Dr. Ann Millner: A Leader in our State

Dr. F. Ann Millner serves as the State Senator for District 18. She is Senate Majority Whip and Chair of the Senate Ethics Committee.

Ann also sits on the Executive Appropriations Committee, Education Committee, Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee, Public Education Appropriations Committee, Higher Education Appropriations Committee, Government Operations Committee, Legislative Management Committee, and the Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, & Technology Committee. She has sponsored legislation focused on economic development specifically related to commercialization of new technologies and workforce preparation, public and higher education and victim’s rights. Last year she sponsored a Utah Constitutional amendment, approved by the citizens of the state, to ensure prudent investment of the funds in the Permanent School Fund and increase the annual distribution of funds to our schools.

Ann is a Regents Professor of Health Administration and former President at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Under her leadership as University President from 2002 to 2012, Weber State became a multi-campus institution, experienced a nearly 40 percent enrollment increase, initiated a major facilities revitalization effort, expanded its network of community partnerships, launched WSU-Davis, emerged as a regional center for economic development, and earned national recognition for its undergraduate research and community-based learning initiatives.

Ann serves on the Education and Mental Health Coordinating Council, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute Advisory Board, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, Executive Committee - National Conference of State Legislatures, and as Co-Chair for Education - Council of State Governments West. Additionally, she is on the Board of Trustees for Intermountain Healthcare, Board of Directors for Merit Medical, Advisory Board for Zions Bank, and the United Partnership Council - United Way of Northern Utah, where she is Co-Chair.

Current Boards

  • Education and Mental Health Coordinating Council

  • Co-Chair, United Partnership Council - United Way of Northern Utah

  • Co-Chair for Education - Council of State Governments West

  • Executive Committee - National Conference of State Legislatures

  • Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

  • Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute Advisory Board

  • Board of Trustees for Intermountain Healthcare

  • Board of Directors for Merit Medical

  • Advisory Board for Zions Bank

Past Community Involvement

  • Board of Directors, Utah Campus Compact

  • Member, Governor's Education Excellence Commission

  • National College Athletic Association, Executive Committee,  Division I Board of Directors, and Chair of the Finance Committee

  • Council of State Representatives of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities

  • Executive Committee of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities

  • Executive Advisory Council of SunGard SCT

  • Boards of Directors, Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce 

  • Boards of Directors the Weber Economic Development Corporation

  • Boards of Directors, Wells Fargo Community Board

  • Boards of Directors, Utah Defense Alliance

  • Boards of Directors, Utah Technology Council

  • Boards of Directors, Utah Foundation

  • Boards of Directors, Economic Development Corporation of Utah

  • Board Member, Visitors of the Air University of the U.S. Air Force

  • Board of Trustees, Utah Foundation

Degrees

  • EdD – Brigham Young University

  • MS – Texas State University

  • MT – Vanderbilt University

  • BS – University of Tennessee

Honorary Degrees

  • Dixie State University (2013)

  • Weber State University (2014)

Awards

  • HAFB Community Wingman 2021

  • Ogden Musical Theater Pharaoh Award 2019

  • Salt Lake Chamber Legislator of the Year 2018

  • Salt Lake Business Champion 2021, 2020, 2019

  • Utah Academy of Sciences Arts and Letters Distinguished Service Award 2020

  • Women’s Leadership Award, Sundance Film Festival (2018)

  • Legislator of the Year, Utah Technology Council (2017)

  • Community Advocate Award Davis Technical College (2017)

  • Change Maker Award, United Way of Salt Lake City (2017)

  • Legislative Appreciation Award, BioUtah (2017)

  • Urban Trustee of the Year, Utah Hospital Association (2016)

  • Community Service Award, United Way Ogden/Weber (2016)

  • Commander’s Public Service Medal, USAF Air University (2015)

  • Women in History Award, Daughters of the American Revolution Gold Spike Chapter (2015)

  • Legislator of the Year, Utah Technology Council (2015)

  • Wall of Fame Award from the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce (2013).

  • “People of Vision” Award from the Utah Chapter of Friends for Sight (2012)

  • Service Above Self Award from the Ogden Rotary (2012)Degrees

  • Transforming Communities Award from the Utah Commission of Service and Volunteers (2012)

  • The Renaissance Woman Award (2007)

  • “Women to Watch” Citation from Utah Business Magazine (2005)

  • International Futures Award from the University Continuing Education Association (2003)

  • Crystal Crest Award from the WSU Student Association (2002)

  • Distinguished Service Award from the WSU Alumni Association (1996)

  • Athena Award for Outstanding Professional Woman from the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce (1992)