Contact the Data Privacy Team

Our team is dedicated to supporting students, parents, and educators by ensuring the privacy and security of student data. We provide guidance, training, and oversight to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across Utah.

	Katy Challis Director of Privacy (801) 538-7894 | Email Responsibilities Program Director Draft USBE data sharing agreements and review contracts Draft USBE privacy policies and procedures Provide privacy technical assistance to LEAs
	Nichole Clark Executive Secretary (801) 538-7618 | Email Responsibilities Meeting and event coordination Administrative and operational support Travel coordination
	Nicole Sanchez Student Data Privacy Specialist (801) 538-7537 | Email Responsibilities Privacy Compliance Review Local Education Agency (LEA) Privacy Guidance Metadata Dictionary Support Resource Development Data Manager and Information Security Officer Support
	Trish Joshua Data Privacy Specialist (801) 538-7817 | Email Responsibilities Draft USBE data sharing agreements and review contracts involving data USBE privacy training LEA conference and training
	Jeremy Zabriskie Data Privacy and Security Specialist (801) 538-7596 | Email Responsibilities USBE Data Governance Policy and Training Privacy and Security Policy and Training Cybersecurity Support for LEAs USBE Data Dictionary and CEDS Specialist USIMS Student Data Privacy Coordinator
	Melissa Preziosi Data Privacy and Governance Specialist (801) 538-7619 | Email Responsibilities USBE Data Governance Data Governance Policy and Training Privacy Policy and Training USBE Privacy Impact Assessments USBE Record Retention Schedule
	Rick Gaisford Educational Technology Specialist (801) 538-7798 | Email Responsibilities Education Technology Management Program Balanced Technology Initiative Integrates educational technology resources and pedagogy into classroom instruction Works with the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) to maintain reliable broadband access, device readiness, and digital infrastructure throughout Utah public schools.