Joyce Clark Turner is currently living in Salt Lake City, Utah and training at the University of Utah to be an advocate for those with mental health challenges. She has worked multiple careers throughout her life and has experience navigating the healthcare system as both…
Heidi Pomerleau has lived in Salt Lake City for twenty years and proudly calls it home. Permanently disabled, Heidi is currently well covered by both Medicaid and Medicare; however, finally getting this coverage required years of navigating systemic barriers to coverage. After decades of navigating…
Emma Brownstein has spent her entire life in Utah where she was born and raised and recently completed both her undergraduate and master's degrees in game development at the University of Utah. Now, Emma is trying to navigate a challenging job market in the gaming…
Whitney Lee is a disability rights and mental health consultant in Utah who focuses specifically on autism. They participate in research studies on autism and suicide and have assisted researchers studying Medicaid recipients. Whitney has relied on Medicaid for about five or six years in…
Stan Clawson was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah where he runs a small business in filmmaking. “I really love the state, love the city, really enjoy the mountains as much as I can access them.” In 1996, at age 20, Stan survived…
Madison Busch is a mom and dental hygienist who calls Lehi, Utah home. She is married, recently celebrated her 10-year anniversary, and has two young children. “I love my job,” she said. “My job is kind of my hobby. If you love what you do,…
Charlie Kulander is a 71-year-old resident of Moab, Utah. He and his wife moved to the state in 1989 and raised two children while building a career as a travel writer. He worked as a contributing editor at National Geographic Traveler and collaborated with Expedia…
Brick Williams grew up in Cedar Hills, Utah where he has built a career as a full-time guitar teacher for the past 24 years. Currently, he teaches “anywhere between 55 and 60 students a week,” adding, “It's a lot of driving and a lot of…
