Stakeholders Advisory Council

The Central Wasatch Commission Stakeholders Advisory Council serves as a citizens advisory council for the Central Wasatch Commission staff and Board. The Stakeholders Advisory Council is comprised of community members, representing many of the diverse interests in the Central Wasatch Mountains, including community organizations, environmental groups, ski resorts, residents and property owners, and the general public. The Stakeholders Advisory Council may gather information, conduct fact-finding, provide analysis, conduct feasibility studies, and otherwise collaborate with broader constituencies with interests in the Project Area in order to make suggestions, recommendations and proposals to the CWC Board and the Commission’s staff and consultants. All Council members will serve four-year terms. starting in January 2019, and ending on June 30, 2023; however, half of the Council members have been assigned a two-year term. There are no term limits for Council members. 

Interested in submitting an application to join the CWC Stakeholders Council? Complete an application here.

Requirements for the Stakeholders Advisory Council, as set out by the CWC Interlocal Agreement

Stakeholders Advisory Council Rules and Procedures

Stakeholders Advisory Council 2023 FAQ

Stakeholders Advisory Council Members

1. Sarah Bennett, Trails Utah
2. Kelly Boardman, Salt Lake City resident
3. Roger Borgenicht, Utahns for Better Transportation
4. Amber Broadaway, Solitude Mountain Resort and Deer Valley
5. Barbara Cameron, Big Cottonwood Community Council Chair, Brighton resident
6. Mike Christensen, Utah Rail Passengers Association
7. Caitlin Curry, Utah Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
8. Stuart Derman, Wasatch Mountain Arts
9. Tom Diegel, Wasatch Backcountry Alliance
10. Mike Doyle, Brighton Ski Resort
11. Del Draper, Cecret Lake Cabin Owners Association
12. Jennifer Eden, Utah Clean Energy
13. Dave Fields, Snowbird Ski Resort
14. Carl Fisher, Save Our Canyons
15. Dennis Goreham, Wasatch Mountain Club
16. Ian Hartley, Mountain Trails
17. Maura Hahnenberger, Salt Lake Community College
18. Kurt Hegmann, Mill D Cabin Owners Association
19. Linda Johnson, Salt Lake City resident
20. John Knoblock, Mt Olympus Community Council
21. Hilary Lambert, Wasatch Mountain Institute
22. Adam Lenkowski, Salt Lake City resident
23. Michael Marker, Little Cottonwood Canyon resident
24. Ed Marshall, Log Haven Restaurant
25. Morgan Mingle, Park City Chamber and Visitors Bureau
26. Megan Nelson, The Nature Conservancy
27. Kirk Nichols, USFS Evergreen HOA, and Professor of Outdoor Recreation, University of Utah
28. Nathan Rafferty, Ski Utah
29. Danny Richardson, Salt Lake City resident
30. Pat Shea, Friends of Alta
31. Rusty Vetter, Salt Lake City resident
32. Joanna Wheelton, Cottonwood Canyons Foundation
33. Serena Yau, Salt Lake Climbers Alliance
34. Dan Zalles, League of Women Voters

Stakeholders Advisory Council Committees

Trails Committee – The goal of this committee is to explore potential ways that the CWC can address trails needs within the CWC project area.

• Chair: John Knoblock
• Vice-Chair: Sarah Bennett
• Stakeholder membership: Barbara Cameron

This committee meets publicly on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m.

Millcreek Canyon Committee – This committee meets to discuss matters pertinent to Millcreek Canyon.

• Chair: Paul Diegel
• Vice-Chair: Del Draper
• Stakeholder membership: John Knoblock, Ed Marshall, Tom Diegel

Meets publicly on the 3rd Monday of each month at 1:30 p.m.

Organizations Represented on the Stakeholders Advisory Council