Participants
Distinguished Young Women participants come from all walks of life, but they have one thing in common: the desire to succeed. Below are the Distinguished Young Women of Utah participants for the Class of 2021.
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Riley Christensen
Alpine
City: Alpine
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Psychology/Social-Cognitive Studies
Talent: Violin (Sarabande in G Minor, by Carl Bohm)
Emma Moulton
Bountiful
City: Bountiful
College Preference: University of Utah
Career Goals: Educator and Legislator
Talent: Harp Solo (Etude de Concert au Matin, by Marcel Tournier)
Alicia Zhang
Cottonwood Heights
City: Cottonwood Heights
College Preference: Yale University
Career Goals: Physician
Talent: Piano (Concerto In A Minor, by Edvard Grieg)
Jenna Dodson
Draper
City: Draper
College Preference: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Career Goals: Biomedical Engineering
Talent: Classical Ballet Variation (Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux Variation, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky/ George Balanchine)
Rachel Mortensen
Eagle Mountain
City: Eagle Mountain
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Bachelor in Social Work Juris Doctor in Family Law
Talent: Piano (Scherzo no. 1 op. 20, by Chopin)
Makenna Norton
East American Fork
City: American Fork
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Physical Therapy
Talent: Lyrical Dance Solo (Find You , by Beth )
Lauren Richards
East Bountiful
City: Bountiful
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Geriatric Nurse
Talent: Vocal Solo (Times Are Hard for Dreamers, by Amélie - A New Musical)
Grace Tibbitts
East North Salt Lake
City: North Salt Lake
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Engineer
Talent: Piano (Prelude No. 1, by George Gershwin)
Emily Wolfley
Erda-Toole
City: Erda
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Architectural/Civil Engineering, Humanitarian work
Talent: Violin (Meditation Thais, by Jules Massenet)
Sarah Nielson
Fruit Heights
City: Fruits Heights
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Be numbered on The Forbes 30 under 30 list
Talent: Vocal Solo (Keep Us Safe, by Carrie Underwood)
Ally Bolton
Genola
City: Genola
College Preference: Utah State University
Career Goals: Psychology
Talent: Piano (Toccata, by Antonio Tauriello)
Melissa Carter
Highland
City: Highland
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Licensed Professional Counselor
Talent: Piano/Vocal (The Greatest Love of All, by Linda Creed and Michael Masser)
Mia McNeil
Holladay
City: Holladay
College Preference: University of Utah
Career Goals: Entrepreneur
Talent: Poetry (Aftermath, by Mia McNeil)
Kristi Mendenhall
Mapleton
City: Mapleton
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: FACS High School Education Teacher
Talent: Piano (Arwens Vigil, by Jon Schmidt, Steven Sharp Nelson, Al Van Der Beek)
Aarushi Verma
Millcreek
City: Salt Lake City
College Preference: Yale University
Career Goals: Public Policy/Environmental Policy
Talent: Harmonium/Vocal (Aaoge Jab Tum, by Ustad Rashid Khan )
Savannah Orton
North Centerville
City: Centerville
College Preference: Utah State University
Career Goals: Entrepreneur/CEO of Styled by Savv (SBS)
Talent: Piano/Vocal (Wouldn't It Be Loverly, by Alan Jay Lerner, Arranged by Savannah Orton)
CC Solomon
North Highland
City: Highland
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Medical field
Talent: Dance Solo (Love Letters to God, by Nahko and Medicine for the People)
Hannah Baker
North Salt Lake
City: North Salt Lake
College Preference: Julliard and Yale
Career Goals: Concert Pianist
Talent: Piano (Etude Op. 10, No. 12, by Frederic Chopin)
Maria Moesinger
Ogden
City: Ogden
College Preference: University of Utah
Career Goals: Physician
Talent: Classical Violin (Zigurneweisen, by Pablo de Sarasate)
Hailey Gardiner
Pleasant Grove
City: Pleasant Grove
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Physician Assistant
Talent: Vocal Solo (Orange Colored Sky, by Nat King Cole)
Gracie Findley
Providence
City: Providence
College Preference: Utah State University
Career Goals: Neurology
Talent: Piano (Sonata No. 14/Moonlight Sonata, by Ludwig Van Beethoven/ Arr. by E. Findley)
Tiara Tuttle
Salt Lake City
City: Salt Lake City
College Preference: Brigham Young University, University of Cambridge
Career Goals: Physical Therapist, Mother
Talent: Piano (Concerto Romantique , by Catherine Rollin, Christie Sowby, Tiara Tuttle)
Emily Erickson
Sandy
City: Sandy
College Preference: Stanford University
Career Goals: Industrial Engineer (Business Optimization)
Talent: Lyra/Aerial Hoop (Querer, by Jean-Phi Goncalves--From Cirque du Soleil Alegria)
Ellery Miller
South Centerville
City: Centerville
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Psychologist/School Counselor
Talent: Jazz Dance Routine (Love On Top, by Alli Ball)
Cheyenne Keller
South Jordan
City: South Jordan
College Preference: Berklee College of Music or Embry-Riddle
Career Goals: Music or Aviation
Talent: Guitar (Livin' On a Prayer, by Bon Jovi (arranged by Tomi Paldanius))
Carla Prat
Southern Utah
City: St. George
College Preference: Dixie State University
Career Goals: Elementary Education
Talent: ASL Song Interpretation (Brave, by Sarah Bareilles)
Tracee Jones
Spanish Fork
City: Spanish Fork
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Attorney, City Manager, Entrepreneur, President
Talent: Vocal (Irreplaceable, by Madilyn Paige)
Jane Wilson
Springville
City: Springville
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Artist and Advocate for Environmental Issues
Talent: Opera (The Letter Aria - Eugene Onegin, by Tchaikovsky)
Heidi Wakefield
St. George
City: St. George
College Preference: Brigham Young University/University of Utah
Career Goals: Pharmacist
Talent: Violin (Summer-Presto movement, by Antonio Vivaldi)
Claire Inouye
Vineyard
City: Vineyard
College Preference: University of Utah
Career Goals: M.D. in Forensic Pathology
Talent: Piano (Concerto in A minor, 1st mvt , by Edward Grieg )
Paige Bartschi
Washington
City: St. George
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Speech Language Pathologist
Talent: Piano (Waterfall, by Jon Schmidt)
Rebecca Cook
West American Fork
City: American Fork
College Preference: Indiana University
Career Goals: Professional Cellist, Film Director
Talent: Cello Solo (Elgar's Cello Concerto 3rd Movement excerpt, by Edward Elgar)
Alayna Smith
West Jordan
City: West Jordan
College Preference: Brigham Young University
Career Goals: Piano Performance & Pedagogy; Lifelong Learner
Talent: Piano (Prelude Op. 32 No. 12, by Rachmaninoff)
