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Kena Jo Mathews

Community Services Director
Orem City

Kena Jo Mathews was raised in Orem, Utah, and graduated from Orem High School. She received her Associate's degree in General Education from Utah Valley Community College (now Utah Valley University), a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and History from the University of Utah, and a Master's of Public Administration from Brigham Young University.

Ms. Mathews has worked in the local non-profit sector for twenty years. In the past, she worked as the Associate Director for Neighborhood Housing Services of Provo and as the Mentor Director for the Food and Care Coalition of Utah Valley. She joined Orem Citytwoyears ago as their Community Services Manager after serving as the Executive Director with Habitat for Humanity of Utah County for almost 14 years. She feels fortunate to work in a profession where she can make a difference in people's lives.

Ms. Mathews enjoys serving in the community. She currently serves as a Board Member for the Utah Valley Interfaith Association, BYU Alumni Romney Institute Board, the Democratic Women of Utah County, Tabitha’s Way, and BYU External Advisory Board for Civic Engagement. She also serves on Intermountain Health Care’s Orem Community Council and as a committee member on various other community committees. She also volunteers her time at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo and Tabitha’s Way in Spanish Fork.

She is the daughter of Kenneth and Dana Mathews and has two nieces and six nephews.