MEET THE TEAM
Meet The Team
The Central Budget Office is the official source of University information regarding overseeing operating and capital budget systems for the institution, including state-level financial reporting, legislative appropriations management, and institutional budget allocations. The Central Budget Office leads the institution in multi-year financial planning and analysis, providing strategic leadership in resource alignment, forecasting, and financial decision-making support for academic and administrative units.
These offices report to Tony Wagner, Chief Financial Officer, and are comprised of highly talented and hard-working staff.
Leadership
Lynn Dixon
Senior Director of Budget & Financial PlanningLynn Dixon
Senior Director of Budget & Financial PlanningEducation: BS in Business Management, BS in Accounting and MPA all at the University of Utah
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? 21 years in the Budget Office; first as a Manager and then Director.
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Help first graders learn numbers.
When did you first know you loved numbers? First grade when I helped others learn numbers too.
What household chore do you like the least? Dusting since it comes right back.
sandy.hughes@utah.eduWhat is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? 21 years in the Budget Office; first as a Manager and then Director.
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Help first graders learn numbers.
When did you first know you loved numbers? First grade when I helped others learn numbers too.
What household chore do you like the least? Dusting since it comes right back.
Ethan Hacker
Director of Accounting and FinanceEthan Hacker
Director of Accounting and FinanceEducation: Dixie State University – Associates of Science
Utah State University – Bachelors of Science
University of Utah – Masters of Business Administration
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? Support the university’s central administration’s budgeting, financial reporting and funding distribution process
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Riding coast to coast in the U.S. in a Uhaul within a week
What household chore do you like the least? Cleaning Toilets
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Octopus Dish
ethan.hacker@utah.eduUtah State University – Bachelors of Science
University of Utah – Masters of Business Administration
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? Support the university’s central administration’s budgeting, financial reporting and funding distribution process
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Riding coast to coast in the U.S. in a Uhaul within a week
What household chore do you like the least? Cleaning Toilets
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Octopus Dish
Jennifer Ehlers
Director of Accounting and FinanceJennifer Ehlers
Director of Accounting and FinanceEducation: Dixie State University – Associates of Science
Utah State University – Bachelors of Science
University of Utah – Masters of Business Administration
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? Support the university’s central administration’s budgeting, financial reporting and funding distribution process
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Riding coast to coast in the U.S. in a Uhaul within a week
What household chore do you like the least? Cleaning Toilets
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Octopus Dish
jennifer.ehlers@utah.eduUtah State University – Bachelors of Science
University of Utah – Masters of Business Administration
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? Support the university’s central administration’s budgeting, financial reporting and funding distribution process
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Riding coast to coast in the U.S. in a Uhaul within a week
What household chore do you like the least? Cleaning Toilets
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Octopus Dish
Jaime Alfaro
Financial Management AnalystJaime Alfaro
Financial Management AnalystEducation: Dixie State University – Associates of Science
Utah State University – Bachelors of Science
University of Utah – Masters of Business Administration
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? Support the university’s central administration’s budgeting, financial reporting and funding distribution process
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Riding coast to coast in the U.S. in a Uhaul within a week
What household chore do you like the least? Cleaning Toilets
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Octopus Dish
j.alfaro@utah.eduUtah State University – Bachelors of Science
University of Utah – Masters of Business Administration
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? Support the university’s central administration’s budgeting, financial reporting and funding distribution process
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Riding coast to coast in the U.S. in a Uhaul within a week
What household chore do you like the least? Cleaning Toilets
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Octopus Dish
Crystal Hildt
Senior AccountantCrystal Hildt
Senior AccountantEducation: Dixie State University – Associates of Science
Utah State University – Bachelors of Science
University of Utah – Masters of Business Administration
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? Support the university’s central administration’s budgeting, financial reporting and funding distribution process
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Riding coast to coast in the U.S. in a Uhaul within a week
What household chore do you like the least? Cleaning Toilets
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Octopus Dish
Crystal.Hildt@utah.eduUtah State University – Bachelors of Science
University of Utah – Masters of Business Administration
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? Support the university’s central administration’s budgeting, financial reporting and funding distribution process
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Riding coast to coast in the U.S. in a Uhaul within a week
What household chore do you like the least? Cleaning Toilets
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Octopus Dish
Harsha Injarapu
Financial Management AnalystHarsha Injarapu
Financial Management AnalystEducation: Dixie State University – Associates of Science
Utah State University – Bachelors of Science
University of Utah – Masters of Business Administration
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? Support the university’s central administration’s budgeting, financial reporting and funding distribution process
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Riding coast to coast in the U.S. in a Uhaul within a week
What household chore do you like the least? Cleaning Toilets
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Octopus Dish
harsha.Injarapu@utah.eduUtah State University – Bachelors of Science
University of Utah – Masters of Business Administration
What is your role in the Budget Office and how long have you been here? Support the university’s central administration’s budgeting, financial reporting and funding distribution process
What is something that you’ve done but will never do again? Riding coast to coast in the U.S. in a Uhaul within a week
What household chore do you like the least? Cleaning Toilets
Weirdest food you’ve ever eaten? Octopus Dish