Board Member 2015 to Present
Greg J. Matis has lived in Draper since 1996 with his wife Kellie and their three children. Mr. Matis is Deputy General Counsel with Intermountain Healthcare. He is an adjunct professor at the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU, where he teaches health law and policy. He serves on the Board and Executive Committee of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah. He also serves on the Board of the Draper Community Development Corporation. Mr. Matis has a B.A. from Brigham Young University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Chicago, where he was on the managing board of the University of Chicago Law Review. After law school, he clerked for the Tenth Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals.
Board Member 2018 to Present
Tom and his wife Nikki Ward have lived in Draper for over 25 years. During that time they enjoyed raising their children, Chris and Katie, while being involved in the community at a time when Draper also grew up nicely from a small farming town to a vibrant destination community. Tom was raised operating the family ranch near Carson City, Nevada and obtained his civil/environmental engineer degree from Gonzaga University. Specializing in water, Tom worked over 30 years as a professional design consultant and public utility manager of canals, water treatment plants and water systems. He has also served on several water boards including the Utah Lake Water Users and East Jordan Irrigation Company. Tom is currently Director of Sandy City Public Utilities. In his free time, Tom enjoys running, hiking, biking, skiing and exploring with family and friends.
Board Member 2011 to Present
Kent was born in American Fork in 1953. He lived in Draper from kindergarten through graduation from Jordan High School in 1972, then again from 1994 to the present. He and his wife Karen have been restoring one of the early pioneer homes on Fort Street, directly across the street from the home where he grew up. Mr. Ware graduated from BYU with a BA in communications and began his career with McGraw-Hill in New York City. He was soon recruited by Deseret Book where he was employed from 1976 to 2015. He has served as Marketing Manager, Art Director, Director of Publishing, Director of Special Projects and most recently as the manager of the flagship store in the City Creek Center. He retired from Deseret Book in 2015. He is a Class A Stockholder.
Board Member 2004 to Present
Mr. Daw has lived in Draper since 1985. Mr. Daw thoroughly enjoys living in Draper and is continually striving to keep Draper a thriving community. Mr. Daw is a General Contractor and owner of Judd Construction, as well as a developer with RS Daw Building & Development. He has been in the construction industry since 1973, working in the commercial, industrial and high-end residential arena. Mr. Daw has been on the board of directors for Draper Irrigation Company since 2004 and has enjoyed watching the company’s many accomplishments. Mr. Daw is a Class A Stockholder.
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Board Member 2024 to Present
Leighann M. Gilson, graduated in 1998 with a degree in Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education. Leighann met her husband, Brad Gilson, while attending BYU and frequently attended his Civil Engineering lectures while they dated. This is where her passion for water began. While raising her 5 children, Leighann created a curriculum that was designed to teach young children about water conservation and water issues experienced by people around the world paired with collaborative cultural art projects that were auctioned off to donate to Water For People. Brad and Leighann were the Intermountain Section Chair people for the Water For People Charity and Leighann was awarded the Kenneth Miller Award and the National American Water Works Award of Merit for her charitable work with this amazing charity. She presented her curriculum at the International Rotarian Convention and Rotary clubs from many countries around the world secured copies to use within their communities. Leighann was approached by David Gardner, then the assistant general manager of WaterPro, and was asked to create a water education program specific to Draper. Leighann created a partnership between WaterPro, Draper City, Jordan Valley Conservancy District, and the South Valley Sewer District to provide an all expense paid field trip to our water treatment plants for every 4th grader in Draper. For 10 years, Leighann facilitated these field trips for over 900 students each year. Brad and Leighann have lived in Draper since graduating from college and built 2 beautiful homes in this special community. They love serving their community and were instrumental in the funding and completion of the Draper Amphitheater as well as coordinating the volunteers for the city shows since it was built. Leighann was honored to receive the Volunteer of the Year Award from Draper City for her work with the Amphitheater. Currently, Leighann is the HR manager at Gilson Engineering in Draper and is looking forward to her new role as Grandma.
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Board Member 2026 Stephen E. Tripp is a Class A stockholder with a long and successful career in business leadership. He has developed extensive knowledge of the business environment and a strong understanding of what it takes to operate and grow successful organizations. Since 2008, Mr. Tripp has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of TriCo Realty & Investment Companies. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of TriCo from 1994 to 2008. Mr. Tripp graduated from Brigham Young University in 1994 with a degree in Construction Management. He previously served three years on the Board of Directors of Hidden Valley Country Club, including one year as Board President. A longtime Draper resident of more than 50 years, Mr. Tripp is deeply rooted in the community. He and his wife, Sarah, have been married for 35 years and are the proud parents of six daughters and grandparents to five grandchildren. Committed to giving back to the community, he has always called home. Mr. Tripp values the opportunity to serve in leadership roles that support and strengthen local institutions. He believes strong leadership is essential to protecting and managing Draper’s most valuable resources and looks forward to the opportunity to serve organizations of critical importance, such as Draper Irrigation Company. |
Board Member 2026
Keri and her family relocated to Draper in 2003, drawn by the community's small-town character. They have since watched Draper grow and flourish, and they remain deeply invested in the community. Keri and her husband, Derek, have four children and three grandchildren.
Keri began her accounting career at Deloitte & Touche before being appointed Chief Financial Officer of University of Utah Hospitals & Clinics, a position she held for a decade. During her tenure, she cultivated a deep commitment to the healthcare industry. Keri is a Certified Public Accountant and the owner of Anderson CPAs, a firm providing fractional CFO and bookkeeping services to a diverse client base, with particular expertise in healthcare and healthcare-adjacent financial services.
Keri is honored to serve the Draper community as a Board member and is committed to contributing to the community she and her family call home.