Washington County Decision Makers: Where are the Women?

Crossroads offers a chance to look at the role of Women over the past century – to highlight the changes women have experienced – and think about what’s next.

Washington County is far more urban than rural at this point. This change from rural to urban presents opportunities and challenges. When does unbridled growth begin to confuse our crossroads with promises unable to be kept – creating an intersection that promises prosperity but at a speed that may erase livability. We are still determining if the growth we see will erase livability. Women’s roles in this evolution from rural to urban will be our focus.

Panel Discussion: Kerry Kastler, Pam Gardiol, and Rachel Ramsay.
Moderator: Lisa  Rutherford is Public Policy Chair for St. George AAUW organization, serves on the board of UUFSU, and is a local writer.
Kerry Kastler is Intermountain Health Southwest Region’s Retired Chief Development Officer, past chairman of  the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce, and St. George Planning Commission. Has served on several non-profit boards and has contributed numerous op-eds to area newspapers.
Pam Gardiol is president of Gardiol & Associates, serving public, private, and non-profit organizations in Utah and the West Coast for 30 years. For two decades, served on the faculty teaching organizational management at three universities. Served twelve years on the Ogden City Planning Commission, during which was the Chair. Currently serves on the Ivins City Planning Commission.
Rachel Ramsay, MFA, Associate Professor of Web & Digital Design · Utah Tech University, AAUW STEM/E-Smart Chair. Educator, designer, and serial entrepreneur – Apple Distinguished Educator Class of 2019.