UCFR Mission Statement

As a state affiliate for the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), the mission of the Utah Council on Family Relations (UCFR) is to provide a forum for certified family life educators, family researchers, educators, practitioners, and students to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establish professional standards of scholarship and education, and work to promote family well-being. UCFR is especially committed to providing opportunities for the professional development of students and new professionals at its annual conference and to honoring people who have made a significant contribution to well-being of families.

UCFR BOARD MEMBERS, 2007-2008

President
Susan L. Ericksen, RN, MS, LMFT
Utah State University
susan.ericksen@usu.edu
435.797.1593

Past President
Paul Schvaneveldt, Ph.D., CFLE
Weber State University
pschvaneveldt@weber.edu
801.626.6597

Program Chair/President Elect
Joyce Buck
Weber State University
jbuck1@weber.edu
801.626.6880

Secretary/Treasurer
Victor Harris
VWHarris@cc.usu.edu

Newsletter/Website Editor
Brynn Steimle, M.S.
The Family Training Center
bsteimle@mwi.com
801.645.1223

At-large Board Member
Thomas Lee, Ph.D.
Utah State University
tom.lee@usu.edu
435.797.1551

At-large Board Member
Cynthia Christopherson, Ph.D.
University of Utah
drc293@msn.com

At-large Community Board Member
Claudia Brilliant, Director
Family Information and Resource Center
50 South 400 East
Logan, UT 84321
435.755.5171
director@loganfamilycenter.org

At-large Board Member
Ivan Beutler, Ph.D.
Brigham Young University
ivan_beutler@byu.edu
801.422.6416