About Ben Stanley

Ben has been married to his lovely wife Rebekah Stanley for 19 years, and they are the proud parents of three adorable kids.

Education

• Graduated magna cum laude and Order of the Coif with a Juris Doctorate from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at BYU
• Undergradute degrees in Psychology, Philosophy, and a minor in Symbolic Logic from Brigham Young University

Professional

• 16 years as an Intellectual Property Attorney
• Board member of the Chicago Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society
• Executive editor of the law review, and board member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society
• Ben has presented legal conferences in Utah and Hawaii

Republican Party

• Member of "Lawyers for Romney" helping a former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate in both 2008 and 2012 bids
• Served as Precinct Chair, Precinct Vice-Chair and County and State Delegate

Public Office

• Served on the following Pleasant Grove City Boards and Commissions:
  • City Council
  • Library Board
  • Arts Commission
  • Historic Preservation Commission
  • Chamber of Commerce
  • Neighborhood Advisory Board
  • Downtown Advisory Board
  • Liaison with the Senior Staff of the Police Department
  • Liaison with the Fire Department
  • Recreation Center (attending meetings with the front desk staff)

Community

• 2017-2018 President of the Mount Timpanogos (Utah County) Rotary Club
• Founded a volunteer organization to support economic development and the Chamber of Commerce, The Pleasant Grove Ambassadors to Business
• Coached High School Students in California
• Eagle Scout