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Logan Von Hoene takes “family history” to a whole new level. When the old Spanish Fork High School was about to be torn down, Logan took it upon himself to preserve a special mural — a red-bordered mosaic mural showing pride for the school’s mascot, The Mighty Dons. This mural was the Class of 1976’s senior project — which is the year Logan’s grandmother (who was on student council at the time) graduated from the school. Almost 50 years later, Logan helped plan the restoration process and chip away the grout, tile by tile, to preserve the Spanish Fork history of his grandmother and many others on the walls of the new high school. Logan proves that The Mighty Dons have mighty big hearts.

Play Your Cards My personal highlights to this point are that I have run the St. George Marathon twice, and I have visited all five National Parks in Utah.

Dealer’s Choice I am currently a high school student, so my typical day is waking up and driving to school. In the evenings and on the weekends I work on our family farm and spend time with friends.

Shuffle the Cards I have learned that when you want to accomplish something, you have to be persistent in order to be successful. 

Go-To Game Racko.

Preferred Playing Partner Clint Eastwood. He has had a fascinating life, and I think he would have some interesting things to say. He stars in one of my favorite movies, “Every Which Way But Loose.”

All In I get most competitive in the games Stratego or PIT.

Ace Up Your Sleeve I can wake up and run a marathon without training. I have done this twice, and did so after seeing my great uncle do this for nearly 30 years! I am also good at knowing the names of songs and artists for a variety of different music genres and eras.

The 2025 Deck I want to raft in the Colorado River.

Ace Eats Barry’s Parkview Drive Inn in Spanish Fork. I like to order the cheeseburger kids meal.

Hit the Jackpot I’d invest in real estate … lots and lots of real estate.

Tomorrow’s Bets In 5-10 years, I hope to be either finished or finishing college, living life to the fullest and experiencing as much as I can.

Keir Scoubes is a leader. Whether it’s as a teacher and sophomore girls basketball coach at Salem Hills High, a three-term member of the Spanish Fork City Council or as brigadier general in the Utah National Guard, he’s a man that gets things done and helps prepare others to do the same. Before moving to Salem Hills High (where he was named teacher of the year for 2020), he taught at Larsen Elementary in Spanish Fork for 15 years. As a member of the Spanish Fork City Council, he worked on the Airport Board, Utah Lake Commission, Solid Waste District Board, Fine Arts Committee, Youth City Council and, appropriately, the Veterans Council.

Dealer’s Choice The highlight of each day is relaxing and unwinding in the hot tub. For my wife and I, this is a precious time where we have the chance to sit and talk about the day, make future plans, and just relax.

The Flop One of the best surprises of my life has been how much I enjoy coaching girls basketball. I have played basketball for most of my life, even playing semi-professional basketball in Honduras for a couple of years, but I never wanted to be a basketball coach. Four years ago, I started and have loved it!

Shuffle the Cards The biggest turning point was joining the army. Giving of myself and learning core values like duty, honor, integrity, personal courage, respect, loyalty and selfless service have led to a life full of care and concern for my fellow man.

Go-to Game UNO.

Preferred Playing Partner This is easy. I would play with my grandson, Riley. Fortunately, that’s one of his favorite games and we play it often.

Wild Card Most people don’t know I am an introvert. I recharge my batteries by myself. My wife jokes that if she dies before me, I will become a hermit.

Strongest Suit My personal style is barefoot and business casual. I enjoy wearing sandals or walking barefoot in a t-shirt and faded blue jeans. I also have a lot of fun wearing dress shoes and a sport coat, going to an event where I can practice being an extrovert. Who knows? Maybe going barefoot while wearing business casual could be the new norm.

Ace Eats Se Llama Peru on Center Street in Provo. I order the Lomo Saltado.

Chris Stines has been caring for the caregivers his entire career. As the president of the Holy Cross Hospital – Mountain Point in Lehi, he brings decades of experience — and a world full of perspective — to his administration of the hospital that serves the growing area around the Point of the Mountain. While he’s relatively new to Utah Valley, he has run hospitals in the Midwest and the Middle East. Chris brings a compassion and desire to serve that is textured by his experience running a hospital through Covid and coming out the other end more dedicated to serving the doctors, nurses and staff members that keep people healthy during their hardest times.

Dealer’s Choice My days are somewhat unpredictable, but the predictable parts include starting each day talking with my wife, hopefully a workout and/or an infrared sauna session, morning hospital safety huddle with our team, followed by an assortment of meetings including lunch meetings with community partners, talking with physicians and caregivers, and most days end with some review of operational metrics.

