Meet Quinn Koller and Rachael Hutchings, two dynamic professionals shaping the future of strategic foresight.
Quinn Koller, the Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Accreditation, and Academic Assessment at Utah Valley University (UVU), is a versatile problem-solver with a global perspective. With a career that spans five continents, Quinn has excelled in various fields, from academia to corporate leadership. His innovative contributions include co-developing UVU’s Sport Management minor and certificate, the Strategic Foresight in Business Bachelors program, and provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) to the Applied Artificial Intelligence Bachelors at Utah Valley University (UVU). A passionate educator and coach, Quinn’s strategic thinking and adaptability guided UVU’s Men’s Rugby team to national success and continue to drive excellence in higher education. Quinn has been a strategic foresight practitioner for over 30 years. He has graduate degrees in Leadership, a Bachelor of Sceince Degree in Geography, and graduate certificates in Data Science and Analytics.
Rachael Hutchings, a Professional in Residence at the Woodbury School of Business, brings a wealth of expertise from her diverse background in strategic management, national security, and business consulting. Having lived and worked in Tokyo, Japan, and across the United States, she has collaborated with major organizations like KitchenAid and 7-Eleven Holdings in Japan, and serves as the director of UVU’s Applied Artificial Intelligence Institute. She previously served as the director for UVU’s Office for Competitive Insight, and the associate director of the Center for National Security Studies. Rachael’s deep understanding of business strategy and national security is rooted in her extensive research on nuclear energy law and her academic accomplishments, including a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Arts in French.