for appointment to the Ogden-Weber Technical College (OWTC) Board of Trustees and will forward his nomination to the full Senate.

Greg Sanders, a Layton resident and longtime entrepreneur, said he was motivated to serve after learning about OWTC’s placement performance and the life-changing impact vocational training has on students. "I have been stirred to do more... I think we have an obligation as citizens... to give back," he told the committee, citing emotional accounts from OWTC students who described how training changed their lives.

Sanders described his professional background running businesses, serving on local chamber boards and working with military and public-safety communities. He said his priorities would include raising awareness of technical-education paths, strengthening partnerships and supporting infrastructure and student services that help nontraditional learners succeed.

Senators moved and approved the nomination without opposition; Sanders's appointment will proceed to the full Senate for confirmation.