White House Author
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Jason Mathis
Jason Mathis is the executive director of Salt Lake City’s Downtown Alliance and EVP of the Salt Lake Chamber overseeing policy initiatives for immigration and urban development. He excels at framing public discourse to accomplish strategic goals and has successfully managed several high-profile issues in complex settings. Jason helped draft The Utah Compact by bringing together diverse stakeholders to create a simple values-based document. The Compact changed the trajectory of Utah’s policies and the national discussion, creating a more civil, compassionate and comprehensive approach to immigration reform.