Meet Kerry Burt
Add your body text We are pleased to welcome Kerry Burt as ICL’s new Director of Development. Kerry was born and raised in Salt Lake City and earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Utah. After moving to St. George in 1985, she began a career in public relations with Intermountain Healthcare. During that time, she also earned an advanced degree in Philanthropic Studies from Indiana University–Purdue University. Kerry served for more than 30 years as Chief Development Officer for Intermountain Healthcare’s Southwest Region, directing institutional advancement for three hospitals. Her accomplishments include raising more than $12 million for Intermountain St. George Hospital, which was built in 2003. Under her leadership, several million additional dollars were raised to support healthcare infrastructure in southern Utah, the River Road hospital campus, Jubilee Home charitable lodging residences, and the launch of LifeFlight helicopter services. Kerry says, “I’ve been fortunate to spend my life intertwined with philanthropy because I’ve found that people are at their best when they are giving.” Kerry retired in 2015 to join her husband, Wendel Burt, in Salt Lake City. They retired to St. George in 2020. Wendel died suddenly in 2023. Navigating and adjusting to life without
Kerry Burt Wendel, Kerry resolved to say “yes” to new opportunities and reengage with her community. She began serving on the Executive Committee of Conserve Southwest Utah and the Executive Committee of the American Association of University Women. She joined ICL in 2024, and quickly embraced its classes where she enjoyed connecting with new and old friends. In 2025, she was honored to join the ICL Council and help strengthen and grow the program. She created the Holiday Tribute Card fundraising campaign, which launched last fall and proved highly successful. (We are bringing it back this month - see article on page 3.)
Recognizing her experience and commitment, ICL recruited Kerry to serve as Director of Development this past May. Her primary role is advance philanthropy to support and build the mission of ICL. As advancement plans develop, we will share updates in upcoming newsletters. Kerry currently serves on the boards of Conserve Southwest Utah, and AAUW , has chaired several nonprofit boards, including the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce and the St. George Planning Commission and has written numerous op-ed articles for The Spectrum, facilitated strategic planning retreats for local nonprofits, and spoken at national conferences for the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy. More recently, she was a featured speaker for Crossroads/Washington County Decision Makers and was interviewed by the Washington County Historical Association for an oral history of community leaders. In her personal life, Kerry enjoys writing, hiking and traveling the world
to experience different cultures and cuisines. From seeing animals up in south Africa, to hiking through Alaska’s scenic landscapes, she has embraced a remarkable range of adventures. An animal lover, Kerry has two “fur babies”: Lola, the dog who delights in annoying Leo, her cat, on a daily basis. She also treasures time with friends and family, including her three children who live in Southern Utah—Alyssa, Nick, and Brittany—as well as her five grandchildren and her first great-grandchild, Ari, who was born in July of this year. ICL is delighted to benefit from Kerry’s knowledge and expertise. We can't wait to see where she takes us!
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