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The Hinckley Institute celebrates 60 years
First class of Hinckley Interns to celebrate Diamond Anniversary

The Hinckley Institute is celebrating sixty years of internships!

As 60th anniversaries are marked by diamonds, we are celebrating six decades of sparkling students who made stellar interns and realized their own potential with the help of the Hinckley Institute.

Founded in 1965 by Robert H. Hinckley, the first class of interns launched the institute's mission of civic engagement and now, in 2025, we are proud to carry it forward. Below is a compilation of Hinckley Institute intern alumni from each of the six decades that we have been in operation. Each decade of interns boasts prominent names and glittering career trajectories.

Each decade of Hinckley alumni has its own sparkling achievements.
We are proud of all that this brilliant group has accomplished.

A distinguished group of alumni from each decade have pledged signifiant donations.
Their generosity will help ensure future students can access internships without financial barriers.

2015

Notable Intern Alumni Donors of 2015 - 2025

Ciriac Alvarez Valle
Ciriac Alvarez Valle
Washington, D.C. Intern, 2016 - Ibarra Strategy Group
Nick Cockrell
Nick Cockrell
Local Intern, 2016 - Utah Historical Society & 2017 - ACLU; Legislative Intern, 2020 - Representative Harris; Washington D.C. Intern, 2016 - Campaign Legal Center; Global Intern, 2019 - British Parliament, London
Conor Lyne
Conor Lyne
Local Intern, 2015 - Utah Governor's Office
Christian Mower
Christian Mower
Legislative Intern, 2017 - Representative Arent; Washington D.C. Intern 2018, Eisenhower Memorial Commission
Nahum Tadesse
Nahum Tadesse
Local Intern, 2020 - Salt Lake County - New Americans; Local Intern, 2021 - Salt Lake City Mayor's Office; Washington, D.C. Intern, 2022 - The Mitchell Group
David Witt
David Witt
Global Intern, 2020 - Greece, Lesvos - HELP International
2005

Notable Intern Alumni Donors of 2005 - 2014

Matt Holton
Matt Holton
Washington, DC Intern, 2008 - Office of Presidential Personnel; Local Intern, 2009 - Senator Hatch; Legislative Intern, 2010 - Rep Dee;
Ellesse Sorbonne Balli
Ellesse Sorbonne Balli
Washington, D.C. Intern, 2009 - Diplomatic Courier
Anna Solomon Edelman
Anna Solomon Edelman
Local Intern, 2015; Global Intern, 2013 - Peru, Cajamarca - Eagle Condor Humanitarian
Brooklyn Lindsey
Brooklyn Lindsey
Washinton, D.C., 2018 - Senator Lee; Global Intern, 2019 - Amman, Jordan - INJAZ Al-Arab
Alex Macfarlane
Alex Macfarlane
Washington D.C. Intern, 2014 - AMAR Foundation
Kendahl Mordini
Kendahl Mordini
Local Intern, 2012 - Salt Lake Chamber and 2014 - Utah GOED; Washington, D.C. Intern, 2015 - House Oversight Committee on Government Reform; Global Intern, 2013 - EPP Group, Brussels
Cody Rogers
Cody Rogers
Washington, D.C. Intern, 2008 - Office of Senator Bennett; Global Intern, 2011 - US Mission to NATO, Brussels
Molly Wheeler
Molly Wheeler
Legislative Intern, 2011 - Senator Jones; Washington D.C. Intern, 2012 - BIPAC; Global Intern, 2013 - British Parliament, London
1995

Notable Intern Alumni Donors of 1995 - 2005

Tim Splane
Tim Splane
Washington, D.C. Intern, 1996 - Heritage Foundation
Claire Martinez
Claire Martinez
Washington, D.C. Intern, 2002 - ACLU; Legislative Intern, 2002 - Representative Daniels
Morgan Lyon Cotti
Morgan Lyon Cotti
Washington D.C. Intern, 1999 - Senator Hatch
1985

Notable Intern Alumni Donors of 1985 - 1994

E. Brigham Daniels
E. Brigham Daniels
Local Intern, 1994 - SL County Community Services & Economic Development Dept.
Chris Gamvroulas
Chris Gamvroulas
Local Intern, 1986 - Community & Economic Development; Washington, D.C. Intern, 1987 - Senator Garn
Meredith Moss
Meredith Moss
Washington, D.C. Intern, 1992 - U.S. Supreme Court
Jennifer Napier-Pearce
Jennifer Napier-Pearce
Washington, D.C. Intern 1990 - Committee for Education Funding
Steve Owens
Steve Owens
Local Intern 1986, Wayne Owens Campaign
Mark Paul
Mark Paul
Washington, D.C. Intern, 1985 - International Policy; Legislative Intern, 1987 - Scruggs and Leavitt;
Justice John Pearce
Justice John Pearce
Washington D.C. Intern, 1991 - Benchmarks Inc.
Christopher Peifer
Christopher Peifer
Local Intern, 1989 - Rep. Owens
Ross Romero
Ross Romero
Washington, D.C. Intern, 1992 - Hispanic Policy Development Project
Laura Snow
Laura Snow
Washington D.C. Intern, 1987 - U.S. Supreme Court
Deanie Wimmer
Deanie Wimmer
Washington D.C. Intern, 1987 - The Fund for American Studies (TFAS); Local Intern, 1990 - KSL News
Janice Ugaki
Janice Ugaki
Washington D.C. Intern, 1988 - U.S. Supreme Court; Legislative Intern, 1990 - Office of the Governor; Local Intern, 1988 - Legislative Fiscal Analyst
1975

Notable Intern Alumni Donors of 1975 - 1984

Patrice Arent
Patrice Arent
Local Intern, 1977 - Governor Matheson; Washington, D.C. Intern - Senator Moss
Natalie Gochnour
Natalie Gochnour
DC Intern, 1982 - Representative Marriott; Local Intern, 1983 - Fifth Circuit Court
Renee Morita
Renee Morita
Local Intern, 1977 - League of Women Voters; Washington, D.C. Intern, 1982 - American Educational Research Association
Frank Pignanelli
Frank Pignanelli
Legislative Intern 1981, Office of Legislative Research
Patrick Salazar
Patrick Salazar
Local Intern, 1984 - Farley for Congress; Legislative Intern, 1986 - Committee for Criminal Justice; 1987 - Utah Education Association; 1989 - Salt Lake County
1965