District 2 - Kyle LaMalfa continued...
As a
statistical analyst, Kyle works to
help businesses improve employee
morale and better serve their
customers. He currently works for
Allegiance, Inc., headquartered in
South Jordan.
After moving to Glendale, Kyle attended the Westside
Leadership Institute (WLI), where he was inspired to become active in his
community. In 2004, he created a west-side community yard
sale. The growth of that event led Kyle to found People's
Market, which continues today as a weekly summer event at Jordan Park.
The market hosts a farmer's market, arts and crafts booths, food,
kid’s activities and entertainment.
Kyle serves on several boards and commissions that
work to improve educational and business opportunities, promote
environmental preservation and community events, and provide social services
to residents in need. In 2007, Kyle came full circle to the
WLI, by serving as a steering committee member, providing assistance in
curriculum design, overseeing recruitment, promotion and performance.
In 2010, he became an advisory board member for the Salt Lake County
Social Service Block Grant program which awards grants to after-school
programs, homeless services, and citizenship and literacy programs.
That same year, he began serving as an executive team member that
provides oversight of the Mountain View Community Learning Center building
design and programming.
He’s been an Advisory Board Member for University Neighborhood Partners since 2008, where he participates to develop the relationship between the University of Utah and Glendale/Poplar Grove communities to help students enter college and bring new learning opportunities to Salt Lake's west side. In 2011, Kyle was nominated by his peers to co-chair the Utah Department of Agriculture Council on Urban Agriculture, an organization that advises on the best ways to promote and protect agriculture in urban environments and on the urban fringe. At the time of his election, he was active as a Board Member for the Salt Lake City Open Space Lands Advisory Board which advises on the best use of funds for open space lands.
District Two community
councils include Glendale, Poplar
Grove, Fairpark and Jordan Meadows.
The District also includes the
Centennial Park industrial area.
Attractions of District 2 include
restaurants such as Red Iguana &
African Restaurant, the Raging
Waters fun park, and the long-time
plant nursery, Louise Gardens.
Popular community assets of District
2 include the Sorenson
Multi-Cultural Center and Unity
Center, the Glendale Golf Course,
Jordan River Parkway, International
Peace Gardens and new 9-Line Trail.
- January 2013
