Communications Staff
Blythe Shupe
Communications Specialist
Blythe Shupe joined the International Center for Law and Religion Studies in September 2015 as a Communications Specialist. In this role she manages the Center’s social media outlets and works on the ICLRS website and has responsibility for media and documentation at major Center conferences, including the Annual Symposium, the Religious Freedom Annual Review, and the international G20 Interfaith Forums. She has charge of the Center’s Annual Reports and other publications featuring the Center. Before coming to the Center, she had spent the previous ten years as an account manager in the world of pre-employment screening. In this position, she worked closely with Human Resources, Compliance Departments, and Security Departments More …
Cooper Douglass
Photographer/Videographer
Cooper Douglass is a sophomore at Brigham Young University studying Photo and Lens-Based Design. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the France, Paris Mission. He has worked for BYU Studies as a digital content creator/graphic designer and for the BYU Center for Teaching and Learning as a videographer. When not behind the camera (which is rare), Cooper loves mountain biking, spending time with family, and curating his vinyl record collection. He is from Hyrum, UT, and is the oldest of 4 siblings.
Sam Jones
Web Developer
Sam Jones is a senior at Brigham Young University studying Computer Science: Software Engineering, with a minor in Business. Sam is originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he lived all his life before serving a two year ecclesiastical mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Natal, Brazil, and surrounding areas. He speaks English and Portuguese. He’s passionate about sports, music, service, and building meaningful relationships with others. He is currently a Web Developer for the ICLRS.
Emma Lindberg
Communications Assistant
Emma Lindberg is a senior at Brigham Young University studying Global Supply Chain Management. While originally from San Antonio, Texas, she has called many places home and holds Provo, Boston, and Brazil close to her heart. It was in Boston, MA and Natal, Brazil that Emma was able to provide service and learn Portuguese as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Emma is passionate about seeing the world and getting to know new people. After graduation, Emma will return to Texas to pursue a career in Finance and Operations.
Megan Welch Williams
Social Media Specialist
Megan Williams is a junior at BYU studying Family and Consumer Sciences Education. She was born and raised in the suburbs of North Salt Lake, Utah. Megan served an 18-month ecclesiastical mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Seoul, South Korea, where she was able to teach English as well as learn Korean. She is passionate about digital arts so she does graphic design and photography on the side.