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Meet Our Leadership Team

Executive Staff

Trae Rahill
Chief Executive Officer

Mark Davis
Chief Innovation Officer

Michelle Britten
Chief Administrative Officer 

Andrew Chilson
General Counsel


Senior Staff

Angie Robinson
Legislative Liaison

Bryan Childers
Comptroller

Christopher O'Brien
Vice President - UI

Cody Cox
Vice President of Field Operations

Deanna Smith
Vice President of Workforce Services

Deborah Goodwin
Director of Appellate Division 

Jim Polly
UI Advocate

Kim Braddy
Director of Human Resources & Training 

Lynn Gray
Director of Economic Research & Business Intelligence

Matt Kitchen
Director of Field Operations

Rose Peterson
Executive Assistant


Commissioners

David Reid, Chair
President, Vox Printing / Vox Packaging

Representing the Public
Term: 7/3/2019 to 7/2/2025

Traci Cook
Chief Accounting Officer, Ascent Resources

Representing Employees
Term: 7/3/2021 to 7/2/2027

Aaron Johnson, Member
Owner, Oasis Fresh Market | Founder, The Oasis Projects

Representing Employees
Term: 7/3/2021 to 7/2/2027

Dean Pennello
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Hilliary Communications | President, Optimal Financial Services

Representing Employers
Term: 7/3/2023 to 7/2/2029

Christy Rawlings
Managing Partner / Risk Manager, Prime Groups Inc. | Owner / Managing Partner, Dunkin Families LLC.

Representing Employers
Term: 7/2/2023 to 7/2/2029