The following are alumni who were highlighted on page 16 of BYU Marriott's 2023 Annual Report.
2003
After graduating from the MPA program, Terrah Anderson worked as a budget and policy analyst for the Utah Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget for three years before stepping away from full-time employment to focus on her four children. In 2021 she joined the inaugural cohort of Return Utah—the country’s first public career reentry program for skilled professionals coming back after extended absence. Anderson not only returned to the workforce but also returned to her previous department and job title. “I thoroughly enjoyed my work and was excited to come back to the same office,” she says. As an analyst, Anderson works on strategic planning guidance, state and regional government coordination efforts, and statewide planning projects. She also volunteers as a refugee mentor and as a member of Herriman City’s planning commission.
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2013
As a student, Rachel Morrison cofounded BYU Marriott’s Therapeutic Recreation Club and served as its first president. After completing her BS in recreation management and youth leadership and adding an MS in occupational science and therapy from Grand Valley State University, Morrison began providing occupational therapy at healthcare facilities in the greater Seattle area. She now works as a psychiatric occupational therapist for EvergreenHealth Home Care Services, where she loves “supporting individuals as they make meaningful improvements in their daily lives, especially after or during significant trauma or illness.” Morrison also volunteers with Washington Occupational Therapy Association’s Mental Health Community of Practice. She enjoys traveling, being outdoors, and spending time with her cats, family, and friends.
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2017
After discussing career interests with his wife, Sterling Petersen decided to study entrepreneurship instead of engineering. “I knew from my first class at BYU Marriott that it was the right choice,” he recalls. Mentors at the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology helped Petersen learn how to create successful startups. After finishing his BS in management with an emphasis in entrepreneurship, he worked with partners to launch Tannus, a company that makes bike-tire protection products. The success of Tannus then led to the creation of Boundry, known for its racks that secure bikes and motorcycles to a vehicle during off-road driving. Growing these companies has enabled Petersen to bring together his love for both mountain biking and business. “Being able to work in a field I like is revolutionary because I don’t ever feel burned out,” he says.
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2018
As a trail runner and triathlete, Josh Hendryx respects and enjoys the outdoors. This MBA alum now brings that enthusiasm to Footprint—a company based in Gilbert, Arizona, that is committed to creating a healthier planet by replacing single-use plastics with plant-based fiber solutions. As a director of business development at Footprint, Hendryx oversees all aspects of the industrial business segment, including sales, account management, technical product development, testing, and launching. “My BYU MBA experience gave me a lot of the tools that I’ve been able to use at Footprint to bring structure where it’s needed, provide strategy around customer accounts, and elevate my team,” Hendryx says. Before working at Footprint, Hendryx was a manager of customer accounts for the Union Pacific Railroad; a Chinese-language interpreter for the US State Department; and a senior consultant for a China-based private equity company.
