March 2023 Volunteer of the Month - Brook Huntington

Brook Huntington is our March 2023 Volunteer of the Month. She has been coaching our recreation cross-country team for several years. According to John Bradley, our Community Services Director, “Brook Huntington is a fabulous volunteer for Santaquin Recreation.  She jumped in right away when we started the youth cross-country running program and has coached for three years. Not only did she want to help coach three of her children, she wanted to help all the youth participants be healthier. Cross-country is for boys and girls ages 7-14. They train and run different length running events.  Her goal is to help everyone be a little better than they were the previous running event. Unlike other sports, Brook is the only coach for a team of between 25-30 runners each year.  When she is not coaching, she is working with her husband at their business Huntington Dental in Santaquin. They are proud supporters of Payson High School Cross-Country running program. They have had three children compete on the Payson High School team with one taking all-region in some events. Thank you, Brook, for your commitment to helping develop the youth of Santaquin.”

Brook’s interest in cross-country started when one of her daughters started running in high school.  When Santaquin city started their program, Brook’s children participated, and she would attend as a bystander. Eventually she started helping where needed and her efforts grew into becoming the coach.

When asked why Brook volunteers for this program, she said, “I love the kids and the excitement they have for it. The kids are so fun and I love seeing them progress and grow...I love it. It is just so fun.”

Brook and her sweetheart have five children ranging in ages from 11-21. She grew up in Castledale, Utah, and graduated from Emery High School. She received her associates degree from College of Eastern Utah in Price. They have lived in our area for the past 14 plus years.

Some of her interests and hobbies, beyond cross-country, are spending time with her husband, cheering on her children, reading, camping, biking and learning new things such as drawing, painting, and photography.

Thank you, Brook, for being willing to influence for good the lives of so many children in our community.