Background
Leavitt, Michael Okerlund was born on February 11, 1951 in Cedar City, Utah, United States. Son of Dixie and Anne Leavitt.
Leavitt, Michael Okerlund was born on February 11, 1951 in Cedar City, Utah, United States. Son of Dixie and Anne Leavitt.
Bachelor in Economics & Business, Southern Utah University, 1978.
Sales representative Leavitt Group, Cedar City, 1972-1974, account executive, 1974-1976, manager underwriting Salt Lake City, 1976-1982, chief operating officer, 1982-1984, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1984-1992. Governor State of Utah, 1993—2003. Administrator Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 2003—2005.
Secretary United States Department Health & Human Services, 2005—2009. Co-founder, chairman Leavitt Partners LLC, Salt Lake City, since 2009. Chairman National Governors Association, 1999—2000.
God is literally the father of every human being. He has a body, and emotions like human beings. Therefore it is possible to have very close and personal relationship between God and each individual.
Chairman institutional council Southern Utah State University, Cedar City, 1985-1989, Chairman, Utah St. Board Regents, 1989-1992, campaign chairman to Senator Orrin Hatch, 1982, 88, United States Sen. Jake Garn, 1980, 86; consultant campaign Governor Norman Angerter, 1984. Member staff Reagan-Bush '84.
Second lieutenant United States National Guard, 1969-1977. Member Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter.
Married Jacalyn Smith. Children: Michael Smith, Taylor Smith, Anne Marie Smith, Chase Smith, Weston Smith.