Meet the Authors

Mark is Co-founder/Editor of TechBuzz News. From Ogden, UT, Mark attended WSU, BYU, and Tufts. He has been involved in tech, media, publishing since the 80s.

Austin Craig is a media producer, writer, and entrepreneur.

Mattea Gygi studied English at BYU focusing on professional writing. In 2021 she was an intern at TechBuzz and then worked full time as a writer in 2022. Mattea is from Boise, ID.

Amelia England is a content marketer/creative writer from SLC. She has an MA in Literature from Oregon State University. She wrote articles for TechBuzz and worked on Marketing at IsoTalent.

Elainna Ciaramella is a business journalist and writer living in St. George. Elainna interviews business owners, researchers, university leaders, and c-suite executives from all over the country.

Utah-based Jenny Rollins is an award-winning writer, editor, and content producer. Jenny is a senior editor for Business.org and manages her own freelance writing and editing business stories.

Hannah Neilson is a Junior at Utah Valley University. She is studying Business and Analysis and helping build two university courses: Strategic AI in Business and Doing Business in the Middle East.

Devin Schutz is a Computer Science major with a minor in Mathematics at USU. He is an intern writer for TechBuzz, along with being a member of the USU GAS Small Satellite Team. He's from the Bay Area.

Originally from LA, Sonia Covrig is a student at the University of Utah studying International Studies and Japanese. She is fluent in Romanian. In her spare time, she loves to learn about aviation.

Hailing from Draper, Utah, Reagan is an undergraduate at BYU majoring in Political Science and minoring in Business and Statistics. She enjoys snowboarding, running, traveling and time with family.

Isabelle Wolchek is a senior attending DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts. This is her third year serving on the SheTech Student Board and her second year as a SheTech-TechBuzz Media Intern.

Marisa Holt, a senior at Utah State University studying Communications, is a TechBuzz intern from Salt Lake City with a passion for fostering a more informed and better world.

Lane Spurlock majors in Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship at UVU. From Frederick, MD, Lane has a passion for innovation and is actively engaged in working with startups.

Robb has worked in the Utah start-up world for nearly 20 years. Robb believes that by putting people first, the business world will be a better place. Robb is a Co-founder of TechBuzz and IsoTalent.

Ava Tullis is a freshman at BYU. She attended Maeser Prep where she served as a SheTech ambassador for four years. Ava was a SheTech student board member and founded the SheTech Media Internship.

Born and raised in Budapest, Gergo Szikszai graduated from the University of Utah, majoring in Finance. He is currently working to scale ControlQore, a SaaS company based in Layton, while finishing his UofU Master's degree, also in Finance.

Brandy Vega is an entrepreneur, media guru, mother, philanthropist, and advocate. She’s the founder of Vega Media Studios and CEO of DANcan, a tech startup focusing on digital authentication.

Kira Hakes is a freshman at UVU. She attended Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy. Kira was one of the first SheTech-TechBuzz Media Interns in 2023-24.

Christian Cabrera is a Senior at UVU, pursuing a degree in Information Systems. Born to Mexican parents and raised in Mesa, Arizona, Christian loves movies and travel, having visited 22+ countries.

Siya Jain is a senior at Cedar Valley High School who hopes to start her own business one day and become an entrepreneur

Allison Korth is returning Goldman Sachs Summer Analyst. Originally from Walnut Creek, California, Korth studied business at BYU. In 2020-21, she was an intern for TechBuzz, one of our first from BYU.

Karin Anderson is a nonfiction and fiction writer focused on people, places, and cultures of the Great Basin. She was an English professor at UVU for 30 years. She earned a English PhD from the UofU.

Lisa Kimball is a SheTech Media Intern for 2024-2025. She is also on the SheTech Student Board and a SheTech Club President for her school. Lisa attends Green Canyon High School in North Logan.

Rumaana Patel is a senior at Cedar Valley High School who is passionate about technology and dreams of one day starting her own business. She is working toward a career in software engineering.

Chase Prather is a Venture Capital Research Associate at ARK Investment Management. Previously, he was a Venture Capital Associate at Sweater VC. While at the UofU, Chase became our first intern.

