Our Team
Learn more about the people behind Illumine International Community
Board of Directors
Ariunsanaa Baasanbyamba
CEO
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Jeffrey Scofield
Treasurer
Jeff Scofield has been dedicated to helping individuals and businesses navigate the complexities of tax law since 1995 when he began working alongside his father, Robert, from their home office. With a passion for ensuring people don’t pay more than their fair share in taxes, Jeff has extensively studied tax law for both individuals and corporations.
Jeff is married to Mariangeles, who is originally from Spain, and together they share a commitment to supporting their community through financial education and advocacy.
Christa Baxter
Board Member
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Zolbayar Baasanbyamba
Board Member
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Camille Pendleton
Board Member
After completing an MBA from Utah State University, Camille was a consultant with the Connecticut-based Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute. There she helped many industries and types of business improve using the Theory of Constraints. She later became the Vice President of Manufacturing at Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. in California where she guided the fulfillment end of the company’s growth to $25 million. Currently a SBDC Regional Director, she mentors business owners and helps them to be successful.
Victoria Okpoma
Board Member
Victoria Ekpoma, DNP(s), MSN, CNE, AMB-BC, RN, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nursing at Utah Valley University and a Level-III Patient Care Navigation Nurse for the University of Utah Hospital & Community Clinics. Victoria is passionate about the global immigrant experience, The Immigrant Story of Thriving Success, Global Perspectives on Women’s Health, Reproductive Health Challenges for Immigrant Families, Immigrant Family Support Systems, Safety and Resilience.
Luis Armando
Board Member
Luis Armando Ortiz is an educator who has worked with the Provo School District. He is currently dedicated to teaching English to the Hispanic community, helping bridge language barriers and promote inclusivity. His efforts empower individuals through education, fostering greater opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Elliott D. Wise
Board Member
Elliott D. Wise earned a B.A. and M.A. in Art History from Brigham Young University (2007, 2009) and a Ph.D. from Emory University (2016), specializing in the Northern Renaissance. He studied at the University of Leiden and was a fellow at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. His dissertation explores connections between vernacular mystical literature in the Low Countries and panel paintings by Rogier van der Weyden and Robert Campin. His research focuses on the devotional function of late medieval and early modern art, including art and liturgy, Eucharistic Christ, and the Virgin Mary. He also studies the visual culture of the great mendicant and monastic orders.
Languages Offered:
Spanish, Portuguese, Mongolian, Chinese, Korean
In Person:
1st, 3rd , & 4th Thursday
Library - 64 S 100 E, American Fork, UT 84003
2nd Thursday
Library - 550 N University Ave, Provo, UT 84601
