Nichol Bourdeaux
Master's Public Administration
Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
Utah Transit Authority
Nichol Bourdeaux has over 20 years of experience working in communications and public administration. As the Chief Communications and Marketing Officer for the Utah Transit Authority she oversees, PR & Marketing, Customer Service, Community Relations, Customer Experience, and Innovative Mobility Solutions. Before serving in her current position at UTA, Ms. Bourdeaux served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Mayor Ralph Becker, in Salt Lake City. Prior to that, she served as the Deputy Director of Housing and Neighborhood Development for Salt Lake City Corporation. She began her career in communications working for sporting and news affiliates. Her passion for sports led her to join the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games where she was the entertainment and leisure coordinator for the Athlete’s Village. Ms. Bourdeaux served as the Government Relations Director for the Boys and Girls Clubs North Carolina Alliance. Ms. Bourdeaux currently serves on the Utah Museum Board and has served on the Utah Performing Arts Advisory Board, Utah Nonprofit Association, and NeighborWorks Salt Lake Board of Directors, as well as the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Business and Education Committee. She holds a BA in Communications and an MPA from the University of Utah. Ms. Bourdeaux is a native of Salt Lake City, Utah, and a seventh-generation Utahan.