The Team

Before being elected in 1999 to his first term as Mayor of Salt Lake City, Rocky Anderson was a community activist and practicing attorney working on issues relating to civil and human rights, youth development, access to health care, and environmental protection. Upon taking office he has continued his commitment to community-building by, among other things, creating a more diverse and inclusive city government, developing innovative city-wide environmental protection programs, and comprehensive programs for young people. Mayor Anderson was elected to a second term in 2003.

Mayor Anderson hopes the journey to deliver his message of peace, health, and justice to the people of Torino, Italy will help to educate people around the world about what we can do to create a more peaceful, healthy, and just planet.

Tracy Lyon, mother of two wonderful daughters (16 and 11 years old) runs, bikes and works out regularly. She works full time as a mortgage loan officer. A marathoner and mini-triathlete, Tracy has been training hard in anticipation of bicycling through the Alps to Torino, as her daughters, friends and family root for her and keep in touch by email.

Rocky received a Bachelor of Science degree from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

Rocky started his public service career as an Administrative Analyst for the City of Burbank, California in 1974. He and Gretchen then moved to Lompoc , California in 1976 where Rocky held the position of Assistant City Administrator until 1983 when he started his own Employee Management Consultant Business in 1983. In May of 1984 he accepted the position of Public Works Director for the City of Ogden, Utah. Rocky, Gretchen and their two sons, Richard and Blake, happily moved back to Ogden. They were pleased to get back to their old stomping grounds, the Wasatch Mountains being their favorite place to recreate.

In January of 1992 Rocky was appointed Chief Administrative Officer for Ogden City. In November of 1999 he accepted his current position as Chief Administrative Officer and Deputy Mayor for Salt Lake City, Utah.

Gretchen has been a property and casualty insurance agent for the past 27 years. She started her insurance career as an agent for the Automobile Club of Southern California. When they moved back to Utah , she became an independent insurance agent with Gaskill and Associates in Ogden . She is currently working at Mark Turner Insurance Agency, Farmers Insurance Company. Gretchen, being a people person, truly enjoys helping her customers assess their financial risks and protect their assets.

Rocky and Gretchen are avid outdoor enthusiasts. They enjoy hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing, and losing themselves (along with anyone silly enough to follow them) in the mountains. As Rocky often says, “Life…is…good!”

Celia is president and owner of Nash & Associates, with offices in both Salt Lake City and Park City. She is a native of Utah and is very enthusiastic and involved with many of the outdoor sports we all enjoy in our state. She has a special passion for cycling and races as a licensed racer in many of the sanctioned events in the Rocky Mountain area.

As mentioned, Bill is also involved in the insurance industry but prays that the competition stays friendly. He has been affiliated with Sentry West Insurance Services, a locally owned independent agency, for the past 20 years. Bill also shares the enthusiasm for the Utah outdoors. In addition to many outdoors activities, he is passionate about racing bicycles and competes in various events throughout the cycling season.

Bill and Celia have two children. They are Orion and Jessica and both are currently attending college. Orion is a junior at Westminster and Jessica is a junior at ASU.

Bill and Celia are ready to cycle the Olympic Message through Europe. They look forward to visiting with folks along the way and sharing the vision of peace, celebration and goodwill.

Energy efficiency and clean renewable energy sources will not only help solve our energy dilemma but they create new high tech industries and jobs and help clean up our air and water. Most importantly, they will substantially reduce our impact on global warming, the biggest environmental and economic threat facing the world today.

Before founding Utah Clean Energy, Sarah worked with industry in Utah for over 15 years as a consultant providing public health, occupational health and safety, and ambient air quality consulting services to private and public sector clients. She left her long-time position as an environmental consultant to fulfill her desire to help shift our economy to one that results in long-term economic and environmental prosperity and stability.

Sarah is honored to be part of the team to carry this important message of Peace, Youth and the Environment. Her husband Mark and eight year old son Eli will be following the journey from their home in Salt Lake City.

The seventh yacht of the same name built for a noted American yachtsman, Palawan is a beautifully customized Little Harbor with an elegant raised deckhouse featuring 360-degree views and a lovely honey teak interior. She is a popular charter boat spoiling her guests with spacious accommodations including his and hers baths in the master stateroom, one with full tub. Named for the most beautiful island in the Philippines , she was designed by Ted Hood for long passages and circumnavigations. For a heavy cruising boat, Palawan is exceptionally nimble and can easily reel off 200-mile days. Proof of this is her division win for current owner, Joe Hoopes, in the 2002 Newport-Bermuda race and her earlier capture of the Nantucket Bucket.

For more information about the Palawan, click here.

Before coming to work with Salt Lake City , Jeff was a consulting engineer in several engineering firms providing municipal civil engineering services in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Utah.

Jeff received his Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering in 1978 from the University of Utah and is a registered professional engineer. Jeff and his wife Gloria have two daughters, all of whom enjoy skiing and hiking together. Jeff's fondness for bicycling is well known among his co-workers, and it's taken for granted that when attending conferences in southern Utah , Jeff travels with his bike. His dedication to the hobby has earned him a spot on the team that is carrying the Mayor's Message from Salt Lake City to Torino, Italy; he will be biking across the United States to New York in Spring, 2005.

Jeff is actively involved with the Intermountain Section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA). He has served as the annual program chair for the last three years.

Marc Wangsgard is an attorney, developer and lover of life.

Born and raised in Pomona, California, Marc and his family moved to Utah in 1967. He attended the University of Utah where he earned his bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering. As a licensed professional engineer, Wangsgard worked for Getty Oil and Texaco and at an underground coal mining operation in Price, Utah.

Marc returned to Salt Lake City in 1985 and began his legal education at the University of Utah College of Law. After graduating in 1988, much of his legal practice was spent working on water rights issues in the west. Marc's expertise and knowledge in this specialized area later led to his appointment as Chair of the Utah Bar Water Law and Natural Resources Sections.

In 2000 Marc quit his law practice and moved to Park City where he began, “studying in earnest the effects of working less and playing more,” according to Wangsgard. Besides immersing himself in his outdoor passions such as trail running, snow boarding, skiing and mountain biking, Marc teamed up with long-time Park City resident Jim Doilney to form Newpark, a mixed-use real estate development at Kimball Junction.

Marc and his wife of 24 years, Charlene, have two children. They are Cameron, 20, and Brooke, 17.