{"id":4748,"date":"2025-10-06T04:16:59","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T04:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ja-utah.org\/?p=4748"},"modified":"2025-10-17T21:05:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T21:05:07","slug":"welcoming-new-leadership-brett-anderson-named-board-chair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ja-utah.org\/idaho\/welcoming-new-leadership-brett-anderson-named-board-chair\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming New Leadership: Brett Anderson Named Board Chair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"1370\" src=\"https:\/\/ja-utah.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Brett-Anderson-2025.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ja-utah.org\/idaho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Brett-Anderson-2025.jpg 822w, https:\/\/ja-utah.org\/idaho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Brett-Anderson-2025-250x417.jpg 250w, https:\/\/ja-utah.org\/idaho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Brett-Anderson-2025-700x1167.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ja-utah.org\/idaho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Brett-Anderson-2025-768x1280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ja-utah.org\/idaho\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/07\/Brett-Anderson-2025-120x200.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>We are excited to welcome<strong> Brett Anderson<\/strong> as the new Chair of the Board for Junior Achievement of Utah and Idaho! Brett is the founder and CEO of <strong>Computech<\/strong>, a Utah-based IT firm he launched in 1996 that now serves clients across engineering, legal, healthcare, education, and government sectors.&nbsp;With over two decades of experience in the tech industry, Brett brings strategic vision and a passion for community impact to every role he takes on. As a long-time supporter of Junior Achievement, Brett has championed youth education and workforce readiness across Utah and Idaho. We are thrilled to welcome him as the new Board Chair for JA of Utah and Idaho, where his leadership and commitment will help drive our mission forward and expand opportunities for students throughout the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to&nbsp;<strong>Steve Daly<\/strong>&nbsp;for his outstanding service as outgoing Board Chair. Over the past three years, his leadership, dedication, and vision have helped move JA\u2019s mission forward in remarkable ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout his tenure, Steve brought visionary leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep passion for our mission. Under his guidance, JA of Utah and Idaho expanded its reach, strengthened community and business partnerships, and deepened its impact on students across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the many highlights of Steve\u2019s service was leading our board to be recognized as&nbsp;<strong>Nonprofit Board of the Year<\/strong>&nbsp;by the&nbsp;<strong>National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and Utah Business<\/strong>, a testament to his commitment to excellence and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you, Steve, for your outstanding commitment to empowering the next generation! 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