Mayor's Office

Prior to joining the mayor's office, Stephanie worked in the Utah Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.  She has a BS in Information Technology and enjoys creating multimedia communications. She is a mother of six teenagers, and volunteers her time with the youth in her neighborhood.  In her spare time she works as an special effects makeup artist, and is an avid reader.

Michelle is an Ashford University graduate with a BA in Public Administration. She started working for Salt Lake County 14 years ago as a clerk at the Salt Lake County Jail. Currently she is the Executive Assistant to Deputy Mayor Erin Litvack as well as the Trip Reduction Program Manager for the County. Michelle is a proud ARMY wife as well as mother to step-daughter Isabelle and son Charlie.

Prior to joining Mayor McAdams’ administration Kimberly Barnett (Kimi) proudly served with Mayor Peter Corroon during his last term in office. Her emphasis was on environmental policy and intergovernmental relations. Among other priorities, she continues to manage environmental policy for the McAdams administration. She received her MPA from the University of Utah in 2004. Prior to joining Salt Lake County she spent many years in the nonprofit sector.

Kendra joined Mayor McAdams’ administration in October 2015 with a background in program management in the travel and tourism industry. She earned a Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree with an emphasis on journalism and communications from Colorado State University. After college, Kendra served on the leadership committee of the Colorado Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America while also working as an account executive for the local independent newspaper under RamPR, the student run public relations firm. In 2008, Kendra left Colorado for Utah so she could live closer to family and enjoy the greatest snow on earth. 

Kendra resides in Park City, Utah and is excited to work with Salt Lake County to make a positive impact on our local community.

Emma has worked in various roles with Salt Lake County since 2002. She began her career in Aging Services as center manager for the Sunday Anderson Westside Senior which is the first center in the state to be nationally accredited. In 2006 Emma became the Assistant Program Manager for the Active Aging Centers Program and managed 8 of the 16 county facilities.

A longtime community volunteer, Emma has been on the county's Council on Diversity Affairs since 2013. She is the former chairwoman of the Governor's Office of Ethnic Affairs and currently serves on the YWCA Board, UAA/SCANS Board, Reverend France A. Davis Scholarship Board, and is the president of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Upsilon Beta Omega Chapter. 

Emma hails from Texas, lived in Florida for 10 years and has been a resident of Utah since 1986. Emma has two lovely daughters who are married to her two amazing son-in-law’s. Emma brings her collaborative skills and community connections to the position and looks forward to working with all communities.

Annie Dayton is the Management Analyst for the Salt Lake County Continuum of Care grant. Previously, she worked as the Outreach Coordinator for the Lead Safe Housing Program in Salt Lake County’s Department of Regional Transportation, Housing,& Economic Development and as an Outreach Caseworker in Salt Lake County’s Department of Aging & Adult Services.

In between work, she teaches yoga and serves on the Salt Lake City Arts Council. Born and raised in Massachusetts, Annie now lives in Rose Park with her husband and two children.

Shaleane directs strategic partnerships, funding collaborations, and policy initiatives that help achieve the Mayor's vision for the metropolitan area.

A Utah native, she has 20 years of experience managing complex projects in Salt Lake City and Chicago in a range of subject areas, encompassing operational change, resource development, stakeholder relations and communications and research. Shaleane received her PhD from the University of Chicago, where she was an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellow. She lectured at the Booth School of Business and College at the University of Chicago and now regularly teaches at the University of Utah on topics ranging from government relations to urban design and community development.

Sherri Trujillo joined our team in 2016 as an Office Coordinator for Criminal Justice Advisory Council (CJAC) and Mayor’s Initiatives and Special Projects. Previously Sherri worked as a records clerk for the Murray Police Department. This position lead her to interact with other governmental offices within the city and throughout Salt Lake County. Sherri is currently working on getting her degree in Criminal Justice to work with at risk youth who are going through the legal system. In her spare time she enjoys going up to her family’s cabin in Wyoming, fishing and riding their four wheeler. Sherri loves spending time with her husband, Robert, three adult children and son-in-law.

Heather Whatcott is the office manager and executive assistant to deputy mayors Karen Hale and Rick Graham. Prior to this position, Heather was the office coordinator for Mayor’s Financial Administration, where she administered and maintained the county’s supplier records, provided administrative support for the county’s trip reduction program, and was the payroll coordinator for many county offices.

