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Mekenna Malan

Utah

Editor at Utah Business

Senior Staff Writer at Slug Magazine

Editor @utahbusiness, writer @SLUGMag. Elsewhere: @BusinessInsider, Time Out, @visitsaltlake 🌿

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  • 1 week ago | utahbusiness.com | Mekenna Malan

    This story appears in the April 2025 issue of Utah Business. Subscribe. As a patent attorney with Maschoff Brennan, Victoria Tomoko Carrington balances the scales of law and motherhood with the help of a few local products and the support of her professional network. Though it’s not easy — “Being a mom is the hardest thing I’ve ever done; way harder than law school, passing the Utah State Bar or being an attorney,” she says — it’s the most rewarding journey she’s undertaken.

  • 2 weeks ago | utahbusiness.com | Mekenna Malan

    FULL BOARD - NONPROFITja-utah.orgAt Junior Achievement of Utah & Idaho, board members aren’t just overseeing an organization — they’re transforming how young people understand their futures. Through experiential learning programs that bridge education and real-world application, Junior Achievement complements classroom learning with practical participation.

  • 2 weeks ago | utahbusiness.com | Mekenna Malan

    This story appears in the April 2025 issue of Utah Business. Subscribe. Behind many thriving organizations stands a group of dedicated individuals whose strategic guidance often goes unnoticed by the public eye. These board directors shape missions, navigate challenges and cultivate success that extends far beyond quarterly results.

  • 2 weeks ago | utahbusiness.com | Mekenna Malan

    octanner.comWhen a company specializes in employee recognition — and strives to recognize and appreciate others — its board needs to embody those same principles. The team at O.C. Tanner has mastered this by creating a governance structure that honors the company’s family legacy while embracing professional oversight that drives the company forward. “The diversity of our board has been a key to its success,” says Scott Sperry, CEO and president of O.C. Tanner.

  • 2 weeks ago | utahbusiness.com | Mekenna Malan

    PRIVATE COMPANYBoard Member | Beauty Industry GroupLinkedInCurrent boards: Beauty Industry Group, Performance Beauty Group, World Trade Center UtahEighteen years ago, Derrick Porter took a leap of faith that would transform both his life and an entire industry: He helped build Beauty Industry Group (BIG) and served as its CEO for nearly two decades. “The first time I put a board together for Beauty Industry Group, I wasn’t sure where it would lead,” he admits.

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Mekenna Malan
Mekenna Malan @kennamalan
25 Jun 24

Should I start a Substack or could the entire article idea be distilled into a single post on X ( the eternal question)

Mekenna Malan
Mekenna Malan @kennamalan
22 Jun 24

Cocteau Twins’ 1990 album is full of eternal surprises even after years of listening , every summer a different track catches me off-guard https://t.co/cEFdwJRlJ5

Mekenna Malan
Mekenna Malan @kennamalan
23 Jan 23

I’m gonna need the “Divinity” soundtrack uploaded for listening somewhere soon @DJ_Muggs … 👌 #Sundance2023