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Organization of the Society

All officers of the International Society serve voluntarily for varying terms. All have experience in and a commitment to international affairs as well as a commitment to the objectives of the society.

Board of Directors

The board of directors of the LDS International Society consists of professionals with international experience and expertise. Many of the board members represent the individual institutions that give support and financial assistance to the society to fund conferences, publications, staff, and other non-profit organizational expenses. Members of the board serve voluntarily to support the society and its aims.

President: Paul D. Rytting, Director, Risk Management, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Executive Committee

PAUL V. HYER
Executive Director
1751 North 1450 East
Provo, UT 84604
801-422-3077 (Work)
801-375-5544 (Home)
801-361-0581

CORY W. LEONARD
Assistant Director
Kennedy Center for International Studies
BYU
725 East 550 South
Orem, UT 84097
801-422-3377

Board Members

WILLIAM F. ATKIN
Associate General Counsel
LDS Church
50 E. North Temple St.
Salt Lake City, UT 84150
1-800-453-3860 ext. 2-6234
801-699-0920 (Cell)
801-240-6234 (Work)

ROGER BAKER
City Attorney
90 North Main
Tooele, UT 84074
435-843-2120 (Work)

R. LANIER (“LANNY”) BRITSCH
BYU Professor Emeritus
518 East 500 South
Orem, Utah 84097
801-226-7097
801-885-1217 (Cell)

J. MICHAEL BUSENBARK
Director, BYU Alumni Activities
334 KMB
Provo, UT 84602
801-422-6751 (Work)
801-802-0826

LEW W. CRAMER
President & CEO
World Trade Center Utah
175 East 400 South, Suite 610
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-532-8080 (Work)
801-532-8982 (Fax)

W. COLE DURHAM, JR.
Professor of Law
J. Reuben Clark School of Law, BYU
412 JRCB
Provo, UT 84602
801-422-2281 (Work)
802-422-6842 (Center)
801-377-6661 (Permanent)
801-836-6395 (Cell)

WILLIAM M. (MAC) EPPS
Senior Consultant, BDS Corporation
3199 Kinross Court
Oak Hill, VA 20171

CYNTHIA SALDANHA HALLIDAY
Managing Director
Global Management Center
613 TNRB
Provo, UT 84602
801-422-4832

MICHAEL JUDSON
Manager, International Area Relations
15 E. South Temple Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84150
1-800-453-3860 ext. 2-0273

REID L. NEILSON
Assistant Professor
Church History and Doctrine
Brigham Young University
270-T Joseph Smith Bldg.
Provo, Utah 84602
801-422-9174 office
801-494-3219 cell

VANCE RANDALL
Professor of Educational Leadership and Foundation, BYU
810 East 2730 North
Provo, UT 84604
801-422-5073

JEFFREY R. RINGER
Director, Kennedy Center for International Studies
1312 Hillsdale Circle
Provo, UT 84606
801-422-3378 (Work)
801-372-4329 (Cell)

PAUL D. RYTTING
Director, Risk Management
LDS Church
50 E. North Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3630
801-240-4624 (Work)
801-718-4999 (Cell)

BLAINE C. TUELLER
Foreign Service Officer, retired
420 North 1580 East
Lehi, UT 84043
801-766-1803 (Home)

Past Officers

Roger E. Shields
Senior Vice President, Chase Manhattan Bank

Lee D. Green
Company Counsel, K-Swiss, Inc.

R. Lanier Britsch
Former Director, David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies, BYU

Stephen G. Wood
Law Professor, J. Reuben Clark Law School, BYU

Lee H. Radebaugh
Director, School of Accountancy and Information Systems, BYU

Ray C. Hillam
Emeritus Professor of Political Science, BYU

Dale K. Bills
Public Affairs, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Russel K. Booth
Senior Manager, Coldwell Banker Commercial, NRT

Kristie Seawright
Professor, Marriott School of Management, BYU