Prior to working at Salt Lake County, Heather worked for Public Surplus as the buyer contact manager and team lead. Heather’s husband Brian, is a residential appraiser for the Salt Lake County Assessor. They have a 2-year-old daughter, Addyson. Heather enjoys spending time with her family, being outdoors, and traveling. She also enjoys cooking and baking for family and friends and getting involved with the community.

Noella Sudbury joined Salt Lake County in June 2016, as the Coordinator of the Criminal Justice Advisory Council and Senior Policy Advisor on Criminal Justice to Mayor Ben McAdams. Noella and her staff members work with criminal justice stakeholders across Salt Lake County to improve our criminal justice system and to improve outcomes for individuals struggling with substance use and mental health issues.

Noella has a B.A. in Political Science, a B.U.S. in Social Justice, and is a 2009 graduate of the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Following law school, Noella clerked for the Honorable Justice Ronald E. Nehring, of the Utah Supreme Court, practiced criminal defense as a public defender and in private practice, and worked as a Vice President and manager of Government Interactions Compliance at Goldman Sachs.

Megan Hillyard was appointed to director of the Administrative Services Department in 2017. The department oversees county divisions including Facilities, Contracts & Procurement, and Information Services. Prior to this appointment, Megan served as the department’s Associate Director, and as the Associate Deputy Mayor for Finance and Administration.

Megan first came to Salt Lake County as the Community Relations Specialist in July 2008, serving former Mayor Peter Corroon. She has also worked as a Senior Policy Advisor for a member of the County Council.

Megan is a graduate of the University of Utah, where she received a BA degree in English and a master’s degree in International Affairs and Global Enterprise. Megan and her husband live in Salt Lake City with their little girl Rosie. Megan enjoys running, cycling and traveling.

Prior to her appointed as Community Services Department Director, Holly Yocom served as associate director of the department for two years. Before working for Salt Lake County, Holly was Executive Director of the Utah Film Center where she managed a multi-million dollar budget and worked with many filmmakers and community partners to present a wide variety of films for the community to attend. 

Yocom is a graduate of the University of Utah. She holds a Master’s of Public Policy from the U of U, with an emphasis in economics and statistics. She has been a volunteer with the Central Utah Arts Center, the Salt Lake City Library Board, and the Utah Board of Juvenile Justice. She is married and has a daughter.

Prior to joining Salt Lake County, Karen Crompton served as the President of Voices for Utah Children. During her 13 years at Voices, Karen received a number of awards including the Outstanding Achievement Award in Government and Public Service from the YWCA of Salt Lake and the Florette Angel Award for “exceptional leadership, perceptive organizational vision, innovative advocacy, and effective service on behalf of children and their families” from Voices for America’s Children. She previously worked for Sears, Roebuck & Company for 18 years in a number of regional and national management positions. Karen is a graduate of the University of Utah.

Carlton Christensen was appointed by Mayor Ben McAdams in August 2013 to the newly created position of Director of Regional Development for Salt Lake County. The position was created to better address Salt Lake County’s role as a premier regional government and to help direct and take a stronger lead in issues that affect the entire county. 

Carlton has a long history of public service. He recently completed his final term, after 16 years of service, as a Salt Lake City Councilman. Mr. Christensen is the Vice Chair of the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency, the President of the Associates Board for the Museum of Natural History of Utah, an ex officio member of the Salt Lake City Airport Board, and Chair of the Wasatch Front Economic Development District. Carlton also serves on the Board of Shelter the Homeless, and at Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s request, he is a member of the Great Salt Lake Advisory Council since 2010. Prior to joining Mayor McAdams' team, Carlton worked as a Community Development Representative for Zions Bank. 

Carlton has a degree from the University of Utah. He and his wife, Cathleen, are the parents of two daughters, Jessica and Sarah.

Scott has been an employee of Salt Lake County for nearly 22 years. Prior to his current role as Public Works Department Director, Scott was the director of Flood Control Engineering. Some of Scott’s accomplishments at the County include project engineer for many public works and flood control projects, project manager for the Millcreek Fireflow Special Improvement District, and he effectively managed the flood mitigation response during the high water flow season in 2010 and 2011, ensuring people and property were kept from harm.

Scott graduated with a master’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Brigham Young University with an emphasis in hydrology and hydraulics. In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, fishing, oil painting, playing ukulele, and spending time with his family.