Who we are
A small, transparent team doing foundational civic work in Utah.
Strengthen self-government by strengthening civic literacy.
We believe Utahns govern best when every generation understands how their government works and how to take part in it. Our mission is to produce honest, nonpartisan evidence about civic education in Utah and to put that evidence in the hands of the people who can act on it — teachers, the State Board, and the Legislature.
We are deliberately transparent about who is behind this effort. There is no hidden sponsor. It's us, and we're glad to tell you what we're doing and why.
People behind the initiative
Tanner Workman
Founder & President
Ogden native and the driving force behind UEI's civic-literacy work across Weber County and the state.
Ethan Marker
Vice President
Co-leads coalition-building and partnerships with educators and education organizations.
Trace Erickson
Board Director
Brings Davis County education connections and helps steward the organization's growth.
A registered Utah 501(c)(3)
Utah Empowerment Initiative · EIN 93-3980315
Founding documents and financial information available on request.