Michael K. Winder
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At-large City Councilman of West Valley City
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| Assumed office 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Barbara Thomas |
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| Born | January 27, 1976 Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Karyn Hermansen Winder |
| Profession | Business Executive, Historian |
| Religion | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
Michael K. Winder (Born 1976 in Salt Lake City, Utah); is an American historian, businessman, and politician. He was elected to an at-large seat on the West Valley City Council in November 2005 with 71% of the vote. He was sworn in for a four-year term on January 3, 2006, where at 29 he was the youngest councilperson in city history.
As a businessman, Mike Winder is vice president of Winder Farms, West Valley City's oldest business. He has also chaired the Chamber West Economic Development Committee, was a founder of the Granger Crossings Business Improvement District, and was named as one of "40 Rising Stars Under 40" by Utah Business magazine.
Winder's political experience includes serving as student body president of Taylorsville High School, a member of the State and Salt Lake County Republican Party Executive Committees, deputy campaign manager for Congressman James V. Hansen, member of the Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Policy Committee, and chair of the Research and Policy Committee for the Huntsman for Governor campaign.
An historian, he is the author of six published books on Utah and LDS history, and in 2005 was appointed by Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. to a four-year term on the Utah Board of State History. His newest book, Presidents and Prophets: The Story of America's Presidents and the LDS Church debuted from Covenant Communications in September 2007.
Winder holds a Masters in Business Administration and an Honors B.A. degree in History from the University of Utah. He has also completed executive leadership programs with the Walt Disney Institute of Management and at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Winder is married to the former Karyn Hermansen, a native of West Valley City and a piano teacher. They are the parents of four children.
[edit] Publications
- John R. Winder: Pioneer, Temple Builder, Dairyman; Horizon Publishers; ISBN 978-0882906768; (1999; Hardcover).
- Counselors to the Prophets; Eborn Books; ISBN 1-8900718-04-1 (2001; Hardback)
- The Christmas Animals: A Children's Book illustrated by Lindsey E. Ayres; Eborn Books; ISBN 1-890718-09-2, (2002; Hardback)
- Ned Winder: The antics and adventures of a Utah Legend; with Bret R. Bassett, (2002; Paperback)
- Presiding Bishops; Eborn Books; ISBN 1-890718-10-6, (2003; Hardback)
- Utah in 2050: Glimpses of Our Future; Eborn Books; ISBN 1-890718-11-4, (2003; Hardback)
- Presidents and Prophets: The Story of America's Presidents and the LDS Church; Covenant Communications; ISBN 1-59811-452-2, (September 2007; Hardback)
