Board of Trustees
Meet the Utah Health Policy Project board of trustees and advisors.
From 1988 to 1997, Mark worked as a trial lawyer at the Salt Lake Legal Defender’s Office. During his time at the Legal Defender’s office, Mark represented clients charged with a wide variety of criminal acts ranging from simple misdemeanors to felonies to death penalty offenses. In 1995, Mark Moffat was appointed to head the Legal Defender’s Serious Youth Offender Division.
In 1998, Mark Moffat and his partners founded the law firm of Brown, Bradshaw & Moffat. Focused exclusively on criminal defense, his practice includes misdemeanors and felonies, white collar cases, professional licensing and criminal matters in the juvenile justice system.
Mark Moffat is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named one of Utah's "Legal Elite" by Utah Business Magazine. Mark has also been included in The 2016 Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of criminal defense.
Mark Moffat is a former member of the Utah Grand Jury Reform Committee and the Utah Sentencing Commission (2010-2014), which sets sentencing policy for the state of Utah. Mark is currently a member of the Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, which sets criminal justice policies for the both the juvenile and adult courts. He served as Chairman of the Criminal Law Section of the Utah State Bar and has served for several years on the Utah State Bar's Governmental Relations Committee.
Active in the legal community, Mark was formerly a member of the Rule 8 Capital Qualified Defense Attorneys’ Panel. He has also served in many capacities for the Utah Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, including President, President-Elect, Secretary, member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Legislative Oversight Committee. Additionally, Mark Moffat is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Paul and his identical twin brother Patrick were born with severe medical issues which forced them to move from Idaho to Utah for medical care at Primary Children's Hospital. Paul had to undergo nine surgeries for kidney issues before he was two years old. Many years later he was told he needed a kidney transplant, which was made possible through the selflessness and generosity of a dear friend, and coverage provided by Medicare and Medicaid. Since that surgery in 2009, Paul has become a prolific and committed healthcare activist dedicated to helping others get the kind of access to healthcare that has been there when he needed it to survive. In 2014, Paul directed the documentary film Entitled to Life, drawing attention to the plight of people in Utah's Medicaid coverage gap. He continued to be an active participant in the campaign for Medicaid expansion in Utah (and in other states), eventually being part of the successful Proposition 3 Utah Decides Healthcare Campaign. In 2020 he directed a dramatic narrative short film about Medicaid expansion, Living in the Gap.
Paul's activism has taken him from the Utah Capitol to the U.S. House of Representatives and even the White House. Along with his Work for UHPP, Paul has also partnered with organizations such as Voices For Utah Children, The Disability Law Law Center and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and regularly partners with Families USA. Paul takes inspiration from one of his favorite fictional characters, Batman, to use his own pain and fear to turn those things against themselves and protect others (in this case through access to healthcare.
Paul lives in West Valley City with his wife Becky and their two sons, Timothy and Peter. He spends most of his time in his favorite role, stay-at-home Dad.
In addition to his work in the individual marketplace, Luis expanded his expertise to assist individuals with Medicare, further enhancing his ability to serve diverse healthcare needs. Luis is driven by a desire to provide the best possible options and solutions to his clients.
Luis resides in Tooele County with his loving wife, Jenicia, and their four beautiful daughters, Jizelle, Jenesis, Jenady, and Journey. Beyond his professional pursuits, he finds fulfillment in the world of real estate investment, sharing his knowledge, and helping others embark on their own investment journeys.
With a strong foundation in healthcare and a heart for both family and community, Luis Rios exemplifies a dedicated health insurance professional who’s making a difference in people’s lives and communities.
Dr. Vitek worked for University of Utah as a research fellow. She obtained an NIH grant to work on visual pathways. Her work resulted in several publications.
Dr Vitek worked for IHC as a Medical Director of their Kearns clinic.
She switched from direct patient care to public health in 1990 when she started working for Salt Lake County Health Department as their Medical Director.
Dr Vitek was in charge of Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Vital Records, Emergency Preparedness and the Travel Clinic. She functioned as a liaison to several governmental and non-governmental organizations.
She was a media spokesperson and an advisor to political entities when dealing with public health emergencies like monkeypox, H1N1, Ebola and COVID.
Dr Vitek was a member of several associations - AMA, UMA, APHA and CSTE.
She retired in 2021.
Dr Vitek served on Utah Poison Control and Salt Lake City Mosquito Control Boards.
She enjoys hiking, snowshoeing and skiing.