Logan Mallory is VP of Marketing at Motivosity. Previously, at Workfront and LogMeIn, he served marketing director positions. He also served as adjunct faculty at BYU where he earned an MBA and BA.

Alli Sather attends Da Vinci Academy of the Sciences and the Arts in Ogden, UT. She has been a SheTech-TechBuzz intern during 2023-24, the inaugural year of the internship.

From South Jordan, Utah, Emma Hadlock is currently in her first year at Salt Lake Community College studying Communications. She plans to transfer to the UofU next year. She is a TechBuzz intern.

Lexi is a Junior at American Preparatory Academy in West Valley. She is interested in Pediatric Oncology. She plays the violin and is in two mariachi bands. She serves on the SheTech Student Board.

Haylee Heiner is a senior at Ogden High School. With an interest in engineering and architecture, Haylee is interested in interviewing women that can help her along her pathway into the STEM field.

Shae Stephenson is a senior at Ogden High School and media intern for SheTech. Shae would like to attend Utah State or the University of Utah and then pursue a career as a biomedical engineer.

Arianna Berchan Bridges is a junior at Highland High. She's a violinist, a member of the Shetech student board, a representative for Black student union club, and president of her school's MESA club.

Serena Dearden is a senior at NUAMES, from which she will graduate with an associate degree from Weber State. She is a second year SheTech student board member. She wants to have a career in STEM.

Jennifer is Sr Exec VP Human Resources at Paycom, an Oklahoma-based payroll company that has growing presence in Salt Lake City.

Benson Grotegut is a Junior at Brigham Young University's Information Systems program. He enjoys website development, programming, and data analysis. Born and raised in Midway, Utah, he enjoys moun...

Connor Holland studied Economics at BYU. He hails from San Jose, CA and loves to read, juggle and surf. He's an avid traveler. Connor was an intern and writer for TechBuzz.

Gabby studied Strategic Communications at the UofU. She was born in Sandy, UT and enjoys living an active lifestyles, sports, and spending time with family. Gabby was an intern for TechBuzz.

Brian Rodriguez, from Mesa, AZ, studied Strategic Communications at the UofU and was on the Dean's List. He enjoys hiking, fishing, music, photography and writing. He was an intern at TechBuzz.

Eliza Jane Pace studied Communication and Journalism at the UofU. In Winter and Spring of 2021, she was an intern at TechBuzz. She is now a reporter for KSL 5 and recently also worked for Fox 13 News.

Shantelle Erskine is a Homebuilder Concierge at Sunrun. Born in Ogden, UT, Shantelle studied Communications at UVU. In 2021 she interned for TechBuzz News and wrote articles as a student journalist.

Grace Weston is Co-Founder (with her sister, Camille), of Nona Rose, a brand awareness and community-building agency based in Pleasant Grove, UT. Grace studied entrepreneurship at BYU.

Robby Poffenberger is a copy writer at Better Being. In 2023 he graduated in Journalism from UVU where he edited the school's news publication. That year he also he served as a TechBuzz intern.

Tara Spalding is the Chief Experience Officer and Managing Director of International Programs for World Trade Center Utah (WTC Utah), based in Salt Lake City.

Ryan Seamons is COO of Latitude and the Founder of Groove, a leadership organization that helps leaders actually do something to improve employee engagement via a four-step program and survey.

Cydni Tetro, 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year, nationally renowned technology leader, trailblazer for women in tech, is President of Women Tech Council and CIO of Swire Coca Cola.

Lily Lee is a sophomore at BYU, majoring in Marketing. She is also an OCI intern. She is originally from Mapleton, Utah. She loves all things travel, outdoors, and food. She is a writer for TechBuzz.

Griffin Croft, from San Clemente, CA, studies Finance at BYU and hopes one day to work in private equity. Croft was a TechBuzz Intern.

Trevor Smith is from Provo, Utah. He is studying Accounting and Finance at BYU. He currently serves as BYU's Pickleball Club President. He was an intern at TechBuzz.

Kiel Shaub received his Ph.D. in English from UCLA, moved to Utah and now writes on intersections among education, technology, science, and the humanities. He reports on EdTech for TechBuzz.

Logan Christensen studied English at UVU. In 2021-22, he wrote for TechBuzz as an intern. Logan was born and raised in Spanish Fork, UT.

