Christine S. Peasley • KOPFC Trustee

Priorities

Focused goals to strengthen recreation access and wellbeing for youth and families.

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Collaboration

Build partnerships with local schools for after‑school bridging programming at KOPFC.

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Access

Explore pathways for more free and reduced youth access, inspired by SLCo's Free Rec Pass for Kids.

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Resiliency

Promote mental‑health resiliency within KOPFC programming for long‑term community wellbeing.

Experience

Professional Experience

27 years in social work across multiple settings including:

School Social Worker - Granite School District (9 years)
State Child Welfare Services (14 years)
Mental Health Crisis Services (5 years)
The Road Home - Homeless Services (4 years)

Community Service

10+ years of volunteer service including:

Girl Scouts of Utah (10 years)
Kearns High Community Council (2 years)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah (2 years)
Hearts4Paws Animal Rescue (5 years)
Special Olympics Utah, Utah AIDS Foundation, and more

Recognition & Impact

Multiple awards for community service:

PTA Division V Exemplary Educator Award (2019)
Granite Education Foundation Filling Plates Humanitarian Award (2022)
DCFS Heart of Gold Award (2008)

Implemented school food pantry programs and served as district-wide homeless liaison.

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Complete Experience Timeline

Professional Social Work

School Social Worker, Granite School District

9 years • Kearns Junior High, Bridger Elementary, Cottonwood High Teen Center • Current district‑wide homeless liaison supporting students experiencing homelessness

State Child Welfare

14 years • Social work services in multiple roles

Mental Health Crisis Services

5 years • Local emergency rooms

The Road Home

4 years • Support for individuals and families experiencing homelessness

Community Leadership

Girl Scouts of Utah

10 years • Volunteer services

Kearns High Community Council

2 years • Council member

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah

2 years • Mentor

School Food Pantries

Implemented programs at Millcreek Elementary and Kearns Junior High

Family & Youth Services

Pioneer Youth & Adult Community Services

2 years • Foster parent

PAX Student Exchange Program

4 years • Host home placements (Germany, Japan, Italy, Kazakhstan)

Hearts4Paws Animal Rescue

5 years • Foster placements

Additional Volunteer Work

Special Olympics Utah

Volunteer support for athletes with intellectual disabilities

Utah AIDS Foundation

Community support services

Humane Society of Utah

Animal welfare volunteer

YCC Domestic Violence Shelter

Support services for survivors

Granite Education Foundation

Educational support initiatives

Political Engagement

Utah House District 27

Political volunteer work supporting community representation

Honors & Awards

PTA Division V — Exemplary Educator Award

2019 • Recognition for outstanding service to students and families

Granite Education Foundation — Filling Plates Humanitarian Award

2022 • Honor for implementing school food pantry programs

DCFS Heart of Gold Award

2008 • Recognition for exceptional service in child welfare

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Hi, I'm Christine

I have lived in the Kearns Oquirrh Park Fitness Center district since 2010. I am dedicated to helping improve my community and the lives of its residents.

I've worked as a social worker in Salt Lake County for 27 years, supporting individuals, families, and communities with a focus on wellbeing and social support. For the past 9 years I've served as a school social worker in Granite School District. Serving as a KOPFC Trustee is another way I can continue helping others right here at home.