Joel Ferry Government Affairs Lobbyist https://profile.usu.edu/images/utah-energy-conference/speakers/joel-ferry.jpg Joel Ferry is a Government Affairs Lobbyist leveraging years of senior leadership across Utah’s legislative and executive branches. As former Commissioner of the Utah Department of Natural Resources and Utah's first State Water Agent, he oversaw wide-ranging state energy, water, and public lands policies while managing thousands of employees across nine state divisions and four state offices.</p> <p>Previously a member of the Utah House of Representatives—where he chaired the Business and Labor Committee—and a commercial banker, Ferry combines deep policy insight with strong legislative relationships. A fifth-generation farmer and award-winning conservationist, Joel applies his multi-sector perspective to help clients achieve their policy, regulatory, and business goals.