Hand You Were Dealt If the stresses of being a hospital president three times were not enough, I have done some crazy hard things by choice. I qualified for the Boston Marathon on my first marathon, swam in the Amazon River, and lived in the Middle East. I also got married, started a new job, built a house and moved three times all in the same year.

Preferred Playing Partner My grandfather. I was in my early 20s when he passed away. He was an important role model in my life. As a grandfather myself now, I wish I could go back in time to play that long game with him. The experience and conversation would be magical.

Ace Up Your Sleeve I have substantial knowledge about mid-century Italian/Murano art glass. I found some real hidden treasures along the way. Some were shipped to Italy to be placed on exhibition in Venice which I was blessed to go see in person. I sold my collection on Madison Avenue several years ago. I no longer collect it but am still a fan of the history and craft.

Strongest Suit My wife says GQ meets Patagonia.

Ace Eats Tsunami. I order anything with yellowtail tuna and/or smoked salmon.

Tanei Atagi Henry is inspiring girls throughout the valley to dream big and become anything they want to be. In 2017, with a team of like-minded women, Tanei started a yearly career exploration event called Provo Girls Summit. This annual event provides a space for young girls ages 8 to 12 to interact face-to-face with professional women in a wide range of career paths. In 2019, Tanei’s team founded the non-profit Introducing Tomorrow, and they’ve now successfully run six Provo Girls Summit events and enchanted more than 1,200 girls, introducing them to 120 women in various professions. Tanei has a clear passion for education, and was a Provo School District Golden Apple Award recipient during her time as a Timpview High School English teacher in 2011. She is now co-president of her children’ s elementary school PTO, and is also on the school community council at Timpview High School. Tanei is the embodiment of Provo Girls Summit’s tagline — “If she can see it, she can be it.”

Dealer’s Choice I get kids to school, eat breakfast and go to the gym. I am rehabbing after a torn Achilles, so that is a top priority. Then, it’s errands, lunch and any work I need to handle. Later, I am driving kids to their things and cooking dinner. The evening is full of more home responsibilities and then bedtimes. Every day is different, but similar.

Hand You Were Dealt This past year, I completely tore my right Achilles. I couldn’t walk or drive, and I have four children who rely on me for a lot of things. I learned that showing up in any capacity is still good and I didn’t have to count myself out. As I was reliant on others, it reinforced the idea that people want to help, and will, if you ask them.

Shuffle the Cards In 2012, my husband was laid off and we took on the self-employed life. It has been an adventure, and he and I are both more willing to take risks. Because we had already started one business, I was more prepared to run Provo Girls Summit and start the non-profit arm as well. We often have no idea how things will go, but we are willing to play the game and see what happens. 

Wild Card I love to make Halloween costumes.

Strongest Suit I’d describe my style as comfortable and casual.

Diljeet’s coaching is No. 1 … no, literally. She was just named NCAA Women’s National Coach of the Year in 2024. Diljeet has had an illustrious career, and this is the third time she has won this award (2019, 2020-21, and now 2024). Diljeet has coached two NCAA team titles, two NCAA second place finishes, and is a three-time winner of Mountain Regional Coach of the Year, and seven-time winner of conference coach of the year. Diljeet has taken her team through seven conference championships, six individual national championship titles in track events, and one individual BYU national cross country title. She also coached two Olympians that competed in Paris in 2024. On top of all of that, Diljeet is an author (check out her book “Believe in HER” in the photo)! Diljeet’s pride and joy are her two boys, Taj (16) and Avi (13). Fun Fact! Diljeet has been featured in Utah Valley Magazine’s glossy pages before! In summer of 2021, Diljeet was one of 10 women to be featured in our Women’s Issue alongside other female powerhouses like Ruth Todd (media personality turned Nu Skin executive) and Stephanie Dailey (custom home builder). Because of her recent accolades, she has earned her spot on this page. 

Dealer’s Choice A day in the life for me starts with waking up early to get a workout in — a run and lift. Then I take the boys to school (if I can with my busy schedule). Then it’s off to practices for both my women and pros. Each day looks a little different. After all of that, I’m on to my meetings with athletes or staff, always doing other things as they pop up. 

Go-to Game Phabi (Indian card game).

Preferred Playing Partners My side of the family. It’s a tradition and we have so much fun. 

Wild Card Something many people don’t know is that I used to be shy and quiet.

Strongest Suit My style includes a lot of Nike. 

Hit the Jackpot I’m in a no-spend 2025, so I would have to save my big winnings!

Ace Eats Bombay House – chicken tikka masala. Tomorrow’s Bets Wherever the road leads … or the track, in my case.

