Jenney Rees is a Deputy State Director at Senator John Curtis. Colleagues describe them as "Jenney is an amazing leader with unmatched people skills. I personally watched her interact with employees of all backgrounds and each one came away with the distinct knowledge that Jenney listened and truly cared about their needs. State governments in general suffer from a stagnant culture that is often resistant to new ideas and change. Jenney was able to shake it up and challenge those classic assumptions of "we've always done it this way." There are few leaders that I have known who have been able to make radically important improvements in the organizational DNA of state government, Jenney certainly made a difference. Rest assured that the state of Utah's civil service workforce is more dynamic, questioning, and not satisfied with status quo as a result of her leadership." and "It is my privilege to recommend Jenney Rees for management-level employment. She is a tremendous leader and friend! As one who has interacted with Jenney from the state legislative branch to the executive branch, I have found her to be fully engaged, well rounded and very situationally aware. In my role of conducting performance audits for the Utah State Legislative—regarding state executive branch programs—I observed that she possesses three very specific and sought-after qualities: (1) open to new innovations, improvements, and overall feedback, (2) accountable, and (3) skilled in the artistry of human relations. Those who understand performance audits know that they are very focused on improvements and come with several recommendations stemming from areas of concern. This can sometimes be a difficult process when you are on the receiving end. However, Jenney showed poise in receiving this feedback, always asked great clarifying questions and was ready to hold herself and her staff accountable for necessary change. But her best quality was in the connection she formed with me and my office. She made the audit process a positive experience when it can often be adversarial or unpleasant. Every contact I had with Jenney was uplifting, professional, open, and productive. Finally, among my other numerous contacts in state government, I always heard this same type of positive feedback. Again, it is my privilege to highly recommend Jenney Rees."