Experience Design Quest 2018
Speakers & Attendees
Keynote Speakers
Texas A&M University
Gary is Professor and Bradberry Chair in the Texas A&M System. He is pursuing a research agenda on immediate, structured experiences.
Texas A&M University
Andrew Lacanienta is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University. He is an experience wizard who designs, stages, and researches extraordinary, memorable experiences.
Professional Attendees
BYU Library
I am a grad student in the instructional psychology and technology program, and work at the BYU library in the CID space.
TransWest Credit Union
I'm a Universal Agent for TransWest CU. I help members open accounts and I try to offer lending products and services that will "fit" their needs. I love to laugh.
Online Training Coordinator
BYU-Idaho
I am an online training coordinator for BYU-Idaho and responsible for putting together our yearly conference experience held on campus
Gabriela Ben-David
Shinano Kenshi
Rex Bergsma
Shinano Kenshi
Manager of Admissions
DevMountain
Manager of the admissions team/process for a technical trade school. Passionate about technology, entrepreneurship, and branding.
Fusion-Ed
I help run an organization that places charter schools on or near the campuses of applied technology colleges. Because our students graduate with a diploma and a trade certificate, they are well prepared for the work force.
SelectHealth
I work at SelectHealth in the Marketing Department as an Account Specialist for our Medicare Advantage product.
BYU Deans Office
One wife, two kids, three grills/smokers, four years at BYU Marriott, five hiking boots, six feet, seven scars, eight hobbies, nine lives (and if she'd choose me, I'd choose my sweet wife Natalie every time).
BYU Independent Study
Sherry is an instructional designer for BYU Independent Study and BYU Online courses. She loves living in Heber where she can kayak, paddleboard, hike, and bike ride with her family.
Interim CEO
Kick the Moon
Mark Dehner is a visionary leader with an extensive background in real estate development and the maker movement, with a particular interest in transformational experiences. Currently, he is Interim CEO for a start-up that is revolutionizing hydroponic agriculture by significantly reducing water usage and standardizing no-waste cultivation systems.
BYU Continuing Education
I am an instructional designer for BYU Continuing Education, and I help professors (and others) create great online learning experiences.
Sundance Mountain Resort
December 2015 Graduate
Sales & Catering Assistant at Sundance Mountain Resort
Special Events Supervisor
St. George Marathon
Special Events Supervisor and Operations Manager for the St. George Marathon
TransWest Credit Union
I am the Universal Agent for TransWest Credit Union. I'm part of a team of employees that help folks get and achieve their financial dreams. Hence our Credit Union's tag line "Your Dream our Team". I love to laugh and am looking forward to improving our member's experience.
General Manager
Provo Marriott Hotel
General Manager of the Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center and adjunct faculty in Experience Design & Management teaching Hospitality Management
BYU Office of First-Year Experience
Kelsey Henry. I started working in the Office of First-Year Experience as an Event Coordinator at the beginning of this year, but I have been involved with FYE as a Peer Mentor and a Mentor Coordinator since 2013. I'm coming to this event to gather ideas about more effective and exciting event planning.
SelectHealth
I am a UX/UI Designer currently at SelectHealth. I have over 7 years experience in designing and developing websites and web applications.
BYU Office of First-Year Experience
I am the New Student Orientation Administrator for BYU. I plan four orientations a year with other small events for the Office of First-Year Experience.
TransWest Credit Union
I am the new Branch Manager of our Magna Branch. I have 3 children that love to occupy any spare time that I might have. I love my members and hope to develop a better experience for them as well as my employee.
Fusion-Ed
My background is in media design for corporate training. Over the past several years I have focused on skill training and education models to help students prepare for promising careers. I'm also a long-time scout master.
PW Companies
I'm a BYU Alumni and I've been working for PW Companies for the last 10 years. I'm over recruiting, hiring and leadership development.
Marriott School of Business
Events Manager for the BYU Marriott and NAC events.
42 years in destination attraction planning, design and production
PW Companies
I graduated from BYU in Recreational Management in December 2015. I have been working at PW Companies since as a customer service and store support manager. I will be going back to BYU in the fall to start my MBA.
Chief Experience Officer
Kick the Moon
Renee Malone, Chief Experience Officer, Kick the Moon, LLC is a learning experience designer, front-line makeover specialist and Certified Experience Economy Expert #005.
