James Brown

CREATOR, PRODUCER & HOST

James Brown is an award-winning broadcast journalist, TV host, and producer with extensive experience across independent and major network outlets. As the Founder and President of Salt Lake City Studios, he played a pivotal role in its development and management, showcasing his vision and leadership in the media industry.

A dynamic host, writer, and producer, James has spearheaded numerous innovative and engaging programs across television and radio. His creative talents and distinctive ability to develop compelling content are now driving the national launch of Living & Aging With Pride, a groundbreaking program dedicated to serving as the ultimate resource for all things senior.

Doug Jardine

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER 

Doug is a 40-year veteran of broadcast journalism, media relations and corporate marketing strategies.  His award-winning broadcast news career includes travels to many parts of the world.  Doug won honors in Spot News, Feature Reporting and holds an impressive Five Emmy Awards for In-depth and documentary reporting. Doug has also produced several weekly television shows and has “behind the camera awards” for editing, writing and producing.

In 1994, Doug left television news and entered the world of corporate communications.  As Director, Media Relations for Huntsman Corporation, the nation’s largest privately-held chemical company, Doug worked with local, national and international media.  He was responsible for corporate video presentations, marketing and advertising strategies and for increasing Huntsman’s worldwide name recognition.

In 2001, Doug founded 3 Amigos Public Relations & Marketing Professionals and has run day-to-day operations for the last 21 years.

Thomas Sanders

DIRECTOR of DEVELOPMENT & PHILANTHROPY 

Tom Sanders is a seasoned executive with over 30 years of leadership experience spanning finance, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors. Known for driving strategic growth and operational excellence, he has held key roles, including Executive Vice President at a leading bank and CFO/COO at GeriNation Medical, where he transformed the organization into a comprehensive healthcare provider.

A skilled relationship-builder, Tom excels in forging strategic partnerships, fostering donor engagement, and driving sustainable growth. His service on nonprofit boards reflects his commitment to community impact and ethical leadership.

Passionate about empowering teams and turning challenges into opportunities, Tom now brings his expertise to Living and Aging with Pride as a fundraiser, championing meaningful causes and delivering impactful results.

Sarah Canham, PhD

CONTENT CONTRIBUTOR

Sarah Canham, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the College of Social Work as well as with the Department of City and Metropolitan Planning in the College of Architecture and Planning. She is also the Associate Director of Interprofessional Education program at The University of Utah. Sarah completed her doctorate in Gerontology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and postdoctoral training, first in the Department of Mental Health at The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and later in the Gerontology Research Centre at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, BC. She also earned a Master of Arts degree in Applied Sociology and Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Studies.  

Sarah’s community-based research engages with a broad network of providers, clinicians, and persons with lived experience to examine homelessness, housing security, health and social service delivery, and aging. Using a social justice lens, Sarah’s work seeks solutions to systemic barriers to aging well in various environments. Her recent research has examined the experience of hospital discharge for older adults who are experiencing homelessness and the feasibility of intervention research with this population.