Turner Bitton is a lifelong Utahn, raised on a cattle farm west of Ogden. Imbued with a love of service to his community by his parents' example, Turner has dedicated his adult life to working in the nonprofit sector. Driven by a deep sense of compassion and connection, Turner believes in the power of bringing people together to solve complex problems.

He is a recognized leader and serves our community through volunteer service with nonprofit organizations as well as in appointed positions in local and state government. Turner aspires to live the values of hard work, inclusion, and innovation.

Turner lives with his husband Chase and dogs, Melon and Moose, in the Glendale neighborhood of Salt Lake City.

Ro Bandeirinha (pronoun indifferent) is a communications professional based in Salt Lake City. Rosa earned a Master’s Degree in Architecture and Planning from the University of Coimbra in their native country Portugal. After working as an architect for 4 years in Madrid, Spain, Rosa started a journey in the communications field for non-profits driven by a passion for equity in urban spaces, public art, graphic design, and social justice. Rosa loves to ride a bike or walk Lucy the Great Dane on the Jordan River Parkway or Liberty Park.

Alessandro Rigolon lives in Sugar House, and he envisions Salt Lake City as a place where everyone can truly belong. He loves his family, riding bikes, the great outdoors, and Salt Lake City. He has a Ph.D. in Design and Planning from the University of Colorado Denver, and he has worked in planning and architecture for over 15 years. He believes that abundant housing of different types is a fundamental building block to making our city more inclusive and affordable. He is also a big fan of data, community engagement, and evidence-based policies.

Jacob Richardson is a clean energy policy advisor living in Millcreek with his wife and son. Seeing the cost of housing increase so drastically motivated Jacob to get involved in his community. This led him to run and be elected to the Millcreek Community Council in 2022. In 2024, he was appointed to the Millcreek Planning Commission where he continues to advocate for policies promoting housing affordability and accessibility.

He holds a Masters of Statistics from the University of Utah, and believes data-driven, grassroots activism can empower residents and improve the lives of individuals in the community.

Kayla Harris loves living in Liberty Wells, a neighborhood she treasures for its bike-ability and local charm. Having spent more than a decade in Utah, Kayla is deeply invested in shaping Salt Lake City into a thriving, innovative community that welcomes future generations. When she’s not working on building a better Salt Lake City, you can find Kayla dreaming up what an impossibly cool 21st century could look like at the Abundance Institute.