Meet and Contact Staff:

Karen Koncar, R.D.
Karen Koncar is entering her 28th year with the Dairy Council of UT/NV.  A graduate of Kansas State University, Karen was raised on a dairy farm in Northern Utah where she developed her passion for representing the hard work and dedication of local dairy farmers. In the mid 1990's Karen began establishing herself as a national leader when elected to be the first woman and dietitian to serve as vice chair of the manager's group. Today, in addition to serving on the executive committee for Dairy Management Incorporated, Karen helps organize and lead new employee orientation workshops for Dairy Council Staff across the country. She loves animals and enjoys going home to her dogs, donkeys, goats, chickens, and pig.

Becky Low, MS
Becky is the Vice President of the Dairy Council of UT/NV and has been providing nutrition research and educational materials for schools, health professionals, and nutrition educators for the past 12 years. Becky has also been the expert on a weekly KSL TV cooking segment since 1995 (Tune in to Studio 5 Friday mornings at 11:00). When she’s not helping consumers integrate the science of nutrition into their diets, Becky enjoys cooking, camping, and collecting books. Becky is in charge of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program in Utah - helping students, program advisors and schools to eat health, get active, and make a difference. 

Jenn Harrison
Jenn started her work with the Dairy Council as a part-time temp while attending full-time school. Fifteen years later, as the VP of Finance and Marketing, Jenn handles accounting, advertising, human resources, and event planning (including the annual dairy convention and the ice cream festival at the Utah State Fair). 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.
A fifteen-year veteran of the Dairy Council of Utah and Nevada, Libby is a vice president and our Nevada native. Libby’s work is multifaceted and includes daily promotions, public relations, education, and 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. Libby will don her dietitian hat and blog about hot nutrition topics, issues unique to Nevada, and how families can use dairy to build a healthful diet.

Kristi Spence, MS, RD, CSSD
As the Vice President of Health, Wellness & Industry Communications, Kristi is a registered dietitian and board certified as a specialist in sport dietetics. Kristi works with health professionals and dairy farmers to communicate dairy's positive message in order to improve the health of our community and frequently delivers nutrition-related talks and presentations to organizations across the country. Kristi loves spending time in the kitchen making up recipes and always looks forward to an ice cold glass of chocolate milk after a run.

Debbra Vaughn
Since January 2010, Debbie has been the Dairy Council's Office Administrator. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, her grandparents were farmers, so she feels right at home working with the dedicated dairy men and women of Utah & Nevada. Debbie oversees the Dairy Ambassador Program and serves as the vendor liaison for the annual Utah Dairy Convention. She loves interior design, gardening, reading and traveling, but her main focus in life is her husband, children and four grandsons.