2026 UTFA Executive Team Members

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Jesse Joseph is the Asthma Program Coordinator for the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) where he mobilizes and supports partner organizations, like the Asthma Task Force, and leads strategic planning efforts to reduce the burden of asthma in Utah. Prior to his current role, Jesse worked for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program at DHHS and as a Health Educator at Bear River Health Department. He previously served as the Secretary and President of the Utah Society of Public Health Educators. Jesse has a bachelor’s in health education and promotion from Utah State University and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. When he is not working, he spends time with his family playing soccer, hiking, and eating ice cream.

Cami Leigh Davis currently serves as a Health Educator and Tobacco Coordinator for the Bear River Health Department. An Aggie and 2010 Utah State University graduate, she began her career at the department shortly after graduation. Public health is her dream career, with tobacco cessation being her favorite area of focus. After a 13-year hiatus dedicated to nurturing her own family, she has returned to her professional roots to continue this vital work for the community.

Cami believes that true freedom comes from living without addictions and is passionate about helping others succeed in their quit journeys. A mother of four, she enjoys hiking, camping, and gardening. She and her husband love watching their children play sports and grow up in Cache Valley, Utah.

Stephanie Bever, MPH, serves as the Assistant Program Manager for the Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP). Her public health career has come full circle; she first got her start as an intern with TPCP while earning her Master of Public Health. Before returning to the program in her current leadership role two years ago, Stephanie built a diverse portfolio in public health. She has served as an epidemiologist, evaluator, and program coordinator across various programs, including Cancer Control, Asthma, Arthritis, and Disability and Health. Outside of work, Stephanie is a busy mom of two boys who enjoys playing basketball, trail running, and baking (and eating) the perfect chocolate chip cookie.

Chanci Oyler has worked in dentistry for more than 20 years, beginning her career as a dental assistant in 2003. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree Summa Cum Laude from Weber State University in 2008 and spent six years working full-time in private practice. In 2014, she transitioned into dental hygiene education and completed her Master’s Degree in Education in 2019. She is currently the Senior Clinic Coordinator and Community Dental Health professor at the Utah College of Dental Hygiene in Orem, Utah. Chanci is deeply passionate about preventive care. She is very active in her local community and has served on the board of the Utah Dental Hygienists Association and the Utah Oral Health Committee for the past several years in several roles. She is currently an active member of the Legislative Committee where she lobbies for increased access to preventive care for all Utahns. She is honored to serve on the Executive Committee of the Utah Tobacco Free Alliance now as well. Chanci is a wife, mother of four, and enjoys reading and spending time in the sun.

Danielle Chunglo has over six years of experience in public health, during which she has developed a strong understanding of advocacy and the critical role of community in advancing health outcomes. She began her work in community health at Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida, where she discovered her passion for children’s health and injury prevention. She later served with the Salt Lake County Health Department, where she deepened her expertise in prevention science and environmental strategies for sustainable change.
Currently, Danielle serves as a Community Health Coordinator at Primary Children’s Hospital. In this role, she engages daily with patients, families, food pantry clients, and community partners while contributing to meaningful, population-level impact. She is committed to the belief that healthy families begin with strong foundational support and has dedicated her career to advancing the resources, education, and systems that empower children and families to thrive.

Ronald “Steve” Hanson has managed the Tobacco Education Program at the Salt Lake County Health Department since 2016. He earned his Bachelor of Business Management and Master of Public Health degrees from the University of Utah. After years of working with patients as a respiratory technician to treat conditions such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema—and seeing firsthand the devastating effects of smoking—Steve decided to shift career paths to work with the public to prevent these conditions. He could not be happier with his current role in preventing tobacco use, in all its forms, and helping current users quit. When he is not fighting Big Tobacco, Steve enjoys spending time with his wife, two children, and two small dogs at their home in Kearns, Utah . . . and playing his guitar and mandolin in those very rare moments of free time.

Dr. Kikuchi earned a Naturopathic Doctorate from Bastyr University and Bachelor of Sciences degrees in Biology and Anthropology from the University of Utah. She had a primary care practice in Washington state prior to moving back to Utah in 2020. She has extensive experience developing and leading provider engagement and health systems change programs to address patient tobacco use across several states, partnering with over a dozen state tobacco quitlines. With over 17 years of experience collaborating with state public health agencies, working in tobacco control, and supporting nicotine addiction programs, Dr. Kikuchi came to emphasize health equity, multi-sector collaborations, and healthcare quality improvement initiatives in her work. She joined the Center for Health Outcomes and Population Equity (HOPE) at Huntsman Cancer Institute and the University of Utah in 2021 as the Community Practice Programs Manager. Drawing from her experience with community engagement and as a primary care physician, Dr. Kikuchi develops, sustains, and assesses strategic partnerships between community healthcare partners and scientists to promote the implementation and dissemination of evidence-based intervention projects across the Mountain West.