Jade Powell

Jade Powell serves both as the Executive Director of the UTRGA as well as the Deputy Director and Regional Economic Development Strategist at the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments|Southeastern Utah Economic Development District (SEUALG|SEUEDD). Powell has experience working in rural counties and communities throughout southeastern Utah in regards to strategic planning, community outreach/education and fundraising for private and public investments. Powell volunteers his time in the following ways; secretary / treasurer for the Southeastern Utah Business & Technical Assistance Center; Mainstreet Southeastern Utah board member; previous Price City Planning & Zoning Commissioner; Price Kiwanis Club. Powell was born and raised in rural Utah and continues to find innovative ways to make his home even better than it is. Powell’s education includes receiving an undergraduate degree from Utah State University in business administration.