Women in Business

Carine Clark is the President and CEO of MaritzCX. She has spent years building successful software companies,as former Pres. and CEO of Allegiance Software, SVP and CMO for Symantec, and an executive at Altiris, and Novell. She has received numerous awards during that time in recognition of her contributions. Her leadership at Altiris helped establish it as one of the fastest growing technology companies in the world.

Deborah Bayle is widely recognized as one of Utah’s most innovative and influential leaders. She currently serves as President and CEO of United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL). Prior to that, she served as CEO for the Greater Salt Lake Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, and Chief Operating

Emily Wright is one of the founding executives of doTERRA Essential Oils. She currently serves as vice-president of leadership development. Emily is passionate about empowering women around the world through her work with the doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation, which seeks to bring healing and hope by helping people around the

Gail Miller is the owner of Larry H. Miller Group of Companies. Gail and her late husband, Larry, grew their businesses into one of the largest privately owned companies in the United States. Gail’s strong legacy of giving back includes the creation of the Larry H. Miller Education Foundation, and

Jeanette Herbert is the wife of Governor Gary Herbert and the devoted mother of six children. Prior to becoming the First Lady of Utah, she ran a commercial child care and preschool, the Kids Connection, for 23 years. In 2003 she was named Businesswoman of the Year by the Provo-Orem

As an executive for Zions Bank, LeeAnne Linderman has been named as one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking. She is the Director of Zions Bank Women’s Business Forum and founder of Veteran Mothers, Inc., a charitable organization providing housing female veterans and their children. LeeAnne also serves

Linda Walton earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and public relations from Utah State University. She is the founder and president of The Walton Group, which is a full service marketing and media relations agency. Linda is the chaplain for Utah Valley University and is passionate about her involvement in

Mary Crafts Homer is the founder and CEO of Culinary Crafts. Mary learned a great deal about business from her father, who was an example to her of initiative, entrepreneurship, and service. Graduating from BYU with a degree in social work, she served as a social worker and parole officer

As the daughter of Salt Lake City Mayor Ted Wilson, Missy Wilson Larsen became involved in politics as well as social issues at a young age. Missy’s involvement in the Utah community has continued since that early beginning and is far reaching. Her career focus began in public relations, becoming

Founder of Nu Skin International, where she has served as Vice President, Senior Vice President, and a director since the company went public in 1996. A driving force behind Nu Skin, Tillotson assisted in the development of the original product line and establishment of the global marketing plan. In recognition

Born in England, Sarah Ann Daft was a pioneer in Salt Lake City, arriving in 1856. Often called brilliant for her intuitive business sense, Sarah was a keen entrepreneur, investor, and real estate developer for over 20 years after her husband Alexander’s passing. Well-respected by the business community, she also

Shauna Russell credits much of her success to the values her mother taught her as a child, especially to work hard and to never give up when things get hard. She has been married to her husband for 41 years and is the mother of four children. Shauna has been

Sheri Dew, a native of Ulysses, Kansas, learned to work and take responsibility at an early age. A graduate from Brigham Young University, she has authored numerous books, including the biographies of two presidents of the LDS Church: President Ezra Taft Benson, and President Gordon B. Hinckley. She served as

Susan Richards is a woman who understands challenge and adversity. When her husband went MIA during the Vietnam War, Richards returned to BYU to finish her degree while supporting her two children. She successfully climbed the corporate ladder working for high-tech and software companies in various roles including manager of

In 2008, Vivien Bohme, in partnership with her sister Fernanda, launched Bohme Boutique with one storefront in Orem’s University Mall. Today, Bohme Boutique has grown into a thriving clothing company with multiple stores nationwide. Bohme Boutique now sits among the top 10 women owned businesses in the United States. This

Carine Clark

Deborah Bayle

Emily Wright

Gail Miller

Jeanette Herbert

LeeAnne Linderman

Linda P. Walton

Mary Crafts Homer

Melissa (Missy) Larsen

Sandra N. Tillotson

Sarah Ann Daft

Shauna Russell

Sheri Dew

Susan Richards

Vivien Bohme