Economic and housing policy experts Drew Maggeely and Michael Parker are leveraging their backgrounds in political science and regional economics to influence Utah's legislative and community development landscape. Through various roles in foundation management and public affairs, both leaders focus on addressing critical issues such as affordable housing and transportation funding across the Intermountain West.
Housing Initiatives and Advocacy
Drew Maggelet serves as the Director of Housing for the Call to Action Foundation, where he oversees the strategic planning and daily operations of the organization's housing initiatives. His work includes preserving affordable housing through the use of bridge loans and direct property acquisitions, as well as managing efforts to build new affordable housing units.
Housing Initiatives and Advocacy
Maggelet also acts as a primary resource for information regarding affordable housing. His professional interests extend to the preservation of the Great Salt Lake and research into various policy issues impacting the Intermountain West. Before his current role, Maggelet worked in senior and affordable housing development, primarily located in the Midwest.
Economic Background
Maggelet's professional background includes a tenure as an economist at Zions Bank, where he focused specifically on labor and housing markets within the Intermountain West. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of Miami and currently resides in Millcreek with his wife, Monet, and their twin boys.
Philanthropic Leadership
In addition to his work with the Call to Action Foundation, Maggelet holds several leadership and advisory positions. He serves as Board Vice Chair for both the Call to Action Foundation and the Call Foundation, which are his family's two primary philanthropies. He is also a member of the Grow the Flow advisory committee.
Maggelet further contributes to regional policy discussions through his volunteer work on the boards of the Utah Foundation and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Innovation Lab. These roles place him at the center of efforts to develop strategies and solutions for supporting Utah's middle class.
Public Affairs and Policy
Michael Parker, a University of Utah alumnus, currently serves as the Vice President of Public Affairs, Marketing, and Senior Economist for Ivory Homes. His academic foundation includes both a bachelor's degree in political science and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Utah, with a specific emphasis on regional economic policy.
Public Affairs and Policy
Parker has held significant leadership roles in the Utah business community, including serving as the Director of Public Policy for the Salt Lake Chamber. In that capacity, he led major legislative initiatives, most notably the passage of Utah's most comprehensive transportation funding legislation during the 2015 Legislative Session.
