Rose Palmer serves as Assistant Director of the Wheatley Institute at Brigham Young University, where she leads operational strategy and organizational management to strengthen the Institute's impact and advance its long-term strategic priorities.
Prior to joining the Wheatley Institute, Palmer spent over a decade at BYU's Ballard Center for Social Impact, where she expanded student engagement, developed student leaders, and helped build programs that advanced the Center's mission. She also directed major university events, including TEDxBYU, creating opportunities for students to connect learning with lives of purpose, service, and meaningful contribution.
Earlier in her career, Palmer worked in recruiting and talent development with Bankers Trust Company in New York City. She later devoted many years to raising sixchildren while serving extensively in community leadership roles. Following her son's autism diagnosis, she became an advocate for children and families with special needs, helping families navigate educational services and participated on California's State Task Force that developed Best Practices for Designing and Implementing Special Education Programs for Students with Autism. She also served as Director of Public Affairs for the Redlands California Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, President of the Redlands Area Interfaith Council, and on numerous civic and community boards. In recognition of her leadership and service, she was named 2013 Redlands Woman of the Year. These experiences strengthened her commitment to prioritizing family, coalition-building across differences, and meaningful participation in public life.
Palmer earned her bachelor’s degree in communications from Brigham Young University. As a student leader, she chaired BYU's Sixth Annual Women's Conference, increasing attendance from 1,000 to 7,000 participants. She remains deeply committed to BYU's mission of developing disciples of Jesus Christ who lead and serve in their homes, communities, professions, and nations.
Rose and her husband, Brian, reside in Provo, Utah, and are the parents of six children and grandparents of nearly ten grandchildren. She enjoys hiking, gardening, and compiling family history narratives that preserve the stories, faith, and experiences of previous generations.