Kristen Cox

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Kristen Cox
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University fellow and instructor, David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah
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2020
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Born Bellevue, Washington
Political party Republican
SpouseRandy Cox

Kristen Cox (born Kristen Eyring, Bellevue, Washington) is an American business executive, university fellow and instructor, keynote speaker, published author, trainer, consultant, and co-founder of The Fulcrum. Cox is a fellow and instructor at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah.

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Early life

Cox was born in Bellevue, Washington. While growing up in Utah, Cox gradually lost most of her vision starting about age 11 due to a genetic eye disorder. [1]

Cox earned her Bachelor of Science in Educational Psychology from Brigham Young University

She served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Brazil.[ citation needed ]

She received an honorary Ph.D. from Snow College in 2019.[ citation needed ]

Career

Cox worked as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Disabilities. She was appointed to a position with the Department of Education by President George W. Bush and held numerous positions with the National Federation of the Blind. She ran as the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor of Maryland during the 2006 general election. [2]

Cox served as the executive director of the Department of Workforce Services (DWS). [3]

She was appointed executive director of the Utah Governor's Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) by Governor Gary Herbert in 2012. She served from 2012 to 2020.

Author

Cox is the coauthor of Stop Decorating the Fish and The World of Decorating the Fish, both with Yishai Ashlag). Stop Decorating the Fish is a business fable illuminating how leaders may spend significant time and resources on solutions that give only the illusion of progress without solving the root problem. Proceeds from both books benefit the National Federation of the Blind.

Recognition

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  1. ↑ "Sandy mother who lost sight as a child has unique vision on life". DeseretNews.com. 2015-05-12. Archived from the original on May 16, 2015. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  2. ↑ "Blind ex-Utahn on ballot". DeseretNews.com. 2006-07-08. Archived from the original on August 28, 2010. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  3. ↑ "Herbert revamps his budget office". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  4. ↑ "Kristen Cox, Utah Office of Management and Budget". www.governing.com. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  5. ↑ "Community Foundation of Utah - E-50" . Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  6. ↑ DaysOf47 (2012-07-19), Kristen Cox 2012 Business & Enterprise Award, archived from the original on 2021-12-21, retrieved 2018-07-10{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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