January 9, 2026

Welcome New UDOT Employees - 1/5/2026

Please welcome our newest employees who joined the UDOT team on January 5, 2026.

(Pictured left to right)

• John Reynolds, Right of Way Agent III (Right of Way) – 8223 Complex 

• Mike Montes de Oca, Auditor III (Internal Audit) – 8132 Complex 

• David Melton, Senior Business Analyst (Support Services) – 8212 Complex

• Scott Paulsen, Right of Way Agent III (Right of Way) – 8223 Complex 

• Deb Prince, Administrative Secretary (Trails & Transit) – 8230 Complex 

• Carson Westwood, Transportation Technician I – 4468 Junction Station

• Fisher Jenson, Transportation Technician I – 4485 Region Four (Sign/Paint Crew) 

• Zack Draper, Transportation Technician I – 4469 Panguitch Station

• Ashleigh Jensen, Strategic Communications Project Manager – 8133 Complex 

• Tanesha Ekker, Transportation Technician I – 4467 Hanksville Station

• Kandice Beerbower, Transportation Technician II – 4761 Region Four (Moab Construction)

• Klace Lyman, Transportation Technician I – 4470 Escalante Station

• Jaide Bosen, Assistant Region Traffic Engineer II – 2157 Region Two 

• Joel Johnson, Transportation Technician I – 1421 Hooper Station

• Clayton Devenport, Transportation Technician I – 2435 Silver Summit Station

• Abrielle Cummings, Transportation Technician I – 2422 Grantsville Station

Congratulations! We look forward to working with you and achieving great things together!