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Meet Our Leadership Team

Executive Staff

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Trae Rahill
Chief Executive Officer

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Mark Davis
Chief Innovation Officer

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Michelle Britten
Chief Administrative Officer 

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Andrew Chilson
General Counsel


Senior Staff

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Angie Robinson
Legislative Liaison

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Bryan Childers
Director of Finance

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Christopher O'Brien
Vice President - UI

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Cody Cox
Vice President of Field Operations

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Deanna Smith
Vice President of Workforce Services

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Deborah Goodwin
Director of Appellate Division 

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Kim Braddy
Director of Human Resources & Training 

Lynn Gray

Lynn Gray
Director of Economic Research & Business Intelligence

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Matt Kitchen
Director of Field Operations

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Rose Peterson
Executive Assistant


Commissioners

Christy Rawlings

Christy Rawlings, Chair
Managing Partner / Risk Manager, Prime Groups Inc. | Owner / Managing Partner, Dunkin Families LLC.

Representing the Public
Term: 7/3/2025 to 7/2/2031

Traci Cook

Traci Cook
Chief Accounting Officer, Ascent Resources

Representing Employees
Term: 7/3/2021 to 7/2/2027

Andrew Johnson

Aaron Johnson, Member
Owner, Oasis Fresh Market | Founder, The Oasis Projects

Representing Employees
Term: 7/3/2021 to 7/2/2027

Dean Pennello

Dean Pennello
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Hilliary Communications | President, Optimal Financial Services

Representing Employers
Term: 7/3/2023 to 7/2/2029

Destinee Weeks
Development Director, Allegiant Land Services

Representing Employers
Term: 7/3/2025 to 7/2/2029