Staff Bios

Karen Koncar, R.D.
Executive Director of the Dairy Council of Utah/Nevada, Karen Koncar has been with the organization for almost 26 years and is also very involved with the industry on a national level. Graduating from Kansas State University, Karen is a leader in Utah’s Dietetic Association.

Becky Low, MS
Vice President Dairy Council-Utah, Becky provides nutrition research and education materials to health professionals, schools, teachers, school food service workers and consumers. An 8-year veteran of the Dairy Council of Utah and Nevada, Becky has also been the expert on a weekly cooking segment on KSL TV since 1995. When she’s not helping consumers integrate the science of nutrition into their diets, Becky enjoys cooking, camping, and collecting books.

Jenn Harrison
Jenn started her work with the Dairy Council as a part-time temp while attending full-time school. Eleven years later, as Financial Administrator, her job duties include accounting, human resources, meeting planner, and overseeing the Dairy Women and Dairy Ambassador programs. When not at work, Jenn trains and competes in triathlons. She loves teaming up with her husband and chasing after their two beautiful daughters.

Libby Lovig, MS, R.D.
An eleven-year veteran of the Dairy Council of Utah and Nevada, Libby is the Vice President of Dairy Council-Nevada. Responsible for daily promotions, public relations and education, Libby’s work is not limited to Northern Nevada, but transcends the Dairy Council’s jurisdiction. One of the key elements of Libby’s work is promoting the region’s dairy farmers. A dressage rider, horse lover and runner, Libby’s favorite dairy indulgence is a glass of ice cold milk

Debbra Vaughn
Debbra is the new office manager as of January 2010. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, her grandparents were farmers so she feels right at home working with the dairy industry. Debbra loves interior design, gardening, reading and traveling, but her main focus in life is her husband, children and four grandsons.

Ray Buttars
Having grown up on a dairy farm, Ray is familiar with the hard work and dedication of America's Dairy Farmers. As the Vice President of Business Development, Ray has extensive and successful background in Strategic Business Planning, Finance and Commodity Legislation Marketing. Ray’s pleasurable pastime is working (or playing) with his sons on their 300-acre farm.