Network
Inspire
Create
We are the dreamers, the innovators, and the creators. BYU eClub was created to inspire confidence, courage, and the motivation to take the entrepreneurial first step among students at our university. Our aim is to create a supportive environment for students interested in starting and growing their own ventures.
LEADERSHIP
PROGRAMS MANAGER
TAUNYA BROWN
Taunya is the Founder of Women in Entrepreneurship at BYU & is the Programs Manager in the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. Taunya manages the Rollins Center’s extensive event portfolio along with the Center’s numerous affiliated programs. Prior to working for BYU, Taunya was a corporate contractor primarily focused on restructuring and rejuvenating corporations and their holdings. She has created and successfully exited her own ventures and mentored countless other entrepreneurs on their ventures. Whichever passion Taunya wanted to explore, developing a company based on that passion quickly followed: bridal gown design, home design, business consulting, event planning and coordination. Taunya enjoys organizing and supporting large fund-raising campaigns. She donates her time and efforts to planning and emceeing charitable events, has been featured on a worldwide TLC reality TV series, and is a sought-out speaker on female trauma and relationship dynamics. Above all things, Taunya is a Mom! She contributes all of her professional success to being a mother to her two children. Throughout her career, Taunya has been known for having her children involved in all things business related. They are her secret weapon!
STUDENT LEAD
KRISTIN COLLINS
Kristin Collins is ffrom a small town called Oroville in California. She loves playing the piano and spending time with friends and family. One of her favorite things about eClub is how "it opens up doors for people. The people we can learn from in eClub can broaden our perspective and lead us to opportunities we may not have intially thought were possible for us." One of her current entrepreneurship ventures is selling Valentines day baskets, and she is having a lot of fun creating them. She is super happy to be a part of the Rollins Center Team.
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
RACHEL WITTWER
Rachel Wittwer is from Albuquerque, New Mexico and is currently majoring in pre-business with an interest in Marketing, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurial Management. She loves traveling, playing the piano, painting, reading good books, and being outside! She is a wedding photographer and can be found on Instagram @rwittwerphotography or through her website: rwittwerphotography.com. Rachel prides herself on being able to form genuine connections and lasting friendships with the people she works with.
Her favorite thing about eClub is that it is a community of like-minded entrepreneurs who come together and support each other and make connections.
STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
MATTHEW GESSEL
Matthew Gessel is from Salt Lake City, Utah and is currently majoring in pre-business. Matthew's interests include dogs, basketball, and mountains! Fun facts about Matthew: served a mission in Louisiana; he is known to some of his friends by the nickname “Sneaky Matt.”
STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
LILLIE HEATH
Lillie Heath is from Heber City, Utah and is currently majoring in pre-business. Lillie's interests include her love of running, singing, and being outdoors! Her favorite thing about eClub is that it "provides so many opportunities to learn about business and connect with other successful business owners."
STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
STEEL GARDNER
Steel Gardner is from Orem, Utah and is majoring in Entrepreneurial Management. Steel recharges by exploring the outdoors by paragliding, rock climbing, rappelling, dirt biking, and snowmobiling. "I get excited waking up every day by knowing as entrepreneurs, we are solving issues and bringing innovation to life. This can't be done without people with different expertise, which is why I enjoy getting to know people. If you're reading this, please reach out to me and introduce yourself, and don't feel silly doing so. Who knows, maybe we'll start the next great company!" His favorite thing about eClub is meeting other bright-minded and driven students who are excited to try new things and start ventures that solve issues customers are willing to pay for. Steel owns an eCommerce business selling electronic parts primary on Amazon and is working on a few business ideas.
STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
CONNOR AUSTIN
My name is Connor Austin. I was born in Atlanta, GA, but I grew up in the northern suburbs of Chicago. I'm a huge Chicago Bears fan! I'm a Pre-Business student applying to the Entrepreneurial Management program this summer. My favorite thing about eClub is that it inspires students to act and provides clear direction to enable them to create and follow their passions. I started out in entrepreneurship by working for startup companies across the Utah valley while also flipping couches from Facebook marketplace and KSL! Now I'm working on my eCommerce business and looking forward to starting my other business ventures along with the help of the eClub and Rollins Center.
STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
JAKE ENGLISH
I am from Saint George, Utah. I enjoy Film photography, guitar, and skateboarding. I love to read and recharge by going outside. I currently operate two eCommerce stores as well as running and launching a film photography magazine and Instagram page called the Low Quality Film Society (little self plug there lol). My favorite thing about Eclub is that it inspires me to look outside of myself and solve other peoples problem in a way similar to Christ.
STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
KEEGAN WOLFE
I am from Saint Anthony, Idaho. I am a Pre-Business Major; I’m planning on applying to the Entrepreneurial Management major this Summer. I’m a huge swimmer. I eventually shifted into the lifeguarding world where I trained lifeguards and other professional level responders with the American Red Cross. Aquatic safety has become a major passion of mine and has fueled a number of my entrepreneurial ventures. Most recently I’ve been working on a new line of swimwear with some unique innovations in hydrophobic qualities and sustainability. I also have a soft spot for underprivileged youth. I’ve spent a lot of time working to design and implement innovative programs to help strengthen families in struggling communities. My favorite thing about eClub: I've found great value in surrounding myself with ambitious and incredible friends. When there are people in your corner who are supportive and driven, it does something to you. You want to succeed, you want to set goals, you want to innovate. There’s an energy in eClub that results from the collective desire that its members have to change the world. Those are the people I want to be around! I love being around people who share my passion for innovation and creative problem-solving.
STUDENT COMMITTEE MEMBER
GODOFREDO FAJARDO
Godofredo Fajardo is from Norwalk, Connecticut and is currently majoring in economics while minoring in business and international development. Godofredo finds satisfaction in collaborating with others to tackle the most complex problems through creative and sustainable means. He is passionate about entrepreneurship as a way for seemingly ordinary individuals to build something extraordinary and permeate a positive impact on society at a wide scale. His favorite thing about the eClub is its supportive culture where any student with the right drive can be guided through the process of bringing their innovative ideas to life during the best time to start a business: in college.
Outside of work, Godofredo enjoys reading books and listening to podcasts on business strategy and entrepreneurship. He enjoys cooking different types of cuisine and exploring new places. He is an avid runner, cycler, and swimmer.