Justice Morath

Co-FOUNDER and executive director

In seventh grade, Justice had to have a parent-teacher conference for quoting the Dead Kennedys in a school presentation. These days he is a tenured professor of psychology at Salt Lake Community College. His community outreach experience include co-organizing the Utah March for Science, judging and mentoring science fairs, teaching at the Utah State Prison, formerly the Associate Director of the Community Writing Center, and he co-founded of Science On Tap- SLC.

Sky Hatter

Co-FOUNDER And Creative Director

In 3rd grade Sky Hatter raised some red flags when she wrote “E is for dolphin because dolphins use echolocation.” in an alphabet book assignment. It was clear early on that she was going to be doing something that combines her artistic talents and insatiable curiosity.

She earned her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and began a career in graphic design that spanned editorial, books, and scientific exhibit design. In 2017 she co-founded Science On Tap SLC and became the Chief Creative Officer. These days she has her dream jobs: being half of the marketing team for the Utah Arts Alliance, working in the Urban Arts Gallery, and being the co-founder and creative director of S.T.E.A.M.punk.

Alex Porpora

Co-FOunder

Alex’s Bio coming soo.

Tommy Hambly

Board member and MC

Tommy Hamby is a Salt Lake City native and one of those people unabashedly proud of their hometown. The youngest of eight kids, and first generation American, Tommy earned his undergrad in Communications and Master’s in Public Administration from the University of Utah. Tommy has worked at the Salt Lake City Public Library since 2003 and is passionate about fostering belonging and connection in the community and building a rich cultural life for people of all ages. His background is in public service, public programming, and project management and he is currently the library’s first data analyst. You can find Tommy biking around SLC or playing pub trivia at a local bar. If he’s not doing that, he’s home with his partner Jason and cat Fatty (his Royal fatness, the king of cats).

Jaimi Butler

Board Member

Jaimi Butler is the coordinator of the Great Salt Lake Institute, housed at Westminster College. Despite the Great Salt Lakes’ reputation for being inhospitable Jaimi fell in love with the lake and made it her place. After graduating with her Fisheries and Wildlife degree from Utah State University in 1999 Jaimi has helped increase knowledge and shape perceptions of the Lake through work in the private sector, government, and academia. Jaimi can barely remember a time when she wasn’t using airplanes, boats, four-wheelers, airboats, and stand up paddle boards to get around one of Utah’s most amazing ecosystems.

Jaimi’s primary areas of studies include the brine shrimp and bird populations that thrive at the lake. When she’d not knee deep in salty water doing research or grand documents, Jaimi and her students are likely educating the community about the importance of the lake.