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About Us

Our Vision 

Inspiring innovation to improve county operations.  

Our Mission 

Transforming the County into a responsive, efficient, and forward-thinking organization through performance management, data, and innovation.  

Our Value Proposition

Salt Lake County’s Office of Data & Innovation offers accelerated innovative solutions that places users at the heart of the design process. Our focus on data, agility and iterative design allows us to build effective and intentional solutions that deliver value to county agencies and our residents.

Our Strategic Pillars

  • Advancing agencies’ mission through performance management  
  • Empowering agencies to make data-informed decisions. 
  • Promoting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement 
  • Leveraging county data as a strategic asset  

Our Objectives

    1. Advance the mission of county agencies through performance management to help ensure that organizations can effectively fulfill their purpose and serve the needs of the public. 
    2. Support County agencies to make more informed decisions by incorporating data and analysis into the decision-making process. 
    3. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to enhance public service delivery and better serve the community. 
    4. Develop effective & efficient solutions using design-thinking and human-centered approaches to address complex problems and promote innovation and sustainable outcomes.  
    5. Collaborate with county agencies to augment their capacity and services.  
    6. Expand knowledge, tools and new skills through training, partnership, and participation.       
    7. Manage County data as a strategic asset to implement effective data governance policies and standards. 

Meet the Team

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DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE & INNOVATION

Javaid Lal
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PERFORMANCE & INNOVATION MANAGER

Angelina Linnett
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PERFORMANCE & DATA ANALYST

Alex Sherwood
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UX/UI Design Intern

Reed Palmer