Olivia studied pre-law and economics at the UofU. Olivia was an intern for TechBuzz in Summer of 2021. She now works at Qualtrics in Enterprise Support. She enjoys running/hiking in Utah’s mountains.

Makayla Geddes studied technical writing and fine arts at Weber State University. In the Summer of 2021 she was a TechBuzz Intern. She is now a Logistics Management Specialist at Hill Air Force Base.

Andrea Morris, from Winston-Salem, NC, graduated from BYU. She was a TechBuzz intern in 2021 both as a reporter and a programmer. Morris also interned at RevRoad and now works for Lifetime Products.

Tessa White is CEO of The Job Doctor, a practice dedicated to helping individuals navigate the workplace and companies re-engage their employees. Tessa is a TechBuzz Advisory Board Member.

Based in Salt Lake City, Peter Christiansen is a writer for Clearlink. Christiansen writes about satellite internet, rural connectivity, live streaming, and telecom policy.

Davis Warnock is a founder and GP at Prelude, Mercato Partners' venture capital fund. Alongside his partners he invests a newly raised fund into General Technology, Saas, and Cyber Security companies.

Dennis Wood is an Executive Recruiter at Recruiting Connection. Formerly CEO at BoardLevel.io and Chargeback.com, and over HR at Fusion-io, Wood has spent his career building winning organizations.

Austin Miller is Founder and Board Member of IsoTalent.

Loren Larsen has served as CEO of Videra Health Since 2020. Previously he spent nearly ten years as CTO of HireVue. Larsen focuses on the ethical use of video and AI to improve healthcare.

Heather Nemelka is Founder of Elevare, a Provo-based platform designed to help mothers as they transition back into the workforce, helping them find fulfillment and purpose in their careers.

Rett Putnam is a BYU student studying Economics, Strategy, and Software Development. He's from El Segundo, California and is currently a writing and software development intern at TechBuzz.

From Farmington, Utah, Corbin Smith is a sophomoe at BYU studying finance. He hopes one day to work in venture capital. He enjoys outdoor activities including skiing, hiking, and mountain biking.

Amy Betancur, from Salt Lake City, is a Junior at BYU studying Business Strategy. Amy loves adventure and delicious cuisine. She is one of the team leads of BYU's TechBuzz internship.

Sarah is a student at BYU. She is a member of the TechBuzz internship class.

Originally from Salt Lake City, Braeden Cramer is a Junior at Utah Valley University. He is studying DAGV (Digital Animation, Games and Visual effects) with a minor in computer science.

Breah is Executive Director of Events for Women in Business at the University of Utah, overseeing events that foster leadership, networking, and career development for women across many majors.

Bree is a senior at Grantsville High School in Grantsville where she is the SheTech club president. She is also a part of the Grantsville swim team and a SheTech Student Board member.

Born and raised in Jacksonville, FL, Tommy Ladd is a senior at UVU majoring in marketing. With a strong passion for business and AI, Tommy enjoys writing about entrepreneurs and tech companies.

Chaid Allred is a finance student at Brigham Young University and intern with TechBuzz. He likes to learn about the tech industry and startups. He enjoys lifting weights and playing pickleball.

Lynny Gibson is a sophomore at Taylorsville High in Granite School District. She serves as a SheTech Student Board member, a Keys to Success Ambassador, and is a SheTech Media Intern for 2024-25.

Katherine Topham is a SheTech Media Interns with the Women Tech Council and TechBuzz News. Katherine is a senior at Lone Peak High School, where she has run a SheTech chapter for the past three years.

Tylee Hunt is a Multi-platform Producer at NBC 5 DFW. She graduated in Digital Journalism and Dance at Marymount Manhattan College. In 2020-21, Tylee was an intern for TechBuzz in St. George, UT.

Caden Judd is originally from Chicago but grew up Walnut Creek, CA. While at BYU Judd became a TechBuzz intern in 2021. He is now Director of User Acquisition at Stutor, an edtech startup in Lehi, UT.

Baylee Hite studied Business at BYU. During Winter Semester 2021, Hite was an intern at TechBuzz. She loves writing. She now owns her own bakery and enjoys boating on Utah lakes in the summertime.

