Amelia Powers Gardner is a Utah County Commissioner. Amelia has over 15 years experience in the private sector working in engineering, manufacturing, and business development. She is a community leader, business consultant, disruptive technology advocate, government innovation leader, and mentor for career women. Amelia serves on the Utah Digital Innovation and Blockchain Task Force, the State Growth Task Force, and on boards for several companies and nonprofits.
Prior to being elected as County Commissioner, Amelia served as the Utah County Clerk/Auditor, where she championed innovation and efficiency in government. Under Amelia’s leadership, Utah County launched the first ever completely online marriage license system utilizing blockchain to create the first Verifiable Digital Credential offered in the state of Utah, became the first jurisdiction in the United States allowing people with disabilities to vote using blockchain technology, and implemented paperless finance processes earning her a GovTech top 25 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers for 2020.
Amelia grew up in Utah County, earned a BS from Weber State University, then she went to work for Caterpillar, spending time in the Midwest and southern US and Canada, before returning home to Utah County. Amelia and her husband Tobin live in Lehi, Utah and have 6 children.