About Utah-MEP

The Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (Utah-MEP) is the premier provider of manufacturing improvement services in Utah. We implement proven solutions that produce measurable results. Our all-star team of coaches, practitioners, and industry experts have one purpose: Help Utah Manufacturers Grow and Thrive.

The Utah-MEP Alliance wants to leverage these processes and identify your unique challenges and opportunities to make your company more profitable and a better place to work.

Every manufacturing client requires a customized approach focusing on their specific obstacles to growth and profitability. Whatever the need, UTAH-MEP offers the tools, expertise, and flexibility to engage with manufacturers and rural businesses at all levels.

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Utah-MEP Story

In 2020, the Utah-MEP Alliance (Utah-MEP) was formed to help Utah manufacturers succeed like never before. Utah-MEP Alliance brings together the strongest manufacturing improvement groups in Utah combined with university resources, government relationships, and economic development partnerships to provide excellence in training, consulting, and customer service. This approach helps us reduce your business’s costs, improve productivity, and increase capacity. Each partner brings a unique set of offerings to improve manufacturing in Utah.

We can help you connect with this unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing.

The Power of The MEP National Network

Funded through Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) based at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Utah-MEP is the official representative of the MEP National Network in Utah. The MEP Program is a network of over 1,400 trusted advisors and experts at more than 450 MEP service locations, providing any U.S. manufacturer with access to the resources they need to succeed. This partnership range of resources to help small- and medium-sized manufacturers identify and accelerate growth and competitiveness. As a public-private partnership, the MEP Program delivers a high return on investment to taxpayers. To learn more, view the Annual Report.

Our Team

The Alliance includes manufacturing experts, application engineers, and research professionals from the top manufacturing organizations and universities, with offices in local communities throughout the state

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Alex Adema

Advisory Board Member

Brian Anderson

Reg. Director, Client Solutions

Chase Anderson

Industry & PR Manager

Todd Bingham

President/CEO

Steve Black

Center Director

Cathy Blomquist

Services Manager

Shanon Brown

Sr. Accountant

Eric Burton

Lean Manufacturing Consultant

DAVID CARLEBACH

Chief Administrative Officer

Richard Crosbie

Connex Utah Business Consultant

Joshua Davis

Director of Workplace Safety

Andrew Deceuster

Assistant Professor

Austin Emery

Business Development Specialist

Brittany Evans

Digital Media Designer

Forrest Fackrell

Reg. Director, Client Solutions

Graysen Fox

Regional Director

Craig Gygi

Board Member

Nate Hansen

Advisory Board Member

Justin Hawks

Business Development Manager

Chris Hayes

Managing Director/COO

Win Jeanfreau

Managing Director/CEO

Brock Jensen

Business Development Specialist

Lloyd Jensen

Director of Sales and Member Services

Mike Jensen

Advisory Board Member

Evan Jones

Advisory Board Member

Matt Jones

Marketing Director

Melissa Larsen

Director of Marketing

Tulinda Larsen

Executive Director

Guy Letendre

Deputy Director

Mikenley McQuiston

Marketing Manager

Blake Merrell

Advisory Board Member

Martin Moore

Workforce Development Manager

JENNIFER NAKAO

Chief Financial Officer

Jared Nielson

Reg. Director, Client Solutions

Rick Papworth

Managing Director/CFO

Jim Porter

Director Business Outreach

Megen Ralphs

Advisory Board Member

Stephen Reed

Director

KC SANDERS

Community Outreach Director

Aimee Snow

Administrative Assistant

Jenny Snow

Director of Administrative Operations

Martha Syme

Regional Director

Stacy Ungricht

Office Manager

Bryant Vasquez

Cybersecurity Consultant

TYLER WANDRY

Sr. Solutions Advisor

MEGAN WARE

Director of Workforce Development

TIFFENY YEN-LOUIE

Chief Marketing Officer