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Contact the Data Privacy Team

Our team is dedicated to supporting students, parents, and educators by ensuring the privacy and security of student data. We provide guidance, training, and oversight to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) across Utah.

For general inquiries or if you're unsure who to contact:

privacy@schools.utah.gov
Katy Challis

Katy Challis

Director of Privacy

(801) 538-7894 | Email

Responsibilities

  • Program Director
  • Draft USBE data sharing agreements and review contracts
  • Draft USBE privacy policies and procedures
  • Provide privacy technical assistance to LEAs
Nichole Clark

Nichole Clark

Executive Secretary

(801) 538-7618 | Email

Responsibilities

  • Meeting and event coordination
  • Administrative and operational support
  • Travel coordination
John Lyman

John Lyman

Student Data Privacy Specialist

(801) 538-7908 | Email

Responsibilities

  • Privacy Compliance Review
  • Local Education Agency (LEA) Privacy Guidance
  • Metadata Dictionary Support
  • Resource Development
  • Data Manager Support
Nicole Sanchez

Nicole Sanchez

Student Data Privacy Specialist

(801) 538-7537 | Email

Responsibilities

  • Privacy Compliance Review
  • Local Education Agency (LEA) Privacy Guidance
  • Metadata Dictionary Support
  • Resource Development
  • Data Manager and Information Security Officer Support
Matt Winters

Matt Winters

AI Education Specialist

(801) 538-7518 | Email

Responsibilities

  • Lead on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education policy and guidance
  • Support for LEAs implementing AI technologies
  • Resource development for safe and ethical AI use
Jeremy Zabriskie

Jeremy Zabriskie

Data Privacy and Security Specialist

(801) 538-7596 | Email

Responsibilities

  • USBE Data Governance Policy and Training
  • Privacy and Security Policy and Training
  • Cybersecurity Support for LEAs
  • USBE Data Dictionary and CEDS Specialist
  • USIMS Student Data Privacy Coordinator
Melissa Preziosi

Melissa Preziosi

Data Privacy and Governance Specialist

(801) 538-7619 | Email

Responsibilities

  • USBE Data Governance
  • Data Governance Policy and Training
  • Privacy Policy and Training
  • USBE Privacy Impact Assessments
  • USBE Record Retention Schedule