Shane Severson

Speaker: Mark your calendars for our next UPAN Monthly Meeting! We are excited to announce that our September meeting will feature a special guest speaker, John Jackson, Executive Director of Defy Ventures, Utah Chapter. John is currently collaborating with the Utah Department of Corrections to bring Defy Ventures’ impactful reentry programs to the Utah State Correctional Facility (USCF). Defy Ventures is a national nonprofit that transforms the lives of people with criminal histories through entrepreneurship, employment readiness, and personal development programs. Their mission is to shift mindsets to give people a second chance at success. UPAN Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday every month from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm via Zoom unless otherwise noted. We do not meet in July and December. See Upcoming Events page for locations and meeting details. Free and open to the public, all are welcome.