Members of the Board
Board Chair - Blake R. Hills
Blake R. Hills was born and raised in Utah. He received a B.S. in Economics and Geography from Weber State University and J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law.
Blake worked as an appellate clerk for the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals for approximately two years after graduating from law school. He then spent approximately twenty-one years working as a prosecutor for the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s office and the Summit County Attorney’s office.
Blake was appointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox in March of 2021.
Board Vice Chair - Greg Johnson
Greg Johnson was raised in Utah and graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in Psychology. He also has a Master’s degree in Education.
Greg worked for the Utah State Court system for 19 years. He served in several capacities including chief probation Officer in the Third District Juvenile Court.
Greg began working for the Board of Pardons and Parole in 2013 as an administrative coordinator. He also served as director of administrative services before being appointed as a Board member in February 2019 by Governor Gary R. Herbert.
Board Member - Dan Bokovoy
Dan Bokovoy was born and raised in San Diego County, CA. He graduated from UC San Diego with a B.A. in Philosophy. He received his M.A. in Philosophy from the University of Utah, and a J.D. from the S.J. Quinney College of Law.
Dan has been in public service for over 20 years. He started his career working with nonprofit organizations that provide services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. He later became a prosecutor for 8 years. Following that service, he worked with the Office of the Attorney General as legal counsel for the Utah Department of Corrections.
Dan was appointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox in June of 2024.
Board Member - Brett Varoz
Brett was born and raised in Utah. He attended Hillcrest High School, BYU and Southern Utah University. He began his employment with the Utah Department of Corrections in 1988 and worked in various capacities to include Correctional Officer, Agent, Supervisor and Correctional Administrator before retiring in 2009. He began his employment with the Utah Board of Pardons & Parole in 2011 and worked in various capacities to include Case Analyst, Hearing Officer, Senior Hearing Officer, Chief Hearing Officer and currently as a Board Member.
Brett was appointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox in October of 2025.