About Quinn
Quinn has a career in the public, private, and educational sectors
About Quinn
Quinn Mecham has built a career in the public, private, and educational sectors
History of public service
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Orem Natural Resources Stewardship Committee
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Utah County Good Governance Advisory Board
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Orem Youth Soccer
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Policy Planning Fellow (US Department of State)
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School District Board Member (Middlebury Union)
Education leader
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College professor who teaches courses on government at Brigham Young University
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Six years of leadership at the Kennedy Center for International Affairs
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BA Brigham Young University
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MA, PhD Stanford University
Private sector
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Management and leadership consultant
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McKinsey & Company, Korn Ferry International, Altitude Leadership Partners
Personal
Multigenerational connections to Orem
Married 30 great years with four awesome kids
Loves hiking, running, languages, music, movies and the outdoors
Enjoys cooking and gardening
Quinn's purpose
Build a better Orem by creating opportunities for everyone to thrive.
Principles
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Values-Driven Leadership
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Conservative Spending
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Respect for all
Process
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Listen to Understand
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Build Creative Solutions
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Empower Every Citizen
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Strengthen Community Identity
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Attract Economic Opportunity
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Preserve Our Neighborhoods
Quinn will advocate for more transparent decision-making, real neighborhood input in growth choices, preserving our orchards and open spaces, transportation improvements, a better State Street, investments in arts and recreation, recruiting and supporting our great first responders and city staff.
Policy
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Amplify Citizen Engagement
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Increase Efficiency of Public Services
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Cultivate Beautiful Public Spaces
Who supports QUinn Mecham?
“Quinn will help the city move forward into the future with a fresh perspective, new ideas, and an ability to bring people together.”
-Richard Davis, former member, Orem Cultural Arts and Recreation Commissions
“Quinn is a gifted leader who cares deeply about getting people involved in solving problems. He’ll empower Orem citizens to build a better future.”
-Joshua Gubler, Republican county delegate
“Quinn Mecham is possibly the most qualified candidate Orem has ever seen. His professional experience, education, and community service make him a stellar candidate who will do an amazing job for the people of Orem. I wholeheartedly endorse him and look forward to working with him on the council.”
-Jenn Gale, Orem City Councilor
“I am very impressed with Quinn’s knowledge, understanding, and foresight for the City of Orem. He will make an outstanding member of the Orem City Council.”
-Joel Gardner, former Mountain View High teacher and coach
“Quinn is a principled man who is highly qualified to step into the role of City Council without any hidden agendas. We are honored to support him.”
-Kaye and Tom Macdonald, Orem resident and City Councilor
"Few candidates have Quinn's knowledge of government institutions and processes. His balanced, fair, informed, and thoughtful approach to problem solving will help Orem move forward and prosper."
-Scott Dunaway, former Republican precinct chair
“Quinn is honest, fair, thoughtful, reasonable, and intelligent, with a great sense of community.”
-Dick Belliston, former Orem High teacher and coach
"I support Quinn Mecham for City Council. His education, experience, abilities and excellent ideas will be very valuable for the City of Orem. Join me in voting for Quinn!"
-Margaret Black, former Orem City Councilor
“Quinn is well-prepared, values-based, thoughtful, and data driven. He will bring these same skills to the city council.”
-Debby Lauret, former Orem City Councilor
“Quinn is without a doubt one of the most highly qualified candidates for City Council that Orem has ever seen. His vast experience in the public and private sector, as well as in higher education, make him an ideal candidate for public office. He will deal fairly with private citizens, business owners and public servants. We wholeheartedly endrose Quinn Mecham for Orem City Council.”
-Chuck and Jerri Bearce, Orem residents
"Quinn is the best candidate for City Council that I have ever seen. Quinn has integrity and patience. I have seen this firsthand in his responses to some of the (unseen) issues of competitive elections."
-David Lignell, Professor of Engineering
"I support Quinn because he studies issues from many angles, not just the one that is the loudest or the most comfortable."
-Karen McCandless, former Orem City Councilor and CEO of Community Action Services
“Quinn demonstrates true moral and ethical integrity, listens to others with a genuine desire to understand, and maintains an abiding belief in the power of human connection.”
-Sarah Bateman, founding Chair, Orem Natural Resources Advisory Commission
“Quinn is the best city council candidate Orem has had for quite some time. He’s brilliant, diplomatic, and knows how to bring people together to solve complex problems.”
-Sam Lentz, former Orem City Councilor
Other Orem leaders and residents who support Quinn include:
Jeff Lambson, Chris Killpack, Shaunte Ruiz Zundell, Steve and Cathy Baugh, Jim Bell, Diane Wanamaker, Ashton Jensen, Evan Thacker, Jim Romrell, Paul Clark, Betty Washburn, Keith Lawrence, Richard Davis, Sydney Reynolds, Brian and Amy Poole, Mickey Cochran, Mary Jane Smith, Nick Bruford, Brian Champion, Lisa and Jeff Reeves, Traci Zollinger, Anna Greene, Valerie and Dennis Clark, Hilary Hungerford, Stirling Adams, Kif Augustine, Brent Sumner, Jane Mack, Jocelyn Hall, Ann Hatch, Pat Mosbacker, Jennifer Madsen, Amelia Dunn, Dale Olenik, Jenny Riggs, Alyssa May, Gina Clark, Mary Carter, Paul Thompson, Scott Bean, Heather Claybaugh, Traci Barker, Rod Erickson, Karen Bartholomew, Lynn Hillstead, Scott and Christy Kirkland,
and many others
The People You Trust Support Quinn!
Quinn's Perspectives
We need to build a political culture in Orem that is consistent with our traditional values of respect, collaboration, and compassion. You can read Quinn's October 14 editorial in the Daily Herald here: Let's Build the Political Culture That We Deserve.
What have you heard about Quinn?
In our combative political climate, some claims made by political opponents are inaccurate and spurious. You can see Quinn's responses to some of the innacurate claims we have heard here: Setting the Record Straight.
Each of Orem's 22 neighborhoods are part of a district neighborhood plan. Quinn will gather specific feedback from Orem's neighborhoods to be shared with city staff.
Read Quinn's perspective on our neighborhoods in the Daily Herald here: Let's Unlock the Potential of Orem's Neighborhoods
