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History

Deseret Trust Company (DTC) was created in 1972 to assume the asset management and fiduciary accountability functions with respect to certain gifts. These functions had previously been performed by the Development Office at Brigham Young University (BYU). The number of gifts had grown substantially; and the beneficiaries of the gifts had expanded to include not only BYU, but also BYU’s parent organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Church), various Church departments and activities, and other Church-affiliated schools and charities. Read More

Staff
M. Wesley Mashburn
CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT/CEO
M. Wes Mashburn
M. Wesley Mashburn joined Deseret Trust Company in 2020 as Vice President and Senior Trust Officer. He previously worked for the United States Senate, the Nevada Supreme Court, a law firm, and, for 19 years, the Philanthropies Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a director, senior manager, and charitable gift planning specialist.
Matthew S. Lawrence
VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Matthew Lawrence
Matthew S. Lawrence has been with Deseret Trust Company since 2019. Prior to joining Deseret Trust Company, he worked in other Church-affiliated organizations since 2007, including Ensign Peak Advisors and the Church Auditing Department.
Karin S. Hardy
VICE PRESIDENT AND SENIOR TRUST OFFICER
Karin Hardy
Karin Hardy joined Deseret Trust Company in January 2021 as a trust officer administering the online Donor-Advised Funds. Prior to joining Deseret Trust Company, she worked for the Ford Foundation in New York City, a law firm, and as an adjunct instructor in communication (media law) at the University of Utah.
Denisha R. Harris
SENIOR TRUST ADMINISTRATOR AND TRUST OFFICER
Denisha R. Harris has been with Deseret Trust Company since 2017. Prior to joining Deseret Trust Company, she worked in the trust department of Zions Bank for 28 years. She administers over 250 accounts at Deseret Trust Company.
Tyler G. Burnett
TRUST OFFICER
Tyler G. Burnett has been with Deseret Trust Company since 2009. He worked in the Company’s Treasury before joining the trust team, where he administered the online Donor-Advised Funds until 2021. He previously worked for Beneficial Financial Group in investment accounting. He administers over 250 accounts at Deseret Trust Company.
Ryan L. Gonda
TRUST OFFICER
Ryan Gonda
Ryan L. Gonda joined Deseret Trust Company in May 2022. He previously worked as vice president of fiduciary services for an estate planning law firm, a trust officer for a corporate trust company, manager and policy analyst at various non-profit organizations, and a law clerk in Nevada District Court.
Ryan T. Jenkins
TRUST OFFICER
Ryan Jenkins
Ryan T. Jenkins joined Deseret Trust Company in May 2022. Prior to joining Deseret Trust Company, he worked for Fidelity Investments as a registered investment advisor for 11 years. He administers over 250 accounts at Deseret Trust Company.
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Deseret Trust Company

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