Officers
President and Founder
Rev. Daniel Cureton
University of Utah: Russian Language/ Gender Studies
Path: Druidry/Wicca/Witchcraft/Shamanism
President Daniel Cureton is a double major in Russian Language and Gender Studies at the University of Utah in his Senior year. President Cureton founded the U of U Pagan Society on August 31st, 2009 after realizing that no group existed in Utah. He has been leading UUPS for the last two years. President Cureton has introduced a number of projects to the society such as volunteering/service hours, a community newsletter and is the reason for UUPS becoming a non profit organization. President Cureton is a first degree druid with the Ancient Order of Druids in America and an ordained minister through Universal Life Church. He enjoys scrap-booking, the violin, studying divination, folk magic and nature walks in Big Cottonwood Canyon. He currently lives in Cottonwood Heights with his 11 cats and 5 bee hives.
Vice President
Ashton Longhurst
Salt Lake Community College: Undecided
Path: Reiki 2nd Degree/Egyptian
Vice President Ashton Longhurst came on board in September of 2010 by appointment of President Cureton. He is a sophomore at Salt Lake Community College and is currently undecided in his major. As vice president, Ashton helps president Cureton with the ideas, planning, paperwork and other business ventures of the Society. He enjoys cooking and taking drives around the Salt Lake Valley. Ashton currently lives in Murray.
Amber Hafen
‘Community Member: AA in Graphic Design
Path: Wicca
Advertising Director Amber Hafen graduated in April 2011 from the Art Institute of Salt Lake City with an associates degree in graphic design. Amber came on board in June 2011 and is excited to be working for a pagan non profit organization. She enjoys drawing, traveling and likes to study astrology. Amber currently lives in South Jordan
Public Relations Manager
Kirsten Caron
University of Utah: Film Studies/History
Path: Greek
Kirsten Caron is a senior at the University of Utah working on a double major in film studies and history. Kirsten is a self-dedicated priestess of Aphrodite. She enjoys spending time with her daughter, reading, writing, film making, pin-up modeling, play video games and watching movies. Her guilty pleasures include Law and Order, Keanu Reeves and Abba. Kirsten studies divination, dream interpretation, folk lore and psychic awareness. She currently lives with her daughter, Willow, in Midvale with their 2 cats and a host of fae visitors.
UUPS currently has open the offices of Secretary and Treasurer. If you would like to hold an office with UUPS, please read check the Open Positions tab for more information.
