Tracy Gruber

Tracy Gruber is the Commissioner of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) since July 1, 2022, following the merger of the state’s health and human services agencies. Unanimously confirmed by the Senate in February 2021, she began as Commissioner of the Utah Department of Human Services in January 2021. Appointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox, Commissioner Gruber implements policies focused on measurable outcomes that ensure opportunities for all Utahns to lead safe and healthy lives.

Previously, Commissioner Gruber served as Director of the Office of Child Care at the Utah Department of Workforce Services (DWS) and as Senior Advisor for Utah’s Intergenerational Poverty Initiative, championing programs to end cycles of intergenerational reliance on government services. Her public service earned her recognition as one of Utah Business’s Most Influential Women in 2024 and the 2017 "Government Official of the Year" from the Utah Community Action Partnership.

Gruber brings diverse legal and administrative perspective, with a background including legislative analysis and directing Utah’s New Lawyer Training Program. She serves on the Governing Board of the American Human Services Association and previously chaired the National Association of State Child Care Administrators. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Chicago-Kent School of Law, she lives in Salt Lake City with her husband, Andrew, and their two adult children, enjoying Utah’s iconic outdoor recreation.

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