Holly Christensen, Palmer, AK

Founder and Board President

Raised in both Alaska and Mexico, Holly has appreciated a diversity of experience and culture throughout her life. She has learned that one constant in life no matter where you go are the amazing accomplishments and acts of love that people are capable of. Holly’s desire to help and serve others led her to pursue her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. During her college education, she completed a maternity hospital internship in central Argentina, utilizing her Spanish-speaking skills in the medical setting and helping to create educational tools for postpartum mothers.  

As an RN, Holly has worked in oncology, ICU, Alzheimer’s, and orthopedics. Holly now spends her time devoted to raising her three children and running The Magic Yarn Project, which she co-founded out of her one-car garage.  She was named BYU’s College of Nursing 2018 “Alumna of the Year” for her work with The Magic Yarn Project.

Sandy McCleve, North Salt Lake, UT

Board Vice President and Treasurer

Sandy was born in Mesa, Arizona. He graduated from LDS Business College with an AS-Business, and then transferred to BYU-Idaho where he finished up his BS-Business Management. During his education, Sandy worked full-time for a local CPA firm and took care of his wife who was battling cancer for the second time. His career progressed into the field of real estate, where he has gained years of experience in acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, financing, and asset management. Sandy has represented over $200 million of real estate transactions, managed over $500 million of real estate assets, and developed over $100 million of commercial real estate.

Today, Sandy is the Broker/Owner of McCleve Real Estate, LLC and the Managing Director of Advantage Healthcare Consulting, LLC. Additionally, Sandy serves as the board treasurer for two non-profit groups. He is the father to two sets of twins. When he is not working with clients, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, snow skiing, golfing, skeet shooting, and wake surfing.

Megan Kenley, North Salt Lake, UT

Board Member

Megan Kenley was born and raised in Palmer, Alaska. She has an Associate of Art from University of Alaska, Anchorage and a Bachelor of Art in Communications with an emphasis in Advertising from Brigham Young University as well as a minor in visual arts and English. After an internship in New York City at Y&R Advertising Agency, Megan took a job in Salt Lake City with MRM/McCann Agency, where she spent 7 years honing her skills in communication and business advertising working with clients such as Intel and Panasonic. While at McCann, Megan and her team had the honor of receiving the Intel Divisional Recognition Award. In 2020, Megan moved to Bank of Utah as a Communications and Marketing Specialist. There she received a Sales and Marketer of the Year Award from Utah Business within her first year for a campaign focused on helping local business stay afloat during the pandemic.

Outside of work, Megan enjoys the outdoors, writing, and painting and has published two short stories. She has won second and third place for her art at the Utah State Fair.

Roxie Jorgenson, Palmer, AK

Board Member

Raised in Vernal, Utah, Roxie attended Utah State University to study Journalism/Broadcasting and English. She started a family there and in 2007, Roxie and her family moved to Palmer, AK.

Roxie has owned several businesses, encompassing more than 30 years of professional experience in keynote speaking, marketing, partnership acquisition, sales training, and portrait photography. Her current focus is Roxberry LLC, where she shares her expertise in website design as well as consulting in partnerships and marketing with corporations and organizations. She is also currently launching a line of handcrafted goods as Roxberry Reloved & Little Roxberries.

Giving back to the community is a vital part of who Roxie is. Currently, she is the Vice Chair of the National Telco Cooperative Rural Broadband Association (NTCA) where she represents the Northwest Region Telco Cooperatives. She also serves as the Secretary of the Board of the local Telco Cooperative.  Over the years she has held leadership positions in Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, and many other organizations and associations.  

Roxie enjoys spending time with her new husband and family – five children, two stepchildren, and six grandchildren.

Jamie Metcalf, Palmer, AK

Board Secretary

Jamie has been a longtime friend, volunteer, and advocate of The Magic Yarn Project. She has been crafting wigs for little cancer fighters from Magic Yarn’s earliest beginnings in church meeting halls and living rooms, and has been an invaluable part of its growth from a one-time workshop up through an international presence shipping thousands of wigs annually. 

Jamie and her husband operate their own business and raise their four children in Palmer, AK.