Brent Thomson is Co-founder and CEO of Blip. After studying computer science at BYU, he started several software companies, including Jive which was sold to LogMeIn in 2018 for $357 million.

Trina Limpert is Executive Director of Silicon Slopes Executive Network, Slopes Collective. She is also Co-Founder of non-profit Tech-Moms. Previously, she held positions at eBay and Oracle.

Trish Alderman, is a mother of four, wife to one, tax accountant in a previous life. She is a Freakonomics junkie and "stay-at-home mom." Trish loves cycling and exploring red rocks with her kids.

Merary is an undergraduate student at BYU majoring in Strategic Management and minoring in Communication. She's from Orem, Utah. She enjoys running, reading, hiking, traveling and playing basketball.

Simon Quigley is a pre-business major at Brigham Young University. Originally from South Jordan, Utah, he enjoys golfing, skiing, and spending time with his family.

Clinical psychologist and technology innovator, Brett Talbot is the co-founder and CCO of Videra Health based in Orem, Utah.

Abby Melby, from North Carolina, is a senior at Utah Valley University where she studies Human Resource Management and Entrepreneurship. She’s also in UVU’s sandbox program creating a tech startup.

Layla Alnadar is a Utah State student studying Technology Systems with a Data Analytics minor. She currently writes for The Utah Statesman and is an intern for TechBuzz.

Jonathan has been in HR for 15 years. He’s worked in small startups to international Fortune 50 organizations. He's currently at IsoTalent and also writes for TechBuzz on HR/ Management topics.

Jennifer grew up in Silicon Valley and has lived on the Wasatch Front since 1985, supporting Utah entrepreneurship and founding the cancer foundation, Healthree.org. Jenny also writes for TechBuzz.

Lane Losee is VP of Operations at IsoTalent, a full-service recruiting firm headquartered in Lehi, Utah.

Luke Howard is from Las Vegas. He just completed his freshman year at BYU, studying finance. He writes for TechBuzz News.

Nolan Jeppesen studies Economics at BYU. Jeppesen has developed a keen interest in AI prompt engineering which he applied, along with research and writing, as an intern for TechBuzz.

Johny Hanna is an entrepreneur in Utah and served as CEO and co-founder of the Utah-based real estate company, Homie. He guest-authored articles for TechBuzz.

Preston Edgin hails from Colorado Springs, CO. While studying at BYU he was an intern for TechBuzz in 2021.

Siria Snounou lives in Clinton, Utah and studied Technical and Professional Writing at Weber State University. She was an intern -reporter for TechBuzz.

David Sampson has worked for EY, served as VP of Finance and Controller for Ancestry.com and Fusion-io as VP of Finance. Recently he has been the CFO of Tolero Pharmaceuticals in Lehi, UT.

Tom Telford is the owner of LÉVO - A Mind Care Company, the co-host and co-founder of BrainStoke, a member of Promise2Live's Advisory Board, and adjunct faculty at Weber State University.

Doug Baird is Founder and President of RainFocus, a Lehi, UT-based events technology company focused on data management, marketing automation, and strategic event management.

Cameron MdBride is CEO of Blomquist Hale Solutions, a Salt Lake City-based company specializing in mental health solutions including stress, anxiety, family counseling, legal problems and eldercare.

Jasmine Aguilar attends American Preparatory Academy in West Valley City, Utah. She serves as a SheTech ambassador for her school. She is a SheTech-TechBuzz media intern.

Sage Singleton is a Utah-based writer and marketing professional at Clearlink. She holds a B.A. in Communication from Westminster College.

Ganel-Lyn Condie is a popular motivational speaker known for inspiring others with her unique honesty, authenticity and spirit. She is dedicated to her family, faith, and inspiring others.

Richard Godfrey is Co-founder and CEO of Salt Lake City-based leadership development organization, Avec me. Godfrey is a member of the Promise2Live Mental Health series sponsored by Silicon Slopes.

Craig Bushey is Electric Thermal Solutions Director for Chromalox. He holds a BA in Environmental Resource Management from Penn State University. He enjoys time with family, skiing, and the outdoors.

Christine Wzorek is CEO of White Label Advisors, a team of Human Capital Strategists based in Salt Lake City supporting high-growth organizations through sustainable talent and people processes.