Team & Bios

Conner Radcliffe is a former social worker, software developer, and community builder whose career has been defined by a single throughline: connecting people to the resources and relationships they need to thrive.

Drawing on his background in social work, Radcliffe developed Sortie Field, an app designed to help neighbors find local events, coordinate activities, and build stronger community ties. The platform reflects his belief that meaningful civic life starts at the neighborhood level, and that the right tools can make it easier for everyday people to show up for one another.

As President of the Utah Civic Compact, Radcliffe brings both the human-centered perspective of a social worker and the practical problem-solving skills of a technologist to the organization's mission. He is committed to building a Utah where communities are engaged, informed, and empowered to shape their own futures.

Clark Dice is a comedian, lobbyist, and campaign speechwriter whose eclectic career reflects a single consistent instinct: read the room, find the human truth, and say it out loud.

With a background in behavioral economics, Clark brings an uncommon analytical lens to the art of communication, having learned to see not just what people hear, but why it moves them. That skillset has made him a trusted voice in local and state political campaigns, where he has helped candidates find the words to connect with the communities they serve.

But for Clark, communication has always been in service of something larger. A passionate advocate for mental health awareness and community service, he believes that showing up for your neighbors is the necessary foundation of a functioning society. That sense of duty is what drew him to the Utah Civic Compact and its mission of strengthening civic life across the state.

As Director of Communications, Clark channels his wit, training, and deep commitment to people into amplifying the Compact's work.

Jarom Gillins is Director of Policy at Utah Civic Compact and a member of its Board of Directors.

Jarom is a troubleshooter by trade and by temperament. A U.S. Army veteran, he has worked as a commercial diver and a wind turbine technician, all jobs where you find the fault, understand why it happened, and fix it so it stays fixed. He brings the same method to policy: read the actual documents, trace what it permits and what it fails to name, and propose the specific changes that close the gap.

He believes he has a duty to leave the places and people around him better than he found them, and that government only works for the people who show up to it. In 2026 he ran for the U.S. House in Utah's 2nd Congressional District as an independent reformer; the Compact is where that work continues.

Privacy advocate and caffeine addict. Eight years in cybersecurity spent chasing one question: who owns your data? Kaden takes apart the systems, AI models, and everyday devices that quietly collect it — then explains what he finds in plain language, with a rare talent for making dense technical material make sense to anyone, not just other engineers. He speaks on privacy and security at conferences nationwide and leads the Compact's technology and research work, translating technical findings into the kind of evidence-based reporting the Compact is known for.