Kirk Jowers -- Director
Kirk L. Jowers is the Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics, Associate Director of the Institute of Public and International Affairs, and an Associate Professor at the University of Utah. He also is a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm Caplin & Drysdale and the Chairman of the Commonwealth PAC. He has provided legal and political advice to state and national political parties, more than 30 congressional and gubernatorial candidates, three presidential campaigns, Fortune 500 companies, and leading non-profit organizations. Mr. Jowers is a frequent lecturer and media commentator on national, state, and local politics, campaign finance laws, government ethics, and the First Amendment and is the author of several publications. Mr. Jowers is a graduate of the University of Utah and Harvard Law School. He is married to Kristen Jowers and has five children: Kaitie, Luke, Jackson, Lucy, and Emma.
Email: kirk.jowers@hinckley.utah.edu

Jayne Nelson -- Assistant Director
Jayne Nelson is the Assistant Director of the Hinckley Institute of Politics where she manages the Hinckley Institute office, the Hinckley Forums program, the Huntsman Seminar, and the finances of the institute. She has worked at the Hinckley Institute since 1988. Some of Ms. Nelson's major responsibilities include coordinating all political speakers for the Hinckley Forums, organizing the Huntsman Seminar in Constitutional Government for Teachers, administering scholarships offered through the Hinckley Institute, and managing the operations of the administrative office.
Email: jnelson@hinckley.utah.edu

Courtney McBeth -- Intern Manager
Courtney McBeth has been the Intern Manager of the Hinckley Institute of Politics since 2003 where she manages the international and Washington, D.C. intern programs and academic endeavours of the institute. Ms. McBeth graduated summa cum laude with an M.S. in Education from the University of Utah. Her thesis was titled, "Civic Engagement: The Impact of Internships on Political Participation." She also graduated magna cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science and interned for University of Utah President Bernie Machen. Ms. McBeth was a member and captain of the University of Utah Women 's Soccer Team and was named to the Freshman All-American team and Academic All-West Region.
Email: cmcbeth@hinckley.utah.edu

Amy Code -- Political Programs Coordinator
Amy Code began working at the Hinckley Institute as the Political Programs Coordinator in February of 2007.  She is a recent graduate of the University of Utah, majoring in Political Science.  While a student at the University of Utah she interned at the Utah State Legislature in the Spring of 2006.  Amy was chosen as a Karen Shepard intern and successfully managed a re-election campaign.  Some of her major responsibilities include the state & local Intern programs and administration of the campaign management minor.
Email: amy.code@hinckley.utah.edu

Kate Mecham -- Office Assistant
Kate Mecham began working at the Hinckley Institute of Politics in August 2007.  Kate is currently working towards an undergraduate degree in Political Science with a certificate in International Relations and minors in French and Economics.  She completed an internship with the Hinckley Institute in the summer of 2007 with Policy Impact Communications. 
Email: kate.mecham@hinckley.utah.edu

Jonny Spendlove -- Office Assistant
Jonny Spendlove began working at the Hinckley Institute of Politics in August, 2007. Jonny is working towards Honors Degrees in English and Economics. He completed a Hinckley Internship with the Republican Governors Association in the spring of 2007, and plans to begin law school in 2009.

Email: jonny.spendlove@hinckley.utah.edu