LaNell has been a part of the North Star community for 15 years and strives to give back to a community that helped her in both her darkest times and greatest joys. She has helped organize and staff many events, such as the Women of Worth conferences, Wives Healing Journey weekend, and the North Star Couples’ Summit. She is part of an active women's group whose mission is to create positive change within themselves and others. LaNell met her husband, Tyler, at UVU and are both graduates of UVU’s culinary art program and have five children. She enjoys being in the kitchen, sewing, teaching music in Primary and attempting to have a green thumb.