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*Note: WBC Employees e-mails have changed as of May 2006.
Executive Office
The Executive Office administrates the Wyoming Business Council in the same way a corporation would administer its staff. The Executive Office provides leadership to the Wyoming Business Council.
Accounting & Compliance
The Accounting & Compliance Office processes the vendor payments and cash deposits of the Wyoming Business Council as well as prepares its budgets, financial reports and forecasts. Accounting & Compliance also coordinates the annual financial audit of the Business Council.
Agribusiness
The Agribusiness Division works with agricultural producers to find ways to diversify their income through value-added goods, consumer-ready products and commodities; to sustain ranching and farming operations; to create jobs; to increase competitiveness in the national and international marketplaces; and to stimulate industry growth. The division helps agricultural operators find ways to diversify their income as a way to sustain ranching and farming operations including the production of organic and naturally-grown products; offers marketing programs to increase the exposure of Wyoming’s agriculture industry; and conducts workshops and education programs for agribusiness professionals throughout the state.
- Cindy Garretson-Weibel, Director, Agribusiness, 307.777.6589
- Scott Keith, Livestock and Forage Program Manager, 307.237.4696
- Kim Porter, Leadership & Development Program Manager, 307.777.6319
- John Henn, Livestock & Meat Program Manager, 307.777.2847
- Terri Barr, Marketing Information Specialist, 307.777.2807
- Donn Randall,Value Added Food Program Manager, 307.777.6578
Business & Industry
The Business and Industry Division strives to create new and better job opportunities in Wyoming by encouraging new business start-ups, strengthening retention and expansion programs to help existing Wyoming companies, and targeting and recruiting businesses to Wyoming. This division works with local organizations such as economic development groups, chambers of commerce and local government to help build the foundation for economic development.
- Ben Avery, Director, Business & Industry, 307.777.2863
- Carol Stearns, Manager, Marketing & Attraction Program, 307.777.2882
- Paul Howard, Business Permit Program Manager, 307.777.2843
- Mike Martin, Portfolio/Loan Program Manager, 307.777.2845
- Brandon Marshall, Business Retention & Entrepreneurship Manager, 307.777.2820
- Annie Wood, Marketing & Attraction Specialist, 307.777.2844
- Sean Stevens, Lead Development Specialist, 307.777.2864
- Tom Fuller, Manager, State Energy Program, 307.777.2804
- Sherry Hughes, Senior Energy Program Specialist, 307.777.2824
Investment Ready Communities
The Investment Ready Communities Division works to help Wyoming communities become “business-ready” by administering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the Business Ready Communities (BRC) Program and the Community Facilities Grant and Loan Program. This division also works with the Wyoming Rural Development Council to conduct community assessments throughout the state.
- Shawn Reese, IRC Director, Business Ready Community Grant & Loan Program, 307.777.2813
- Molly Davies, Business Ready Community Program Manager at 307.777.2811
- Susan Flobeck,Commmunity Development CDBG Program Manager, 307.777.2821
- Karen Fate, Senior BRC Grant & Loan Specialist, 307.777.2827
- Shannon Stanfill, Community Facilities Program Manager, 307.777.2841
- Julie Kozlowski, Economic Development CDBG Program Manager, 307.777.2812
Main Street/Rural Development Council
Wyoming Main Street is dedicated to providing Wyoming communities with the opportunities to strengthen local pride and
revitalize historic downtown districts by utilizing the Main Street Four Point Approach. Visit www.wyomingmainstreet.org.
The Wyoming Rural Development Council is a collaborative partnership. The Council serves as a forum to address a full range
of issues, opportunities and potential solutions in the rural communities of Wyoming. Visit www.wyomingrural.org.
- Mary Randolph, Executive Director, Main Street/Rural
Development, 307.777.6430
- Jo Ferguson, Senior Rural Development Specialist, 307.777.5812
- Evan Medley, State Program Manager, Wyoming Main Street, 307.777.2934
- Kelli Espinoza, Administrative Specialist, 307.777.5271
Support Services
Support Services provides the Wyoming Business Council with expertise in human resources and payroll; research; facilities; marketing and public relations; electronic services; travel support; and administrative support. The Chief Support Services Officer fulfills the senior staff position for workforce recruitment; development and training; and human resources and benefits consulting related to employer needs in Wyoming.
- Peter Reis, Chief Support Services Officer, 307.777.2822
- Sandy Quinlan, Senior Administrative Assistant, 307.777.2825
- Linda Jo Hill, Human Resources/Payroll Specialist, 307.777.2823
- Arlene Dennis, Administrative Assistant, 307.777.2861
- Jacalyn Neely, Research Specialist, 307.777.2806
- Kathy Rowe, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant, 307.777.2800
- Rod Morris, Manager, Information Systems, 307.777.2826
- Ben Petersen, I.T. Help Desk Technician,, 307.777.2846
Marketing & Public Relations
Marketing and Public Relations facilitates and guides the development of media relations, communications, public relations and interactive marketing for general distribution for the Wyoming Business Council and offers consulting to businesses on marketing, public relations, communications and media relations. Marketing and PR strives to increase the public awareness of the programs of the Wyoming Business Council and its partners locally, regionally and nationally.
- Rachel Girt, Manager, Marketing and Public Relations, 307.777.2851
- Matt Cox, Senior Marketing and Public Relations Specialist, 307.777.2833
- Kim Sears, Senior Marketing and Public Relations Specialist, 307.777.2834
Travel & Tourism
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