Deanna is an alumna of Brigham Young University and returned to work as the research development coordinator for BYU Marriott in 2025. She has seven years of work experience in student leadership at two universities in other states, which encompasses many aspects of university program and research management. Following two predecessors into the fourth year of the Marriott Research Fellows program, Deanna brings new energy and is excited to help BYU students grow into skilled and capable research assistants.