2024 Element Awards Program

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SCHEDULE 11:3 0 REGISTRATION & LUNCH 1 2 :0 0 WELCOME & INTRODUCTIONS Shawn Christensen SGACC President & CEO

1 2 :2 0 EMPOWERING WOMEN

Congresswoman Celeste Maloy U.S. House of Representatives

1 2 :4 0 AWARD PRESENTATIONS Kelly Shannon Katering Koncepts

Presented by: Jill Hunt Buddy Mail Madonna Melton The DOVE Center Presented by: Jillian Penhale The DOVE Center Natalie Ashby Intermountain Health Presented by: Terri Kane Intermountain Health

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BRAD PLOTHOW

WENDI BULKLEY

Wendi Bulkley and Brad Plothow cochair the Women's Initiative for the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce.

Wendi is in her first year as a member of the SGACC Board of Directors, and Brad is in his third and final year of board service. They volunteered for this committee assignment due to a shared belief that women play an essential and underrated role in southern Utah's economy and business community. Wendi and Brad believe the Element Awards are a vital forum for recognizing some

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of the region's most inspiring women and sharing their stories more broadly in the business community. The individuals being honored in the 2024 Element Awards are all people of tremendous integrity and profound accomplishment.

Their impact goes well beyond the borders of Southern Utah and will be felt for generations to come. As co-chairs of the SGACC Women's Initiative, Wendi and Brad extend sincere admiration and congratulations to each of the 2024 Element Award honorees!

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CONGRESSWOMAN CELESTE MALOY Congresswoman Celeste Maloy joined Congress in 2023. She represents Utah’s Second Congressional District. As a former soil conservationist and public lands attorney who spent decades living in small-town southern Utah, Celeste is dedicated to defending Utah’s wealth of

lands and resources from federal overreach. She also serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee as well as the House Committee on Small Business where she is focused on cutting red tape for Utahns, their businesses, and local governments.

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This award The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Element Awards honors women in Southern Utah who are changing the world where they stand. They are the movers and shakers, entrepreneurs and influencers. They are champions for change, mentors to future leaders,

We are proud to introduce our 2024 St. George Area Chamber of Commerce Element Award Honorees KELLY SHANNON Katering Koncepts MADONNA MELTON The DOVE Center NATALIE ASHBY Intermountain Health

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political activists, and inventors.

These women are in their element, doing what they do best, and breaking down barriers. They have exhibited significant leadership and have demonstrated courage in the face of adversity.

Kelly

S h a n n o n Kelly Shannon is the resilient and innovative leader behind Katering Koncepts’ success. For over 15 years, she has grown her family business into a Southern Utah staple, pivoting nimbly through challenges like the pandemic to keep her team employed. Kelly opened the area’s first commissary kitchen, providing opportunities for other local food entrepreneurs to thrive alongside her outstanding culinary guidance.

and family-first values have shepherded Katering Koncepts through ups and downs while making a profound community impact. Kelly’s vision, leadership, and integral role in building up St. George’s businesses make her a deserving Element Award recipient.

A true trailblazer, Kelly wows clients with mouthwatering dishes, seamless event execution, unparalleled service, and attention to detail. Her grit, grace,

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Madonna M e lt o n

Madonna Melton has been a compassionate and tireless advocate for over 25 years at The DOVE Center.

As Operations and Shelter Director, She has been instrumental in leading and expanding the center’s critical services, which provide safety, healing, and hope for survivors of domestic and sexual violence. Her unwavering commitment to empowering vulnerable individuals and families to transition to independent, violence-free lives has made an immeasurable impact on the community.

Madonna’s steadfast championing has driven the continuous enhancement of The DOVE Center’s crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, and

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support programs. She is the heart behind the agency’s mission of fostering resilience and well-being for all.

Madonna’s decades devoted to this crucial work, uplifting survivors with compassion on their journey to stability, make her an exceptionally deserving recipient of the Element Award.

Natalie A s h b y

Natalie Ashby is an exceptional healthcare leader who serves as President of St. George Regional Hospital and Intermountain Health’s Southwest Utah Market. With over 28 years of nursing experience, Natalie has been instrumental in driving the hospital to high standards of patient care, safety, and service.

with strategies that greatly benefited the community. Her commitment to quality, accessibility, and caregiver well-being makes Natalie a tremendously deserving recipient of the Element Award.

Under Natalie’s direction, St. George Regional has expanded healthcare accessibility throughout the region, including opening new emergency facilities and adding 200 jobs. She has deftly led the hospital in providing over $42 million in charity care while employing over 3,000 caregivers.

Natalie demonstrated courageous leadership, steering the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic

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Thanks EVENT ORGANIZERS WENDI BULKLEY

STEVE BROUGH

Zions Bank (Chair)

COMMISSIONER ADAM SNOW Washington County Commission

ANNIE HOWELL

Watts Construction

Women’s Initiative Co-Chair

BRAD STUCKI

BRAD PLOTHOW

Women’s Initiative Co-Chair

BRETT BROWN

MARIE BOWCUT-COX Events Co-Chair

BRITTANY MCMICHAEL

CHRIS CONNORS

BEN LINDQUIST

Events Co-Chair

ST. GEORGE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE STAFF

Bank of Utah

Dominion Energy Greater Zion

Canyon Media

BRETT NICHOLS

State Bank of Southern Utah

BRIAN GILES

Jones Paint & Glass

SHAWN CHRISTENSEN

CHIP CHILDS

NATE MARTINEZ

COURTNEY WHITE

JANA PREECE

EVAN THOMAS

CHELSEA DAVIS

GENE MADSEN

KEIRA MAUIA

ISAAC BARLOW

President & CEO

Director of Operations & Public Policy Manager of Member Services Administrative Coordinator Intern

ST. GEORGE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SkyWest

Utah Tech University Altabank

Hughes General Contractors Tech Ridge

JORDAN RUSHTON

Dixie Technical College

KRISTY PIKE

Washington County Children’s Justice Center

BRAD HARKER

LORI WRIGHT

MATT HEATON

NATALIE ASHBY

SHONIE CHRISTENSEN

MAYOR MICHELE RANDALL

JON COLE

JONATHAN FREEDMAN

ASHLEY DOVE

PATRICK MANNING

MACRAE HEPPLER

SHELLY HARRIS

BRAD PLOTHOW

TIMOTHY ANDERSON

DANIELLE EDGREN

CINDY POWELL

Business & Growth Coach (Chair) Elevated Networks (Vice Chair) The Shonie Insurance Group (Past Chair) UV360 (Treasurer) Black Desert Resort Eaglegate Title Intergalactic

Cheesecake Culture

MATT RILEY Stanza

ANTHONY WHITE Hallows & Co

MARIE BOWCUT-COX Dixie Technical College

CHRIS CONNORS Farmstead

RITA VIGOR

Canyon Media

WENDI BULKLEY

Utah Tech University

HENRIE WALTON

Utah Tech University

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ST. GEORGE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Family Healthcare Intermountain Health St. George City

World Trade Center Utah Black Desert Resort Cache Valley Bank Kirton McConkie TDS

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT Event Host

PATCHES OF IRIS & VIOLETS Floral Provider

BEN BRATEN Photographer

MARTHA LEBARON, WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN Videographer

ADRIANA HOWARD, ADRIMADE Printed & Digital Marketing Design

We are proud and honored to support the

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in recognizing outstanding women whose leadership is bringing positive change to our community.

Congratulations.

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Serving Southern Utah for 45 Years

Natalie Ashby Madonna Melton Kelly Shannon

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