#500 Our 500th Episode!! - Featuring Shalee Johansen, Den Dutson, and Michael Hale

Shalee Johansen is the Vice President of Sponsorship and Partner Relations here at the Huntsman World Senior Games. Shalee has over 25 years of extensive experience in tourism and real estate. She enjoys renovating old homes and buildings and even is an alpaca farmer! As a county director of tourism in Northern Utah, a board member of The Helper Project, and executive director of a trails committee, Shalee promoted her passion for all that Carbon County and the city of Helper have to offer.

Den Dutson is a co-director of sports at the Huntsman World Senior Games. He is also a world champion in Olympic Taekwondo and the former owner of Denda Academy of Martial Arts. Den studied Korean studies at Seoul National University and majored in both Korean studies and business at Brigham Young University. Den has been involved in organizing international sports events and leading programs aimed at fostering leadership and personal growth among participants. At Denda Academy, the highest quality martial arts, self defense, bully prevention, and personal development were provided to students of all ages.

Michael Hale is a co-director of sports at the Huntsman World Senior Games. Michael is a Washington state native who now loves living in beautiful St. George. As a fairly recent graduate of Brigham Young University - Idaho with a degree in recreation management, Michael enjoys working in parks and recreation. He has coordinated and created programs for thousands of youth, adults, and seniors and believes the hard work is worth it when he sees the joy in participants’ faces.