Meet the Directors
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SHAYLEE LAMOREAUX
Director (15 Years of GHA)
Shaylee has been a part of the Governor’s Honors Academy (GHA) for 15 years. She began as a counselor in 2011, later served as an Assistant Director, and became Director in 2016.
Outside of GHA, Shaylee is married to her husband, Kenny, and they have two fun and energetic boys, Porter (8) and Parker (2). As a family, they enjoy camping, hunting, traveling, and spending time together in the mountains. Shaylee also loves being involved in sports with Porter, especially wrestling, baseball, motorbikes, and anything new he takes an interest in. Professionally, Shaylee has worked in the Welcome Center as an Event Coordinator for Recruitment since 2016, a role she truly enjoys. |
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Corben Cox
Director
Coming Soon...
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JARED WILCKEN
Director (26 Years of GHA)
Jared Wilcken (Papa J) is a graduate of SUU from Parowan, Utah. He received both his bachelor’s and Masters degrees in Communication from Southern Utah University. Jared serves as the Assistant Director of Advising and as a Student Success Advisor for the College of Health Sciences. He tries to find a way every day to help students and play along the way. There is no doubt he loves his job! Jared loves spending time with his beautiful wife Julie and his five wonderful children: Jessica, Brynae, Amanda, Peyton, and Lincoln. Jared loves to be involved, struggles saying “no” and can’t wait for another amazing year of GHA (his 28th).
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Taevey Robinson
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Yo! My name is Taevey Robinson and I am so stoked for GHA! I grew up in Syracuse, Utah (go Falcons), and graduated from SUU with a degree in PE/Health Education. I'm currently an admissions counselor for SUU. I love to stay busy whether it’s wake surfing, playing sports, riding horses, or watching Tom Cruise movies. I also met my husband (AKA my best friend and the most handsome guy alive) at SUU, and we’ve been happily married for three years now and just had her first baby in December (Kenni)! I first joined GHA as a counselor in 2023, and it was a super cool experience that taught me so much about leadership, connection, and just life in general. Now, stepping into a director role, I can’t wait to bring that same passion to GHA.
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Assistant Directors
Sunny Walker
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Hey everyone! My name is Sunny Walker, I graduated from Mountain Ridge High School back in 2023 and am now a proud T-Bird here at SUU! In my free time, you can find me going for runs with my dog, Goose, crafting anything and everything, or getting a sweet treat! I’m heading into my fourth year here at SUU and am double majoring in Family Life & Human Development and Communications. Back in 2022, I was a gha participant. And in 2024, I got the opportunity to be a counselor. This year, I am grateful to be an Assistant Director over Leadership. This position allows me to support the counselors so they can support you guys:) GHA really is such a special opportunity where you can gain so much perspective and compassion for others. I can’t wait to meet you & learn about your story!
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Cole Flinders
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What's up everyone?! My name is Cole Flinders and I was born and raised in Syracuse, Utah. I am currently finishing up my Sophomore year here at Southern Utah University! I am a Hotel Resort and Hospitality major with an emphasis in Event Planning. I am also a Presidential Ambassador for the University where I help with recruitment! I fell in love with SUU when I went on a tour of the campus during my sophomore year of high school. I was then hooked from that moment on! I graduated from Clearfield High School in the spring of 2024 (Go Falcons!). I spend most of my free time hanging with friends, playing games, listening to music, watching movies, or exploring Cedar City. I am a die-hard Harry Potter, and Disney fan, as well as Coca-Cola's loyalist customer. I love to try new things with my friends, and I am always down for anything. Especially if that thing includes a trip to St. George for a double-double at IN-N-OUT! I was a GHA counselor in 2025 and it truly changed my life, and taught me so much about myself and the world around me! I am so excited to be back at GHA this year as an assistant director, and I can’t wait to meet you all this summer!
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Facilitator
Jaxon Christensen
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Jaxon, also known as Jax, or JC grew up in the small, well known, town of Roosevelt Utah. For all those who probably don’t know where that is, which is a good majority of you; it’s located 30 minutes before Vernal, Utah, aka the middle of nowhere. He is a baseball fanatic, and up until high school graduation his life revolved around it. He graduated 1st in his class and as Valedictorian of Union High School. He also attended GHA in 2024. Him and a few of the other participants were known as the blonde bandits. Mainly cause of the excessively blonde hair and their troublesome tendency’s. However; being serious GHA changed his life. He is now a Presidential Ambassador for Southern Utah University, all of which can be tied back to the experience he received at GHA. He’s so excited to share this experience with all of you, and help make your time here the best it can possibly be!
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