Spring 2026 Seminar Speakers

Kayden Thomas has played as a professional musician in many bands, ensembles, and musical groups for fundraisers, town celebrations, bars, weddings, birthday parties, a funeral, other private events, original shows and a tour for The Real Doug Lane along with many other artists.

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Kayden enjoys passing on the knowledge he has been given by his teachers and those he has been influenced by to better the lives of the youth especially.

An award-winning printmaker, John’s work has appeared in numerous juried exhibitions, including the 89th Annual Utah Spring Salon (Award of Merit, 2013) and Pictured: Close to Home at the St. George Art Museum (2016). His interest in tourism history inspired a series of vintage-style, screen-printed posters celebrating the golden age of motor travel in western national parks. John also designed Utah’s newest ski-themed license plate.

Rylar and Nicole didn’t start in real estate with a big plan or a perfect roadmap. They started with curiosity, a willingness to learn, and a desire to build something better for our family.

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​They built Masco Realty around one core belief: Clients Before Commissions. That principle shapes how they serve buyers, sellers, and investors—and why most of their business comes from referrals.

​Caru Das and his wife, Vai, came to Spanish Fork from Los Angeles in 1981, having put a downpayment on a small AM radio station with 5 acres of land. in 1991, They were able to purchase another 14 acres of adjacent land on which to build a temple, which opened in 2001. Later they acquired 5 acres of land in Millcreek and built another temple, which opened in 2019. Caru has 1,000 podcasts linked to the temple web site, 300,000 downloads.

Doug has a diverse business management background, including senior management roles at a variety of financial services companies. He currently serves as President & CEO, Executive Director at Utah Microloan Fund (UMLF); a non-profit, small business lender and advisor to Utah-based underserved businesses. He also serves on this organization’s Board

Since donning a pair of leg warmers in 1981, Denise Druce has been inspiring people to live healthier, happier lives. Her journey through the fitness industry over four decades has included teaching high impact aerobics, step (on wooden benches!), group resistance training, indoor cycling, and her current passion, yoga. Denise has a Masters Degree in Public Health, is a certified yoga therapist, and a yoga teacher trainer.

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​Her students will tell you Denise is The Elevator…when you’re around her, you’re going to the next floor!

Dan grew up in Salt Lake City and has a Business degree from the University of Utah. Dan worked in the Insurance Industry for his career managing and servicing clients and owned Benchmark Insurance Agency.

His expertise is in risk management and advising architects and engineers in their professional practices and providing their professional liability coverage. Dan earned a Master's degree in Risk Management from Walden University.

Becky Sampson is a paralegal and owner of Only Subpoenas. She is committed to helping attorneys streamline the process, strengthen their case, and ensure their clients get the justice they deserve.

Her passion for the process comes from her own experience.  Now, she helps attorneys obtain the information needed through easy and effective subpoenas in order for a fair and equitable settlement for their clients.

Neil Spencer is the owner and operator of Carter Furniture, with pieces that are handcrafted in-house and shipped worldwide.

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Spencer also owns and operates an interior design service, and a staffing company. Neil loves working hands on with his teams. He also loves to create value for his customers.

Jacob Semadeni is an entrepreneur, operator, and advisor focused on acquiring and scaling small to mid-sized businesses through disciplined operations, strong leadership, and sustainable growth. His experience spans business acquisition, recurring-revenue services, retail operations, and high-performance sales.​

​Nate Bradley is the co-founder of Leading Trails, a leadership development company with an equine twist. Nate's qualifications include an MBA, Maxwell Leadership Coach certification, and multi-national endurance racing championships. He has summited the impossible, leading a horse no one wanted to victory. As a certified Equine-Assisted Therapy facilitator, Nate brings strategy, grit, and equine wisdom to break your barriers and equip you to lead with confidence.

Ann and Kinsie Bushnell are a mom and daughter duo that turned their crazy idea into a reality in 2014. That crazy idea is YoCrazy. The name fits them perfectly!

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​Together they have overcome the challenges of entrepreneurship in a small town. They just celebrated 11 delicious years in frozen dessert paradise. They are excited to share their knowledge with the Snow College Seminar students!