Meet the Executive Team

Grantwell is a student-run program, including all of the leadership positions.

  • Rebekah Olsen

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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  • Alexa Elliott Johnson

    PARTNERSHIP DIRECTOR

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  • Kassidy King Stone

    EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR

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  • Carlos Vasquez Villavicencio

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

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Senior Project Officers

Each semester our Senior Project Officers lead a small team of 3-5 students in weekly meetings to help understand community partner issues and understand how their team can best help. Through problem solving skills Senior Project Officers utilize program evaluation, grant allocation and strategic methods to solve community issues.

  • Eliza Hedquist

    The Ballard Center Project

  • Spencer Fulton

    Miller’s Family Foundation Project

  • Kianna Hawkins

    Mentors International Project

Faculty Advisor

The purpose of the faculty advisor is to assist in meetings, bridging the gap between partners, alumni, advisory board members and the current students participating in Grantwell.

Anna Habben has over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector. She has worked primarily as a researcher and fundraiser in both Washington D.C., and Utah where she has developed strong grant writing, fundraising campaign management, and board engagement skills. Anna earned her BA in American Studies (2005) and her MPA (2023) from Brigham Young University. While earning her MPA, Anna focused her studies and research on nonprofit management, strategic planning, and donor-advised funds. As a nonprofit professional, Anna is passionate about helping organizations maximize their impact by identifying strategic approaches to achieving their mission. She loves to help nonprofits cultivate valuable partnerships and develop effective, purpose-driven business practices that will help to foster the greater good.    In her free time Anna loves to bake bread, explore the world with her husband and two children, and play with her dog, Frango.

Advisory Board

Grantwell’s board members help empower the executive staff to fulfill the mission of Grantwell. Their professional experience and mentorship ensure an optimal student and client experience.