Rebecca Banner
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has appointed Rebecca Banner as a deputy director. Banner succeeds Nate McDonald, who is departing Workforce Services for a role in the private sector. Banner has more than 23 years of experience in public service working in management, policy, training and operations related to child care, homelessness, housing, refugees and workforce development. She started her career at Workforce Services as an employment counselor in the Workforce Development Division and later worked in the Housing and Community Development Division. Banner has served as the director of the Office of Child Care since December 2020. Banner earned a Bachelor of Science in family and human development at Utah State University.