It’s not Utah Valley without Sundance, and it’s not Sundance without Chad Linebaugh. He took his first job at the ski resort in 1994. Later, after graduating from UVU and holding various positions in sales and marketing, he was appointed general manager in 2006 and president not long after. Years ago, Chad made a promise to Sundance founder Robert Redford to honor his legacy and build upon the values of this special place he created. Robert’s response? “I know you will.” And Chad has. He has been instrumental in the growth of the Bluebird Cafe music series, successfully transitioned the resort through ownership change in 2020,  and is leading Sundance Resort’s evolution into “Act 2” — which includes ski mountain and lift expansion, and a new 63-room hotel opening at the end of this year. Chad takes the slopes seriously.

Dealer’s Choice My days are full of interactions with our 800+ employees and thousands of guests per year. My role is focused on strategic priorities for Sundance Resort. When it’s a powder day, meetings get canceled to enjoy the slopes — it’s called quality control to ensure the skiing is good. 

Hand You Were Dealt I believe all of us who call Utah home are faced with the challenge of how popular this area has become. It’s an exciting place to live and work, and we all need to be mindful of responsible growth but also look for ways to preserve and celebrate what makes Utah so special.

The Flop Not only has Sundance turned into a 30+ year career, but I also met my wife here and it has shaped our family’s lives. I am constantly surprised and grateful for all the interesting people I’ve met here at Sundance over the years.

All In My most competitive game is Skull King.

Ace Up Your Sleeve I can set the high score on any Pac-Man machine.

Wild Card I’ve always wanted to be a game show host; I think giving away prize money would be fun! The 2025 Deck This year I’d love to visit Fiji.

Ace Eats Bearclaw Cabin at Sundance Resort — world-famous nachos. Interesting note, this is the highest elevation restaurant in Utah County. 

Tomorrow’s Bets I believe the next 5-10 years will be the most exciting and transformative in Sundance Resort history. I’m excited to be a part of it!

You may not recognize Robert Rask, but you’ve seen his work in the capable hands of musicians like Kenny Loggins, Collin Raye and Ty Herndon. The guitar he made for Kirby Heyborne is featured at the end of every episode of “Making Good.” He’s made showpiece guitars for members of Train, One Republic and The Killers. He considers his art the vessel for more art, because after he’s done with his piece, the musicians make more with it. One of his most recent creations was completed for Shawna Edwards — and is in the accompanying photo that includes the two of them!

The Flop With no previous musical experience, I picked up a guitar for the first time at 34. On the night I brought it home, I learned three chords and wrote a song! Though the song was terrible, the experience was cathartic and exhilarating. It changed my life forever!

Hand You Were Dealt I lost everything at 32. My world was turned upside down. I hit my low when I believed the world would be better without me. It took me years, but I learned the toughest adversity can be consecrated for our gain!

Shuffle the Cards I have seen tender mercies, gentle invitations to grow, and beautiful miracles. I get to co-create with God and musicians to bring light and healing into the world through the power of music, which coincidently saved my life. I’ve never felt a clearer understanding of who I am, why I’m here and what I need to do. I’ve never felt so fulfilled. 

Ace Up Your Sleeve I can levitate a lemonhead above my lips and yet I still chose to focus on a career as a luthier! What was I thinking?

Wild Card I took third in the world at the Windshield Repair Olympics, competing against technicians from all over the planet.

Strongest Suit I vaguely remember something about a fashion train. I fell off it years ago!

The 2025 Deck I plan to complete the production of Season 1 of a TV series we are working on, and see it on the major streaming platforms. 

Ace Eats Milagros, green chili chicken quesadilla.

Hit the Jackpot With big winnings, I’d buy tonewood — exotic species from all over the world!

Tomorrow’s Bets I will be doing exactly what I’m doing now, just on a much larger scale.

Shawna Edwards is a composer with songs that have quickly become staples in the LDS Faith. “The Miracle” of her writing is something that anybody who attends a local primary program is grateful for. Shawna has 60 million YouTube channel views, and a YouTube Silver Play Button that she received once she reached 100K+ subscribers. Her Spotify is popping with 155K monthly listeners. Shawna has been married to her best friend, John, for 45 years. The two share five kids and 18 (almost 19) grandchildren. Shawna studied piano at BYU, and left early to be a full-time mom. Then she went back and graduated from BYU in media music at the age of 50. “I’m living proof that it’s never too late to start something new.”

Dealer’s Choice A day in the life looks like a bike ride, scriptures, and avoid getting on my phone. Then emails, Zoom calls, social media, song and video plans, and work on whatever the new song is. Most likely, the new song gets upstaged by phone calls from children, a grandchild’s tennis match or a bike ride with John. But these activities are the rhythm of my life, and the people I do them with are everything to me. The song can wait.