BYU Idaho, George Mason University
By day, I design online college courses for BYU Idaho; by night, I teach online for George Mason University. At all times, I am concerned with the student experience in my online courses.
Corinne Mayberry
BYU Office of First-Year Experience
Marriott School of Business
BYU MPA grad working in development with a constant itch to travel
Steve Mott is a husband and father who loves to create inspiring learning experiences.
PW Companies
Intern recruiter and Manager for Pedersen Worldwide Companies. Graduated from SUU, enjoys hiking and skiing in spare time.
BYU Division of Continuing Education
I am an instructional designer with 14 years of experience in higher education and 3 years in educational software development.
BYU Division of Continuing Education
Sandy is a former high school science teacher, a graduate student in Instructional Psychology and Technology, and an instructional designer for BYU Division of Continuing Education. She and her husband have 8 children.
TransWest Credit Union
I'm the Chief Operations Officer for a mid-sized credit union in Salt Lake County. I attended the course last year and found it to be valuable. So valuable, that I'm bringing 4 more folks with me. I'm trying to create an experience for our members and employees.
BYU Division of Continuing Education
Currently I'm the Assistant Director of Instructional Design for BYU's Division of Continuing Education. We create all the online courses for BYU and Independent Study. I'm also an Online High School Science Teacher. I love endurance sports, running, cycling, sailing, etc.
Operations Manager
DevMountain
Operations Manager at DevMountain, and catch-all for all things associated to the student experience.
DevMountain
Recent Graduate applying for job in the field of Experience Design
BYU Division of Continuing Education
Graduated from USU with a M.S. in Instructional Design. Have worked for Novell, Hitachi Data Systems, Culture Works, and Park University as an Instructional Designer. Current am the Senior Instructional Designer for Continuing Education.
SelectHealth
Marketing professional with SelectHealth
SelectHealth
I am a Marketing Account Specialist for SelectHealth. I also manage voice of the customer research projects to gain consumer insights, as well as lead design thinking workshops and ideation sessions.
Insanity Enterprises
A lifelong proponent of organizational improvement through empowerment of frontline employees.
SelectHealth
Graphic designer and creative professional. Main area of work expertise has been in the large-scale exhibit, shooting/hunting/outdoor, and healthcare fields. Private work includes drawing, painting, historical costuming, and folk crafts.
TransWest Credit Union
I am a Universal Agent / Loan officer at TransWest Credit Union. I love what I do and knowing that I can change people's lives financially. I hope to know better how to improve our member's experiences
Idaho 4-H
Allen Taggart works with Idaho 4-H, an organization that provides young people experiences where they can learn by doing, grow from failure, express their ideas, and lead. He graduated from the BYU Experience Industry Management program in 2015 and from Texas A&M with his Master's degree in 2017.
Marriott School of Business
I'm blessed with a wonderful family consisting of my wife, four daughters and a maltipoo. I find great satisfaction in creating order from disarray and making the complex understandable.
Academic Services Continuing Education
I am an instructional designer with Academic Services Continuing Education.
Lupe Villagomez
Shinano Kenshi
Academic Attendees
Gonzaga Law School/Lee & Hayes
George is an intellectual property attorney and adjunct professor of law. His practice is focused on helping clients protect their brand and content using a variety of IP strategies.
Brigham Young University
Mat Duerden is an Assistant Professor of Recreation Management at Brigham Young University. His research focuses on experience design in both leisure and work contexts.
Patti Freeman
Brigham Young University
Brad Harris
Professor
Experience Design & Management
Brad Harris
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brian Hill is a professor of Recreation Management at BYU where he has taught for 17 years. A former chair and graduate coordinator, he is a happy faculty member now teaching Creating a Good Life through Recreation to over 400 undergraduates a year.
Brigham Young University
Department Chair and therapeutic recreation faculty, specializing in the design, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic and transformative experiences.
Marriott School of Business
BYU Entrepreneurship and Real Estate Teaching Faculty; Harvard Business School Graduate and BYU English graduate.
Virginia Rosenthal
Brigham Young University
Stacy Taniguchi
Professor
Experience Design & Management
Stacy Taniguchi
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Professor, RecM BYU, teach in TR and MBA programs. Research focus in Wilderness Adventure Therapy and Designing Transformative Experiences
Professor, Faculty Innovation Fellow
Utah Valley University
I'm a professor and Faculty Innovation Fellow at UVU. I'm currently the co-coordinator of the University Innovation Committee.