Shuffle the Cards I didn’t set out to be a songwriter or have a music business. I just wrote a Christmas song for my family when I was about 45, and my dad loved it. He often asked me, “Have you done anything with that song?” After he died, John encouraged me to put the song on YouTube, and it went viral. That was the beginning of an incredible journey.

The Flop The greatest surprise is writing a song in my home, then pushing a button and sending it out to the world, and within minutes, it’s been heard by a nun in a Polish convent, a teenager in Mumbai and a family in the Philippines — and I get a message about the hope someone feels from the song. To me, it’s a miracle every time.

Wild Card My first car was a puke-green, used Las Vegas taxi that I shared with my siblings. We were mortified to drive it because not only was it considered hideous in an era when orange shag carpet was in fashion, but it shook and sputtered for several minutes after turning it off.

Tomorrow’s Bets Go on tour with my music.

For over 30 years, Brad Norton has felt privileged to work at Utah Community Credit Union where he currently serves as chief marketing officer. When Brad started working for the credit union in the 1980s, he quickly fell in love with its philosophy as a not-for-profit financial institution and bought into that mission completely. Whether it’s teaching smart money habits to kids through BeMoneySmart, launching Elevated Checking with NBA star Walker Kessler or sharing UCCU’s mission of “People Over Profits,” Brad helps people truly love where they bank. A family-man at heart, Brad met his wife, Debbie, while attending BYU. They’ve built a life of love and laughter together in the valley with their five children, who now have spouses and children of their own. Brad’s favorite title of all is “Grandpa,” and at the end of the day he loves what he does, where he lives and where he works. 

Dealer’s Choice My mornings start with the Mormon Reader app, and a Ka’Chava shake with PBfit and a banana. I love listening to inspiring podcasts while getting ready for the day. After that, I’m in the office every day, and I genuinely love it. Evenings are all about family time. That might mean grabbing dinner out, watching a Hallmark movie, taking a temple visit or calling it an early night. 

The Flop My greatest surprise in life? My wife, Debbie, still loves me after all these years. 

Shuffle the Cards Serving a full-time mission, but more specifically my 60 days in the Provo MTC, was unforgettable and forever life-changing.

Go-to Game UNO, but using the Norton family rules. It’s so fun. Ask me.

Ace Up Your Sleeve Karaoke is my hidden talent. In my heart, I’m an aspiring ‘70s band frontman.

Wild Card I love taking people to Lake Powell — especially those who haven’t ever been before.

The 2025 Deck A bucket list item this year is a massive sleepover and Thanksgiving celebration at Grandma and Grandpa’s house.

Tomorrow’s Bets In 5-10 years, I see myself still doing what I love — bringing people together and making a positive impact. Whether it’s in my career, the community, church or my own family, I hope to keep creating meaningful connections and helping others succeed.

Tyler Alexander’s first exposure to art came from his older brother who had a studio in Salt Lake. “I didn’t know it at the time, but eventually I would be following in the same path, wanting to be an artist.” His life’s canvas is now painted with an associate degree in photography and a bachelor of fine arts in studio art from Weber State. He has assisted well-known names like J. Kirk Richards and Caitlin Connolly. Beyond his own art, Tyler opened the doors to Alma Gallery at the end of 2024 — located on lively Center Street in Provo. The gallery was named after his daughter and showcases evocative pieces by various artists. Tyler is truly varnishing the valley.

Dealer’s Choice I’m a night owl because my days are mostly filled with my kids. I spend the early hours with my daughter, Alma, who inspired the name of the gallery. Then I pick up my son, August, from preschool, and we try to balance play and work. When my wife finishes work, I head to the gallery for the evening shift. Afterward, I return home and “relax” by doing more work — either painting at the easel or working on the computer.

Hand You Were Dealt Growing up without a father figure led me to rely on and seek out replacements, which taught me valuable lessons because of the variety of father figures I’ve had in my life. When I became a father myself — an experience that in itself is a challenge — I gained a new perspective on the role of fatherhood and its importance.

Shuffle the Cards Marrying MacKenzie and settling down helped me focus on the essential things in life, ultimately leading me to open an art gallery.

Preferred Playing Partner Playing Risk with filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson would give me enough time to try to understand his genius.

Wild Card I love sports. When I was young, the NBA held its summer league at the local community college where I grew up. It was relatively unknown compared to what it is today, so I had the chance to see future stars like Kevin Durant and Carmelo Anthony play up-close, as well as meet Larry Bird and Jerry Sloan. 

Tomorrow’s Bets Hopefully I’ll still be operating Alma Gallery and definitely working to usher in the new wave of art collectors slowly developing in Utah County.